TANCET Answer Key 2026: Download OMR Sheet Here

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )

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Updated on Oct 9, 2025 17:02 IST

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TANCET 2025 Answer Key: Anna University has released the TANCET final answer key for MBA and MCA exams inside the login dashboard. Earlier, Anna University released the tentative answer key for TANCET 2025 on its official website.

The answer key for TANCET exam is to be released in two phases. Initially, the TANCET tentative answer key is released; candidates can raise objections against the TANCET preliminary answer key. Later the final answer key for TANCET exam will be published online on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates can check their probable score using the TANCET answer sheet 2025.

Since the TANCET exam carries 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), candidates get curious to know about the correct answer option to evaluate their accuracy level and predict score before the TANCET results are released. On the exam day, candidates have to submit the TANCET question paper along with the OMR sheets. TANCET 2025 will be conducted across multiple exam centres in one single shift. Scroll down for more details on TANCET 2025 answer key, including the direct PDF link, login portal and more.

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Table of content
  • Direct Link for TANCET Answer Key 2025
  • TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
  • How to Download TANCET Answer Keys 2025?
  • TANCET Answer Key 2025: How to Raise Objections?
  • TANCET 2025 Marking Scheme
  • Normalisation of marks for ME/ MTech / MArch/ MPlan
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Direct Link for TANCET Answer Key 2025

Anna University releases the TANCET answer key inside login. Candidates can follow the link below to check TANCET answer key login:

Direct Link for TANCET Answer Key: https://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/cmshall/status1.php

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of TANCET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26

Publication of TANCET answer key

TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26

Declaration of TANCET results

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

TANCET counselling registration & upload of certificates

TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26

Release of TANCET rank list for MBA & MCA

TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26

TANCET grievances redressal for rank list

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
May ' 25 - Jun ' 25

TANCET Scorecard Download Window

Apr ' 25

Release of TANCET provisional answer key

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How to Download TANCET Answer Keys 2025?

Follow the steps below to download the TANCET MBA answer keys 2025:

  • Go to tancet.annauniv.edu
  • Click 'Answer Keys' tab from the menu
  • Enter password and email ID
  • Input the security key shown on screen
  • Log in to verify the TANCET 2025 answer keys.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many questions are there in TANCET exam?
Q:   Will there be a separate question paper for TANCET MBA and MCA exam?
Q:   Where can I find previous year's TANCET question papers?
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TANCET Answer Key 2025: How to Raise Objections?

Candidates are allowed to raise objections against the TANCET provisional answer key. The answer key challenges cdan be filed by the candidates using the TANCET login  portal on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates will be able to calculate their score using the TANCET answer key before release of TANCET results.

Here are the steps to raise objections against the TANCET answer key:

  1. Visit the TANCET exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu
  2. Click on the link reading 'Provisional Answer Key' from the main menu
  3. Access the login portal after entering login credentials.

Candidates are allowed to raise objections from the login dashboard.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the sections included in TANCET MBA exam syllabus?
Q:   What are the sections included in the TANCET MCA exam syllabus?
Q:   Is there any negative marking in TANCET exam?
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TANCET 2025 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme of TANCET 2025 for MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME/MBA and MCA programmes is given below.

  • +1 mark for correct answer
  • -1/4 for every wrong answer
  • -1/4 for choosing multiple answer options

Formula to calculate the score

Total score = Number of correct answers X 1 – Number of incorrect answers X 1/4

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the type of questions that appear in the TANCET exam?
Q:   Is there a revaluation facility after TANCET exam result?
Q:   How are TANCET cutoff scores determined?
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Normalisation of marks for ME/ MTech / MArch/ MPlan

The question paper for ME/ MTech / MArch/ MPlan will have two parts in common, Part I (Engineering Mathematics) and Part II (Basic Engineering and Sciences), while Part III will be different for each discipline. During the evaluation of answer sheets, the mean marks and standard deviation of raw marks will vary from discipline to discipline in Part III. To bring uniformity in variations, marks of candidates are normalized. The formula for calculating the normalized marks is given below.

Check TANCET cut offs and predict calls from colleges accepting TANCET score for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all TANCET participating colleges by clicking the link below:

Predict TANCET Admission Calls

The formula for normalisation of marks: 

N= 40+(10/s) X (R-M)

Where,

N= Normalised marks

S= Standard Deviation

R= Raw marks

M= Mean marks

M = Mean marks

R = raw score

Check TANCET cut offs and predict calls from colleges accepting TANCET score for admission. Check Fees, Placement Reviews, Admission, Shortlist Criteria and Eligibility of all TANCET participating colleges by clicking the link below:

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Answered 4 weeks ago

Some of the factors that lead to determination of TANCET cutoff scores include the number of seats available for admission, difficulty level of exam, previous cutoff trends, number of test takers, performance of test takers, among other factors.

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Dhanya Shekhar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

TANCET counselling is conducted by GCT Coimbatore. DTE, Tamil Nadu has allocatted the responsibility for TANCET counselling to GCT, Coimbatore. Candidates will have to participate in the centralised counselling process for TANCET based admissions.

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Bhumika Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

The last date for TANCET exam registration is expected to lie around 20-30 days after the start date. Therefore, if the registration starts in January, candidates can expect the last date to apply for TANCET exam to be in the month of February. The timeline for TANCET registration is notified with t

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Loveleen Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

No, there is no facility for revaluation in TANCET exam. The results declared by Anna University are final and will be considered for admissions in Tamil Nadu. Anna University will not entertain any requests for revaluation and rechecking of the TANCET answer sheet.

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Rupali Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

TANCET exam has objective type questions, this means that each question will have four options. Candidates have to choose one correct answer option for the question in the TANCET exam.

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

TANCET exam is conducted once every year. Candidates aiming for admissions via TANCET in current year must appear for the current cycle of the TANCET exam. In case of change in the TANCET exam frequency, Anna University will notify the details on teh official website and the infoirmation brochure.

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Akansha Goyal

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

TANCET scores remain valid for a period of one admission cycle. Candidates appearing for the TANCET exam in this year can only get admission in the current admission cycle.

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Shruti Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

Yes, TANCET exam consists of negative marking. For each incorrect response candidates face a penalty of 1/3 mark. Therefore, candidates must avoid guesswork while answering questions in the TANCET exam.

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Rohini Bisht

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

TANCET exam details are released around the month of January every year. Candidates find the start dare for the TANCET registration along with the TANCET syllabus, infomation brochure, and exam date. Additionally, the TANCET website mentions the notification release date beforehand. TANCET notificat

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Jaya Katariya

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

TANCET ranks are allotted based on the marks of the candidates. All candidates with a TANCET Bscore who get their documents verified before the counselling process will be placed in the TANCET rank list. the highest scorer in the TANCET exam who will get the documents verified will get first rank in

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Vikram Tyagi

Beginner-Level 5

529 Institutes accepting TANCET

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