TANCET Centres 2026: Check List of Exam Centre Cities

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )

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Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Feb 1, 2026 23:21 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TANCET Exam Centres 2026: Anna University conducts TANCET exam across multiple citifes in Tamil Nadu. Candidates find the TANCET exam centres listed in the information brochure available at tancet.annauniv.edu. TANCET notification hosts the exam centres, along with the test structure, syllabus, exam dates, and more. TANCET exam centres are located in different parts of Tamil Nadu. Candidates have to choose a preferred exam city while filling the TANCET application form. However, in case of non-availability of seats at the test centres of the chosen city, Anna University has the right to change the candidate’s TANCET 2026 exam centre to another city. Scroll down for more details on TANCET 2026 centres.

Table of contents
  • TANCET 2026 Test Centre Highlights
  • TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
  • How to Select TANCET Exam Centre?
  • List of TANCET 2026 Test Cities
  • TANCET 2026 Exam Centre: Exam day Guidelines
  • Documents to be carried along with TANCET Admit Card
  • Items Not Allowed Inside TANCET Test Centres
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TANCET 2026 Test Centre Highlights

Space below lists the key highlights related to TANCET 2026 centres:

  • TANCET exam centre will be decided as per first come first serve basis
  • Candidates will have the option to choose only one out of the 15 test cities for allotment of test centre TANCET exam
  • Candidates are advised to choose a city nearest to their hometown as it will save them both travel fatigue and time
  • Candidates’ examination centre will be mentioned on their TANCET admit cards
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What happens if I arrive late at the TANCET exam centre?
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The authorities at the TANCET exam centre will not allow any late comers to appear in the TANCET exam. Applicants appearing for the exam are advised to arrive at test centre at least 60 minutes before the exam commencement time. Officials at the TANCET exam centre check the identity of the candidates before allowing them to enter the test location. Candidates should enter inside the TANCET exam centre before the GATE closing time. Besides the late entry, officials at the exam centre do not allow the candidates to leave the exam centre before the schedule time of exam conclusion.

Q:   What items can be carried inside the exam center of TANCET?
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Candidates must not carry any prohibited items inside TANCET exam centre. Candidates can carry admit card, a valid photo ID proof, and basic stationery matrial. Any kind of electronic gadgets are banned inside test centre.

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26

TANCET admit card download

TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26

TANCET exam date for MBA & MCA

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
Feb ' 26

TANCET registration window

Jan ' 26

Publication of TANCET notification

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How to Select TANCET Exam Centre?

Candidates have to follow steps below to select choice of TANCET test centre:

  • After TANCET 2026 registration, candidates get a unique TANCET key
  • Using login credentials and TANCET key, candidates can fill TANCET application form
  • In Examination Details field, candidates will be asked to select the choice of exam, that is between MBA, or MCA and then to select one among 15 test cities
  • After selecting test city, candidates can proceed to upload photograph section

Note: Candidates should be careful while selecting TANCET exam centre city as any request for change of same after form submission will not be entertained.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What other supporting documents do I need to carry other than TANCET admit card at the exam centre?
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Anna University releases the TANCET admit card every year at least a week before the exam date. Candidates are able to download the TANCET hall ticket from the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download the TANCET admit card using the email ID and password. Along with the TANCET admit card, candidates must carry some supporting documents to the exam centre. A valid photo ID proof must be accompanied along with the hall ticket to the exam centre. Any of the following documents must be carried along with the TANCET admit card: 1. Voter ID 2. Passport 3. Driving License 4. PAN card or any other Government issued ID proof.
Q:   Will there be any locker facility at the TANCET exam center? Where can I keep my electronic gadgets at the TANCET exam center?
A: 
No, all the TANCET centres may not have a locker facility. Therefore, candidates must not carry any electronic devices with them to the exam centre. The exam authority will not allow the candidates to carry any electronic devices inside the exam centre of TANCET. Candidates are advised to read all the instructions and guidelines carefully as mentioned in the TANCET admit card. The items restricted inside the TANCET exam centre, include smart phones, calculators, pagers, Bluetooth devices, etc. Candidates can carry their personal items like face mask, water bottle and others.
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List of TANCET 2026 Test Cities

TANCET 2026 will be held in the cities tabulated below. Candidates will have to select one of the following Test cities:

Chennai

Karaikudi

Tirunelveli

Coimbatore

Madurai

Tiruchirappalli

Chidambaram

Nagercoil

Vellore

Dindigul

Salem

Villupuram

Erode

Thanjavur

Virudhunagar

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I request for TANCET exam city outside Tamil Nadu state?
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Candidates need to choose an exam city from the applicable cities situated in Tamil Nadu. Candidates do not get an option to choose any city of their wish. The choice is to be made among the cities appearing in the drop down while filling TANCET application form

Q:   In which cities are the TANCET exam centres located?
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Anna University will conduct TANCET across the following cities

  1. Chennai
  2. Karaikudi
  3. Tirunelveli
  4. Coimbatore
  5. Madurai
  6. Tiruchirappalli
  7. Chidambaram
  8. Nagercoil
  9. Vellore
  10. Dindigul
  11. Salem
  12. Villupuram
  13. Erode
  14. Thanjavur
  15. Virudhunagar

Candidates must choose one exam city while filling the TANCET application form. An exam centre will be allocated within the preferred exam city.

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TANCET 2026 Exam Centre: Exam day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for TANCET 2026 are advised to go through the exam day guidelines carefully.

  • Reach the TANCET exam centre at least an hour ahead of the reporting time
  • Carry a TANCET hall ticket along with a valid identity proof
  • Do not carry electronic devices to the examination hall
  • Refrain from carrying any item that may be in violation of examination rules
  • Read all the instructions carefully before writing the TANCET 2026 exam
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I change the TANCET exam city after issuance of the hall ticket?
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No. Change in the TANCET exam city is not allowed. Anna University will use the test city selected by the candidates while filling the form to allocate the exam centre. Requests for change in the TANCET exam city are not entertained in any circumstance. Besides the exam city, candidates are not allowed to raise requests for a change of exam centres within an exam city. Any requests for change other than any discrepancy in the hall ticket will not be entertained. Therefore, candidates must try to make travel arrangements beforehand if the test centre location is not desirable.
Q:   How many exam city preferences can I choose while filling the TANCET application form?
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Candidates can choose up to one exam city preference while filling the application form. Anna University allots the exam centre within the preferred exam city or at a the nearest location to the city. However, choosing the exam city preference while filling the form will not guarantee allotment of the exam centre in that particular city. Anna University allocates the test centre considering the best possible comfort of the test takers. Anna University does not entertain any requests for change in the exam centre of exam city.
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Documents to be carried along with TANCET Admit Card

Candidates are required to carry a valid photo ID proof along with a TANCET admit card. These should be a Government or officially issued photo identity card for verification purposes. The list of documents that can be carried is as follows:

  • Aadhar card
  • Voter ID
  • Passport
  • College/University ID
  • Driver's license
  • Or any other identity proof issued by the Government of India

Test takers will need to carry the original photo ID card and admit card at the centre. Photocopy or digital copy will not be accepted. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I show a digital copy of TANCET admit card at the exam centre?
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No, candidates must carry a printed copy of their TANCET admit card to the exam centre. A digital copy of the TANCET admit card will not be accepted at the exam centre. Officials at the test centre will check details on the TANCET admit card and a photo ID proof.

Q:   How can I add TANCET test city preference while filling the application form?
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Candidates can add the test city preference while filling the application form. The application form has a drop-down to choose TANCET exam city. Candidates will be allotted a test centre within the city chosen while filling the form.

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Items Not Allowed Inside TANCET Test Centres

The following items will not be allowed to carry inside the exam centre of TANCET 2026:

  • Mobile phones
  • Calculators
  • Camera
  • Books
  • Notebooks
  • Stationery items

Given the pandemic situation, candidates will be allowed to carry their personal water bottle and hand sanitiser bottle (50 ml). Also, they need to keep wearing a mask throughout the duration spent at the TANCET test centre. 

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TANCET 2026 registration is awaited. Candidates will soon find TANCET application form on the official website. In the last exam session, TANCET registration started in January. Several sources are also claiming TANCET 2026 exam will be held in May. If the exam is scheduled for May, TANCET registrat

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Answered 6 days ago

Jerusalem College of Engineering does not mention a specific entrance exam that it accepts for MBA admissions. However, most MBA institutes in Tamil Nadu accept the TANCET scores for deciding their MBA admissions.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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The TANCET registrations for Jerusalem College of Engineering MBA admissions are yet to be opened for the academic year 2026. Usually, the TANCET registrations begin in the month of February each year.

However, the TANCET registrations have not been started at this point. Thus, candidates can expect

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered a week ago

Anna University does not prescribe any specific age limit to apply for the TANCET exam. Candidates fulfilling the educational qualification and degree pattern requirements can apply for the exam

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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

Yes, candidates appearing for the final year or semester exams of their bachelor's degree course are eligible to apply. They must fulfill the required academic eligibility conditions during the admission process.

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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

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Candidates need a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks. Reserved category candidates need 45 percent. MCA applicants must have a BCA/BSc IT/CS degree or have studied Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level.

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Bhumika Sharma

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Answered a week ago

Candidates can find the TANCET application form on the official Anna University exam portal. The direct registration link is activated once the official notification is released.

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Abhishek Dhawan

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Answered a week ago

Anna University, Chennai, is entrusted by the Government of Tamil Nadu to conduct the exam and officially releases the TANCET application form on its dedicated exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu.

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Jaya Katariya

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Answered a week ago

The TANCET application process is conducted entirely in online mode. Applicants must use the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu, to register, submit their academic details, upload required documents, and process the application fee payment digitally.

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Akansha Goyal

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Candidates will need a valid email ID, mobile number, Class 10 and 12 registration details, a passport-size photograph, a scanned signature, and a community certificate in PDF format while filling the TANCET application form.

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Loveleen Sharma

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