TANCET Colleges 2026: Admissions, Cutoffs, Fees, Ranking, Placements
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )
TANCET colleges or the TANCET participating institutes refer to the colleges situated in Tamil Nadu that accept the TANCET exam score for admission. The admission based on TANCET 2026 is done in the professional postgraduate programmes. TANCET is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Anna University, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The exam acts as a gateway for admission to professional PG courses, including MBA and MCA Admission to Engineering courses, including ME/ MTech/ MPlan/ MArch, is based on CEETA PG. Candidates appearing for the exam can expect the release of the TANCET result in the month of April.
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The admissions into the TANCET participating institutes are based on the TANCET counselling process. There are more than 200 colleges accepting TANCET scores for admission. This article has a few of the TANCET 2026 colleges along with the selection process.
- TANCET 2026 Colleges
- TANCET Selection Process 2026
- FAQs on TANCET Colleges
TANCET 2026 Colleges
Here is the list of top TANCET colleges that offer admission to candidates based on their TANCET scores:
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Commonly asked questions
TANCET Selection Process 2026
The admission process into PG professional courses in Tamil Nadu is based on TANCET scores. As a part of the TANCET selection process, candidates need to appear for the exam followed by checking results and downloading scorecards. Further, a counselling process is conducted for the admission of qualified candidates. There is a centralised counselling process for MBA and MCA courses. Space below mentions the TANCET selection process:
TANCET exam: Candidates who would successfully register for the exam will have to appear for the entrance exam on the scheduled date. TANCET MBA question paper will be divided into five parts —Business Situations, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency and English Usage. TANCET MCA question paper comprises four sections — Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Computer Awareness. 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.
TANCET result: TANCET Result will be declared in the second week of March. Candidates can check their results and download their scorecards from the official website by logging in with their email ID and password. TANCET 2026 scorecard displays the name of the candidate, application number, nationality, category, and overall score. The normalisation of marks is done for ME/ MTech/ MArch / MPlan programmes only. The rank list will be prepared based on the normalised marks of the candidate.
TANCET counselling: Qualified candidates are called for the counselling rounds on the basis of their TANCET ranks. To participate in the TANCET Counselling, candidates will be required to register on Anna University’s website. Admission are offered based on the seats available and the merit. DTE considers the reservation norms set by the Government of Tamil Nadu during the TANCET counselling process.
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Commonly asked questions
FAQs on TANCET Colleges
Refer to the section below for frequently asked questions on TANCET colleges:
Commonly asked questions
TANCET Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?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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Beginner-Level 5
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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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Beginner-Level 5
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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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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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Beginner-Level 5
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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.
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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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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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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Beginner-Level 5
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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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Beginner-Level 5
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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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529 Institutes accepting TANCET
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Kelambakkam, Chennai • Private
4.3KEC - Kongu Engineering College
Erode • Private
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology
Coimbatore • Private
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
Tamil Nadu - Other • Private
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