When is TANCET counselling conducted?

TANCET counselling process commences soon after the scorecard download window is closed. Typically, the counselling process for TANCET MBA admission commences within a month of the scorecard download window close date. In the past exam session, i.e. TANCET 2023 counselling, TANCET scorecard download window was closed on May 20 and the counselling process commenced on June 1. Unlike the exam events, candidates can find the TANCET counselling schedule on the Tamil Nadu MBA web counselling portal. Alternatively, GCT, Coimbatore releases the TANCET counselling press release mentioning the start date and end dates. Candidates can stay tuned to Shiksha's TANCET counselling webpage for current status of the TANCET counselling.

What is the mode of TANCET counselling process?

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, conducts the TANCET counselling online. However, the Certificate verification round is conducted offline. Candidates completing the counselling registration are allotted a centre to appear for the Certificate verification round. During the document verification, officials at the centre will verify the documents, including the TANCET scorecard, and hall ticket. Candidates failing to produce any of the mandatory documents are not considered for the rank allotment. Further, such candidates are not allowed to participate in the choice filling process under TANCET counselling.

What all documents are required during TANCET counselling?

Candidates need to carry hard copy of the below mentioned documents at the time of Certificate verification: Class 10 mark sheet Class 12 mark sheet / Diploma Certificate Graduation mark sheets for all semesters / Years of qualifying Degree exam Provisional / Degree Certificate Permanent Community Certificate Card (to avail reservation) TANCET Scorecard/ Rank Card TANCET hall ticket District Medical Board Certificate (for Differently able Candidates only) Nativity Certificate in electronic form / digitally signed e-certificate (If applicable) Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificate (If applicable).

Does PSGIM accept TANCET score for pursuing MBA there? Is it sufficient or other exams like MAT and CAT also are considered? Please clarify.

Yes, Besides TANCET PSGIM accepts scores for other entrance exams, including MAT CAT and AIMA for MBA Admission. Solely TANCET is enough to avail a seat under the government quota. Candidates aspiring for admission to PSGIM based on TANCET scores need to participate in the TANCET counselling conducted by DTE, Chennai. Only the candidates getting the PSGIM allotment during the general counselling process can join the college for admission. Candidates who wish to participate in the PSGIM admission process based on any other entrance exam have to appear for the specific exam and apply at the college website. Further, such candidates will have to participate in the GD and PI rounds as part of the MBA Admission process.

TANCET percentile is 93.6. what is the relativity between percentile and score?

Anna University compiles the TANCET result by evaluating actual score and percentile score. Actual score is calculated using the TANCET marking scheme. While the percentile score is calculated by evaluating the number of test takers using a specified formula. TANCET marks directly indicate the individual performance of the test takers in the exam, while the TANCET percentile score indicate the relative performance of the test taker in comparison to other test takers. Anna University will evaluate the number of test takers and the number of test takers with a less actual score to evaluate percentile score. A candidate with a 97 percentile score indicates he/she has a better actual score than 97 per cent of the test takers. Similarly, a candidate with a 78 percentile score indicates he/she has a better actual score than 78 per cent of the test takers.

Which TANCET score would be used for admissions into TANCET MBA colleges? I have an actual score of 29.33 and a percentile score of 87.678.

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, only considers TANCET percentile score. TANCET actual score is calculated by allotting 1 mark each for the correct response and deducting 1/3 mark for each incorrect response. The actual score can be converted into a percentile score after evaluating the total test takers with an actual score that is less than a particular test taker. For example, Mohan has an actual score of 59 marks, and 95% of the total test takers secured an actual score below 59. In such a case, the percentile score of Mohan will be 95. Similarly, if 98% of the test takers had secured an actual score less than 59, Mohan would get 98 as his percentile score in TANCET exam. Further, DTE allots TANCET rank based on the percentile score of the test taker eligible for the counselling process.

Which marks will be considered for TANCET counselling: normalized marks or actual marks?

The normalization of marks in TANCET exam is done only for the engineering courses, admissions to PG engineering courses are based on the CEETA PG exam. No normalisation of marks is dow for MBA and MCA admissions. To call candidates for TANCET counselling, the examination authority will use the actual marks or percentile score. Percentile score and actual marks varies as the marks are calculated based on the marking scheme, whereas the percentile score is calculates using the marks of test taker in comparison of other test takers. Stay tuned to Shiksha for real-time updates on TANCET results and scorecard.

What is the lowest TANCET cutoff to join PSG College of Technology for MBA course?

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, is among the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET scores for admission. As per the TANCET cutoff from 2021 and 2020 session, candidates who had secured more than 99 percentile were admitted to the college for MBA Admission. The cutoff score for each year varies and the reservation quota also has an impact on PSGCT admission. Generally if a candidate is ranked within top 130 test takers, he she has a higher chance of getting into PSG College of Technology. Candidates can get the TANCET rank list and TANCET cutoff scores/ranks from the previous session available on the Tamil Nadu MBA Admission website.

What are the passing marks for TANCET exam?

There is no passing mark for TANCET exam. Anna University does not mention the qualifying status for the candidates in the results. All test takers for the TANCET exam find their actual marks and percentile score mentioned on their exam mark sheet. However, only the candidates who meet the cutoff scores set by participating colleges pass the TANCET exam. TANCET cutoff marks vary every year depending upon multiple factors.

How much should I score on the TANCET to get into the best colleges?

According to the previous year's trends, you need to score above the 90 percentile to get into top colleges. According to the seat allotment rank and scores, here is the list of colleges with their required scores: 1. PSG College of Technology: 94.95 2. University of Madras, Chennai: 95.76 3. Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai: 95.76 4. Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering: 96.87 5. University Departments of Anna University: 99.41 You can check the score required to get into your dream college at this page: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-cutoff.

As I completed the TANCET exam and I scored 73.5 percentile in tancet MBA, can I get a place in Krishnamal college for women for MBA?

Hello Karpagalakshmi Padmarajan, this college for women had reported cutoffs around 60 in previous years. Considering this, i am sure that you will get admission since you have a score of 73. If course cutoff varies for different categories of students. To help you I am attaching a link that will give you all the required information. https://www.shiksha.com/college/psgr-krishnammal-college-for-women-coimbatore-22882/cutoff Best wishes to you.

How to check TANCET cutoffs?

TANCET exam cutoffs are released on the official counselling website. Candidates can check the TANCET cutoff from the previous year as soon as the counselling website is updated for the subsequent session. DTE Tamil Nadu releases TANCET cutoff m, arks as well as TANCET cutoff ranks separately for both MBA and MCA courses. Candidates can find the cutoff score based on the category in the TANCET cutoff PDF.

Will TANCET cutoff be released online?

The TANCET cutoff is released by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Chennai. The cutoff is typically announced by May, following the release of the TANCET results. The cutoff scores are published online on the official counselling website of TN MBA admissions. Candidates will find the TANCET cutoff marks as well as TANCET cutoff scores for MBA and MCA courses. A single PDF file hosts the consilidated statement for TANCET cutoff for all participating colleges.

What is the difference between TANCET cutoff marks and TANCET cutoff ranks?

The TANCET cutoff marks and cutoff ranks serve different purposes in the admission process. TANCET cutoff marks are the minimum scores that candidates must achieve to qualify for admission to various courses. These marks are determined based on several factors, including the number of candidates, the difficulty level of the exam, and the availability of seats. On the other hand, TANCET cutoff ranks indicate the relative position of a candidate compared to others based on their scores. These ranks are used to determine the order in which candidates are considered for admission, with higher ranks (lower numerical values) indicating better performance. In essence, while cutoff marks set the qualifying threshold, cutoff ranks establish the relative standing of candidates for admission purposes. Both ranks and marks help during the admission process. The ranks and marks statement help analyse the marks in comparison with the rank required for admission into a college accepting TANCET.

How many colleges accept TANCET scores for MBA and MCA admission?

The number of colleges accepting TANCET scores change from year to year based on the recognition of colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. Based on the previous year's admission details, a total of 230 colleges offer admissions based on TANCET scores. These colleges offer MBA or MCA admission. Several colleges offer both MBA and MCA courses. These 230 colleges included 1) Government Engineering Colleges 2) Government Aided Engineering Colleges 3) University Departments 4) Self-Financing Engineering Colleges 5) Stand Alone Institutions.

What are the factors affecting TANCET cut off for SRM Easwari Engineering College?

The factors affecting TANCET cut off for SRM Easwari Engineering College are: Number of applicants: The number of applicants applying for a particular course can affect the cutoff. If the number of applicants is high, the cutoff may increase. Number of seats: The number of seats available for a particular course can also affect the cutoff. If the number of seats is limited, the cutoff may increase. Difficulty level of the qualifying exam: The difficulty level of the TANCET exam can also affect the cutoff. If the exam is difficult, the cutoff may decrease. Previous year cutoff trends: The cutoff trends of the previous years can also affect the current year's cutoff. If the cutoff has been increasing over the years, it may continue to increase in the current year as well.

What are the factors affecting TANCET cutoff scores?

Admission authorities at TANCET participating colleges prepare the cutoff list for MBA Admission. TANCET cutoff is determined considering several factors. However, the cutoff scores are not released before the admission process. TANCET cutoff ranks and cutoff scores are released with the counselling details of the subsequent admission session. The factors determining the TANCET cutoff marks include - Difficulty level of exam - Previous cutoff trends - Number of test takers - Reservation criteria - Number of seat available for admission.

What is the reservation criteria for Tamil Nadu MBA admission?

Candidates are allotted a seat during TANCET counselling based on the following reservation criteria: Open Competition (OC): 31% Backward Classes (BC): 26.5% Most Backward Class and Identified Communities: 20% SC (Arunthathiyar): 3% Scheduled Caste: 15% Scheduled Tribes: 1% Backward Class Muslims: 3.5% The reservation criteria mentioned above was followed during the Tamil Nadu MBA Admission 2023. DTE, Chennai, will release the updated reservation criteria along with the TANCET counselling brochure 2024. Stay tuned to shiksha for real-time updates on TANCET counselling and TN MBA admission.

TANCET 2025 Cut Off: Check Category-wise Cutoff Marks for Top Universities

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Counselling - 5 Jun '25 - 30 Jun '25

TANCET 2025 Counselling Live; Check TN MBA/MCA Schedule Here

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

MBA MCA, MCA(LE)

Updated on May 7, 2025 15:15 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TANCET 2025 Cutoff: Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, will release the TANCET cutoffs with the counselling details of the subsequent admission cycle. Candidates can check the TANCET ranks by visiting the official counselling website of TANCET, tn-mbamca.com. TANCET 2025 cutoff refers to the minimum qualifying marks/ ranks candidates need to secure in the exam for admission to the TANCET participating institutes. Anna University does not formally release the TANCET cutoff ranks; however, candidates can check the previous years' seat allotment list to know the TANCET MBA last ranks.

TN MBA Admissions are Based on TANCET Ranks; Check Rank vs Score Analysis Here:

TANCET Percentile Score vs Ranks

The seat allotment lists comprise the TANCET last ranks for admission to all government and non-government colleges in the state accepting TANCET exam for admission. The cut-off score for top universities/ colleges/ institutes usually ranges between 34 and 64 for the open category. Read this article further for more information on TANCET 2025 cutoff, including the expected cutoff, previous year's cutoff score, such as TANCET 2024 cutoff, TANCET 2023 cutoff, and more.

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Q: Is it easy to get high scores in TANCET exam?

Yes, it is easy to get high scores in TANCET exam to meet the cutoff scores. All what needs to be done is hard work. Every exam is easy or tough based on the overall preparation. The TANCET question pattern is simple if compared with other MBA entrance exams including, CAT XAT CMAT etc. TANCET MBA has five sections with 20 marks for each section. Additionally, all the sections have equal number of questions. The sections appearing in TANCET MBA exam include:

Section 1 - Business Situations
Section 2 - Reading Comprehension
Section 3 - Quantitative Ability
Section 4 - Data Sufficiency
Section 5 English Usage

Candidates preparing as per the TANCET exam pattern and syllabus will not face any issues to meet the TANCET cutoff rank/scores.

Q: Who releases TANCET cutoff scores?

TANCET participating colleges define the TANCET cutoff scores or the last ranks for admission. However, participating institutes do not release a cutoff list for candidates to check during the admission process. In fact the cutoff scores are not released by any authority during the admission session. Candidates can find the TANCET cutoff scores and TANCET last ranks, from the previous admission session, published on the official admission website, I. e. Tamil Nadu-mbamca. Com. All queries related to the centralised admission, counselling, cutoffs, vacancy details, among other information is published on the counselling website, aka the admission website. Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, has the authority to publish the previous year TANCET cutoff on the official admission website.

Q: Does TANCET colleges publish last ranks statement or cutoff scores?

TANCET participating colleges do not release a cutoff score or a cutoff rank. Participating colleges prepare a cutoff score list or last rank list to select candidates for admission. However, this list is not released before the admission process is closed. Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, releases the TANCET cutoff rank as well as the TANCET cutoff marks for all participating colleges in a consolidated list. The cutoff report for admission based on TANCET is released with the counselling details of the upcoming session. That is DTE will release a consolidated list of college-wise TANCET 2022 cutoff along with the Tamil Nadu MBA 2023 counselling details.

Q: What are some of the TANCET colleges for admission to 99+ percentile holders?

Tamil Nadu has more than 300 MBA colleges that accept TANCET scores for MBA Admission. Candidates with a 99+ percentile can easily convert the admission call from the top colleges accepting TANCET. CEG and PSGCT are the only colleges that offer admission only to 99+ percentile from the Open category. Candidates securing 99 percentile in TANCET exam must choose the college and course preference during the choice-filling process with caution. Candidates who have a score of 99 percentile can easily expect the admission in PSGCT or CEG, Anna University.

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Factors Determining TANCET 2025 Cut Off
TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2025
Expected TANCET Cut Off 2025 for MBA Course
How to Check TANCET 2025 Cut Off?
TANCET Percentile Score vs TANCET Marks
Previous years’ TANCET Cut Off for Various Colleges
TANCET 2025 Counselling

Factors Determining TANCET 2025 Cut Off

The TANCET cut off is calculated on the basis of the following factors:

Number of seats available
Number of candidates registered for TANCET
Total number of test-takers
The difficulty level of the exam

Expected TANCET Cut Off 2025 for MBA Course

The category-wise expected cut off range for admission to the MBA programme offered by the various TANCET participating colleges are given below.

Category	TANCET Cut off Marks Range
OBC	33.25- 35.5
SC	20.5- 35.5
ST	19-36
Open	38-50

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How to Check TANCET 2025 Cut Off?

TANCET cut off ranks will be available on the official counselling website of TANCET 2025. Candidates can follow the steps given below to check TANCET 2025 cut off.

Visit the official counselling website, i.e. tn-mbamca.com
On the appearing webpage, click on the TANCET seat allotment list.
The PDF file of the TANCET seat allotment list appears on the screen; press ctrl+f to find the TANCET 2024 last ranks.

Also Read: TANCET Login to Check Results

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) : TANCET 2024 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India)

College	2022	2023	2024
Madurai School of Management	6847	6298	6284
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology	3412	3557	6278
Sourashtra College	– / –	– / –	6269
M.A.M. Business School,Tiruchirappalli	– / –	6074	6268
S.A. College of Arts and Science	– / –	– / –	6266

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) in SRM : TANCET 2024 Last Round Closing Score (General-All India)

College	2022	2023	2024
SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chengalpattu	1442	1542	1560
SRM Easwari Engineering College	682	960	1032

TANCET Percentile Score vs TANCET Marks

The TANCET results include several details including both TANCET marks and TANCET percentile score. TANCET marks refer to the actual score in the TANCET exam calculated based on the marking scheme. Whereas, the TANCET percentile score is the comparative performance depicting how well you did in the exam as compared to other candidates. The percentile score in TANCET does not take into account the negative marking.

Calculation of Percentile Score in TANCET 2025

The formula to calculate the TANCET percentile score is as follows:

TANCET Percentile Score: (Y/N)*100

Here, Y denotes the total number of test takers having a lower score. Whereas, N denotes the total number of candidates who took the TANCET exam. A candidate with a 97 per cent score indicates that he/she scored better than 97 per cent of the test takers in TANCET 2025.

Previous years’ TANCET Cut Off for Various Colleges

Shiksha has accumulated TANCET cutoff from previous admission sessions for the candidates to predict their admission.

TANCET 2024 Cutoff Score and Ranks

Directorate of Technical Education will release the TANCET 2024 cutoff scores and last ranks with the counselling details of 2025 session. However, candidates can analyse the last ranks at which the TANCET 2024 admission was closed using the allotment lists tabulated below:

Course	TANCET Allotment List (PDF)
MBA Provisional Allotment List 2024	Download Here
MCA Provisional Allotment List 2024	Download Here

TANCET 2021 Cutoff

The TANCET 2021 cut-off is provided in the table below as per category and colleges. Candidates can check the cut-off ranks to know the probable cut-off for this year.

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2021 (General Category)

Name of College	TANCET Last Rank 2021	TANCET Cutoff Marks 2021
M.A.M B-School	5473	0.026
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	448	94.955
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	396	95.763
Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	2892	61.464
Velammal Engineering College, Chennai	1441	83.215
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	54	99.412
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	398	95.763
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	296	96.871
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	461	94.955
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	1346	84.276

TANCET 2021 Cutoff Resources
TANCET 2021 Cutoff Ranks (PDF)	TANCET 2021 Cutoff Marks (PDF)

TANCET 2020 Cutoff

The TANCET 2020 cut-off is based on the category and colleges in the table below. Candidates can check the cut-off ranks and marks to know the probable cut-off for this year.

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2020 (General Category)

Name of College	TANCET Last Rank 2020	TANCET Cutoff Marks 2020
University Departments of Anna University Chennai - CEG Campus	44	99.49
Jaya Engineering College, Thirunindravur	3685	37.032
S A Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Thiruverkadu	3842	31.442
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology, Thirupachur	4493	0.866
Velammal Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Ambattur-Redhikks Road	1825	74.089
Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Avadi-Alamathi Road	2947	52.541
St. Peters College of Engineering and Technology, College Road	3511	42.059
Panimalar Engineering College, Nazarethpet, Poonamallee, Chennai	2267	66.665
Rajalakshmi Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Thandalam	2099	69.592
Saveetha Engineering College (AUTONOMOUS), Thandalam	3138	50.666

TANCET 2020 Cutoff Resources
TANCET 2020 Cutoff Ranks (PDF)	TANCET 2020 Cutoff Marks (PDF)

TANCET 2018 Cutoff

The TANCET 2018 cut-off is provided in the table below as per category and colleges. Candidates can check the cut-off marks from TANCET 2018 below:

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2018 (General Category)

College	Open
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	61.333
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	54
Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	34
Velammal Engineering College, Chennai	46
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	64.667
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	53.333
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	55
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	50.333
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	46

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2018 (BC Category)

College	BC
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	56.667
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	51
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	58.333
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	49
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	51
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	47.333
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	43.667

TANCET MBA Last Ranks 2018 (Sc/ST Category)

College	SC	ST
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	47.333	35.667
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai	43.333	35.333
Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai	21.333	0
Velammal Engineering College, Chennai	38.333	36
University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai	51	40
Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai	36.667	27.667
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram	42.667	35.333
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore	38.333	29.667
St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai	32	-

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TANCET 2025 Counselling

DeskCalendar Counselling: 05 Jun ' 25 - 30 Jun ' 25

TANCET 2025 counselling for admission to the MBA programmes is expected to be conducted from May onwards. On the basis of the rank in TANCET 2025 exam, candidates will be called for counselling. To appear for counselling, candidates need to first register online. Post-registration, candidates will be issued a call letter for appearing in the counselling. Candidates need to carry the call letter along with other documents while appearing for counselling. During counselling, candidates will be asked to choose colleges along with their appropriate branches from the list of affiliated colleges.

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