TANCET MCA, MCA(LE) Cut off 2026: Check Category wise Cut off Marks

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Updated on Oct 9, 2025 10:14 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.

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: How many colleges accept TANCET scores?

TANCET exam scores are accepted by more than 200 colleges in Tamil Nadu. TANCET scores help in admissioin toi MBA as well as MCA colleges in the state. DTE conducts centralised counselling process to fill the seats based on the TANCET scores.

Q: How are TANCET ranks allotted?

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 the TANCET rank list.

Q: For how many years will TANCET score remain valid?

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.

Table of content

Factors Determining TANCET 2025 Cut Off
TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
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
Total number of test-takers
Number of candidates registered for TANCET
The difficulty level of the exam

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there a revaluation facility after TANCET exam result?

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.

Q: How are TANCET cutoff scores determined?

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.

Q: What is the mode of TANCET counselling?

TANCET counselling is conducted in online mode. Candidates have to participate in the TANCET counselling for admissions based on the TANCET scores. The counselling process starts after the scorecard download process begins.

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

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

Dates	Upcoming 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

Dates	Past Exam Dates
May ' 25 - Jun ' 25	TANCET Scorecard Download Window
Apr ' 25	Release of TANCET provisional answer key

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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Commonly asked questions

Q: 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.

Q: What is the cut off of Anna University for MBA admission?

The Anna University MBA cutoff 2025 varies for different colleges, rounds, and categories. The MBA course is offered via affiliated colleges of Anna University, wherein the last round cutoff score for MBA admission stood at 5641 for Selvam Educational Institutions, 5632 for Nehru Institute of Information Technology and Management and 5615 for M.A.M. Business School, Tiruchirappalli, for the students belonging to the General AI quota.

Q: 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.

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.

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Commonly asked questions

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.

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

Yes, it is easy to obtain high score in TANCET exam. to meet the cutoff scores. An exam is considered tough or easy by an individual based on his/her preparation. TANCET exam pattern is easier compared to other MBA entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

TANCET MBA has five sections with 20 marks for each section. These sections are mentioned below:

Business Situations
Reading Comprehension
Quantitative Ability
Data Sufficiency
English Usage

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.

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) : TANCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Rounds

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) : TANCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
PSGCT Coimbatore	81	20	21
College of Engineering, Anna University	37	34	34
MCC - Madras Christian College	255	185	198
Kumaraguru College of Technology	233	250	249
University of Madras	213	286	284

Master of Computer Application (MCA) in SRM : TANCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Master of Computer Application (MCA) in SRM : TANCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2024	2025
SRM Easwari Engineering College	795	444
SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chengalpattu	1293	1578

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	-

TANCET 2025 Counselling

DeskCalendar Counselling: Jun ' 26

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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