TANCET 2026 Application Form: Check Last Date, Registration Fees & How to Apply

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )

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Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 00:23 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TANCET 2026 Registration: Anna University is yet to start TANCET 2026 registration online. Candidates will soon find the TANCET application form on the official exam website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates were expecting TANCET registration 2026 to start in the last week of January. However, Anna University is yet to commence the registration process for TANCET 2026 exam. Anna University conducts TANCET exam for MBA and MCA admissions in Tamil Nadu. TANCET 2026 application process will require candidates to enter their personal details, academic details, and communication details. Candidates are also required to upload relevant documents for TANCET 2026 registration. After completing all the steps, candidates can pay the TANCET application fee 2026.

This article on TANCET 2026 application form will guide aspirants through the process for filling and submitting application form, registration-related dates, registration fee, and more.

LASTEST: Anna University to Begin TANCET Registration 2026 Soon at tancet.annauniv.edu

Also Read: Last 10 Year TANCET MBA Question Paper PDFs

Table of contents
  • Direct Link for TANCET 2026 Application Form
  • TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026
  • Prerequisites for TANCET 2026 Application Process
  • How to Fill TANCET 2026 Application Form?
  • TANCET 2026 Image Specifications for Document Upload
  • TANCET 2026 Application Fees
  • TANCET 2026 Application Form Correction
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Direct Link for TANCET 2026 Application Form

Candidates can find TANCET registration link on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. Candidates can also get the direct link to fill TANCET application form below:  

TANCET 2026 Registration Link: to be updated

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the registration for TANCET begin?
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Based on the previous year's time schedule, Anna University will release the TANCET application form around the first week of February. Candidates aspiring for MBA or MCA admission in 200+ colleges of Tamil Nadu will have to apply for the TANCET exam. All successful applicants are issued the TANCET hall ticket around 10 days before the exam date. As per the typical schedule, TANCET registration is available for a period nearing to one month. Candidates must stay cautious of the deadlines if they wish to apply for the TANCET exam.
Q:   Where will TANCET registration start?
A: 

TANCET exam registration is facilitated to apply for entrance exam conudcted for MBA and MCA courses in Tamil Nadu. Anna University is entrusted to facilitate the TANCET examination process, including the registration process, admit card issuance process, and result declaration process. The centralised counselling for TN MBA MCA admission is done by DTE Tamil Nadu.

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26

TANCET registration window

TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26

TANCET admit card download

TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26

TANCET exam date for MBA & MCA

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
Jan ' 26

Publication of TANCET notification

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Prerequisites for TANCET 2026 Application Process

Candidates must keep the following details/ documents handy before TANCET registration 2026 starts:

  • Valid email ID and mobile number
  • Registration number/ Roll number and year of the passing of Class 10
  • Coloured passport-size photo of 200x300 pixels resolution
  • Scanned signature of 200x70 pixels resolution
  • Registration number and year of the passing of Class 12
  • Copy of community certificate in PDF format (for SC/ST/SCA categories)
  • Bank details online payment of TANCET application fee

Also Read: TANCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I fill TANCET application form offline?
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No. TANCET application form is not facilitated offline. Candidates have to complete the TANCET registration online followedd by filling the online application form. Anna University facilitates the online application form link for TANCET exam on the official website. Candidates will have to pay the registration fee to submit the TANCET application form online. Anna University will not entertain any requests for filling the TANCET form or fee payment offline.

Q:   How many exam city preferences can I choose while filling the TANCET application form?
A: 
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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How to Fill TANCET 2026 Application Form?

TANCET 2026 application process is a seven-step process. Candidates need to complete all steps to submit the form. Candidates filling the application form before last date are issued TANCET admit card to appear for exam. The space below mentions the steps to fill the TANCET 2026 application form:

TANCET Registration

Candidates need to complete the one-time registration as the first step of the TANCET application process:

  1. Visit official exam website of TANCET 2026 or follow the URL mentioned here: tancet.annauniv.edu
  2. Click on the 'Click Here' button available against text reading 'For Online Registration'
  3. Enter the details including name, email ID, mobile number, date of birth, password, SSLC registration number, nativity, etc.
  4. Create a password and choose the PG professional course for admission based on TANCET 2026
  5. Enter the captcha code followed by hitting the 'Submit' button
TANCET Registration 2026

TANCET 2026 registration

TANCET Login

After completing the registration, candidates receive an email stating that the one-time registration for TANCET 2026 is complete and the candidates can proceed to fill out the application form. Registered email ID and password aid the TANCET login process. After logging in, candidates need to proceed further to fill the details and upload the documents in the application form.

TANCET application login window

Also Read: TANCET 2026 Login

Filling Personal Details in TANCET Application Form

Candidates can proceed to fill in their personal details. The personal details to be filled in the TANCET application form include:

  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • Address
  • City
  • Pincode
  • State

After filling in the above-mentioned details, candidates need to click on the 'Next' button.

TANCET 2026 Registration Details

TANCET 2026 Registration Details

Filling Educational Details in TANCET Application Form

Candidates need to fill in the academic details while completing the TANCET application process. The list of academic details to be entered while filling the application form is as follows:

  • SSLC/ Class 10 registration number
  • Year of passing SSLC/ Class 10
  • HSC/ Class 12 registration number
  • Year of passing HSC/ Class 12
  • Qualifying degree name
  • Spacialisation in the qualifying degree
  • Year of completing the qualifying degree

Candidates must click on the 'Next' button to proceed further with the next step of the TANCET 2026 registration.

NOTE: Candidates whose qualifying exam result is awaited can also apply. In the field for 'Year of Passing' the degree, candidates must type NA

Educational Details to Enter in TANCET Form

TANCET 2026 Application Form Details

Filling Exam Details in TANCET Application Form

After filling the academic details, candidates need to choose the exam city from the list of TANCET exam centres . Candidates also need to choose the course name for admission on the basis of TANCET. Click on the 'Save and Continue' button after filling the exam details.

TANCET 2026 Exam Cities

TANCET Exam Centre Preference

Uploading Documents in TANCET Application Form

Candidates need to upload photograph and signature while filling out the TANCET application form. The documents are to be uploaded in the mentioned format. Anna University may cancel the candidature in case of errors in the application form. Check the process to to upload photograph and signature below:

  1. Choose the image file from the system
  2. After the image preview is available, click on the 'Upload' button if the image appears fine
  3. After the image is uploaded, click on the 'Next' button
Documents to be Uploaded in TANCET Registration
TANCET 2026 Image Upload Specifications

Confirm Details Filled in TANCET Application Form

After the candidates have completed all the steps mentioned above, the final stage is to confirm all the details. In this step, candidates are able to check all the details they entered in the previous steps along with the preview of the images uploaded. If there is a discrepancy in any details appearing on the screen, candidates must edit the same.

Payment of TANCET Application Fee

After confirming the details entered in the TANCET application form, candidates need to pay an application fee based on their category. Reserved category candidates get a fee concession. Anna University will not refund the application fee. Thus, candidates must check all the details carefully before the fee payment.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the mode for TANCET registration?
A: 
Anna University releases the TANCET application form in an online mode. Candidates who wish to apply for the TANCET exam need to apply for the exam online. No other mode is available for the TANCET registration. Anna University will not entertain any requests for offline submission of the application form. After submitting the online application form, candidates must take a print out of the TANCET filled in form to retain the same for future references. However, this print-out must not be sent to the official authority via fax or post. TANCET form print out is for retainment by the applicant.
Q:   What should I do after filling the TANCET application form? Should I post that form or keep it with myself?
A: 
Please refer to the link provided below for details regarding filling and submission of the TANCET application form. After filling the TANCET form, you have to take a print out and send it to TANCET secretary via post, along with application fee. For further details, refer to the link provided below: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/exams/tancet-mba/application-form.
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TANCET 2026 Image Specifications for Document Upload

Candidates need to upload documents during the TANCET application process. The space below provides the document upload specifications:

Document Format Dimensions in Pixels (Height x Width) Size
Photograph JPG 300 x 200 50 KB
Signature JPG 70 x 200 11 KB
Community certificate for SC/ST (to be uploaded for fee concession) PDF - -
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   While registration for TANCET exam, I could not upload my photo. How can I upload one after registration window is closed?
A: 
Soon after the TANCET registration window opens, Anna University starts releasing the application status PDF. The TANCET application status PDF comprises the list of test takers who did not upload the images with the correct specifications or who failed to upload any image. Such candidates are allowed to access the TANCET login portal and make the required rectifications. Candidates are allowed to upload a new image with the correct specifications. Candidates failing to use the login to get the correct image uploaded are not issued the TANCET hall ticket.
Q:   What are the upload specifications for documents to be uploaded during TANCET application process?
A: 

Check image upload specifications for TANCET registration below:

FeaturePhotographSignature
File sizeup to 50 KBup to 11 KB
FormatJPGJPG
Dimensions

Height- 300px

Width - 200px

Height - 70px

Width - 200px

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TANCET 2026 Application Fees

The table below mentions the category-wise TANCET registration fee:

Category

TANCET Registration Fee (in INR)*

Unreserved

1000

SC /SCA /ST (Belonging to Tamil Nadu)

500

TANCET application fees for more than one programme: For every additional course, candidates need to pay the additional fee of INR 1000 or INR 500 based on their category.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is TANCET application fee? Do reserved categories have any fee concessions?
A: 

TANCET application fee may or may not change across exam sessions. The application fee for TANCET was revised previously. Earlier, candidates had to pay INR 400 if they belonged to reserved categories and INR 800 if they belonged to unreserved categories. However, the fee for all categories was hiked. Unreserved categories had to pay INR 1000 and INR 500, respectively. Since the exam fees was revised in the recent session, Anna University is unlikely to change the same again. However, the application details along with the TANCET registration fee is to release soon.

Q:   I applied for TANCET MBA through online mode. Do I have to send the demand draft with INR 500 via post?
A: 

No. TANCET application fee is payable in an online mode. Candidates who complete the TANCET registration can pay the application fee via debit card, credit card, or internet banking services. The application fee for TANCET exam varies across categories. Any changes in the TANCET registration fee are notified along with the release of information bulletin at TANCET. Annauniv. Edu.

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TANCET 2026 Application Form Correction

Candidates can correct the details entered in the application form if any within the prescribed dates of application. No separate window for correction in TANCET 2026 application will be made available by the examination authority. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in the details correctly since no editing in details will be allowed after the final submission of the application.

TANCET Registration Trend Over the Years

TANCET registration trend for the past exam sessions (2013-25) is given in the table below:

Year Number of TANCET Registrations
2025 33,093 (MBA and MCA)
2024 34,020 (MBA and MCA)
2023 34,288 (MBA and MCA)
2022 36,710 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2021

38,858 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2020

33,416 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2019

41,936 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2018

35,000 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2017

24,000 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2016

37,000 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2015

52,000 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2014

73,920 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

2013

86,514 (combined for MBA, MCA, and Engineering courses)

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I edit my TANCET application form after its submission?
A: 
Anna University does not release the TANCET form correction window. Therefore, candidates must fill all the details in the application form cautiously. Soon after the commencement of the TANCET registration, Anna University facilitates a window to rectify errors in the documents uploaded. Anna University frequently releases the application status PDF during the registration window is live. This PDF comprises the list of applicants whose forms are being kept on hold due to errors in the uploaded documents. Such candidates need to login using the credentials to upload the images with correct specifications.
Q:   How many candidates apply for TANCET MBA exam?
A: 
TANCET exam is conducted for admission to MBA and MCA admission. Earlier, the exam was conducted for admission to Engineering courses offered at PG level. CEETA PG 2023 came into existence with the scrappage of TANCET for Engineering courses. The space below mentions the number of candidates who have applied in th east three exam sessions of TANCET: TANCET 2023: - MBA: 24468 - MCA 9820 TANCET 2022: - MBA: 21563 - MCA 8417 TANCET 2021: - MBA: 21789 - MCA 6917.
Q:   What is the payment procedure for TANCET application form?
A: 
Candidates can complete the TANCET registration process in an online mode. Candidates meed not visit anywhere to submit the form offline or send the hard copy of the filled in form. Therefore, the registration fee payment is also done online. After filling all the details and uploading the documents, candidates need to click the 'Submit' button and pay the fees online. For online payment of TANCET application fee, candidates need the following details: - Name on Card - Card Number - Expiry date - CVV Number Additionally, candidates will need the OTP received on the bank registered mobile number for payment verification.
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Answered 3 days ago

Sections in TANCET exam include Analysis of Business Situations, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency, and English Usage/Grammar.

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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

No section of TANCET exam is mandatory as there is no sectional cutoff. However, candidates must try solving as many questions as possible to obtain a good score in TANCET exam.

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

A good score in TANCET depends on the course for admission. Generally, a score of 60+ marks (out of 100) for MBA and 55+ for MCA is considered good for admission into top-tier colleges via TANCET. 

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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Last date to apply for TANCET exam is notified when the registration starts. Candidates must apply for TANCET exam before the last date notified by Anna University.

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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

TANCET exam is considered easy to moderate by most of the test takers. Those who have already prepared for other MBA exams find TANCET on the easier side.

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Rohini Bisht

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Anna University has not change TANCET eligibility criteria in the past sessions. However, notification release may indicate a change in TANCET eligibility conditions.

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Vikram Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Yes. Candidates can use mock tests and TANCET previous year question papers to prepare for the exam through self study. Candidates must create a plan to study for the exam in a structured way.

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Jaya Katariya

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

TANCET exam is considered easy if compared with other MBA exams. Candidates generally find TANCET exam the easiest among other state level entrance exams, like TSICET, Karnataka PGCET, etc.

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Loveleen Sharma

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Candidates preparing for TANCET can complete the entire syllabus in less than three months. However, if one has prepared for other MBA exams, he/she may complete the syllabus in less time.

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Nikita Saxena

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

The toughest or the easiest section of TANCET exam is subjective based on preparation. Candidates typically find the Quantitative Ability section to be the toughest.

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Dhanya Shekhar

Contributor-Level 6

547 Institutes accepting TANCET

  • 21,120
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Alagappa University

Karaikudi Public

Alagappa U
  • 24,000
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli Public

Bharathida
  • 80,000
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

University of Madras

Chepauk, Chennai Public

University
  • 28,000
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

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