TANCET Registration 2026 (Begins): Official Link, Last Date, Fees & How to fill Form

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )

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Updated on Mar 16, 2026 13:10 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

TANCET 2026 Registration: Anna University has started TANCET registration process. Candidates aspiring for MBA/MCA admissions in Tamil Nadu must apply for TANCET 2026 on the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu. The TANCET 2026 application process requires 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 the application form, registration-related dates, registration fee, and more.

LATEST: TANCET 2026 Registration Starts 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
  • FAQs on TANCET 2026 Registration
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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: https://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/sdt26/index.php

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Commonly asked questions
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.

Q:   What is the mode of TANCET exam?
A: 

Anna University conducts TANCET exam in an offline mode. The offline centre based exam has objective type questions to be answered on an OMR sheet. Anna University evaluates the responses by all the candidates using the OMR device which scans the sheet after reflecting a light.

Q:   Are CEETA PG and TANCET the same examination?
A: 

The TANCET examination is conducted to offer admission to postgraduate business programs, such as MBA and computer application programs, such as MCA. Qualifying candidates can apply at participating institutions in Tamil Nadu. On the other hand, CEETA PG is a postgraduate entrance examination conducted to offer admissions to postgraduate engineering, architecture, and planning programs, such as M.Tech, M.Arch, and M.Plan.

TANCET Exam Dates & Schedule 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
16 Mar ' 26 - 10 Apr ' 26

TANCET registration window

ONGOING
May ' 26

TANCET admit card download

TENTATIVE
09 May ' 26

TANCET exam date for MBA & MCA

DatesPast Exam Dates
Mar ' 26

TANCET notification 2026

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?
A: 

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.
Q:   Can the eligibility for the TANCET be changed?
A: 

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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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
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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 are the documents required to fill TANCET application form?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the last date for TANCET registration?
A: 

Last date for TANCET registration is notified with the release of notification. Candidates can apply for TANCET 2026 exam until April 10.

Q:   What is the mode of the TANCET application process?
A: 

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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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

Q:   What is the format for uploading documents while filling TANCET application form?
A: 

Candidates need to upload photograph and signature while filling TANCET application form. Candidates have to upload the documents in JPG format.

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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.

Q:   Will Anna University refund TANCET application fee if I do not appear for the exam?
A: 

No, Anna University does not refund the TANCET application fee if candidates fail to appear for the exam. TANCET registration fee is non refundable.

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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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FAQs on TANCET 2026 Registration

Find important frequently asked questions on TANCET registration below:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where to find TANCET application form?
A: 

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.

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:   Who releases TANCET application form?
A: 

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.

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.
Q:   Can TANCET applications be filled offline?
A: 

No. Anna University does not facilitate the TANCET application process in an offline mode. Candidates can register themselves for TANCET exam in an online mode only.

Q:   What is the TANCET eligibility criteria?
A: 

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.

Q:   Can I apply for TANCET if my Bachelors degree result is awaited?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is there any age limit to appear for TANCET exam?
A: 

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

Q:   Is the syllabus for CAT and TANCET same?
A: 

The CAT and TANCET syllabi share similar topics in quantitative ability, reading comprehension, and data interpretation. However, TANCET has a unique section on Business Situation Analysis, requiring candidates to study specific concepts not covered in CAT.

Q:   Does the TANCET syllabus change every year?
A: 

Anna University generally maintains a consistent TANCET syllabus every year. Any updates or changes to the sections or topics for the MBA or MCA exams are officially notified through the release of the information brochure.

Q:   How much time is required to cover TANCET syllabus?
A: 

Candidates usually require less than three months to completely cover the TANCET syllabus. Those who have already studied for other MBA entrance exams can finish it even faster due to overlapping topics.

Q:   What are the sections included in TANCET MCA exam syllabus?
A: 

TANCET MCA exam syllabus consists of four sections, including

  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Computer Awareness.

Candidates have to answer a total of 100 questions distributed across these specified sections.

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Rashmi Karan

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Candidates can choose their preferred TANCET test city while filling out the online application form. Under the examination details field, candidates are asked to select one city preference out of the 15 available test cities.

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Rupali Shukla

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Candidates must refrain from carrying any electronic devices to the TANCET exam hall. Items like smartwatches, mobile phones, calculators, pagers, and Bluetooth devices are strictly banned. Only the admit card, a valid photo ID, and basic stationery are allowed.

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Dhanya Shekhar

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Answered 5 days ago

No, candidates are not allowed to change the TANCET exam centre after submitting the application form. Candidates must select their preferred test city carefully.

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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 5 days ago

The TANCET exam is held in exactly 15 cities across Tamil Nadu. Candidates have to select one of these designated cities as their preferred test location from the drop-down menu while filling out the online application form.

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Bhumika Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 5 days ago

No, you cannot get your allotted TANCET exam centre changed. Anna University strictly prohibits any requests for a change in the exam city or the specific exam centre within the city once it has been allocated.

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Jaya Katariya

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 5 days ago

TANCET exam centres are located in 15 cities across Tamil Nadu, including

  • Chennai
  • Chidambaram
  • Coimbatore
  • Erode
  • Karaikudi
  • Madurai
  • Nagercoil
  • Salem
  • Thanjavur
  • Tiruchirappalli
  • Dindigul
  • Vellore
  • Villupuram
  • Tirunelveli
  • Bargur

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Anna University allocates the TANCET exam centre on a first-come, first-served basis within the preferred exam city chosen by the candidate. If seats are unavailable in the preferred city, authorities may allocate a centre in the nearest city.

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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 5 days ago

The TANCET exam is conducted in an offline mode. Candidates must mark their objective-type multiple-choice answers directly on an OMR sheet.

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Vikram Tyagi

Contributor-Level 7

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The exact number of TANCET exam centres varies every year depending on the total number of applicants. However, Anna University conducts the entrance test across 15 designated test cities located within the state of Tamil Nadu.

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