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Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TANCET )

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TANCET exam date for MBA & MCA

9 May '26

Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 22:42 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Overview

TANCET Question Paper: Anna University releases TANCET question papers every year. Shiksha has compiled the official TANCET question paper PDFs for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and more on this page. Candidates can download the TANCET question paper PDF for MBA, and MCA. Besides the TANCET previous year question papers, candidates can find TANCET sample paper PDFs below.

Candidates planning to appear for TANCET 2026 exam can use the previous year papers to know the marking scheme, important topics and the difficulty level. Candidates preparing with previous year's question paper or TANCET sample papers tend to familiarise themselves with important exam aspects before exam day.

Table of contents
  • TANCET 2025 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2024 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2023 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2022 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2021 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2020 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2018 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2017 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2015 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2014 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2013 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2011 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET 2010 Question Paper PDF
  • TANCET Sample Paper PDF
  • FAQs on TANCET Question Papers
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Download previous year TANCET question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download TANCET previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

TANCET 2025 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2025 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2024 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2024 Question Paper PDF — MBA
TANCET 2024 Question Paper PDF — MCA

TANCET 2023 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2023 Question Paper PDF — MBA
TANCET 2023 Question Paper PDF — MCA

TANCET 2022 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2022 Question Paper PDF — MBA
TANCET 2022 Question Paper PDF — MCA

TANCET 2021 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2021 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2020 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2020 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2018 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2018 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2017 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2017 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2015 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2016 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2014 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2015 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2013 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2014 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2011 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2013 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2010 Question Paper PDF

TANCET 2011 Question Paper PDF — MBA

TANCET 2010 Question Paper PDF — MBA
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TANCET Sample Paper PDF

Sample papers can help candidates during TANCET preparation. Candidates get to know important topics, syllabus weightage, and difficulty standards while practising sample papers of TANCET exam. These sample papers are in line with the official TANCET exam pattern.

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Admissions through TANCET are based on percentile score; check TANCET marks vs percentile analysis

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FAQs on TANCET Question Papers

Here are some important FAQs related to TANCET question papers:

Q:   Will Anna University release TANCET question papers?
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TANCET exam is conducted for all candidates who apply for the same. Every year, Anna University releases the TANCET question papers for the previous exam term for candidates to prepare for the upcoming exam. Candidates can also find the previous year's TANCET question paper on shiksha's TANCET sample paper article https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-question-papers

Q:   Where can I find previous year's TANCET question papers?
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TANCET question papers from one last year is publkished with the release of information brochure on the website. Candidates can find TANCET question paper from past few years on shiksha's TANCET sample papers article https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-question-papers

Q:   How many sections are there in TANCET MBA exam?
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TANCET MBA exam has five sections. Each section of TANCET MBA exam will have 20 questions. Candidates have to answer questions from all five sections of the TANCET exam. Get details on TANCET exam sections on shiksha's TANCET exam pattern article https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-pattern

Q:   Will there be a separate question paper for TANCET MBA and MCA exam?
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Yes, TANCET MBA and MCA have a distinct question paper. Since the test structure for both MBA and MCA differs, candidates will fidn different question paper for MBA and MCA.

Q:   What is the perfect time to start TANCET preparation?
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TANCET exam preparation can be different for different aspirants. This is because of the difference in the strengths and weaknesses. Some candidates may find Quantitative Ability easy, whereas some might find English usage on an easier side. Most of the candidates prepare well for the TANCET exam in 2-3 month time duration.

Q:   Is CAT syllabus and TANCET syllabus same?
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Most of the topics in the CAT syllabus and TANCET syllabus are same. Candidates who have already prepared for the TANCET exam will easily prepare for the TANCET exam. However, while preparing for the TANCET exam, candidates must use mock tests, and practice using past papers for a TANCET dedicated approach.

Q:   How many questions are there in TANCET exam?
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TANCET exam has a total of 100 questions. Candidates have to answer all the questions within 120 minutes. These 100 questions are divided equally among all sections of TANCET exam.

Q:   How many sections are there in TANCET MCA exam?
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Anna University conducts TANCET exam for MBA and MCA courses seperately. TANCET MCA exam has a total of four sections. Candidates have to answer questions from all sections of TANCET exam within the given timeframe. As many as 100 questiosn appear in the TANCET exam. In the TANCET MCA exam, each section will have 25 questions.

For details on TANCET exam pattern, refer to shiksha's article on test structure https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-pattern

Q:   What is the frequency of TANCET exam?
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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.

562 Institutes accepting TANCET

Master of Business Administration (Regular)
  • 21,120
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 24,000
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

Bharathidasan University

Tiruchirappalli Public

Admissions 2026

Bharathida
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 80,000
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

University of Madras

Chepauk, Chennai Public

Admissions 2026

University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • 28,000
  • 2 years
  • |
  • Full Time

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