TANCET PG Exam
TANCET PG Exam

TANCET 2024 will be held on 09 March 2024. TANCET is conducted by Anna University. The TANCET PG Exam, also known as the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test for Postgraduate Studies, is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Anna University on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government. The exam is conducted annually and provides a gateway to admission in University Departments, Constituent colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges) and Self-Financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) in Tamil Nadu in MBA, MCA.

 TANCET 2024 answer key has been released. Get the link to download the answer key here.

TANCET PG Exam

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Important Dates

EventsDates
Release of TANCET Application Form10 Jan 2024
Application Form Last Date15 Feb 2024
Application Status Start Date16 Feb 2024
Admit Card Release Date 21 Feb 2024 at 3:30 PM
TANCET 2024 Exam Date09 Mar 2024 (10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon) – MCA
09 Mar 2024 (02.30 pm to 04.30 pm) – MBA
Publication of Answer Key13 Mar 2024
TANCET Result Announcement DateAs per Anna University

TANCET – An Overview

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamTANCET
TANCET Full FormTamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
More Exams Of This TypeCommon Entrance Exams
Scale Of This ExamState Level
State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most RelevantTamil Nadu
(note – this does not indicate domicile requirement.
it only refers to states or regions where score
accepting colleges are situated)
Organization That Holds This ExamAnna University
Anna University Full FormAnna University, Chennai
Official Websitetancet.annauniv.edu
Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This TestMBA, MCA
Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This TestUniversity Departments, Constituent colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges) and Self-Financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) in Tamil Nadu
TANCET – An Overview

Eligibility Criteria

M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)

– A pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration and obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.
(a) 10+2+3 years pattern (or)
(b) 10+3 years Diploma +3 years pattern (or)
(c) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Pharm. (or)
(d) (i) 10+2+AMIE* (or)
(ii) 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE.*

M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications)

– The candidate pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of a minimum 3 years duration with mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate level and
obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.
(a) 10+2+3/4 years Pattern (or)
(b) 10+3 years diploma + 3 years Pattern (c) (i) 10+2+AMIE* (or)
(ii) 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE*

M.C.A. Lateral Entry

– The candidate pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of a minimum 3 years duration in BCA, B.Sc. (Computer Science / Information Technology) with mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate level and obtained at least 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination. 10+2+3 years Pattern

Note:

  1. Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry in degree courses are not eligible except for MCA degree courses.
  2. Candidates with a degree obtained without studying 10th, 12th Std. or 3 years degree program are not eligible.

Courses

  • M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)
  • M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications)

Exam Cities

The entrance test will be held at the following cities:

1. Chennai2. Coimbatore3. Chidambaram4. Dindigul5. Erode
6. Karaikudi7. Madurai8. Nagercoil9. Salem10. Thanjavur
11. Tirunelveli12. Tiruchirappalli13. Vellore14. Villupuram15. Bargur
TANCET PG Exam Cities

Every effort will be taken to comply with the candidate’s choice for the entrance test centre. However, any other centre may be allotted to few candidates due to reasons like non-availability of space. In any case, a centre once allotted cannot be changed for any reasons.

Paper Pattern

CourseNo. of questionsNo. of alternative answersMark for every correct answerMax. marks
MBA10041100
MCA10041100
TANCET PG Paper Pattern

Note: 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Multiple shading will be considered as the wrong answer. Marks will not be deducted for the questions left unanswered.

*All the correct answers up to 20 will be awarded marks and all the wrong answers shall be taken into consideration for awarding negative marks. Multiple shading will be considered as a wrong answer and a 1/3 mark will be reduced

Cutoff

After the exam completion, the officials released the answer key for all the sets. Candidates who got the difference in the score, therefore, can check their performance through the Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test Result. Download the TANCET Scorecard, Cutoff and for further information related to Tamilnadu CET Counselling visit the official website.

Contact Details

The Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)
Centre for Entrance Examinations
Anna University
Chennai – 600 025

https://tancet.annauniv.edu/tancet/index.html

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