TANCET 2020 :Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test or TANCET is a common entrance exam conducted by Anna University for admission to MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME, MBA and MCA programmes offered by various colleges in Tamil Nadu. Over 200 colleges in Tamil Nadu accept TANCET scores.
TANCET 2020 LATEST UPDATES
- March 23, 2020: TANCET 2020 scorecard has been released on Anna University’s website Read More
- March 11, 2020: TANCET 2020 result announced before the scheduled date. The download of the scorecard will begin on March 23. Read More
- February 29, 2020: TANCET 2020 for MBA and MCA programmes conducted successfully. Read More
- February 13, 2020:TANCET 2020 hall ticket has been released on Anna University’s official website. Read More
- February 04, 2020: TANCET 2020 registrations end on February 04 at 5 pm; apply before deadline. Read More
TANCET 2020 Eligibility
- For MBA programme, candidate must have completed his/her graduation from a recognized university in any discipline.
- For MCA programme, candidate must be a graduate with mathematics as a subject in graduation or at 10+2 level
- For all other courses, candidates should have completed their B.Tech/B.E. from a recognized university in the relevant field
- Those candidates who have completed 10+2+AMIE or 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE are also eligible for TANCET 2020
- Candidate must have secured at least 50 per cent marks (open category) and 45 per cent(reserved category) in the Bachelor’s degree exam
- There is no age restriction in TANCET 2020
TANCET 2020 Exam Schedule
| TANCET 2020 Events | TANCET 2020 Dates | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| TANCET registration begins | 07-Jan-2020 | Registrations begin from 10 am onwards |
| Last date of registration | 04-Feb-2020 | Registrations close at 5 pm. |
| Issue of TANCET hall ticket | 13-Feb-2020 | Admit Card available on Anna University’s website from 10 am onwards |
| TANCET 2020 exam date | 29-Feb-2020 | For MCA (10 am to 12 noon) and MBA (2:30 pm to 4:30 pm) |
| TANCET 2020 exam date | 01-Mar-2020 | For MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME (10 am to 12 noon) |
| Declaration of TANCET 2020 result | 11-Mar-2020 | To be available on Anna University’s website |
| Download of TANCET marksheet | 23-Mar-2020 | To be available on Anna University’s website |
TANCET 2020 Exam Details
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | Anna University |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Exam Syllabus (MBA) | Business Analysis, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and General English |
| Exam Pattern | 100 questions in MCQ format |
| Language | English |
| Exam Fees | Rs 600 (for unreserved category) and Rs 300 (for reserved category) |
| Exam Purpose | Admissions to 29 MBA colleges |
| Course Offered | MBA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.E, M.Plan |
| No. of Test Cities | 15 |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 044-22358574/75/76 |
| Exam Website | https://www.annauniv.edu/ |
TANCET Pattern 2020 (MBA)
| TANCET Exam Pattern | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration of test | 2 hours |
| Mode | Offline |
| Number of sections | 5 (Business Situations, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Sufficiency and English Usage) |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Marks assigned to each section | 20 |
| Negative marks | 1/3 |
| Language of Paper | English, Tamil |
TANCET Syllabus 2020 (MBA)
Anna University has outlined the TANCET MBA syllabus, as following. It is divided into five sections – Business Analysis, Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and General English
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Time Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Mixtures & Allegations, Quadratic Equations, Linear Equations, Logarithms, Series and Progressions |
| Data Interpretation | Questions will be based on Number Systems, Arithmetic Topics, Algebra, Data Interpretation (Pie Chart, Line Graph, Bar Graph, and Tables) |
| Reading Comprehension | Questions based on RC, Synonyms antonyms, one word substitution, Vocabulary |
| General English | Fill in the blanks, Grammar, , Sentence Corrections, Idioms, Cloze Test, sentence arrangement, spotting errors |
| Business Situations Analysis | Syllogisms and Puzzles, Blood Relations, Decision Making, Binary Logic, Linear and Circular Arrangements, Coding Decoding, Sequence & Series |
TANCET Exam Centres
TANCET 2020 is expected to be held across 15 cities in Tamil Nadu. Candidates will be required to enter their preferences for exam centres while filling the application form. TANCET exam centres are allotted to candidates as per their preferences. In case seats are not available in a particular city, candidates are allotted a different exam centre.
The tentative list of TANCET 2020 Exam Cities is tabulated below:
| Chennai | Karaikudi | Tirunelveli |
| Coimbatore | Madurai | Tiruchirappalli |
| Chidambaram | Nagercoil | Vellore |
| Dindigul | Salem | Villupuram |
| Erode | Thanjavur | Virudhunagar |
TANCET Admission Process
Step 1: Application process
The online application process is underway. The application form, which is common for all the courses, can be filled in four simple steps – registration, filling other details in the form, uploading photograph and signature and fee payment.
Step 2: Admit card
After the registration process is over, candidates are issued TANCET admit card for appearing in the exam. Only successfully registered candidates are issued admit cards by the examination authorities. Candidates have to download TANCET admit card from the official website by logging in with the required credentials.
Step 3: TANCET exam
All registered candidates are required to appear in the entrance exam. TANCET question paper carries MCQ based questions that candidates have to solve within 2 hours.
Step 4: Announcement of TANCET Result
TANCET results are announced online. TANCET 2020 result will be declared on March 20 on the official website of Anna University. To check result, candidates need to log in with their registered email ID and password. The marksheet displays the sectional and overall marks/percentiles. Qualified candidates have to participate in counselling for admission to MTech/ MArch/ MPlan/ ME/MBA and MCA courses.
Step 5: Counselling & Admission
TANCET Counselling is conducted for offering admissions to candidates in various programmes. To appear for TANCET counselling, qualified candidates need to first register by paying the requisite fees. Seats are allotted to candidates as per their institute preferences, rank in the merit list, cutoff and branches. Candidates who are allotted seats need to pay the requisite fees to secure their admission
