TANCET Exam 2023-24

TANCET stands for Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test. It is a state-level examination conducted by the state of Tamil Nadu under the aegis of Anna University. 

This examination is conducted for admissions to the MTech, March, Mplan, ME, MBA and MCA programs offered as degree courses in various colleges. TANCET is a widely recognized program and approved by close to 200 colleges across the state of Tamil Nadu.

This comprehensive guide about TANCET Exam 2022 will walk you through the various eligibility criteria for applying to this coveted examination.

TANCET in a Nutshell

As already mentioned, TANCET is an important entrance examination for the students of Tamil Nadu. Every year thousands of students apply for this entrance, and only the bright few pass out and get a chance to study in a reputed institution. The exam is generally held once a year in May. However, the board defers the exam time under some critical circumstances. 

Question papers are bilingual, that is, English and Tamil. Anna University is the conducting authority for TANCET Exam 2022. It should be remembered that this examination is conducted in the Tamil Nadu regions only. 

The examination is conducted for 2 days, and the center details with timings are sent to the candidates beforehand. Under no circumstances, a change of venue or deferring of exam date in entertained by the conducting authorities. However, candidates with a valid GATE score are exempted from taking this examination. 

This article will give a detailed guide about the examination patterns, schedule, cut off marks, and much more. Read below and prepare yourself to brace the tough challenge of clearing the TANCET examination. 

How to Apply for TANCET 2022?

Anna University has just released the TANCET application form on March 30^th, 2022. 

Let’s First Look at a Few Important Points Regarding TANCET

How to Register and Fill Up the Application Form?

Let’s go through the steps to fill up the application form:

• Open the website and fill up your necessary details

• Create your unique USER ID and password using SMS based OTP through a valid phone number

• Enter the captcha and click on the I Agree tab to complete the registration.

• Fill out the personal and academic details minute in the application form.

• Select the exam center

• Upload your recent passport size photograph in JPEG format

• Pay the fees online through debit/credit/net banking.

• Recheck all the details and note down the auto generated application number

• Take a printout for future reference.

The Exam Dates for TANCET 2022

TANCET exam dates have been announced between, 30th March 2022. The examination will be held across Tamil Nadu on 14^th and May 15^th, 2022 for MCA and MBA candidates.

The Candidates Must Remember Some Important Dates.  

• Commencement of registration March 30^th, 2022

•  Last date for Registration April 18^th, 2022

• Hall tickets download May 2^nd, 2022

• Announcement of Results – May 2022

• Marksheets – May/June 2022

How to Download Admit Cards For TANCET 2022?

The admit cards for the TANCET examination 2022 is available for download from May 2^nd 2022 onwards. Candidates are positively advised to visit the official website of Anna University to download their hall tickets before going to the venue. 

No candidates should be allowed to enter the examination center without a proper admit card with a passport size photograph and signature affixed. If you lose your TANCET hall ticket before the examination, you can apply for a duplicate one by paying a fine of Rs 100 in the form of demand draft and write an application to the secretary of Anna University.

Cut Off Marks for TANCET Exam 2022

Anna University has been entrusted to conduct the TANCET exam 2022 on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. As such, they have also fixed the new cut off marks for qualifying in the exams. Candidates who obtain higher grades will be assigned their preferences. 

The standardized procedure for determining the cut off marks are using the formula:

40+(10/S) (R-M)

Here S stands for standard deviation, R is the total raw marks obtained from all three sections, and M stands for median marks, that is, the marks divided by 3.

Some factors affect the cut off marks:

• Number of registered candidates

• The difficulty level of the exam

• The normalized score for that year

• Average marks scored by all candidates

• Seats available during that particular year

• Adjusted previous year cut-offs

Eligibility Criteria for TANCET

Let’s go through the eligibility conditions for TANCET:

• Graduates or appearing graduates from any recognized university

• Candidates who passed 10+2 or 10+2+3 from any vocational or technical institute

• Candidates with a valid GATE score can appear.

• MBA aspirants must have cleared 3 years graduation with 50% marks

• MCA aspirants must have cleared 3 years graduations with Mathematics as a subject in Plus 2 and Plus 3 levels

• Candidates passing out from distant modes are not eligible.

• Sponsored candidates are given admission in University Departments and campuses.

TANCET Exam Pattern

It’s important to get a snapshot into the exam pattern of the TANCET Exam 2022. This would guide the candidates in a focussed manner and help them to crack the exams. 

1. The exam is conducted offline.

2. The duration of the exam is 2 hours and conducted in 2 days

3. Multiple choice questions, that is MCQ types are prepared

4. Total marks for MBA/MCA is 100, and for others, it’s 115

5. There are 1 mark awarded for every correct answer and 1/3 deducted for the wrong answer

6. The medium of instruction is English and the vernacular language Tamil 

Questions are normally set on Quantitative aptitude, Comprehension, Data Interpretation, English, Business Analytics, Engineering, among others.

Announcement of TANCET Result 

Anna University has released the scorecard for TANCET Exam 2022 on 30^th March and the results were declared on May 2022. The last date for downloading mark sheets has been extended till May/June 2022 due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. You can get the results from the official website by entering with your mail id and password. 

The University releases three separate results for ranks. These are GATE ranks, TANCET ranks, and sponsored ranks. Candidates secured more than the cut off marks will be called for further counselling. 

Counselling for TANCET

Due to the ongoing lockdown for COVID-19, Anna University has postponed the counselling dates to July. 

Candidates who have cleared the examination need to pay Rs 300 in the form of demand draft for counselling. Then the candidates will be sent their call letters by speed post mentioning the date and place for counselling. 

Documents to be presented during the counselling round are:

1. Marksheets of graduation and Class XII

2. Caste certificates

3. Transfer certificate from college

4. TANCET application, hall ticket and mark sheet

5. Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificates

6. Medial Fit Certificate

7. Any other professional degrees or certificates

During the counselling process, the candidates will be asked to choose their preferred college, and it would assign depending on vacancies. Seats are allotted to candidates after reviewing their merit list and skimming out the quota category.