TANCET 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Registration and Admit Card

Applications for Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2026 led by Anna University, Chennai for the Government of Tamil Nadu from competitors who look for admission to M.B.A., M.C.A. also, M.E. /M.Tech. /M.Arch. /M.Plan. Degree Programs for the scholastic year 2026 offered at University Departments, University Colleges of Engineering, Regional Campuses of Anna University, Annamalai University, Government and Government Aided Colleges (Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges) and Self-financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges including remain solitary Institutions) in Tamil Nadu can be enlisted distinctly through Online. A few Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may likewise select to concede the applicants based on marks got in TANCET 2026. Other State applicants can show up for the entrance test, however, the qualification conditions will be stipulated by the conceding authority/University.

Important Dates for TANCET 2026

TANCET 2026 Exam Centre

In the application form, candidates need to select the test center to appear for TANCET exam 2026. The entrance exam is being conducted at 15 test cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. Check the list of TANCET 2026 test centers from the table below.

• Chennai.
• Coimbatore.
• Chidambaram.
• Dindigul.
• Erode.
• Karaikud.
• Madurai.
• Nagercoil.
• Salem.
• Thanjavur.
• Tirunelveli.
• Tiruchirappalli.
• Vellore.
• Villupuram.
• Virudhunagar.

TANCET 2026 FEE

• Candidates have to pay Rs. 600/- ( 300/- for SC /SCA /ST candidates) for anyone of the entrance exams M.B.A. (or)  M.C.A. (or) M.E/M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan.
  
• A candidate registering for each additional program more than one program has to pay 600/- ( 300/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) for each additional program.
  

TANCET 2026 MBA

TANCET 2026 Eligibility for MBA

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.

• 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 /5 years pattern
•  (or)
• 10 + 3 years Diploma +3 years pattern
•  (or)
• B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Pharm.
•  (or)
• 10 + 2 + AMIE*
•  (or)
• 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE.*

Duration of Exam: 2 Hours

TANCET 2026 Syllabus for MBA 

The question paper will have the accompanying areas:

• Evaluate the competitor's capacity to recognize fundamentally the information and apply the information to business choices from a given run of the mill business circumstances. 
• Evaluate the skill of the up-and-comer in answering questions dependent on the entries in the understanding. 
• Evaluate the skill to taking care of numerical questions at the graduate level incorporating those scholarly in addition to two or comparable levels. 
• Test on determining information adequacy for answering to specific questions utilizing the given knowledge and the information on arithmetic and utilization of everyday realities. 
• Test the knowledge on composed English with inquiries on mistakes in use, sentence structure, accentuation, and so forth., 

TANCET 2026 Questions and Evaluation Scheme for MBA

MBA Offering Colleges

• College Departments of Anna University, Chennai – 25, Anna University Regional Campuses and University Colleges of Engineering. 
• Annamalai University. 
• Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges and Arts and Science Colleges. 
• Self-financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges including remain solitary Institutions) under Government Quota and seats deliberately gave up by the Self-financing Colleges in Tamil Nadu for confirmation through Single-Window System. 

Different Universities working under the state Act in Tamil Nadu and self-financing schools (Engineering Colleges, Arts and Science Colleges including remain solitary Institutions) may likewise pick to concede the up-and-comers based on the Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test 2020.

TANCET 2026 MCA

TANCET 2026 Eligibility for MCA

A pass in a recognized Bachelor’s Degree of 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.

• 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 / 5 years Pattern
• (or)
• 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years Pattern
• 10 + 2 + AMIE
• (or)
• 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE* 

TANCET 2026 Eligibility for M.C.A. Lateral Entry

A pass in a recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration in B.C.A. or 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 

Duration of Exam: 2 Hours

TANCET 2026 Syllabus for MCA 

The question paper will have the following sections:

• Quantitative ability
• Analytical reasoning
• Logical reasoning
• Computer awareness

A few questions may also be on verbal activity, basic science, etc. 

TANCET 2026 Questions and Evaluation Scheme for MCA

MCA Offering Colleges

• College Departments of Anna University, Chennai – 25, Anna University Regional Campuses and University Colleges of Engineering. 
• Annamalai University. 
• Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges and Arts and Science Colleges. 
• Self-financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges including remain solitary Institutions) under Government Quota and seats deliberately gave up by the Self-financing Colleges in Tamil Nadu for confirmation through Single-Window System. 

Different Universities working under the state Act in Tamil Nadu and self-financing schools (Engineering Colleges, Arts and Science Colleges including remain solitary Institutions) may likewise pick to concede the up-and-comers based on the Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test 2020.

TANCET 2026 M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan. 

TANCET 2026 Eligibility for M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan

A. A pass in a recognized Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the relevant field and obtained at least 50% (45% in the case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.

• B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. Degree Programmes
• (or)
• B.Pharm. Degree Programmes
• (or)
• Master’s Degree in the relevant branch of Science / Arts, which are prescribed.

B.

• 10 + 2 + AMIE*
• (or)
• 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE.* 

Duration of Exam: 2 Hours

TANCET 2026 Syllabus for M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan

The question paper will have three sections. 

Part-I and Part-II are obligatory and under Part-III the up-and-comers need to answer the area which has been picked at the hour of enlistment. In the event that an up-and-comer shows up for various segments, Part – III won't be assessed. 

Click Here for TANCET 2026 Syllabus for M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan

TANCET 2026 Questions and Evaluation Scheme for M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan

M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan Offering Colleges

• College Departments of Anna University, Chennai – 25, Anna University Regional Campuses and University Colleges of Engineering. 
• Annamalai University. 
• Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges. 
• Self-financing Engineering Colleges for the seats willfully gave up for confirmation through single window directing. 

Different organizations may likewise select to concede competitors based on the Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test 2020.

Registration for TANCET 2026 

Steps to be followed for Registration 

• Click the 'Enlistment' connect in the menu bar. 
• Click the 'Register' connect 
• Give the necessary data and press the 'Next' button. 
• Now you get a TANCET mystery key in your versatile, which you need to hold till you effectively complete the application procedure. 
• Now login utilizing the qualifications, and give other required subtleties. 
• Toward the end, you will be requested to affirm the subtleties. Mercifully check the subtleties and affirm. 
• Now it takes you to installment page. Do the installment on the web. In any case, the individuals who guarantee charge concession under SC/ST/SCA classes should transfer the network authentication before moving to the installment page. 
• On successful culmination of installment, click 'Status Check' connect in the menu bar. 
• Application status can be seen there. 
• Now, click the 'Print Application' button, which creates a copy of the application in pdf position. 
• Take the printout of the created application for your reference just, and not present this Copy to the Center. 
• Now the procedure of enlistment is effectively finished. 

Click Here for Registration to TANCET 2026

Important Note 

• Giving incorrectly data in the application may prompt excluding the competitor from TANCET 2020. 
• It would be ideal if you read the data cautiously before topping off the online application form. 
• TANCET 2019 Question Booklet can be acquired from the Center for Entrance Examinations at the expense of Rs.25/ - (by DD or money) per booklet. 

Documents and Particulars required for Registration 

• Exceptional email-ID and the portable number of the competitor, which will be utilized for sending OTP and for additional correspondence. 
• Tenth (S.S.L.C) Registration Number and Year of Passing. 
• Additionally 2 (Higher Secondary) Registration Number and Year of Passing. 
• An identification photograph of good quality either in jpg or in jpeg design. The photograph should be full face, front view, with eyes open. The head should be at the inside. The photo should be in shading and of the size least of 2-inch x 2 inches (51 mm x 51 mm). 
• Copy of network endorsement in pdf design. (for the individuals who go under SC/ST/SCA classifications) 
• Points of interest required for online installment.

TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket

• The Registration Number allotted in the Hall Ticket should be entered at the fitting spot in the admission application form to be recorded with the particular conceding authority later. 
• Every one of the candidates should download the Hall tickets from the Anna University site. 
• Hall Ticket should be created at the hour of Entrance Test and furthermore at the hour of Admission. In the event that the corridor ticket is lost after the test, a copy Hall ticket can be acquired on installment of 100/ - as a Demand Draft, with a composed solicitation to The Secretary (TANCET), Anna University, Chennai – 600 025 showing the Registration No. /Application No. also, the name of the Examination Center. 

TANCET 2026 Mark sheet

• Mark sheets should be downloaded from the site by the competitors inside 10 days from the date of distribution of aftereffects of the passageway test. The Mark sheet should be created at the hour of admission. In the event that the Mark sheet is lost, a copy mark sheet can be acquired on the installment of 100/ - as a Demand Draft, with a composed solicitation to The Secretary (TANCET), Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. 
• Demand Draft should be drawn favor of "The Secretary (TANCET), Anna University" payable at Chennai. 

CONTACT DETAILS

The Secretary

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)

Centre for Entrance Examinations

Anna University

Chennai – 600 025.

Ph: 044 2235 8314.