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TANCET 2020 – Applications are invited for Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2020 to be conducted by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu for admission to (i) MBA (ii) MCA, and (iii) M.E. / M.Tech / M.Arch / M.Plan Degree Programs for the academic year 2020-21.
The Courses offered at University Departments, University Colleges of Engineering, Regional Campuses 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 can be registered for only through Online mode. Some Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the candidates on the basis of marks obtained in TANCET 2020.
| Commencement of Registration of Application | 07th January 2020 (10:00 AM) |
| Last date for Registration of Application | 31st January 2020 (5.00 PM) |
| Downloading of Hall Tickets | 13th February 2020 |
| TANCET 2020 Exam Date for M.C.A. | 29th February 2020,10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon |
| TANCET 2020 Exam Date for M.B.A | 29th February 2020, 2.30 p.m. to 04.30 p.m. |
| TANCET 2020 Exam Date for M.E./M.Tech./ M.Arch./M.Plan | 01st March 2020, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon |
| Announcement of Results | 20th March 2020 |
| Downloading of Mark Sheets | 23rd March 2020 |
Programmes of Study
| Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) |
| Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A) |
| Master of Engineering (M.E.) / Master of Technology (M.Tech.) |
| Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) / Master of Planning (M.Plan.) |
Name of the Institution offering the Courses
| Courses | MBA Degree Program & MCA Degree Program |
| Offered at | |
| 1. | University Departments of Anna University, Anna University Regional Campuses and University Colleges of Engineering. |
| 2. | Annamalai University. |
| 3. | Government & Government Aided Engineering Colleges and Arts & Science Colleges |
| 4. | Self-financing Colleges (Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges including stand-alone Institutions) under Government Quota and seats voluntarily surrendered by the Self-financing Colleges in Tamil Nadu for admission through Single-Window System |
| Courses | M.E./M.TECH/M.ARCH./M.PLAN. Degree Programmes |
| Offered at | |
| 1. | University Departments of Anna University, Anna University Regional Campuses and University Colleges of Engineering. |
| 2. | Annamalai University. |
| 3. | Government & Government Aided Engineering Colleges and |
| 4. | Self-financing Engineering Colleges for the seats voluntarily surrendered for admission through single window counselling. |
| M.B.A. | Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration and obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the qualifying degree exam. |
| (a) 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 /5 years pattern | |
| (b) 10 + 3 years Diploma +3 years pattern | |
| (c) B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Pharm. | |
| (d) 10 + 2 + AMIE & 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE | |
| M.C.A. | Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration with mathematics at 10 + 2 level or at the Graduate level and obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the qualifying degree exam. |
| (a) 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 / 5 years Pattern | |
| (b) 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years Pattern | |
| (c) 10 + 2 + AMIE & 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE | |
| M.C.A. Lateral Entry | 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 the Graduate level and obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the qualifying degree exam. |
| M.E. / M.Tech. /M.Arch./M.Plan. | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the relevant field and obtained at least 50% (45% in the case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the qualifying degree exam |
| B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. Degree Programmes | |
| B.Pharm. Degree Programmes | |
| Master’s Degree in the relevant branch of Science / Arts, which are prescribed. | |
| 10 + 2 + AMIE & 10 + 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE | |
| Note | 1. Candidates admitted through Lateral Entry in degree courses are not eligible except, B.E./B.Tech. and M.C.A degree courses. |
| 2. Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. Degree obtained through Distance / Weekend mode Programmes are not eligible. | |
| 3. Candidates with Degree obtained without studying 10th Std., 12th Std. or 3 years Diploma and 3/4/5 years degree programme are not eligible. | |
TANCET 2020 Exam Pattern
| Mode of the Exam | Offline (Pen-paper based test) |
| Duration of the exam | 2 hrs |
| Types of Questions | The question paper consists of multiple-choice objective type questions. |
| Marking Scheme | For a correct answer, +1 marks are awarded and there is a negative marking of 1/3 marks for an incorrect answer |
Questions and Evaluation Scheme
| Course | No. of Questions | No. ofalternativeanswers | Markforeverycorrectanswer | Total marks |
| M.B.A. & M.C.A. / M.C.A. (Lateral Entry) | 100 | 4 | 1 | 100 |
| M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch / M.Plan: | ||||
| Part – I | 20 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Part – II | 35 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Part – III | 60 | 4 | 1 | 60 |
| Note: Marks will not be deducted for the questions left unanswered. | ||||
Entrance Test Centres
The entrance test will be held at the following cities:
| Chennai | Coimbatore | Chidambaram |
| Dindigul | Erode | Karaikudi |
| Madurai | Nagercoil | Salem |
| Thanjavur | Tirunelveli | Tiruchirapalli |
| Vellore | Villupuram | Virudhunagar |
| Candidates can register through online mode only at official website tancet.annauniv.edu by filling-up the application form and submitting the same along with a good quality recent photograph. |
Entrance Test Fee
| Candidates have to pay Rs. 600/- (Rs. 300/- for SC /SCA /ST candidates) towards the entrance test fee for any one of the programmes either 1. M.B.A. (or) 2. M.C.A. (or) 3. M.E/M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. degree programme. | |
| Candidate registering for more than one programme have to pay Rs. 600/- (Rs. 300/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) for each additional programme, online only. | |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
Hall Ticket and Mark Sheet
| The Registration Number assigned in the Hall Ticket should be entered at the appropriate place in the admission application form to be filed with the respective admitting authority later. | |
| All the candidates should download the hall tickets from the Anna University website tancet.annauniv.edu. | |
| Hall Ticket | Hall Ticket should be produced at the time of Entrance Test and also at the time of Admission. |
| If the hall ticket is lost after the test, a duplicate hall ticket can be obtained on payment of 100/- in the form of a Demand Draft, with a written request to The Secretary (TANCET), Anna University, Chennai – 600 025 indicating the Registration No. / Application No. and the name of the Examination Centre. | |
| Mark sheets | Mark sheets should be downloaded from the website by the candidates within 10 days from the date of publication of results of the entrance test. |
| The mark sheet should be produced at the time of admission. If the mark sheet is lost, a duplicate mark sheet can be obtained on payment of 100/- in the form of a Demand Draft, with a written request to The Secretary (TANCET), Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. | |
| Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “The Secretary (TANCET), Anna University” payable at Chennai. | |
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For more details and to apply online, please visit official website
Govt. of Tamil Nadu
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET), Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025, Ph: 044 2235 8314, website https://tancet.annauniv.edu/
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