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    TANCET Cutoff 2026 (Expected): Category-Wise Marks, 99+ Percentile Colleges, Anna University Cutoff & Coun

    TANCET Cutoff 2026 (Expected): Category-Wise Marks, 99+ Percentile Colleges, Anna University Cutoff & Coun

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 09 May 2026, 12:48 PM IST

    TANCET 2026 cutoff will be announced by the participating institutes on their official website once the TANCET 2026 results are released. TANCET cutoff 2026 will be available on the official website, tn-mbamca.com, in the form of qualifying marks/ranks. The TANCET cut off refers to the minimum qualifying marks in the TANCET exam that candidates require to get MBA admission into participating institutes. All the shortlisted candidates will be called for supplementary rounds based on the TANCET cutoff for MBA. TANCET 2026 exam scheduled to be held on May 09, 2026.
    TANCET MBA is a state-level MBA entrance exam conducted every year by Anna University (AU) to provide admissions to candidates in various government and private colleges for post-graduation management courses at Anna University. In this article, you can check the details about various factors that determine the cutoff, important dates for the TANCET MBA cutoff 2026, etc.

    This Story also Contains

    1. TANCET MBA Cut Off 2026 (Expected)
    2. Previous year's TANCET cutoff category-wise
    3. How to Check TANCET MBA Cut Off 2026?
    4. Factors Determining the TANCET Cutoff 2026
    5. TANCET MBA Score vs Percentile
    6. TANCET 2026 MBA Result
    7. TANCET MBA Counselling/Selection Procedure 2026
    TANCET Cutoff 2026 (Expected): Category-Wise Marks, 99+ Percentile Colleges, Anna University Cutoff & Coun
    TANCET MBA 2026 cutoff

    TANCET MBA Cut Off 2026 (Expected)

    Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Chennai is responsible for releasing the TANCET cutoff with all the details pertaining to TANCET counselling. Here, we have provided expected TANCET cutoff data based on the previous year's cutoff. The TANCET pass marks required for MBA admission fall between 34 and 50 marks. Candidates who scored 60+ marks have higher chances of getting MBA admission at top TANCET accepting colleges.

    S. No.

    Category

    TANCET MBA 2026 expected cutoff

    1.

    Open

    38-50

    2.

    OBC

    33.25- 35.5

    3.

    SC

    20-35

    4.

    ST

    19-36


    TANCET MBA 2026 Cutoff for Anna University

    As per the past trends, candidates in the 99+ percentile can join the MBA programmes offered at Anna University. Meanwhile, for the reserved candidates, the TANCET cutoff for Anna University falls between 85 and 98 percentiles. Candidates who meet the TANCET MBA cutoff 2026 for Anna University will be called for a counselling session and offered the final MBA admission.

    Previous year's TANCET cutoff category-wise

    Candidates can check the category-wise TANCET cutoff of the previous year and also check the top 10 MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu under TANCET.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 99+ Percentile

    Some of the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET 99+ percentile for the OC category are mentioned below.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 99+ percentileTANCET MBA Score (OC)
    PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore99.98
    College of Engineering, Guindy99.97
    MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai99.82
    Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam99.70
    Thiagarajar School of Management, Thirupparankundram99.56
    Easwari Engineering College, Chennai99.49
    Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management, Chennai99.10
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    Top TANCET 2026 MBA Colleges Accepting 90+ Percentile

    Some of the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET MBA scores above the 90 percentile are mentioned below.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 90+ percentileTANCET MBA Score
    Guru Nanak College, Chennai97.5
    Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli97.5
    Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore97
    Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore95.93
    Rathinam Institute of Management, Coimbatore96.66
    Er Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering, Hosur96.32
    SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Kancheepuram93
    Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai91
    SRM Arts and Science College, Kanchipuram95
    Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai95

    Top TANCET MBA Colleges Accepting 80+ Percentile

    Some of the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET 80+ percentile are mentioned below.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 80+ percentileTANCET MBA Score
    Vivekananda Institute of Management Studies, Coimbatore82
    Velammal Engineering College, Chennai82
    Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai82
    Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli84
    St Xavier's College, Palayamkottai84
    KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore84
    Hallmark Business School, Tiruchirappalli88
    Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur88
    Dr GR Damodaran Institute of Management, Coimbatore88
    Jerusalem College of Engineering, Chennai87
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    TANCET 70+ Percentile Accepting MBA Colleges

    Some of the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET 70+ percentiles are mentioned below.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 70+ percentileTANCET MBA Score
    Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem78
    Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai77
    Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management, Chennai77
    Sona College of Technology, Salem74
    Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering, Vellore74
    PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul73
    Meenakshi College of Engineering, Chennai75
    Jansons School of Business, Coimbatore75
    SA College of Arts and Science, Chennai77
    Bharathiar University, Coimbatore79

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting 50-60 Percentile in TANCET

    The top MBA colleges accepting the TANCET percentile range from 50 to 60 are mentioned below.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 50+ percentileTANCET MBA Score
    Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli58
    Mar Ephraem College of Engineering and Technology, Kanyakumari57
    Rohini College of Engineering and Technology, Kanyakumari56
    Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukkottai53
    Rathinam Institute of Management, Coimbatore51
    Muthurangam Government Arts College, Vellore52
    Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar54

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET Below 50 Percentile

    Some of the top MBA colleges accepting TANCET below 50 percentile are mentioned below.

    Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET MBA TANCET MBA Score
    Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science, Chennai41
    Auxilium College, Vellore40
    MAM B School, Tiruchirappalli34
    Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal34
    GKM College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai30
    RVS Institute of Management Studies, Coimbatore46
    SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore32

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    How to Check TANCET MBA Cut Off 2026?

    The cutoff of the TANCET MBA will be available on the official website of Anna University. Given below are the steps candidates can follow to check the cutoff of TANCET MBA 2026:

    • Visit the TANCET official webpage (tancet.annauniv.edu)
    • Candidates will be redirected to a new page where category-wise and college-wise cutoffs of TANCET will be given.
    • Download the PDF file to check the cutoff.

    Factors Determining the TANCET Cutoff 2026

    Going by past year trends, the TANCET MBA 2026 cutoff will not show any major changes regarding MBA admissions. The cut-off of TANCET MBA will be calculated by taking into account several factors, such as:

    • No. of seats - One of the most common factors which is considered for every entrance exam before calculating the cutoff is the number of seats available. If the number of candidates applying is way more than the actual number of seats, then the participating institutes will release a higher cutoff.

    • Total number of candidates appearing - If the number of candidates appearing for the TANCET MBA exam is higher, then the TANCET cut off to be released will be on the higher side and vice versa.

    • The level of the exam paper - Participating institutes will consider the difficulty level of the exam paper while releasing the TANCET MBA cutoff 2026. In case the paper is of a difficult standard, the cutoff usually remains low.

    • Reservation criteria - Category is one of the important criteria taken into consideration while releasing the cutoff. Candidates belonging to the General category will have a higher cutoff. Whereas candidates of the SC/ST/OBC category might see a lower cutoff for admission.

    TANCET Cutoff for MBA 2022, 2021, 2020

    TANCET CutoffTANCET cutoff download link
    TANCET MBA Cutoff 2022Click here
    TANCET MBA Cutoff 2021Click here
    TANCET MBA Cutoff 2020Click here

    TANCET MBA Score vs Percentile

    As per the TANCET MBA score vs percentile analysis, candidates who scored TANCET marks from 60 to 100 can expect the TANCET percentile of 99+. TANCET score percentile denotes the performance of candidates relative to other candidates who attended the TANCET exam.

    TANCET MBA Rank List

    The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Tamil Nadu, will issue the TANCET MBA rank list. Candidates who are listed in the TANCET MBA rank list can register and attend the TANCET counselling session 2026. The TANCET MBA rank list is released based on the performance of the candidates in the TANCET exam.

    TANCET 2026 MBA Result

    The TANCET MBA 2026 result is expected to be announced in June 2026. The students will be able to download the TANCET scorecard 2026 from May to June 2026 from the official website. The TANCET MBA scorecard will be valid for one year. The TANCET MBA 2026 rank list will be prepared based on normalized scores. The scorecard of TANCET MBA contains the following information:

    • Name of the candidate
    • Application number
    • Roll no.
    • Total marks
    • Category
    • Nationality
    • Normalised score
    • Qualification status- Pass or Fail

    TANCET MBA Toppers 2026

    The TANCET 2026 toppers list will be released by Anna University. With the release of the TANCET rank list, the toppers of the TANCET MBA exam will be declared. The TANCET toppers of 2025 are mentioned in the table along with the TANCET cutoff percentile.

    TANCET Rank 2025

    TANCET 2025 Toppers

    TANCET Percentile

    1

    Dravid Prasanth B

    99.99

    2

    R Derick

    99.986

    3

    Arun M

    99.981

    4Sudarsun Ragunathan99.976
    5Srihariprasath B99.952

    TANCET MBA Counselling/Selection Procedure 2026

    The TANCET MBA 2026 counselling registration last date will be announced later. Candidates who qualify for the entrance exam can take part in the counselling process. The various steps in TANCET counselling are mentioned below:

    • TANCET MBA result declaration
    • Publication of the rank list
    • Downloading Call Letter
    • Taking a printout of the call letter for the counselling process

    TANCET MBA 2026 Counselling: Highlights

    Features

    Details

    Counselling fee

    Rs. 300 (Rs. 150 for SC / SCA / ST Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu)

    Eligibility for counselling

    • Qualified for the TANCET 2026 exam with respect to the cutoff released
    • Passed a bachelor’s degree with at least 50 % (45% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) marks in aggregate

    Mode of payment

    Demand Draft

    Address

    Government College of Technology (Auditorium), Thadagam Road, Coimbatore-13

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the TANCET cutoff 2026 be released?
    A:

    The TANCET MBA cutoff will be released after the declaration of TANCET 2026 result.

    Q: What is the mode in which the TANCET 2026 cutoff will be released?
    A:

    The TANCET MBA 2026 cutoff will be available in online mode.

    Q: What is the procedure to check the TANCET MBA cutoff 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can check the cutoff at Careers360 website or they can visit the official webpage of Anna University. On clicking the relevant cutoff link, you will be directed to a page where category wise and college-wise cutoff will be given. Download the PDF file for future reference.

    Q: How is the TANCET MBA cutoff determined?
    A:

    The cutoff depends on a number of factors such as the total number of available seats, number of students appearing, the difficulty level of the exam paper and the reservation criteria.

    Q: When will the counselling for TANCET MBA 2026 commence?
    A:

    The TANCET MBA 2026 counselling registration will commence probably in the first week of June 2026.

    Q: What is the cut off for colleges in TANCET?
    A:

    The TANCET cutoff scores for top universities, colleges, and institutes generally ranges between 34 to 64 for the open category.

    Q: What is the expected TANCET MBA cutoff for 2026?
    A:

    The TANCET MBA cutoff 2026 for the Open category students is expected to lie in between 75 to 99 marks.

    Q: What is the pass mark for TANCET
    A:

    As per previous year TANCET Cutoff, a candidate who secure 34 marks will be considered as qualified.

    Q: Will the TANCET MBA 2026 cutoff vary for different categories?
    A:

    Yes, the TANCET MBA cutoff varies from the reserved to the general category. The TANCET MBA cutoff 2026 will be higher for the general candidates. 

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