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Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Anna University, Chennai, for MCA/MBA admission in colleges across Tamil Nadu. According to the latest TANCET news and updates, the authority will declare the TANCET 2025 result on April 23, and the scorecard will be available from May 7 to June 6, 2025. Read this article to know the latest information about the TANCET exam 2025. Earlier, the authority released the TANCET final answer key on April 17 and the preliminary answer key on April 4.
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As per the registration statistics of TANCET 2025, a total of 22,806 candidates registered for TANCET MBA 2025. Overall, 33,093 candidates registered for TANCET MBA & MCA. The TANCET MBA exam 2025 was held on March 22 at 42 examination centres in 16 cities all over Tamil Nadu.
When following TANCET news today, you can expect updates on the following:
See here what changes have been made to the TANCET exam this year.
If you lose your hall ticket after the MBA entrance exam, you can get a duplicate hall ticket by paying Rs. 300. But this year it has been increased from Rs. 300 to Rs. 354 (300 + 18% GST).
A TANCET MBA hall ticket should be produced at the time of the entrance test and also at the time of counselling and admission.
Also, if the scorecard is lost, a duplicate scorecard can be obtained by paying Rs. 354 (300 + 18% GST). But last year it was Rs. 300.
Candidates should download the TANCET MBA scorecard from the website within 10 days of the announcement of the exam results. The TANCET scorecard should be submitted at the time of admission.
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To know the latest updates and live news on the TANCET MBA exam 2025, keep watching this article. Check out below for how to know the latest news about TANCET 2025.
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Candidates can check all the important TANCET latest news and updates here. Important updates related to the admit card, TANCET exam date, answer key, results, cutoff, and counselling will be updated here from time to time.
TANCET Events | TANCET Dates |
TANCET Exam Date 2025 | March 22, 2025 |
TANCET Exam Time | 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM |
Provisional TANCET 2025 answer key release date | April 1, 2025 |
TANCET final answer key release date | April 17, 2025 |
Declaration of TANCET 2025 result | April 23, 2025 |
Downloading of TANCET MBA mark sheet | May 7 to June 6, 2025 |
Release of TANCET 2025 merit list | To be announced |
TANCET counselling 2025 date | To be announced |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
This year, TANCET was conducted for 33,093 candidates at 42 examination centres in 16 cities all over Tamil Nadu. For the MBA, a total of 22,806 candidates registered for TANCET 2025.
The TANCET exam is conducted once a year. This year, the exam was held on March 22, 2025.
TANCET exam is structured as a pen-and-paper-based test with five separate sections: business analysis, quantitative skills, reading comprehension, and verbal skills.
Candidates are advised to wear simple, comfortable, and loose-fitting clothing. Avoid wearing large pockets, hats, or any accessories such as watches, jewellery or electronic devices, as they will not be allowed inside the examination hall.
Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic devices, including mobile phones, calculators, pagers, smartwatches, and digital watches inside the exam hall.
TANCET is an offline entrance exam conducted by Anna University. It is an entrance exam designed for admission to MBA and MCA courses.
According to the marking scheme, a 1/3 mark will be deducted for the incorrect response.
The TANCET passing scores required for MBA admission are between 34 and 50 marks. Candidates who score 60+ marks have a better chance of getting MBA admission in top colleges that accept TANCET.
A bachelor's degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) is considered eligible for the TANCET 2025 exam.
The eligibility criteria for direct MBA admission without an entrance exam are different from entrance-based admissions. Many colleges in Tamil Nadu accept direct admission in MBA programme.
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To apply or download the TANCET MBA 2025 scorecard, you need to visit the official TANCET website, which is managed by Anna University. Once the results are announced, the scorecard will be available online for download.
Here’s what you should do:
1. Go to the official TANCET website.
2. Click on the link that says Download Scorecard.
3. Enter your login credentials usually, it's your email ID and password you used while applying for the exam.
4. Once logged in, you’ll see your scorecard.
5. Click on the download or print option to save it as a PDF.
Make sure all the details in the scorecard are correct like your name, marks, and rank. If you find any errors, contact Anna University quickly using the contact details available on their site. Also, download your scorecard as soon as possible because the download link stays active only for a few weeks after the result.
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TANCET is a popular entrance exam in Tamil Nadu for MBA aspirants. The exam evaluates candidate's aptitude in areas like quantitative ability, logical reasoning, verbal ability, and data interpretation.
TANCET scores are accepted by various colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu for their MBA programs.
You can get TANCET past year's question papers through the link below:
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/tancet-mba-question-papers
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The TANCET MBA question paper provides candidates with information on the test's format, probable themes, degree of difficulty, and other features. Using the TANCET MBA questions paper is one of the best ways for applicants to master the entrance exam and get a higher grade.
To obtain the TANCET past year's question papers, use the link provided below to visit our website.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/tancet-mba-question-papers
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Hello aspirant,
Through the use of the TANCET MBA question paper, candidates can learn about the format, likely themes, difficulty level, and other aspects of the test. One of the finest approaches for applicants to ace the entrance exam and score higher is to use the TANCET MBA questions paper.
To get the previous year question papers of TANCET, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.
https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/tancet-mba-question-papers
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