Anna University, the TANCET 2022 exam conducting body, has released TANCET 2022 exam result on June 9, 2022 on its official website. You can download TANCET 2022 score card from tancet.annauniv.edu with your login credentials. TANCET 2022 was conducted on May 14, 2022 from 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM for MBA admission in universities and colleges of Tamilnadu state. TANCET 2022 was a moderate difficulty level exam and it is expected that TANCET percentile cut off may go a bit higher in top MBA colleges accepting TANCET score.

Table of Contents

  1. What is TANCET?
  2. TANCET 2022 Exam Highlights
  3. TANCET 2022 Exam Dates
  4. MBA & Other Courses for which TANCET 2022 Score is Accepted
  5. TANCET Eligibility Criteria 2022
  6. TANCET 2022 Registration Process and Application Form
  7. TANCET Exam Pattern 2022
  8. TANCET Syllabus 2022
  9. TANCET 2022 Preparation Tips: How to Prepare for TANCET?
  10. TANCET Previous Papers and Mocks Tests
  11. TANCET 2022 Admit Card
  12. TANCET 2022 Answer Key
  13. TANCET Results 2022
  14. Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 2022
  15. TANCET 2022 Cut Off
  16. TANCET 2022 Counselling
  17. TANCET 2022 MBA Admission Process
  18. TANCET 2022 FAQs
  1. What is TANCET?


TANCET 2022 is an important exam which is conducted by Anna University Chennai for admission to MBA 2022 and other courses in the state of Tamil Nadu. The TANCET exam is of moderate difficulty level and has two hours duration. For all the important details, dates and other queries on what is TANCET, please read below to get your queries answered.

TANCET 2022 exam notification release was delayed leading to the delay in TANCET exam date which will now be held on May 14, 2022 from 2.30PM to 4.30 PM. TANCET Registration process has started on March 30, 2022 and remains online only. Apart from the Tamil Nadu domicile candidates, aspirants from other states can also appear in TANCET 2022. Clarifying the admission eligibility for other state candidates, Anna University has notified, “Other State candidates can appear for the entrance test, but the eligibility conditions will be stipulated by the admitting authority / University.”  


A state level entrance test for MBA and other PG courses of Tamil Nadu, following are the important TANCET 2022 Exam Highlights  

TANCET 2022 Conducting AuthorityAnna University, Chennai
TANCET Full FormTamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
TANCET 2022 Exam DateSaturday, May 14, 2022
TANCET 2022 Exam Duration & Timing2.30 PM to 4.30 PM (2 Hours)
TANCET 2022 Application ProcessOnline
TANCET Exam Pattern 2022Paper-Pen Based
Maximum Score in TANCET 2022100
Number of Sections in TANCET Exam 20225
Type of QuestionsMCQs
Answer Options4
Negative MarkingYes (1/3)
Expected number of candidates in TANCET 202240000
MBA Intake through TANCET18000 Seats Appx Across Tamil Nadu MBA colleges


TANCET entrance exam Application process is online. Below are the TANCET 2022 important dates.

TANCET 2022 Exam ActivityTANCET 2022 Exam Dates & Fee
TANCET 2022 Exam: Online Registration startsMarch 30, 2022 (10 AM)
Last date to apply for TANCET 2022April 21, 2022 (4 PM)
TANCET 2022 Exam Registration fee for MBA entrance examRs.800/- for General category Rs.400/- for reserved category (SC/SCA/ST belonging to Tamilnadu)
Checking final status of TANCET 2022 ApplicationApril 18, 2022
TANCET 2022 Admit Card Download Start DateMay 2, 2022
Last date to download TANCET 2022 Admit CardMay 14, 2022
TANCET Exam Date 2022 for MBAMay 14, 2022 (Saturday)
TANCET 2022 Exam: Time duration2.30 PM to 4.30PM
TANCET 2022 Answer key ReleaseMay 17, 2022
TANCET 2022 Result DateJune 9, 2022
TANCET 2022 Mark Sheets Downloading StartJune 9, 2022
TANCET Counselling by B-schools for MBA admission 2022 StartsJuly 2022 or as per the dates announced by the respective B-school

TANCET exam offers admission to more than 60 PG courses and more than 30 undergraduate courses at the University departments and affiliated colleges in Tamil Nadu


In its recently released Important Note on TANCET 2022 leading to admission in different PG programs, Anna University has notified that TANCET 2022 Applicants can register and apply online for admission to  M.B.A. Degree Programme and  M.C.A. Degree Programme offered in the State of Tamil Nadu by the specified universities and affiliated colleges.

TANCET 2022 exam score will be accepted for MBA/MCA courses offered by following types of universities and colleges for admission 2022

Good score in TANCET 2022 will offer admission to MBA and MCA and other PG courses in the prominent colleges affiliated to Anna University, Tamil Nadu and other MBA colleges also.

5. TANCET Eligibility Criteria 2022


Anna university has specified TANCET 2022 MBA eligibility criteria through TANCET. Accordingly, applicants should possess following qualification:

5.1 TANCET 2022 Eligibility for Other State Domicile Candidates
Candidates from Other States can also appear in TANCET 2022. In its TANCET 2022 Notification, Anna University, the TANCET 2022 conducting body has clarified, “Some Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the candidates on the basis of marks obtained in TANCET 2022. Other State candidates can appear for the entrance test, but the eligibility conditions will be stipulated by the admitting authority / University.”

Since number of Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the candidates on the basis of marks obtained in TANCET 2022, other State candidates can appear for the entrance test, but the eligibility conditions will be fixed by the admitting authority/University.


Candidates of Tamil Nadu Domicile and from other states can apply for TANCET 2022. One of the key features of TANCET entrance exam is that it leads to admission in B-schools with low fee structure.

TANCET full form is Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test. TANCET 2022 exam will be held as a paper pen based test at exam centres to provide level playing field for the candidates coming from all the areas – urban and rural who may not have skills to appear in computer based tests.  TANCET exam details reveal that it will have 100 MCQ type questions broadly divided into following sections:

Data AnalysisReading comprehension passagesQuantitative Aptitude
Data sufficiencyGeneral English 

7.1 TANCET Pattern 2022: Sectional Composition


TANCET Question paper 2022 will broadly have section wise following number of questions and marking scheme-

Section in TANCET 2022 PatternNumber of QuestionsTotal maximum Marks in TANCET Question Pattern
Data Analysis 20 20
Reading comprehension passages 20 20
Quantitative Aptitude 20 20
Data sufficiency 20 20
General English 20 20
Total100100

7.2 TANCET Exam Details: Important Points


The TANCET 2022 Syllabus for MBA entrance exam is different from the MCA entrance exam syllabus and the TANCET 2022 cut off for MBA admission will not be very high in the TANCET Accepting Colleges 


TANCET is comparatively an easier entrance exam than other MBA entrance tests. TANCET 2022 Preparation tips on how to prepare for TANCET at home, as per the revised TANCET pattern, are focused on following points:

9.1 TANCET Exam Preparation Books


TANCET preparation books and TANCET preparation material online or offline play a major role in helping you score high in the TANCET exam. A few of the best books for TANCET preparation recommended by toppers to prepare for TANCET 2022 exam are:

9.1.1 TANCET Exam Preparation Books for Reading Comprehension and English

9.1.2 TANCET Preparation Books for Quantitative Aptitude, Data Analysis, Data Sufficiency


Anna University releases previous year TANCET question paper which can be obtained from the Centre for Entrance Examinations at the cost of Rs.25/- (by DD or cash) per booklet.  Previous test papers and Mocks for TANCET 2022 will help to Analyse the level of difficulty.

  1. TANCET 2022 Admit Card


TANCET admit card 2022 has been released on official TANCET website on May 2. Anna University Hall ticket 2022 download has started immediately after it was made live on the university exam website. Only those candidates who have successfully registered and have paid the application fee for TANCET 2022 exam, can download TANCET admit card till the TANCET Exam date 2022

TANCET 2022 Hall Ticket should be produced at the time of Entrance Test and also at the time of Admission.

  1. TANCET 2022 Answer Key


TANCET is a papert based test. The candidate has to choose the correct answer and shade the corresponding small open box provided for that question in the answer sheet with a black ball point pen only. However, Anna University may release TANCET answer key 3-4 days after the exam date to enable the test takers to verify their responses.

  1. TANCET Results 2022


TANCET 2022 Result is likely to be released on or before June 10, 2022. TANCET Score Card should be downloaded from the website by the candidates within 10 days from the date of publication of results of the entrance test. The TANCET score card should be produced at the time of admission.

Anna University has informed that the answer sheets shaded in pencils will not be evaluated. The shaded information is scanned and the details are transferred to computer for evaluation. Candidates who have written the TANCET 2022 will be notified with actual marks and percentile score they have obtained, at the time of releasing TANCET result. However, to avoid projecting negative scoring, the final TANCET score card contains only the percentile score.

  1. Top MBA Colleges Accepting TANCET 2022


Some of the top MBA colleges accepting score of TANCET exam 2022 are

  1. TANCET 2022 Cut Off


TANCET cut off 2022 will be decided by the individual universities and management institutes accepting TANCET score. The minimum TANCET cut off percentile score is arrived at after taking into all the shortlisting parameters by the institute. MBA colleges accepting TANCET score have not kept high cut offs for MBA admission. The biggest benefit for the MBA aspirants seeking admission in TANCET accepting colleges is that all these institutes will keep their MBA admission process open till the TANCET 2022 result is not declared.

  1. TANCET 2022 Counselling


The TANCET 2022 counselling is conducted after the TANCET result 2022 is declared. TANCET 2022 will offer admission opportunity to university affiliated MBA and M.C.A programmes. The subsequent TANCET 2022 for other courses, to be held after the TANCET for MBA admission, should be taken for admission to ME/MTech/MArch./M.Plan courses. However, the individual institute or university will decide on the eligibility criteria for admission after the counselling process. A candidate not fulfilling the institute level admission eligibility may not be offered admission

17. TANCET 2022 MBA Admission Process
The procedure for TANCET 2022 MBA admission through TANCET 2022, and for MCA and M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan Degree programmes for the academic year 2022-24 consists of 2 steps:

  1. Appearing for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test – TANCET exam 2022
  2. Applying for admission to the admitting authorities concerned (Universities and Institutes) after declaration of result of TANCET 2022 exam.

Along with submitting application and appearing in TANCET 2022, students are advised to look for separate advertisements as released by the admitting authorities –B Schools and Universities and appear in TANCET 2022 counselling conducted by the B-schools

According to the Anna University “Applications for Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2022 conducted by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu from candidates who seek admission to M.B.A., M.C.A. and M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan. Degree Programmes for the academic year 2022-2023 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 only through Online.”

19.                        TANCET 2022 FAQs

Q. I have lost my TANCET hall ticket, what should I do?
Ans.
 If the TANCET hall ticket is lost before the exam you can download it from the website. If it is lost after the Entrance Exam, 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.

Q. If I lose the TANCET score card after downloading it, can I get another one?  
Ans.
 If the score card is lost, a duplicate score card can be obtained on payment of 100/- in the form of a Demand Draft to be paid to Anna University Chennai

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