TANCET 2021  Eligibility Criteria

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test - TANCET 2021 is a state-level entrance examination conducted by Anna University on behalf of Tamil Nadu state government for admissions into postgraduate programmes like MBA, MCA, M.E/M.Tech and M.Arch/M.Plan offered in the colleges of Tamil Nadu state. TANCET 2021 Online Applications are made available from 19th January 2021.

 TANCET 2021 Exam Pattern

TANCET 2021 Eligibility Criteria:

MBA:

1) Candidate must pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration and obtained at least 50 % of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

2) In the case of candidates belonging to reserved category, it is relaxed to 45 % of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

3) Following are the recognised pattern in qualifying examinations

a) 10+2+3 years pattern

b) 10+3 years Diploma +3 years pattern

c) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Pharm.

d) 10+2+AMIE*

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

4) In the above pattern, 3 years diploma must be awarded by the State Board of Technical Education.

MCA:

1) Candidate must pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration with mathematics at 10+2 level or at Graduate level and obtained at least 50 % of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

2) In the case of candidates belonging to reserved category, it is relaxed to 45 % of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

3) Following are the recognised pattern in qualifying examinations

a) 10+2+3/4 years Pattern

b) 10+3 years diploma + 3 years Pattern

c) 10+2+AMIE*

d) 10+3 years diploma + AMIE*

4) In the above pattern, 3 years diploma must be awarded by the State Board of Technical Education.

M.E/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan:

1) Candidate must pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field and obtained at least 50 % of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

2) In the case of candidates belonging to reserved category, it is relaxed to 45 % of marks in the qualifying degree examination.

3) Following are the recognised pattern in qualifying examinations

a) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.

b) B.Pharm.

c) Master’s Degree in the relevant branch of Science / Arts, which are prescribed.

d) 10+2+AMIE*

e) 10+3 years diploma + AMIE.*

4) In the above pattern, 3 years diploma must be awarded by the State Board of Technical Education.

*AMIE - AMIE is a B.tech level degree in the distance education mode offered by the Institution of Engineers

Note: 1) Candidates with degree obtained through Distance mode are not eligible.

2) Other state candidates can also appear for the examination, but the eligibility conditions will be stipulated by admitting authority or university.

3) Candidates appearing for the final semester/year of examination of the said qualifying degree course except courses offered by Professional institutions (like AMIE) during April/May 2021 may also apply for TANCET 2021.