Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

M.B.A., M.C.A., & M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan.

Programmes:

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2. Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
3. M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan.

Applications are invited for the TANCET to be conducted by Anna University Chennai
on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 29th & 30th May, from candidates who
seek admission to 1. M.B.A., 2. M.C.A., and 3. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan.
Degree Programmes in Tamil Nadu for the year 2010-2011 offered at University
Departments of Anna University Chennai, Anna University Coimbatore, Anna University
Trichy, Anna University Tirunelveli, Govt. Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges,
Govt. Aided Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges, and Govt. Quota seats in self-
financing Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges / stand alone Institutions. Some
Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the
candidates on the basis of TANCET.

Other State candidates can appear for the entrance test but, admission is subject to the
eligibility conditions of the admitting authority / University.

The candidates, who wish to pursue their post-graduation in professional courses in Anna
University in the state of Tamil Nadu, will be required to take up the TANCET
examination. A number of candidates appear for the TANCET examination every year in
Tamil Nadu for getting admission in best courses and colleges. Not only candidates from
Tamil Nadu, but also candidates from outside Tamil Nadu can appear for TANCET, but
there are certain rules for these candidates.

TANCET is conducted for admitting students to the courses like M. Plan, M. Arch, M.
Tech, M.E, MCA and MBA. The eligibility criteria for TANCET examination for each of
these courses for the year 2010 is given below:

MBA and MCA: The candidate applying for TANCET MBA/MCA should be a graduate
from a recognized university of any discipline. Even candidates in their final year of their
graduation course can also apply for TANCET MBA/MCA. In the case of TANCET
MCA, the candidate should have studied statistics/mathematics at their diploma/+2 level
or graduation.

M. Tech/M.E: The candidate should be a B. Tech/B.E graduate in the respective

disciple, in which the candidate wishes to do M. Tech/M.E. Even candidates in the final
year of their graduation course can also apply for TANCET examination.

M. Plan/M. Arch: The candidate should have a bachelor’s/master’s degree in

planning/architecture. Even candidates in their final year of their graduation/post-
graduation course can also apply.

Availability of Application forms:

The forms will be available directly from various centers as notified in the advertisement
and hall ticket will be issued on-spot. The form can also be obtained by post by sending a
Demand Draft along with the request for form.Candidates can also download the form
online through the website www.annauniv.edu. There will be a common form for all the
programmes and candidates who want to appear for more than one programme has to pay
additional examination fees for every programme.

Various Centers for Examination:

1.Chennai
2.Coimbatore
3.Chidambaram
4.Dindigul
5.Erode
6.Karaikudi
7.Madurai
8.Nagercoil
9.Salem
10.Thanjavur
11.Tirunelveli
12.Trichy
13.Vellore
14.Villupuram
15.Virudhunagar

Telephone Numbers for enquiry at the Co-ordinating Centres:

Chennai 044-22358265 Karaikudi 04565-224528 Tirunelveli 0462-2552024

Coimbaore 0422-2432221 Madurai 0452-2482242 Trichy 0431-2407958
Chidambaram 04144-237275 Nagercoil 04652-260979 Vellore 0416-2260233
Dindigul 0451-2554032 Salem 0427-2346102 Villupuram 04146-224500
Erode 0424-2533279 Thanjavur 04362-277924 Virudhunagar 04549-278174