TAMIL NADU COMMON ENTRANCE TEST(TANCET)-2016 
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The  procedure  for  seeking  admission  to  MBA,MCA  and  M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan Degree  programmes for the academic year 2016-2017 consists of the following two steps:
1.Appearing for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2016 in June 2016.
2.Applying for admission to the admitting authorities concerned. 
DATES AND TIME OF ENTRANCE TEST
PROGRAMME DATE TIME
M.C.A. 11.06.2016 10.00  a.m. to 12.00 noon
M.B.A. 11.06.2016 02.30 p.m. to 04.30 p.m.
M.E./M.Tech./ 12.06.2016 10.00 a..m. to 12.00 noon
M.Arch./M.Plan. 
ELIGIBILITY 
SL.NO. COURSE ELIGIBILITY
1 M.B.A. A  pass  in  a  recognised  Bachelor’s  degree  of  minimum  3  years  duration  and  obtained  at  least  50  %  (45  %  in  the  case  of  candidates  belonging  to  reserved   category)  in  the  qualifying  degree examination.
(a) 10+2+3 years pattern
              (or)
(b) 10+3 years Diploma +3 years pattern
              (or)
(c) B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./B.Pharm.
              (or)
(d) (i)  10+2+AMIE*
            (or)
        (ii)  10+3  years  diploma  (awarded  by  the  State  Board  of    Technical Education) + AMIE.* 
2 M.C.A.  A  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 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging
to reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.
(a)10+2+3/4 years Pattern
                   (or)
(b)10+3 years diploma + 3 years Pattern
(c) (i)  10+2+AMIE*
                         (or)
      (ii) 10+3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of  Technical Education) + AMIE* 
    A  pass  in  a  recognised  Bachelor’s  degree  of  minimum  3  years 
M.C.A. duration   in   BCA,   B.Sc.   (Computer   Science   /   Information  
Lateral Entry  Technology) with mathematics  at 10
  +2 level or at Graduate level
  and  obtained  at  least  50  %  (45  %  in  the  case  of  candidates 
  belonging   to   reserved   category)   in   the   qualifying   degree   examination.
    10+2+3 years Pattern 
  M.E. / M.Tech. / a.A pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant  field  and  obtained  atleast  50  %  (45  %  in  the  case  of  candidates  belonging  to  reserved  category)  in  the  qualifying  degree examination.
M.Arch./M.Plan.  (i)B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. 
                          (or)
  (ii)   B.Pharm. 
                          (or)
  (iii)   Master’s Degree in the relevant branch of Science / Arts, which are prescribed.  
  b.  (i)   10+2+AMIE*
                   (or)                                                                                                                                                                      (ii)  10+3  years  diploma  (awarded  by  the  State  Board  of  Technical Education) + AMIE.* 
Note:
 
1. Candidates  admitted  through  Lateral  Entry  in  degree  courses  are  not  eligible  except,  B.E./B.Tech. 
and MCA degree courses.
2. Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. degrees obtained through Distance / Weekend mode  are not eligible.
3. Candidates with degree obtained without studying 10th, 12th Std. or 3 years degree programme are  not eligible. 
REGISTRATION FOR ENTRANCE TEST (Only through Online)
Candidates can register through online only by filling-up the application and uploading the same along  with a good quality recently taken photograph. 
ENTRANCE TEST FEE (Only through Online) 
The Candidates have to pay 500/- (250/- for SC /SCA /ST candidates) towards the entrance test fee for any one of the programmes either
1. M.B.A.
      (or)
 2. M.C.A.
     (or)
3.M.E/M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. degree programmes.
A candidate  applying  for  more  than  one  programme  has  to  pay 500/-  ( 250/-  for SC/SCA/ST  candidates belonging to Tamilnadu) for each additional programme through online only. 
ENTRANCE TEST CENTRES
The entrance test will be held at the following cities:
Every  effort  will  be  taken  to  comply  with  the  candidate’s  choice  for  the  entrance  test 
centre. However, any other centre may be allotted to few candidates due to reasons like
non-availability  of  space.  In  any  case,  a  centre  once  allotted  cannot  be  changed  for  any 
reasons.
1.  Chennai   2.  Coimbatore    3.   Chidambaram   4.  Dindigul   5.  Erode   6.  Karaikudi    7.  Madurai   8.  Nagercoil   9.  Salem   10.  Thanjavur   11.  Tirunelveli   12.  Tiruchirappalli                  13.   Vellore   14.  Villupuram   15.  Virudhunagar
CATEGORIES OF CANDIDATES FOR M.E./M.Tech./ M.Arch. / M.Plan. 
The  candidates  who  apply  for  admission  to  full  time  M.E./M.Tech./  M.Arch.  /  M.Plan.  degree  programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Planning will be grouped as given below.
A.GATE Category
   (i)Candidates who have a valid GATE 2015 and GATE 2016 score with qualifying marks for
assistantship in the appropriate discipline of Engineering / Technology
   (ii)Candidates who have a valid GATE 2015 and GATE 2016 score with qualifying marks for
assistantship  in  Engineering  Science  (XE)  and  Life  Science  (XL)  papers  should  appear  for TANCET 2016 also.
 
B.TANCET Category
Candidates willing to be considered under TANCET category should appear for TANCET 2016.
 
C.SPONSORED  Category
A limited number of seats (full time only) is made available for the candidates employed and sponsored  by  the  Government  organisations,  Government  aided  educational  institutions  and  registered  professional  architects  with  a  minimum  of  5  years  professional  experience,  under  sponsored category. All such candidates who intend to apply under sponsored category have to appear for TANCET 2016. 
CONTACT DETAILS:
The Secretary, 
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)
Centre for Entrance Examinations
Anna University         
Chennai – 600 025.