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TANCET 2025 Exam Details: Date, Pattern, Merit List, Old Question Pages, and Answer Keys

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Last Updated on 12th December 2024

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

TANCET Exam Details Overview

The TANCET exam is conducted offline. The duration of the exam is 3 hours. There are 100 MCQs, and the total marks are 100.

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

TANCET Exam Pattern

The table below contains important information on the  TANCET 2025 exam pattern.

Section

Details

Mode of Exam

Offline (Pen and Paper-Based Test)

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Questions

100 Questions (for MBA & MCA) 115 Questions (for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan)

Total Marks

100 Marks (for all programs)

Exam Duration

2 Hours (120 Minutes)

Marking Scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer. -1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.

MBA – Sectional Breakdown

1. Business Situations

2. Reading Comprehension

3. Quantitative Aptitude

4. Data Sufficiency

5. English Usage

MCA – Sectional Breakdown

1. Quantitative Ability

2. Analytical Reasoning

3. Logical Reasoning

4. Computer Awareness

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

1. Part I: Engineering Mathematics (20 Qs)

2. Part II: Basic Engineering & Sciences (35 Qs)

3. Part III: Subject-specific (60 Qs, only 25 evaluated)

Part III Evaluation Rule (M.E., etc.)

Out of 60 subject-specific questions, only the best 25 answers are considered for evaluation. Remaining are not counted, but all 60 must be attempted.

Language of Paper

English

Negative Marking

Yes, 1/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer in all sections

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Download TANCET Old Question Papers

Previous year question papers of TANCET can be used to gain an idea of the type of questions that can be asked, the difficulty level, and how the topics are divided. These papers help to solve problems faster and accurately. The table below contains the TANCET previous year questions 2025.

Year

PYQ

2024

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Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Answer Keys

Anna University releases the TANCET answer key within a week after the exam has been conducted. It aids the candidates in evaluating their performance prior to the results. Candidates can raise objections in case of discrepancies. The table below contains information on the TANCET 2025 answer key.

Year

Answer Key

2025

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