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TANCET 2026: Key Dates, Pattern & Syllabus Announced for MBA Admission

Staff Writer: Sweata Maiti

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Synopsis: The TANCET 2026 exam, conducted by Anna University for MBA and MCA admissions, is expected to be held in March 2026, with registration beginning in January. The offline test will last 2 hours, including 100 multiple-choice questions across 5 sections, each carrying equal weightage. Negative marking of -¼ per wrong answer is applicable.

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Anna University, which administers TANCET for postgraduate programmes in Tamil Nadu, has released detailed guidelines for the 2026 session of the exam. Candidates preparing for MBA and MCA admissions should note the following key highlights.

Exam Schedule & Registration

The notification for TANCET 2026 is expected in the second week of January 2026.
Registration will likely commence in the third week of January 2026, with the last date for application around the third week of February 2026.
Admit cards will be made available in the first week of March 2026, and the exam is scheduled for the second week of March 2026. Results are anticipated by April 2026.

Exam Pattern & Structure

Mode: Offline (OMR sheet)
Duration: 120 minutes
For MBA: 100 questions divided into 5 sections — Business Situations; Reading Comprehension; Quantitative Ability; Data Sufficiency; English Usage. Each section has equal weightage.
Marking scheme: +1 for each correct answer; –¼ for each incorrect answer. No negative marking for unattempted questions.

Eligibility & Syllabus

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university; final-year students may apply.
The syllabus for the MBA exam covers topics in business situations analysis, quantitative aptitude (including algebra, geometry, probability, statistics), reading comprehension, data sufficiency, and English language usage.

What Candidates Should Do Now:
Aspiring MBA/MCA candidates are urged to:

Monitor the official TANCET website for notification release in January.
Prepare early by focusing on the five core sections, with special attention to business situations and data sufficiency.
Practice previous years’ papers under timed conditions due to the tight two-hour window.
Keep eligibility documents and application materials ready ahead of registration opening.

With TANCET 2026’s schedule and framework now clarified, candidates can streamline their preparation and application strategy accordingly.