TANCET 2026 Notification Out; Registration Begins 16 March for candidates seeking admission to MBA and MCA programmes in Tamil Nadu. Anna University has announced that the TANCET 2026 entrance exam will be conducted on 9 May 2026.
The online application form will be available from 16 March 2026, and candidates will be able to submit the form until 10 April 2026. Applicants who complete the registration process within the deadline will receive the TANCET hall ticket and become eligible to appear for the examination.
TANCET 2026 Important Dates and Exam Schedule
Candidates planning to apply for the state-level entrance exam should check the official timeline before beginning the registration process. The important dates for TANCET 2026 are listed below.
|
Event |
Date |
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TANCET 2026 notification release |
March 2026 |
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TANCET 2026 application form start |
16 March 2026 |
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Last date to submit application form |
10 April 2026 |
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TANCET 2026 exam date |
9 May 2026 |
The examination will be conducted at various centres across 15 cities in Tamil Nadu.
TANCET Registration Fee 2026
Candidates must pay the prescribed application fee while submitting the TANCET 2026 application form. Anna University provides fee concessions for certain reserved categories. The category-wise TANCET registration fee is given below.
|
Category |
Application Fee |
|
SC / SCA / ST candidates of Tamil Nadu |
INR 500 |
|
All other categories |
INR 1,000 |
Candidates claiming reservation benefits must upload the valid category certificate during the online application process.
Colleges Accepting TANCET 2026 Scores
TANCET scores are used for admission to various management and computer application programmes offered by universities and colleges across Tamil Nadu. Admissions through centralised single-window online counselling are offered in the following institutions:
- University Departments of Anna University
- Anna University Regional Campuses and Constituent Colleges
- Annamalai University
- Government and Government-Aided Engineering Colleges
- Government and Government-Aided Arts and Science Colleges
- Self-financing Engineering, Arts, and Science Colleges under Government Quota
Apart from these institutes, several state universities functioning under the Tamil Nadu State Act and private self-financing institutions may also accept TANCET 2026 scores for MBA and MCA admissions. Candidates are advised to complete the registration process within the deadline to secure eligibility for the entrance examination.
