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The TANCET Exam(Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) is the state-level admission entrance exam conducted by Anna University every year to admit students for MBA and MCA postgraduate courses in government and private colleges in Tamil Nadu. This article will discuss primarily about all aspects of TANCET MBA i.e. the eligibility, exam syllabus, scoring criteria and the best colleges to seek admission through this exam.
A pass in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration and obtained at least 50% (45% in the case of BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) in the qualifying degree examination.
(a) 10 + 2 + 3 / 4 /5 years pattern (or) 10 + 3 years Diploma +2/3 years pattern
(b) (i) 10 + 2 + AMIE* + 2 Yrs of experience (or) 10 + 3 years diploma + AMIE* + 2 Yrs of experience
* - Candidates with Section ‘A’ & ‘B’ certificates (A.M.I.E.) and other similar certificates of professional bodies viz. Aeronautical Society of India, etc., recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and enrolled before 31.5.2013 are considered to be equivalent to B.E./B.Tech. Degree holders, with 2 years regular full time experience in the relevant field after successful completion of the course including project work.
Note: Candidates with B.E./B.Tech. Degree obtained through Distance / Weekend mode Programmes are not eligible. (Amendment : Engineering Degree acquired through Distance mode and was validated by the AICTE-UGC by conduction Special Examination as per Hon'ble Supreme Court's Order in SLP(c) No's 19807 -19808/2012 dt : 03.11.2017 only are eligible)
2. Candidates with Degree obtained without studying 10th Std., 12th Std./3 years Diploma are not eligible.
The Exam pattern consists of 4 sections:
1. Business Analysis: At-length business case studies from which analytical questions need to be answered.
The questions will be based on testing the candidate’s ability to identify critically the data and applying the data to business decisions from given typical business situations.
2. Reading Comprehension: Medium length paragraph comprehension questions. It evaluates the skill of the candidate in answering questions based on the passages in the comprehension.
3. Quantitative Ability: Basic mathematical aptitude questions. The level of testing is usually graduate level including those learnt in middle and high school. The various topics from which questions can be asked are:
4. Data Sufficiency: Test on determining data sufficiency for answering certain questions using the given data and the knowledge of mathematics and use of day-to-day facts. Questions usually come from Graphs, Equation solving, Tables etc.
5. Verbal Ability: Tests the usage of English like grammar, pronunciation. Questions on synonyms, antonyms, finding the error, idioms and phrases can be expected.
Each section comprises of 20 questions. The total number of questions is 100(20*5) and the duration is 3 hours.
+1 is granted for a right answer. A negative marking of -1/3 is cut for every wrong answer. Hence, it is important to understand which questions are to be answered to avoid negative marks.
Although the cut-off and ranking varies every year based on the difficulty of paper, number of applicants and other factors, yet considering previous year marks, an overall score of (40-60) out of 100 is considered a good score.
Like most of the competitive exams, the percentile score plays a key role. The percentile is generated after normalizing the actual marks relatively with the number of applicants.
In comparison to other MBA Exams like CAT,MAT,CMAT the difficulty level of this examination is considered relatively easy. The questions usually range from a moderate to difficult level and students with a dedicated strategy can surely crack the exam with a high percentile.
-> Understand the syllabus: Understanding the syllabus and pattern of the paper is crucial.
-> Practice question sets to improve reading speed and accuracy: This can be done with sample question books of any publications. Practicing questions from any such book would suffice.
-> Improving on English and vocabulary: The pattern of this exam is such that with a good critical thinking and English vocabulary, students can attempt 3 sections out of 5. Hence enhancing English skills would surely give an edge over others.
-> Previous year question papers: Attempting 4-5 previous year papers and analyzing the questions itself can guarantee a 90 percentile above performance.
With a good strategy and 2-3 hours per day, students can easily score above 95 percentile with 30-45 days of preparation.
1. Department of Management Studies(DOMS), Anna University, Chennai: The best college in Tamil Nadu and one of the top colleges in the country. Though it is well-known for its engineering courses, the MBA course is also recognised due to the brand and exposure received in the college with a very nominal fees structure. It is ranked 49th in the NIRF Management Ranking 2023.
2. PSG School of Management, Coimbatore: A premier institution and the most wanted college in the counselling process, primarily due to its good placement records and high exposure. It allows students for exchange programs and also has a MBA degree from the University of Toledo.
3. Department of Management Studies, University of Madras: Extremely skilled faculty and a syllabus at-par with most top B-schools, it is a good choice for students who want good subject knowledge and an esteemed MBA degree in very low fee structure
4. Thiagarajar School of Management: The institute is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. TSM has also been accredited A+ by NAAC. The institute is a recognized as a research Centre of Algappa University. Thiagarajar School of Management ranking in management category by NIRF was 90 in 2023.
5. SSN School of Management: It offers a 2 year mandatory residential program offers an ideal opportunity for peer interaction and an unforgettable learning experience. Well-designed hostels, world-class sports facilities, campus-wide wi-fi access to internet, expansive lawns and landscaping provide an ideal ambience for learning a personal transformation. The institution is autonomous under Anna University and has been accredited A++ by NAAC. MBA Program is accredited by NBA for a period of 3 years starting from 2023-24.
