Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test or TANCET is conducted every year for students who want to pursue their dream of higher studies after they have completed their bachelor degree. Conducted by TNSF, this exam is for admissions to Masters Degree program in different colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. So, if you aspire to get a Masters Degree in Tamil Nadu, this is the exam that you should be looking forward to write.


For syllabus and other complete detail

http://www.annauniv.edu/tancet2009/Booklet.pdf

Offered Programs

•    M. Arch
•    MBA
•    MCA
•    ME
•    M. Tech

Eligibility Criteria

•    For MBA, candidates must have passed 10+2 and at the same time must have bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 year duration. Diploma holder students are also eligible to write the test.
•    For MCA, candidates must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as the main subject and at the same time must have bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 year duration. Diploma holder students are also eligible to write the test.
•    For ME, M. Tech, candidates must have passed 10+2 and must have a bachelor’s degree in Technology or Engineering.

Selection Procedure

Selection of the candidates to any of the aforesaid programs is through a written test of 2 hour duration. The questions are generally from the specialization, which you have applied for.
Proposed important dates:

1. 17-03-09 – availability of forms.
2. 04-04-09 – deadline for submission of application forms.
3. 17-05-09 – MBA entrance examination from 10:00am to 12:00noon.
4. 17-05-09 – MCA entrance examination from 02:30pm to 04:30pm.
5. 18-05-09 — M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. entrance examination from 10:00am to 12:00noon.


You can find the syllabus and question paper pattern,ecaluation scheme for tancet MCA in the following post.TANCET MCA Syllabus can be broadly classified into 4 categories.



SYLLABUS:


The Question Paper will be designed to test the capability of the candidates in the following areas:

(i) Quantitative Ability

(ii) Analytical reasoning

(iii) Logical reasoning

(iv) Computer awareness

There may also be a few questions on verbal activity, basic Science etc. The Question Paper will have 100 objective type questions and the candidates have to answer all the questions in 2 hours. Each question will have four alternative answers. The candidates have to choose the correct answer and shade the appropriate small open box against each question in the answer sheet with a pencil/ ballpoint pen (black or blue)

EVALUATION PATTERN& SCHEME:

The evaluation pattern is that 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer and 1/4 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. No deduction will be made for questions left unanswered. Multiple shadings will be considered as wrong answer and 1/4 mark will be deducted.

Anna University Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 30th & 31st
May 2009, from candidates who seek admission to 1. M.B.A., 2. M.C.A., and 3. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan.

Commencement of Spot Registration / Registration through Internet from 1.04.2009

Application Form is common for all the three entrance tests. Candidates have to submit only one application . The candidates have to pay a fee of Rs.300/- ( Rs.150/- for SC / ST Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu on production of a copy of Permanent Community Certificate) as 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 .
If a candidate desires to appear for more than one programme, for every additional programme, he / she has to pay Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) along with the filled-in application
REGISTRATION FOR THE ENTRANCE TEST

(1) SPOT REGISTRATION
Hall Tickets will be issued to the candidates who come in person to the following Co-ordinating Centres with
Requirements

a) cash or D.D. for the required amount towards Entrance Test fee
b) a copy of 10 Std. Mark Sheet. 
CENTERS 1. Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai,
2. Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore,
3. Annamalai University, Chidambaram,
4. PSNA College of Engg. & Technology, Dindigul,
5. Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode,
6. Alagappa College of Engg. & Technology, Karaikudi,
7.Thiagarajar College of Engg., Madurai,
8. Govt. Polytechnic College, Nagercoil,
9. Govt. College of Engg., Salem,
10. Kunthavai Naachiyaar Govt. Arts College for Women, Thanjavur,
11. Govt. College of Engg., Tirunelveli,
12. Anna University Trichy, Trichy,
13. Thanthai Periyar Govt. Institute of Technology, Vellore,
14. University College of Engg., Villupuram,
15. Kamaraj College of Engg., Virudhunagar

REGISTRATION THROUGH INTERNET
The candidates can also register through internet by logging on to www.annauniv.edu/tancet2009.

The Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of The Director, Entrance Examinations, Anna University Chennai, payable at Chennai, obtained from any Nationalized bank on or after 29.03.2009 

Last date for Spot Registration and receipt of application (Registered through Internet) at Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, 25.04.2009