TANCET Eligibility 2023: Check Course Wise Criteria, Age Limit, Qualification & Other Aspects

TANCET Eligibility 2023 is going to be released by Anna University, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. All the candidates planning to appear for TANCET 2023 are advised to check and meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

Candidates belonging to General Category must have a minimum of 50% marks whereas candidates from the reserved category need to obtain at least 45% in the qualifying exam. The submitted online application form of TANCET 2023 can be canceled if any candidates do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Check TANCET Exam Dates 2023

Table of Contents

TANCET 2023 Important Dates Highlights
TANCET Eligibility 2023: Course Wise Basic Eligibility Criteria
Details of TANCET Eligibility 2023
3.1 TANCET Eligibility as per Nationality
3.2 Number of Attempts
3.3 Limitation of Age
3.4 Academic Qualification
3.5 Passing Marks or Score
TANCET Eligibility 2023 FAQ

TANCET 2023 Important Dates

As the official dates are yet to be declared, In the below table tentative dates of some of the most important events for TANCET 2023 are tabulated below.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Commencement of TANCET Registration 2023	Last week of December 2022
The last date of TANCET Registration 2023	Third week of January 2023
Admit Card releases on	Third week of February 2023
TANCET 2023 Exam	February 25 – 26, 2023

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TANCET Eligibility 2023: Course Wise Basic Eligibility Criteria

The below table portrays course-wise basic criteria for TANCET Eligibility 2023.

Name of Courses	Basic Eligibility
Name of Courses	Qualification	Marks/Score Required
M.E. /M.Tech /M. Arch /M. Plan	Pass a degree course in the relevant stream from a top tire institute or university.	General candidates must secure a minimum of 50% of marks in total. Candidates from SC/ST/OBC/PWD category need to secure at least 45% of marks in aggregate.
MBA	Qualify bachelor’s degree program in management or any other field from a reputed institute or university.	Percentages of marks for all the candidates from any category are the same as above.
MCA	Get through the degree program in BCA or a relevant program from a recognized institute or university. Need to have Mathematics as the subject in a degree program as compulsory or 10+2 level course.	The total percentages of marks or scores for all the candidates from any category are the same as above.
MCA (Lateral Entry)	Must hold a bachelor’s degree program in BCA or BSc in Information Technology or Computer Science from any well-known institute or college. Must have Mathematics as core subject in it or higher secondary level examination.	The score or marks percentage is the same as above for the candidates from any category.

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Details of TANCET Eligibility 2023

TANCET Eligibility as per Nationality

As per the Nationality, TANCET Eligibility 2023 is tabulated below.

Specification	Details
Nationality	Applicants who want to appear in TANCET 2023 to pursue a PG program in any field must have a status of Indian Citizenship. Applicants residing in another state should present identity proof as to the most important documents before sit for the entrance examination. Applicants residing outside of the country are also eligible to apply for this entrance test. In that case, applicants need to present an NRI certificate to apply for the exam. For NRI seats, candidates of Indian Citizen or Overseas Citizen of India or Person of Indian Origin can apply.

Number of Attempts

In accordance with the number of attempts, TANCET Eligibility 2023 is given below in a table format.

Specification	Details
Number of Attempts	As per the rules and regulations set by the concerned authority, applicants can appear in the entrance examination at unlimited times. No limitation is there for candidates from any category.

Note: It is important for all the candidates to know the eligibility criteria along with the limitation of age as candidates will tend to reattempt to sit for the test failing to pass the year.

Limitation of Age

As per the limitation of age, TANCET Eligibility 2023 is defined below in the table.

Specification	Details
Limitation of Age	There is no specific age limit as per the criteria set by the exam conducting body. Therefore, candidates can appear in the entrance examination at any age.

Academic Qualification

The below table outlines qualification-wise TANCET Eligibility 2023 for candidates appearing in the test.

Specification	Details
Academic Qualification	All the candidates must complete their bachelor’s degree program for the duration of 3 years or 10+2+3/4/5 years pattern. Or, have 10 + 3 years Diploma + 3 years pattern Or, hold B.E/ B.Tech/ B.Arch/ B.Pharm degree Or, complete 10 + 2 + AMIE* (or) 10 + 3 years diploma + AMIE*

Note: Aspirants who are in the final year of their degree course or waiting for the result of their bachelor’s degree exams can also appear in TANCET 2023. For this, the candidates will have to submit the pass certificate of their degree course at the time of the verification round of the admission process. And, the certificate must present on or before the last date set by the authority.

Passing Marks or Score

In the below table, required academic qualifications to meet TANCET Eligibility 2023 are mentioned.

Specification	Details
Passing Marks or Score	Candidates belonging to General Category must obtain more than 50% of marks in total Applicants from the reserved category such as (SC) Schedule Cast/(ST) Schedule Tribe/(OBC) Other Backward Class/(PWD) Persons with Disability need to secure more than 45% of marks in aggregate.

Note: Applicants who have passed their B.E/ B.Tech degree program through Distance/ Weekend mode can also apply for the entrance test of TANCET 2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

TANCET Eligibility 2023 FAQ

Ques. I belong to the (ST) Schedule Tribe category. I have secured 44% of marks in total in my degree program. Am I eligible to pursue the MTech program through TANCET 2023?

Ans. No, to opt for the MTech program through the entrance examination, you need to secure more than or at least 45% of marks in aggregate. Securing less than the given percentage of marks in the final year degree exam will be disqualified.

Ques. I have completed my B.Pharm by obtaining 55% of marks in aggregate. Can I apply for the MBA program to appear in TANCET 2023?

Ans. Yes, with this percentage of marks in total you can apply for the MBA program.

Ques. What if I apply for TANCET 2023 at the time of pursuing my final year degree courses and after the submission of the application form receive the scorecard with below 45% of marks? Am I still eligible to appear in the test?

Ans. No, you can apply for the entrance examination at the time of pursuing your final year degree program but you must ensure that you meet the basic eligibility criteria. Without securing the minimum eligibility criteria can lead your application to rejection. So, it is important for all the candidates from any category to have the minimum percentage of marks in their degree course and also meet all the eligibility criteria.

Ques. I stay in Raipur. I want to sit for TANCET 2023. Can I appear in that examination?

Ans. Yes, candidates from any state can appear in the entrance examination. There is no restriction for that.

Ques. I am from Mumbai. I would like to opt for M.Arch through TANCET 2023. Do I need to present any documents to apply for this entrance test?

Ans. Yes, to apply for this examination you will have to present a valid identity proof issued by the Government. It is the most important documents that you will have to present to sit for the exam.

Ques. I have completed my higher secondary and the graduation program in the science stream but without the subject Mathematics. As per TANCET Eligibility 2023, can I apply for the MCA program?

Ans. No, to be eligible for the MCA program you need to qualify for your 10+2 level board exam or degree course with the subject of Mathematics. Qualifying these exams without this subject will strictly reject your application form. This subject is mandatory for all candidates who want to pursue the MCA program through TANCET 2023.

Ques. I am from the General category. I have secured 48% of marks in total in my degree course but obtained 62% of marks in my higher secondary program. I want to opt for an M.E program through TANCET 2023. Can I go for the entrance test?

Ans. No, to apply for the entrance examination, you need to secure not less than 50% of marks in total in aggregate. This percentage is mandatory for all the candidates from the General category.

Ques. I am from Tripura. I have completed my graduation with Computer Science honors. And secured 55% of marks in aggregate. Am I eligible to apply for TANCET 2023? Do I need to submit any state domicile certificate to apply for TANCET 2023 to pursue the MCA program?

Ans. Yes, you are eligible to apply for this entrance examination, and you do not need to submit any state domicile certificate to prove the eligibility criteria. Only you need to submit a valid ID proof issued by the Government.

Ques. What if I forgot to submit the identity proof as proof of my eligibility criteria to sit for TANCET 2023? Can I submit it after the exam and the last round of the admission process?

Ans. No, to appear in the entrance examination, you need to submit the ID proof. And, this is mandatory for all. If you do not submit it at the right time your application process will be canceled and you will not receive the admit card for the entrance examination.

Ques. I am a citizen of India. But now I am living outside of the country. Am I eligible to apply for TANCET 2023 to pursue the MCA program?

Ans. Yes, you can apply for the entrance examination to pursue the MCA program.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.