TAMIL NADU COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (TANCET) 2010

FOR M.B.A., M.C.A., & M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan. DEGREE PROGRAMMES

ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI, CHENNAI 600 025

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Applications are invited for the TANCET 2010 to be conducted by Anna University
Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 29th & 30th May 2010, from
candidates who seek admission to 1. M.B.A., 2. M.C.A., and 3. M.E. / M.Tech. /
M.Arch. / M.Plan. Degree Programmes in Tamil Nadu for the year 2010-2011 offered at
University Departments of Anna University Chennai, Anna University Coimbatore, Anna
University Trichy, Anna University Tirunelveli, Govt. Engineering, Arts and Science
Colleges, Govt. Aided Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges, and Govt. Quota seats in
self-financing Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges / stand alone Institutions. Some
Universities and Self–Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the
candidates on the basis of TANCET 2010.
Other State candidates can appear for the entrance test but, admission is subject to the
eligibility conditions of the admitting authority / University.

ELIGIBILITY:
1. MBA: A pass in any recognised Bachelor’s degree with 10 + 2 + 3 or 4 years or a
pass in any degree with 10 + 3 years diploma + 3 years pattern.

2. MCA: a) A pass in any recognised Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration

(10 + 2 + 3 / 4 years pattern) in any discipline with core Mathematics (or) Business
Mathematics at +2 level or A pass in any recognised Bachelor’s degree with 10+3
years Diploma +3 years pattern with Mathematics at Diploma level or Mathematics
or Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level or A pass in any recognised
Bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years duration (10 + 2 + 3 pattern) in any discipline
with Mathematics or Statistics as any one of the subjects.

3. M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan.: Details of the common eligibility criteria are

available in the “Information & Instructions Booklet” for TANCET 2010 to be
issued during Spot Registration and also in the website:
www.annauniv.edu/tancet2010.

Those who are appearing for final year / semester examination of the above qualifying
degree in April / May 2010 can also apply for TANCET 2010.
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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 / SCA / 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/SCA/ST candidates
belonging to Tamil Nadu).

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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 a copy of 10th Std. mark sheet and 12th Std. mark
sheet (or 3 years Diploma Certificate) and cash or Demand Draft (A single DD is sufficient
for one or more programme) for the required amount towards Entrance Test fee.
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.

(2) REGISTRATION THROUGH INTERNET: The candidates can also register through internet
by logging on to www.annauniv.edu/tancet2010.
The Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of The Director, Entrance Examinations,
Anna University Chennai, payable at Chennai, obtained from any Nationalised bank on or
after 29.03.2010.
DATE AND TIME OF ENTRANCE TEST:
Programme Date Time
M.B.A. 29.5.2010 (Saturday) 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

M.C.A. 29.5.2010 (Saturday) 02.30 p.m. to 04.30 p.m.

M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. 30.5.2010 (Sunday) 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

EXAMINATION CENTRES: 1.Chennai, 2.Coimbatore, 3.Chidambaram, 4.Dindigul, 5.Erode,

6.Karaikudi, 7.Madurai, 8.Nagercoil, 9.Salem, 10.Thanjavur, 11.Tirunelveli, 12.Trichy,
13.Vellore, 14.Villupuram, 15.Virudhunagar.
IMPORTANT DATES:

i) Commencement of Spot Registration / Registration through Internet 01.04.2010

ii) Last date for Spot Registration at Co-ordinating Centres (other than Anna
University Chennai, Chennai 25 / Registration through Internet) 20.04.2010

iii) Last date for Spot Registration and receipt of application (Registered
through Internet) at Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University 26.04.2010
Chennai, Chennai 25
Note: Spot Registration can be made at all the Centres on all the days as above between
9.30 am. and 5.30 pm. except on Sundays and Public Holidays
The completed application (registered through Internet) should reach The Secretary, TANCET,
Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University Chennai, Chennai 600 025 on or before
26.04.2010, by 5.30 p.m. The Applications received after the due date and time will not be
considered at any cost.
For details visit the Anna University Chennai website: www.annauniv.edu/tancet2010
Telephone Numbers for enquiry at the Co-ordinating Centres:
Chennai 044-22358265 Karaikudi 04565-224528 Tirunelveli 0462-2552024
Coimbaore 0422-2432221 Madurai 0452-2482242 Trichy 0431-2407958
Chidambaram 04144-237275 Nagercoil 04652-260979 Vellore 0416-2260233
Dindigul 0451-2554032 Salem 0427-2346102 Villupuram 04146-224500
Erode 0424-2533279 Thanjavur 04362-277924 Virudhunagar 04549-278174

SECRETARY, TANCET