TANCET 2025 Examinations
The Government of Tamil Nadu has given jurisdiction to the Anna University of Chennai to administer the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2025. The TANCET examination helps students seek admission to courses such as MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MCA(Master of Computer Applications). Degree programs are offered by government and government-aided colleges, including engineering, arts, and science colleges, Anna University's constituent colleges, Annamalai University, and university departments during the 2025–2026 academic year. Included are independent engineering, arts, and science schools in Tamil Nadu as well as self-financed institutes.
Top MBA Colleges in Tamil Nadu Accepting TANCET 2025 Scores Between 80-90 Percentile
Now that the TANCET 2025 results have been declared, students can check the top MBA colleges, such as Annamalai University and St. Joseph’s Engineering Institute, that accept students who score between the 80 and 90th percentile in TANCET. Aspiring candidates must choose carefully which institute they want admission to while filling out the choice filling process.
Given below is the list of some of those colleges in Tamil Nadu which accept the TANCET scores between 80-90 percentiles for admission in the MBA program, with the course offered and course duration:-
| College Name | Courses Offered | Course Duration |
| St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) | MBA with specialisation in Human Resource Management, Finance, Marketing, etc. | 4 semesters (2 years) |
| MBA with specialisation in Finance, Human Resource management, Business analytics, Marketing, etc | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA with specialisation in Operations, Tourism Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, HR and Logistics and Supply Chain Management, etc. | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| PGDM in Marketing, Finance and Accounting | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA with a specialisation in Marketing, Operations, Analytics, Human Resource Management, etc. | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA with specialisation in Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, General Management, etc. | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA with specialisation in International Business Management, Human Resource Management, Infrastructure Management, etc. | 4 semesters (2 years) | |
| MBA and MBA with specialisation in Export Management | 4 semesters (2 years) |
Also, check Top MBA colleges in India 2025, Top International Business Colleges in India 2025
Previous Year TANCET MBA Cut Off
TANCET cut-offs are announced by participating institutions on their official websites after results are declared by the official body. The TANCET 2025 cut-off would be published on the official website as qualifying ranks. Conducted annually by Anna University on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu, TANCET is a state-level entrance exam for admission to postgraduate programs in government and private colleges. The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Chennai is responsible for releasing the cut-offs and handling TANCET counselling details.
Given below are the cutoffs for MBA for the previous year, category-wise, for the top institutions, which are released by the Directorate of Technical Education:-
MBA Cutoff For Year 2020
Here is a list of MBA TANCET cutoffs category and institution-wise for the year 2020:-
| College Name | ST | SCA | MBC | BCM | BC | OC | SC |
| Periyar University, Salem | - | - | 3394 | - | 3109 | 2392 | 3191 |
| Anna University, Chennai | - | 884 | 421 | 97 | 124 | 44 | 181 |
| Nehru College of Management, Coimbatore | - | - | - | - | - | 3091 | - |
| Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai | - | 1786 | 1217 | 1140 | 840 | 505 | 2044 |
| Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | - | 2068 | 2628 | 1973 | 1687 | 942 | 3072 |
| Hallmark Business School | - | - | - | - | 4476 | 4011 | 4133 |
| St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) | - | - | 3615 | 2337 | 2436 | 1248 | 2666 |
MBA Cutoff For Year 2021
Here is a list of MBA TANCET cutoffs category and institution-wise for the year 2021:-
| College Name | ST | SCA | MBC | BCM | BC | OC | SC |
| Periyar University, Salem | - | - | - | -- | 4696 | 2775 | 3631 |
| Anna University, Chennai | - | 656 | 92 | 291 | 129 | 54 | 319 |
| Nehru College of Management, Coimbatore | - | - | - | - | - | 3110 | - |
| Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai | 4846 | 530 | 527 | 588 | 398 | 3105 | |
| Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | - | 2059 | 1546 | 2654 | 1232 | 859 | 2295 |
| Hallmark Business School | - | - | 5922 | 5002 | 4942 | 4308 | 4419 |
| St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) | - | - | - | 2070 | 1969 | 1118 | 4707 |
MBA Cutoff For Year 2022
Here is a list of MBA TANCET cutoffs category and institution-wise for the year 2022:-
| College Name | ST | SCA | MBC | BCM | BC | OC | SC |
| Periyar University, Salem | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Anna University, Chennai | 1784 | 963 | 216 | 233 | 79 | 32 | 319 |
| Nehru College of Management, Coimbatore | - | - | - | - | - | 6432 | - |
| Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai | 3781 | 2951 | 1209 | 1329 | 541 | 308 | 1682 |
| Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | - | 3627 | 3701 | 2556 | 2038 | 1669 | 3126 |
| Hallmark Business School | - | - | 5688 | - | 6636 | 5092 | 6861 |
| St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) | 4738 | 6170 | 3151 | 2116 | 2482 | 1767 | 5453 |
MBA Cutoff For Year 2023
Here is a list of MBA TANCET cutoffs category and institution-wise for the year 2022:-
| College Name | ST | SCA | MBC | BCM | BC | OC | SC |
| Periyar University, Salem | - | - | 4575 | - | 5694 | 2942 | 6629 |
| Anna University, Chennai | - | 435 | 243 | 80 | 97 | 41 | 330 |
| Nehru College of Management, Coimbatore | - | - | - | - | - | 5451 | - |
| Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai | 4049 | 5260 | 1448 | 644 | 578 | 364 | 1154 |
| Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | 6892 | 1929 | 2282 | 2549 | 1503 | 831 | 2435 |
| Hallmark Business School | - | - | - | - | - | 6840 | - |
| St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) | - | - | 5479 | 6183 | 2320 | 1637 | 3931 |