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Reservation follows the Tamil Nadu Government rule: OC 31%, BC 26.5%, MBC & DNC 20%, SC 15%, BCM 3.5%, SCA 3%, ST 1%. Reserved category candidates are also eligible for selection under Open Competition in addition to their reservation. Permanent Community Certificate must be obtained on or before 30 June 2026.

Yes, candidates from other states can apply for TANCET 2026 counselling, but they are evaluated under the Open Competition (OC) category. Tamil Nadu's communal reservation benefits apply only to Tamil Nadu native candidates with a valid Permanent Community Certificate issued by the prescribed Tamil Nadu authorities.

Twelve documents are required: SSLC, HSC/Diploma, all semester mark sheets, Provisional/Degree Certificate, Permanent Community Certificate, TANCET 2026 Mark Sheet, TANCET 2026 Hall Ticket, District Medical Board Certificate (Differently Abled only), Nativity Certificate, Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificate (if applicable), passport-size photo and signature. Aadhaar and TC are not in the official upload list.

TANCET 2026 counselling is fully online for the general round through tn-mbamca.com. Three rounds are conducted offline at the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore: Special Reservation (Differently Abled) on 23 July, Supplementary Counselling on 7–8 August, and SCA-to-SC Conversion on 10 August 2026.

The TANCET 2026 counselling registration fee is ₹800 for OC, BC, BCM, MBC and DNC candidates, and ₹400 for SC, SCA and ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu. Payment is made online on tn-mbamca.com. Additionally, an Initial Deposit of ₹5,000 (or ₹1,000 for SC/SCA/ST of Tamil Nadu) is payable at the counselling stage.

TANCET 2026 counselling registration begins on 4 June 2026 and closes on 30 June 2026 on tn-mbamca.com. The MBA rank list will be published on 16 July 2026, followed by online MBA counselling from August 1 to 4 and provisional allotment on 5 August 2026.

No, Karnataka PGCET 2026 will not have negative marking, as per KEA's consistent pattern from 2023 to 2025. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, and there is no penalty for incorrect answers. Candidates are strongly advised to attempt all 100 questions.

The Karnataka PGCET 2025 question paper was Moderate in overall difficulty. English was the easiest, Quantitative Analysis was the toughest with heavy probability and statistics questions, GK had a strong current affairs tilt covering Bharat 6G Alliance, PM Surya Ghar, and the Coercive Actions Ordinance 2025, while Computer Awareness focused heavily on number systems and binary arithmetic.

The Quantitative Analysis section is consistently the toughest in Karnataka PGCET MBA exam, based on 2023–2025 analysis. It includes probability, mean and standard deviation, complex algebra, set theory, and word problems on ages and ratios. A score of 10–12 out of 20 in this section is considered strong.

A good attempt in Karnataka PGCET 2026 is expected to be 68–78 questions out of 100 with around 85–90% accuracy, translating to a good score of 58–68 marks. Since there is no negative marking, candidates are advised to attempt all 100 questions, making educated guesses where required.