TANCET

TANCET score of 70–80+ marks (90–99 percentile) is generally considered competitive for top MBA colleges like Anna University DOMS, PSG, CEG and SSN.

Yes, candidates from other states are eligible to apply, but they are treated under the Open category, and admission is subject to the rules of individual admitting authorities. Reservation benefits apply only to Tamil Nadu candidates with valid nativity.

The main counselling round is fully online. Supplementary counselling and SCA-to-SC conversion rounds are typically conducted offline at the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.

TANCET 2026 counselling is expected to begin in June 2026, after the declaration of results and rank list.

TANCET 2026 counselling for MBA admission is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, administered through the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore. The official portal is tn-mbamca.com.

83 percentile is considered a decent score for private mid-tier MBA colleges, but not enough for top government MBA college admission.

Yes, 97 percentile is a very good score in TANCET. In TANCET, scores between 44–46 marks typically correspond to about 96–97 percentile. With 97 percentile, candidates have a strong chance of getting admission in many reputed MBA colleges under TANCET counselling

Yes, 45 marks is generally considered a good score in TANCET. A score of around 45 marks can fetch about 96–97 percentile based on previous year trends. This percentile can help candidates get admission to many good MBA colleges in Tamil Nadu that accept TANCET scores. However, top institutions like Anna University (CEG) or PSG College of Technology usually require higher score (50+) that gets higher percentiles (98–99).