Tamilnadu CET-2012-M.B.A. / M.C.A. / M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan. DEGREE PROGRAMMES
The Anna University (Chennai) will conduct the 2012 edition of the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) on MARCH 31, 2012 AND APRIL 1, 2012. It is mandatory for students aspiring to join MBA, MCA, ME, MTech, M.Arch and MPlan postgraduate degree courses to appear for the TANCET.
The TANCET will be conducted in various centres in Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Karaikudi, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Chidambaram, Salem, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Nagercoil, Madurai and Karaikudi.
TANCET 2012 Important Dates
Commencement of online/internet registration and issue of application form in person: 1st February, 2012
Last date for online/internet registration and issue of application at co-ordinating centres: 25th February, 2012
Date of entrance test
MBA: 31st March, 2012, Saturday, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
MCA: 31st March, 2012, Saturday, 02.30 p.m. to 04.30 p.m.
M.E./ M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan: 01st April, 2012, Sunday, 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
Candidates have to appear for the entrance test at the allotted centres at their own cost and risk
For details, visit the website www.annauniv.edu/tancet2012
TANCET 2012 Notification- PG admissions 2012
Applications have been invited for the TANCET-2012 to be conducted by Anna University Chennai on behalf of the Govt of Tamil Nadu on 31st March, 2012 and 1st April, 2012 from candidates who seek admission to MBA/MCA and M.E./M.Tech, M.Arch/M.Plan degree programmes in Tamil Nadu for the year 2012-2013 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 and Science Colleges, and Govt Quota seats in self-financing Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges/stand alone Institutions
TANCET 2012 ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility:
- MBA: A pass in any recognised bachelor’s degree with 10+2+3/4 years pattern or a pass in any degree with 10+3 (diploma) plus 3 years pattern or B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Pharm degree or AIME with 2 years regular full time teaching experience/industrial experience in the relevant field after passing all the subjects.Candidates should have obtained 50% marks in the degree examinations (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category)
- MCA: A pass in any in any recognised bachelor’s degree with 10+2+3/4 years pattern, or a pass in 10+3 (diploma) plus 3 years pattern with Mathematics at +2 level with Mathematics as one of the subjects. Candidates should have obtained 50% marks in the qualifying examinations (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category)
- M.E./M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field and obtained at least 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying examination
- B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch degree programme; or B.Pharm/B.Sc (Agri/Forestry/Horticulture/Fishery) degree programme; or Master’s Degree in the relevant branch of Science/Arts, which are prescribed; or M.Sc (5 years) Integrated degree programme; or B.Sc (3 years) in IT related major courses and M.Sc (2 years) in IT related major courses
- Candidates with section ‘A’ & ‘B’ certificates and other similar certificates of professional bodies or societies (e.g. A.M.I.E.) recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India are considered to be equivalent to B.E./B.Tech degree holders only with 2 years regular full time teaching experience/industrial experience in the relevant field after passing all the subjects
- An experience certificate is to be produced by the candidate
- Candidates admitted through lateral entry in degree courses are not eligible except, B.E./B.Tech degree
- Courses
- Candidates with B.E./B.Tech/M.C.A./M.Sc degrees obtained through week end courses and B.E./B.Tech through distance mode are not eligible
- Candidates appearing for the final semester/year examination of the said qualifying degree course during April/May 2012 may also apply for TANCET-2012, except AMIE
- Other state candidates can also appear for the entrance test, but the eligibility conditions will be stipulated by the admitting authority/university
TANCET 2012 APPLICATION PROCESS
Registration for entrance test
Spot registration: Candidates can appear in person at the Co-ordinating centres with the following documents; copy of X std or equivalent mark sheet; copy of XII std mark sheet or 3 years diploma certificate; cash or demand draft; SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamilnadu have to produce a copy of the permanent community certificate (card format) for availing fee concession
Internet registration: Candidates can register through internet by filling-up the application form, downloading it and send it with the following enclosed; copy of X std or equivalent mark sheet; copy of XII std mark sheet or 3 years diploma certificate; demand draft; an attested copy of the permanent community certificate (card format) issued by the competent authority of Govt of Tamilnadu (for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamilnadu)
Entrance test fee: For candidates who register in person, a demand draft for Rs 500/- (Rs 250/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamilnadu) drawn in favour of the Director, entrance examinations, Anna University, payable at Chennai, obtained from any nationalised bank drawn on or after 23rd January, 2012 or cash, should be submitted along with the filled-in application, as the entrance test fee for any one of the programmes MBA/MCA or M.E./ M.Tech/ M.Arch/ M.Plan
The application form is common for all the three entrance tests. Candidates have to submit only one application form
A candidate applying for more than one programme has to pay Rs 500/- (Rs 250/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamilnadu) for each additional programme. A single demand draft is sufficient for one or more programmes
Hall ticket: The registration number assigned in the hall ticket should be entered at the appropriate place in the admission application form to be filed with the respective admitting authorities later. Hall ticket for the entrance test will be dispatched (for internet registration only) to all the eligible candidates who have applied. If any eligible candidate does not receive the hall ticket, he/she can get a duplicate hall ticket from the enquiry office at the following centres
Examination centre, Anna University, Chennai (29th-30th March, 2012, 10.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.)
Chidambaram Annamalai University, Coimbatore Govt College of Technology, Dindigul PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Erode Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Karaikudi Alagappa College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Nagercoil Govt Polytechnic College, Salem Govt College of Engineering, Thanjavur Kunthavai Naacchiyaar Govt Arts College for Women, Tirunelveli Govt College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus, Vellore Thanthai Periyar Govt Institute of Technology, Villupuram University College of Engineering, Virudhunagar Kamaraj College of Engineering (30th March, 2012, 10.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.)
For obtaining a duplicate hall ticket before the entrance test, the candidate has to produce an attested copy of a recent passport size photograph and any evidence for having applied for the entrance test like application number/acknowledgement card, etc
The candidate, if eligible for TANCET-2012 after verification will be issued a duplicate hall ticket
Examination centres
The entrance test will be held at the following cities- Chennai, Coimbatore, Chidambaram, Dindigul, Erode, Karaikudi, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
Categories of candidates for M.E./M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan- The candidates who apply for admission to full time M.E./M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan degree programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Planning are grouped as
GATE category: Candidates who have valid GATE-2012 score with qualifying marks for assistantship in the appropriate discipline of Engineering/Technology
Candidates who have valid GATE-2012 score with qualifying marks for assistantship in Engineering Science (XE) and Life Science (XL) papers should appear for TANCET-2012 also
Non-GATE category: Candidates willing to be considered under non-GATE category must appear for TANCET-2012
Sponsored category: A limited number of seats is made available for the candidates employed and sponsored by the Govt organisations, Govt aided educational institutions and registered professional architects with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, under sponsored category. All such candidates who intend to apply under sponsored category have to appear for TANCET-2012
All correspondence should be addressed to, the Secretary, TANCET, centre for entrance examinations, Anna University, Chennai-600025