TANCET 2018 Exam Format will be decided by Anna University. The exam is organizeed for admission into Master of Business Administration, Master of Computer Application, Master of Technology and other post-graduate courses provideed by Anna University and other colleges in Tamil Nadu.
TANCET is scheduled to be organizeed in the month June. Interested aspirants can fill TANCET 2018 Application Form. Some Universities and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges may also choose to admit students on the basis of marks obtained in the exam.
Quick Glance at TANCET 2018 Exam Format form this table given below:
Exam Format Highlights | |
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Name of the Exam | Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) |
Method of the Exam | Pen and Paper Based (offline) only |
Number of Papers | 3 (according to various courses provideed) |
Number of Sections | 4 |
Number of Questions Asked | 100 |
Period of the Exam | 2 Hours |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (objective type) |
TANCET 2018 Total marks | 100 |
Language of the examination | English and Tamil |
As TANCET is common for all aspirants want admission in either MBA programs, MCA or engineering stream post-graduation degrees, there are three question papers for each stream. Let’s look into TANCET 2018 Exam Format in detail.
The table below shows the question paper details of TANCET 2018 for MBA:
Subject | Number of Questions |
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Verbal ability | 25 |
Data Interpretation | 25 |
Mathematics | 25 |
English Language | 25 |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
TANCET 2018 is also the entrance test for getting into postgraduate MCA courses in state colleges of Tamil Nadu.
TANCET 2018 for MCA
Subject | Number of Questions |
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Quantitative Ability | 25 |
Analytical Reasoning | 25 |
Logical Reasoning | 25 |
Computer Awareness | 25 |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
Aspirants ready to continue higher studies in engineering stream in academic session 2018-19 also required to face TANCET 2018.
TANCET 2018 for Engineering Stream
Subject | Number of Questions |
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Engineering Mathematics | 20 |
Basic Engineering and Sciences | 20 |
Part III (various for various courses) | 60 |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
There are various papers for various courses in TANCET 2018 but the similar marking scheme is followed in all tests. Let’s have a look at the marking scheme of this exam:
Anna University prescribes the syllabus for TANCET every year. The detailed syllabus can be downloaded from the university’s official website.
Here are the important topics from TANCET 2018 syllabus:
Synonyms | Word Substitution | Reading Comprehension |
Phrases | Antonyms | Proverbs |
Bar Graph | Pie Charts | Histograms |
Percentage | Equivalence | Arithmetic |
Algebra | Geometry | Trigonometry |
Permutations and Combinations | Statistics | Probability |
Cloze Test | Basic Grammar | General English |
Number Systems | LCM and HCF | Profit and Loss |
Interest (Simple and Compound) | Time and Work | Ratio and Proportion |
Linear Equations | Complex Numbers | Logarithm |
Number and Letter Series | Calendar Problems | Clock Problems |
Binary Logic | Logical Sequence | Logical Matching |
Syllogism | Blood Relations | Cubes |
Alphabet Series | Test of Direction | Coding-Decoding |
Number Ranking | Analogy | Judgement Making |
Identical Grouping | Mirror Images | Relations |
Computer Awareness Syllabus
Computer Hardware and Parts | Computer Terminology | Basic Internet Protocols |
History of Computers | Networks | Security Tools |
Viruses | Hacking | Software Names and Usage |
For Part I (Common to all students);
Determinants | Matrices | Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors |
Calculus | Differential Equations | Vector Calculus |
Integration | Complex Variable Functions | Complex Integration |
Laplace Transform | Fourier Transform Pair | Probability |
Correlation | Regression | Moments and Random Variables |
For Part II (Common to all aspirants):
Applied Mechanics | Friction | Thermodynamics |
Sound Radiography | Magnetism | Material Science |
Fluid Statics and Dynamics | Kirchhoff’s Law | AC Circuits |
Instrumentation | Computer Basics | C Language |
Chromatography | Chemical Kinetics | Electrochemistry |
For Part III (chosen subject):
There are different specializations to choose from:
Civil Engineering | Transportation Engineering | Earth Sciences |
Mechanical Engineering | Automobile Engineering | Aeronautical Engineering |
Electrical Engineering | Electronics and Communication Engineering | Instrumentation Engineering |
Production and Industrial Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Information Technology |
Chemical Engineering | Ceramic Engineering | Biotechnology |
Textile Technology | Leather Technology | Geo-Informatics |
Depending upon the stream chosen from the above list, Part III of the question paper is designed. There is a various set of questions for every discipline of engineering.
The advisable books for the entrance exam according to the course are mentioned below.
For MBA:
Author: E.S. Ramasamy
Author: V V K Subburaj
Author: Ashok Gupta
Author: B. S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali
For MCA:
Author: Amit M Agarwal
Author: R Gupta
Author: V.V.K. Subburaj
For M.Tech/M.Arch/M.E:
Author: C.S.Hariram Kumar, Janani, P.Vigneshwari
Author: M. Preshnave
The following instructions are to be followed by aspirants on the exam day: