TANCET 2026 Cutoff - Check Category-wise (General, OBC, SC, ST) Qualifying Cutoff Score

Updated By Shuchi Bagchi on 07 Oct, 2025 00:12

The TANCET cutoff marks for 2026 are expected to be between 38–40 for the open category, 33.25–35.5 for the OBC category, 19–36 for the ST category, and 20.5–35.5 for the SC category. Candidates can check out detailed information related to TANCET cutoff 2026 here.

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TANCET Cutoff 2026

TANCET 2026 cutoff will be released by the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, along with the counselling details for the subsequent admission cycle. The TANCET cutoff marks for 2026 are expected to be between 38–40 for the open category, 33.25–35.5 for the OBC category, 19–36 for the ST category, and 20.5–35.5 for the SC category. Candidates can visit the official counselling website of TANCET to check their TANCET ranks. The cutoff refers to the minimum qualifying marks or ranks required for admission to the participating institutes.

Although Anna University does not formally release the TANCET cutoff ranks, candidates can refer to the previous years' seat allotment lists to find the TANCET MCA and MBA last ranks. These lists include the ranks for admission to government and non-government colleges in Tamil Nadu that accept TANCET scores. The cutoff scores for top universities, colleges, and institutes generally range between 34 and 64 for the open category.  Candidates fulfilling the TANCET 2026 cutoff criteria will be eligible for admission into courses like MBA, MCA, ME, M.Arch, and M.Tech.

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Factors Determining TANCET 2026 Cutoff

There are various factors that will be considered while determining the TANCET cutoff 2026. The cutoff will be calculated on the basis of the following factors:

  • The number of candidates appearing for TANCET 2026

  • The number of available seats for admission

  • The difficulty level of the exam

  • The normalized TANCET 2026 score

  • Previous cut-offs for different branches

  • The average marks scored in the exam

TANCET 2026 Normalized Score

By using the formula mentioned below, candidates can calculate their TANCET 2026 normalized score:

Normalized Score: 40 + (10/S) (R– M)

Where S is Standard Deviation,

R is Raw Marks (Total marks obtained from all the 3 sections), and 

M stands for Mean Marks (Total marks from all the sections divided by 3).

Expected TANCET Cutoff 2026

The expected TANCET cut off 2024 for MCA and MBA is provided in the form of a table below. The official cut off scores have yet to be released, and they are based on expert analysis. Candidates should look through the same for future reference.

Expected TANCET Cutoff 2026 MCA

TANCET Ranks

Expected Cut Off Scores

1-10

73-55

11-30

55-50

31-60

50-47

61-100

47-44

101-500

44-36

501-1000

36-32

1001-1500

32-30

1501-2000

29-27

2001-2500

27-26

2501-3000

26-25

TANCET MBA Cut Off 2026 (Expected)

S. No.

Category

TANCET Cut off range

1.

Open

38-40

2.

OBC

33.25- 35.5

3.

ST

19-36

4.

SC

20.5- 35.5

TANCET MBA Mark Cutoff 2025

Here is the college-wise TANCET MBA mark cutoff 2025 list for general, SC/ST, and OBC categories. It will give you an idea of the TANCET MBA 2025 mark cutoff for the below-mentioned participating colleges:

Name of College

General

OBC

SC/ST

Anna University, Chennai

99.412

98.703

96.608

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

99.312

98.225

88.292/71.597

University of Madras, Chennai

97.874

96.608

93.563

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai

96.871

95.569

80.821

Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai

95.763

93.563

58.718/21.022

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore

94.955

91.516

50.365/63.952

D.D Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai

93.285

89.972

51.368

M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai

92.592

85.924

79.309

Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

90.429

86.329

74.279

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

90.429

85.924

71.597

Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore

88.817

85.924

14.228

Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Kanyakumari

87.384

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St. Joseph's College, Thiruchirappalli

87.384

75.665

25.106

Loyola Institute of Technology, Kanyakumari

85.016

79.309

35.339

Velammal Engineering College, Chennai

83.215

72.279

52.292

TANCET MCA Mark Cutoff 2025

The conducting body has released the TANCET MCA mark cutoff 2025. Find below the TANCET MCA mark cutoff 2025 list of top participating colleges:

Name of College

General

OBC

SC/ST

Anna University, Chennai

99.19

98.056

86.751

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

99.271

98.024

80.094

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 

97.83

96.161

39.488

Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore 

96.599

94.655

47.214

Madras Christian College, Chennai

95.902

94.655

78.312

University of Madras, Chennai

95.368

92.177

79.009

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore

93.068

91.853

78.312

D.D Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai

91.853

88.695

46.161

The American College, Madurai

89.585

79.009

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Presidency College, Chennai

89.018

85.73

60.739

The Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai

87.123

80.807

43.456

S R M Arts and Science College, Kanchipuram

83.803

81.422

37.723

St. Joseph's College, Thiruchirappalli

83.803

68.141

22.724

Gurunanak College, Chennai

82.993

78.312

6.916

Sarah Tucker College for Women, Tirunelveli

81.422

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FAQs about TANCET Cut Off

When will the TANCET 2026 results be released?

The TANCET 2026 results is expected to be released in May 2025, on the official website i.e. tancet.annauniv.edu, and the candidates can access their results by logging into their registered accounts using their registered email ID and password. 

Is 30 considered to be a good score in TANCET?

Typically, the general category TANCET cutoff scores for premier universities and colleges range between 34 and 64. Being aware of the TANCET MBA cutoff for different categories helps candidates ascertain the rank and score requirement for admission into different colleges.

What is the cutoff mark for TANCET 2026?

The TANCET cutoff mark for 2026 varies depending on the category of the candidate. In the open category, the expected cutoff ranges from 34 to 64 marks. Specifically for the MBA program, the expected cutoff for the open category is between 38 and 50 marks.

What is a good mark in TANCET?

As per previous trends, an overall score of 45 to 55 is considered a good score in TANCET.

Is the TANCET cut-off list similar for all the colleges?

No, the TANCET cut-off is not the same for all the colleges.

How can a candidate check TANCET cut off marks?

To check the TANCET 2025 cutoff, candidates should visit the official website of Anna University.

What is TANCET Cut Off?

TANCET Cut Off is the minimum qualifying marks candidates need to secure to qualify for admission to postgraduate programmes at the concerned colleges.

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