
TANCET 2026 syllabus is different for MBA and MCA. Students looking for the TANCET M.Tech syllabus need the CEETA-PG 2026 syllabus instead: Anna University conducts TANCET for MBA and MCA, while M.E., M.Tech, M.Arch and M.Plan admission uses CEETA-PG. TANCET MBA and MCA were scheduled for 9 May 2026; CEETA-PG was scheduled for 10 May 2026.
The MBA paper tests five abilities, including business data analysis, reading comprehension, quantitative problem-solving, data sufficiency and written English. The MCA paper names four main sections: Quantitative Ability, Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning and Computer Awareness. CEETA-PG has two common parts and one discipline paper selected during registration.
Anna University includes the official MBA and MCA syllabus outline in the 2026 information brochure. CEETA-PG publishes separate Part III syllabus PDFs for engineering disciplines. Use the file that matches the course and paper selected in the application.
Anna University fixes the total number of questions and marks, but the TANCET 2026 brochure does not assign a guaranteed number of questions to individual chapters. It also does not publish a chapter-wise marks table for MBA or MCA. A claim such as “five questions will come from percentages” should be read as a previous-paper trend, not a rule for the 2026 paper.
| Paper | Questions | Maximum marks | Wrong answer | Official weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANCET MBA | 100 | 100 | -0.25 | Five tested abilities are named; chapter counts are not fixed in the brochure. |
| TANCET MCA | 100 | 100 | -0.25 | Four main sections are named; a few questions may come from verbal activity and basic science. |
| CEETA-PG | 100 | 100 | -0.25 | Part I: 10, Part II: 15, Part III: 75. |
Do not divide study time into five equal blocks automatically. Use one timed paper to measure where marks are being lost. A candidate strong in grammar but slow in caselets needs a different plan from one who struggles with arithmetic.
| Section | Build first | Then add |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | Percentages, ratio, averages, profit-loss, interest, time-work and speed-distance | Algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, P&C, probability and statistics |
| Analytical Ability | Tables, charts, ranking, distribution and condition-based cases | Arrangements, selection puzzles and multi-rule sets |
| Logical Reasoning | Series, analogy, coding, directions, blood relations and syllogisms | Statements, assumptions, cause-effect, calendars, clocks, cubes, dice and visual reasoning |
| Computer Awareness | Hardware, memory, number systems, software and operating systems | Programming, data structures, DBMS, networks, internet and security |
| Additional questions | Vocabulary, sentence usage and basic grammar | School-level basic science concepts |
01 CPU, registers, cache, RAM, ROM and secondary storage
02 Binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal conversion
03 Operating systems, processes, files and common software
04 Algorithms, flowcharts, programming terms and language translators
05 Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues and trees
06 Database keys, tables, SQL basics and transactions
07 LAN/WAN, topologies, internet protocols and web basics
08 Malware, authentication, encryption and safe computing
Part III must match the registration choice. The 2026 brochure says a different Part III section will not be evaluated. Check the paper name in the application before building the branch-wise study list.
The branch list above covers the most searched engineering papers. Other CEETA-PG disciplines use their own official Part III PDF. The discipline code in the application is the deciding document.
No. MBA tests business-situation analysis, reading comprehension, quantitative problem-solving, data sufficiency and written English. MCA tests Quantitative Ability, Analytical Ability, Logical Reasoning and Computer Awareness, with a few possible questions from verbal activity and basic science.
M.E., M.Tech, M.Arch and M.Plan candidates write CEETA-PG 2026. TANCET 2026 is the entrance test for MBA and MCA. Both are conducted by Anna University, which is why their information appears on the same examination website.
The 2026 brochure gives the total question and mark structure but does not promise chapter-wise counts for MBA or MCA. Topic weightage tables found in preparation material are usually based on previous papers. They can help set revision order, but they cannot guarantee the chapter mix in the 2026 paper.
Give early attention to arithmetic, business caselets, reading comprehension, grammar and data sufficiency. These areas also support one another: percentages and averages are useful in both quantitative questions and business data sets, while careful reading improves comprehension and caselet accuracy.
Prepare computer hardware, CPU and memory, number systems, operating systems, common software, programming concepts, algorithms, basic data structures, databases, computer networks, internet terms and information security. Learn connected pairs such as RAM versus ROM, compiler versus interpreter and stack versus queue because concept comparisons are easier to test in MCQ form.
Yes, but the brochure describes them as possible sources of a few questions. Keep vocabulary, sentence usage, basic grammar and school-level science in the revision plan after covering the four named MCA sections.
Each paper has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks and lasts two hours. A correct answer earns one mark, a wrong answer loses 0.25 mark and an unanswered question has no deduction. Multiple shading is treated as a wrong response.
Part I Engineering Mathematics has 10 questions, Part II Basic Engineering and Sciences has 15, and Part III has 75 questions from the registered discipline. All questions carry one mark, making Part III three-fourths of the full paper.
No. The Part III section must be the one selected during registration. The 2026 brochure states that a different Part III section will not be evaluated.
Yes. Part I Engineering Mathematics and Part II Basic Engineering and Sciences are common and compulsory. Together they contribute 25 marks. Part III contributes the remaining 75 marks from the selected discipline.
Yes. A wrong answer loses one-fourth mark in TANCET MBA, TANCET MCA and all three CEETA-PG parts. Unanswered questions do not reduce the score. Because multiple shading is also treated as wrong, the final answer sheet check should include stray or double marks.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.