TANCET MBA 2025 Counselling Process - Dates, Eligibility, Steps, Documents

The TANCET MBA 2025 counselling process will be conducted online after the official release of the TANCET 2025 results. The TANCET 2025 MBA result was released on April 25, 2025, while the counselling process is expected to begin in June 2025.

TANCET MBA 2025 Counselling Process - Dates, Eligibility, Steps, Documents

The TANCET MBA 2025 counselling process will be conducted online on the official website at tn-mbamca.com by DTE Chennai. The tentative allotment list for all eligible MBA candidates is most likely to be released in August 2025 . Those who have been allotted seats need to log in and confirm the same on or before August 2025 . If you fail to confirm the allotment, it will be cancelled. The provisional allotment list will be released, followed by the supplementary counselling (In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore). The TANCET MBA 2025 counselling process will begin tentatively in June 2025 and will conclude in August 2025 .

TANCET MBA counselling 2025 is a multi-step process conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Chennai after the declaration of the TANCET MBA 2025 result , which is expected in April/May 2025. The counselling process starts with the filling of the online application form, followed by uploading of documents, online certificate verification, publication of rank list, counselling for the special reservation category, the commencement of the general counselling, supplementary counselling, and finally ends with SCA to SC counselling. Candidates who have secured their names in the TANCET MBA 2025 merit list and cleared the TANCET MBA 2025 cutoff are eligible to participate in the TANCET MBA counselling 2025 rounds. Read the article below for complete details related to the TANCET MBA 2025 counselling process.

Also Read : TANCET MBA Admission Process

TANCET MBA 2025 Counselling Process Highlights

Check out a few key features of the TANCET MBA counselling process 2025 below:

Particulars

Details

TANCET MBA Counselling Conducting Body

DTE Chennai

TANCET MBA Counselling Registration Mode

Online

TANCET MBA Counselling Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must qualify for the TANCET MBA exam

  • Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate.

TANCET MBA Counselling Fees for Unreserved Category

INR 600

Counselling Fees for Reserved Categories (SC/ SCA/ ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu)

INR 300

ANCET MBA Counselling Fee Payment Mode

Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking

ANCET MBA Counselling Official Website

tn-mbamca.com

TANCET MBA 2025 Counselling Dates

Given below are the dates highlighting the important events of the TANCET MBA Counselling Process 2025:

Event

Date

Issue of Notification

June 2025

Online Registration, Filling of Applications and Certificate Uploading Commences

June 2025

Last date for Registration of Online Applications and Certificate Uploading

June 2025

Publication of Rank List

July 2025

Grievances Redressal

July 2025

Counselling for Special Reservation Categories (Differently Abled) - In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore

July 2025

Commencement of Online Counselling

Payment and Choice Filling

July to August 2025

Publication of Tentative Allotment

August 2025

Confirmation of Tentative Allotment

August 2025

Publication of Provisional Allotment

August 2025

Supplementary Counselling - In-Person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore

August 2025

SCA to SC Counselling - In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore

August 2025

End of Counselling Process

August 2025

Steps to Follow for the TANCET MBA 2025 Counselling Process

Discussed below are a few major steps involved in the TANCET MBA 2025 counselling process .

Stage 1: Online Registration

DTE is responsible for releasing an online application form for TANCET MBA 2025 counselling. The following is a step-by-step process to register for TANCET counselling.

  • Go to the official website for TANCET MBA/MCA counselling.
  • Select the tab that reads 'Register Online Application'.
  • Fill in all the information denoted by the asterisk (*) sign.
  • Enter the same email address and mobile number that was used to complete the TANCET application. The credentials will be sent by DTE to the registered email address and mobile number.
  • Enter the normalised score from the TANCET scorecard and the TANCET hall ticket number.
  • Enter supplementary information, such as category, religion, educational qualification, etc.
  • Before final submission, re-check the filled TANCET MBA counselling registration form.
  • Pay the application fee via online mode.
  • Take a printout of the application form and address label for future reference.

Stage 2: Document Verification

All the uploaded documents will be cross-checked and verified. The authorities have the right to disqualify ineligible candidates.

Stage 3: TANCET Rank List

The candidate’s performance in TANCET MBA is kept in mind before curating the TANCET merit list. The rank of the applicant is mentioned alongside his/her name in the merit list.

Stage 4: TANCET Call Letter Download

Based on rank in the TANCET, aspiring candidates are sent the call letter. It is required to log in and download the call letter as it is required at the time of counselling. The TANCET MBA Call Letter includes the candidate's name, registration number etc.

Stage 5: Counselling Process

The counselling and TANCET 2025 seat allotment process begins soon after the call letter is sent to the candidates. During the process, applicants are required to pick out the desired college from the list of TANCET MBA colleges. Various rounds of counselling are held and the colleges allotted in the last round will be considered as the final one. The seats are offered to the candidates based on their choices, rank acquired, category and vacancy.

Also Read : MBA Admissions in Tamil Nadu 2025

TANCET Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates need to qualify for the following eligibility conditions to participate in the TANCET counselling process 2025:

  • Nativity: Only candidates who are natives of Tamil Nadu are qualified for TANCET counselling. Candidates must submit a copy of their Tamil Nadu nativity certificate when registering for counselling. Applicants need to furnish valid and legitimate documents as any misleading or invalid documents would directly lead to the disqualification of the applicant.

  • Qualifying Examination: Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with at least three years of coursework and a minimum of 50% aggregate (unreserved category). Reserved category candidates are granted 5% relaxation, and they are required to possess a minimum aggregate of 45%.

  • Entrance Exam: Candidates must have taken the TANCET (MBA) 2025 entrance exam administered by Anna University and obtained the qualifying scores.

  • Age Restrictions: DTE has not set a maximum or minimum age requirement.

TANCET MBA General Counselling 2025

Authorities conduct the TANCET counselling process for individuals who have enrolled for general TANCET MBA counselling once "Special Reservation Categories" have been completed. It is important to download the call letter before attending the TANCET General Counseling round. It involves the following steps:

  • Candidates' initial payment deposit

  • Exercising institutional choice

  • A tentative allotment will be published for the MBA programme.

  • The allotment option will be confirmed.

  • The institution's final allocation

  • Reporting to the designated institute

Downloading the TANCET 2025 Counselling Call Letter

If the counselling process is carried out offline, the counselling call letter will be provided to all candidates who complete the counselling registration and have their documents verified. Candidates must use the login credentials created during the registration process to download the TANCET counselling call letter. It includes the details of the venue and dates for counselling, as well as some personal information about the candidates. Applicants must show up for the TANCET counselling following the information in the call letter. The call letter is only valid for the offline counselling process.

Note: For the past two sessions, DTE handled the TANCET counselling procedure completely online; as a result, the counselling call letter was not released. If the counselling session is conducted offline, the call letter for the upcoming session will be published on the official website.

Documents Required for TANCET MBA 2025 Counselling Process

Here is the entire list of documents that an individual needs to upload to participate in the counselling process of TANCET MBA.

  • Class 10th Marksheet

  • Class 12th Marksheet or Diploma Certificate of 3 years

  • Qualifying Degree Certificate, mark sheets of all semesters, provisional certificate or Consolidated mark sheet (3 years)

  • Transfer certificate from the institute last attended

  • TANCET 2025 Admit Card

  • Certificate of Disability for Differently Abled Person (if applicable)

  • Permanent Community Certificate

  • Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificate (If applicable)

  • District Medical Board Certificate (for differently-abled candidates)

  • Nativity Certificate in digital/ electronic format (if applicable)

  • Experience Certificate (if applicable)

TANCET 2025 Counselling Fees

The category-wise registration fees for TANCET 2025 counselling are provided in the table below:

Category

TANCET Counselling Fee

Unreserved Category

INR 600

SC/SCA/ST Category

INR 300

What Happens If Two or More Candidates Have the Same TANCET Score?

If two or more applicants have the same TANCET score, a higher rank will be offered to the individual with a better score in the qualifying degree exam. The counselling preference will be given to the candidates with a higher rank on the merit list.

TANCET MBA 2025 Seat Reservation Policy

There are a total of 7 categories under which the selection of candidates is done through the TANCET Counselling Process. Provided below is the category-wise division of seats that is considered before offering admission to any candidate.

Category

Reserved Seats

Open Competition

31%

Backward Class

26.50%

Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities

20%

Backward Class Muslims (BCM)

3.50%

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

1%

SC Arunthathiyar (SCA)

3%

PwD

5%

Points to Remember:

  1. Only Tamil Nadu native candidates will be considered for native reservations.

  2. Under the selection of open competitions, reserved categories are also included in addition to the seats reserved for them.

  3. Low vision and blindness, intellectual disability, autism, specific learning disability, and mental illness, locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, deaf/ hard hearing, leprosy cured, acid attack victims, dwarfism and muscular dystrophy, multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness come under the PwD category and each disability category gets 1% of the reservation.

Important Instructions for TANCET MBA Counselling Process 2025

Enlisted below are a few important instructions for the TANCET MBA counselling process 2025:

  • If an individual is not satisfied with the allotted institute, he/she can participate in the next round of the counselling process.

  • After every round of counselling, a list of total vacancies is released by every participating institute of TANCET.

  • Applicants who fail to attend the first/second stages of counselling will not be allowed to be part of subsequent counselling rounds.

  • The conducting body of TANCET issues the date and time of counselling, and an individual cannot alter them.

  • Those who have applied for both, MBA and MCA, are required to register separately.

  • The allotted seat will be considered as confirmed only if an individual pays the confirmation fee of Rs. 5,300/- for General and Rs. 1,150/- for SC/SCA/ST applicants. This amount will be adjusted in the tuition fee after admission.

Colleges Participating in the TANCET MBA Counselling Process 2025

Provided below is a list of colleges that offer MBA admissions through the TANCET Counselling Process 2025:

Name of the College

Location

Anna University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Thiagarajar School of Management

Thirupparankundram, Tamil Nadu

SSN School of Management

Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu

Kumaraguru College of Technology

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

Sivaski, Tamil Nadu

Kongu Engineering College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PSG Institute of Management

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

KV Institute of Management & Information Studies

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Easwari Engineering College

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

SRM University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

TANCET 2025 Cutoffs (Expected)

DTE does not formally publish the cutoff score. The TANCET seat allotment list makes the last rank for admission available. The last ranks for some of the colleges that accept TANCET results are shown in the table below.

Name of College

TANCET Last Rank

PSG Institute of Management

448

University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai

396

St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, OMR, Chennai

5307

MAM B-School, Trichy

5473

Velammal Engineering College, Chennai

2211

Vel Tech High Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai

404

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Chinnavedampatti Post, Coimbatore

461

University Departments of Anna University - CEG, Chennai

54

Thiagarajar School of Management(Co-Ed), Madurai

398

Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kancheepuram

296

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FAQs

Can I opt for another college after the last TANCET MBA Counselling round?

No, the college offered through the last round of TANCET MBA Counselling is the final one.

What factors are considered before allotting a college through TANCET MBA Counselling?

Before offering a college to an individual through TANCET MBA Counselling, factors such as preference, rank and vacancies are considered.

What if I do not want the allotted college in the first round of TANCET MBA Counselling?

If an individual does not want admission in the allotted college through the first round of TANCET MBA Counselling, he/she can wait and participate in the subsequent rounds.

Am I allowed to make changes in the allotted TANCET MBA Counselling time?

No, the allotted day, date and time for TANCET MBA counselling is the final decision of the authorities. A candidate can not alter it.

Through which mode is TANCET MBA Counselling conducted?

TANCET MBA Counselling is generally conducted through an offline mode. However, in 2021, due to the spread of coronavirus, the counselling will be held through an online platform.

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