TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026, Check Subject-Wise Weightage and Latest Marking Scheme

Jan 12, 2026, 16:06 IST

TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026: The TANCET MCA will be divided into five sections, comprising a total of 100 MCQs for 100 marks. Check the latest TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026 and Marking Scheme here.

TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026
TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026

TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026: The Anna University, Chennai, will release the exam pattern for the TANCET MCA 2026 exam along with the information bulletin on its official website. Candidates should check the TANCET MCA exam pattern and marking scheme before commencing their test preparation. Typically, the question paper will be divided into five parts, and the maximum marks shall be 100. Aspirants will have to answer 100 multiple-choice questions within 2 hours. There is also negative marking for wrong answers in the exam. Having a thorough knowledge of the paper pattern of the TANCET MCA exam will help candidates align their exam strategy with the actual test requirements and maximise their chances of success in the exam. Read on to find complete details on the TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026 and the Marking scheme on this page.

TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026 Highlights

Anna University, Chennai, announces the TANCET MCA exam pattern and marking scheme in the official notification PDF. The official TANCET MCA notification will be released in the coming months. Aspirants should thoroughly check the scoring parameters, as it will help them finalise the books and mock tests for preparation based on the latest trends.

Particulars

Details

TANCET full form

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body

Anna University

Exam Level

State

Frequency

Once a year

Question Type

MCQ

Number of Questions

100

Subject

Quantitative ability, Analytical ability, Logical reasoning and Computer awareness

Exam duration

2 hours

TANCET MCA Exam Pattern 2026 Subject-Wise Weightage

Candidates should also review the TANCET MCA exam pattern to learn about the paper format, scoring system, and other crucial factors. The entrance test typically consists of 100 multiple-choice questions worth 100 marks. The overall test duration will be 2 hours. As per the marking scheme, each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks, and 1/4th mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. Let’s discuss the paper pattern for the TANCET MCA 2026 exam shared below:

Subject

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Exam Duration

Quantitative Ability

100

100

2 hours

Analytical Ability

Logical Reasoning

Computer Awareness

TANCET MCA Marking Scheme 2026

The TANCET MCA marking scheme is expected to remain the same this year. As per the previous year marking scheme, each question carries 1 mark, and there is a negative marking of 1/4th mark for every wrong response. However, no marks will be deducted if the questions are left unanswered. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to answer all the questions carefully to avoid deductions of marks, as it can affect their overall performance and marks. Here is the expected marking scheme for the TANCET MCA 2026 exam shared below for the clarity of the candidates.

  • For every correct answer, add 1 mark.

  • For every incorrect answer opted for, there shall be a negative marking. There shall be a negative marking of 1/4th mark for a wrong answer.

  • There shall be no partial marking for any question.

Sunil Sharma is an edtech professional with over 12 years of experience in the education domain. He holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He has worked as an Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Vriti Infocom Private Limited. and later joined Aakash Edutech Private Limited. At Jagran New Media, he writes for the Exam Prep section of JagranJosh.com. 
Sunil has expertise in Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and English, making him a versatile professional in the education and test preparation sector. He has created content for various management exams CAT, XAT and also for exams such as CUET etc

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