TANCET 2008 Notification IMP interview questions

Applications are invited for the TANCET 2008 to be conducted by Anna University Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 17th th and 18th May 2008 from candidates who seek admission to 1. MBA admission via tancet , 2. MCA and 3. ME / M.Tech., / M.Arch. / M.Plan. Degree programmes in Tamil Nadu for the year 2008 – 2009 offered at University Departments of Anna University Chennai, Anna University Coimbatore, Anna University Trichy, Anna University, Tirunelveli, Govt. Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges, Govt. Aided Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges, and Govt. Quota seats in self-financing Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges / standalone Institutions. Some Universities and Self–Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the students on the basis of TANCET for their quota of seats.

Other State candidates can appear for the entrance tests but, admission is subject to the eligibility conditions of the admitting authority / University.

TANCET 2008 ELIGIBILITY:

1. MBA: A pass in any Degree with 10 + 2 + 3/4 years pattern or a pass in any Degree with 10 + 3 (Diploma) + 3 years pattern.

2. MCA: A pass in any degree with 10 + 2 + 3/4 years pattern with Mathematics at + 2 level or Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level or a pass in 10 + 3 (Diploma) + 3 years pattern with Mathematics at Diploma level or Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree level.

3. TANCET Admission to M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan.: Details of the eligibility conditions are available in the website: www.annauniv.edu/tancet2008

Those who are appearing for final year / semester examination of the above qualifying degree in April / May 2008 can also apply for TANCET 2008.

Registration of TANCET 2008 Application and Issue of Hall Ticket through Online:

Hall Ticket will be issued to the candidates who come in person to the following Co-ordinating Centres with cash or D.D. for the required amount towards Examination fee and a copy of 10th Std. Mark Sheet.

1. Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, 2. Govt College of Technology, Coimbatore, 3. Thiagarajar College of Engg, Madurai, 4. Govt College of Engg, Salem, 5. Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 6. Govt. College of Engg, Tirunelveli and 7. Thanthai Periyar Govt. Institute of Technology, Vellore.

Issue of Application Form:

Candidates can also obtain the Application form for TANCET either 1) in Person (or) 2) by Post (or) 3) by Internet Registration.

Application Form is common for all the three entrance tests.

Candidates have to submit only one application form. The candidates have to pay a fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for Tamil Nadu SC / ST Candidates on production of a copy of Community Certificate) for getting an application form which will be the Examination Fee for any one of the Programmes either (1) M.B.A. or (2) M.C.A. or (3) M.E./M.Tech./ M.Arch. /M.Plan.

If the candidate desires to attend more than one Entrance Test, for every additional programme, he / she has to enclose an additional DD for Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for Tamil Nadu SC / ST Candidates) along with the filled in application form.

(1) IN PERSON: Application forms can be had IN PERSON on payment of Rs.300/- by cash or D.D. (Rs.150/- for Tamil Nadu SC / ST Candidates on production of a copy of Community Certificate) from the Co-ordinating Centres listed above and at the selected branches of the State Bank of India* as given below:

(2) BY POST: By sending a Demand Draft for Rs.350/- (Rs.200/- for Tamil Nadu SC/ST Candidates with a copy of Community Certificate) along with a self-addressed slip and a requisition letter to the Secretary, TANCET, Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai 600 025.

(3) BY INTERNET REGISTRATION: The Candidates can also register through internet by logging on to www.annauniv.edu/tancet2008. After entering the required information in the application form, press the submit button, then take a printout, affix a photograph and affix the signature at the appropriate spaces provided. The printout application form along with the examination fee in the form of a D.D only (Tamil Nadu SC/ST candidates have to enclose a copy of the community certificate also) should be sent by speed/registered post to the address given below. The Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of The Director, Entrance Examinations, Anna University Chennai, payable at Chennai, obtained from any Nationalized bank on or after 16.03.2008.

Date and Time of TANCET 2008 Entrance Tests:

M.B.A

17.5.2008 (Saturday)


10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

M.C.A


17.5.2008 (Saturday)


02.30 p.m. to 04.30 p.m.

M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan.


18.5.2008 (Sunday)


10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

Examination Centres: 1.Chennai, 2.Coimbatore, 3.Madurai, 4.Salem, 5.Trichy, 6.Tirunelveli, 7.Vellore

TANCET 2008 Important Dates:

i)

Commencement of Online / Internet Registration and issue of Application form in Person


17.03.2008

ii)


Last date for Online / Internet Registration and Issue of Application at Co-ordinating Centres, Bank Counters and by post (other than Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai)


04.04.2008

iii)


Last date for Online Registration, issue and submission of application Form at Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai 25


08.04.2008

The completed application forms should reach The Secretary, TANCET, Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai 600 025 on or before 08.04.2008, by 5.30 p.m. The Applications received after the due date and time will not be considered at any cost.

TANCET –2008 Applications are also available from the following Branches of State Bank of India
Chennai – Extn. Counter at Examination Centre, Anna University ; Coonoor – 3, KNM Compound, Opp. Rly Station ; Cuddalore OT – 1, Rope St. ; Dindigul – 1, Salai Road ; Erode – 48, State Bank Road ; Kancheeuram – 23, Gandhiji Road ; Karur – 13-16 Bye Pass Road ; Nagercoil – 14-B, Distillery Road ; Palayamkottai – Palayamkottai Branch ; Ramanathapuram – Salai Street, Sivagangai – Justice Rajasekaran Salai ; Sivakasi – 11, Velayutham Road ; Thanjavur – Raja Mirasdar Hospital Road ; Thiruvarur – Panagal Road ; Thiruvannamalai – 34, Kosa Mada Street; Thuthukudi – 306, Beach Road ; Virudhunagar – 282, Madurai Road; Dharmapuri – Bye-pass Road ; Krishnagiri – 43, Krishnappa Layout ; Mayiladuthurai – Abhayambikapuram; Namakkal - No.2, Dr.Sankaran Road ; Perambalur – Trichy Main Road ; Theni – 285, Periyakulam Road ; Thiruvallur – 5, Jawaharlal Nehru Road ; Villupuram – Rahman Complex, Kanniyakulam Road

for more info visit www.annauniv.edu

Also see TANCET 2008 syllabus online for the entrance exam

TANCET entrance exam 2008 Syllabus online IMP interview questions

SYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE TEST & EVALUATION SCHEME FOR MBA DEGREE PROGRAMME (Regular & Self-supporting)

The Question paper will have 5 parts with the following topics:

TANCET 2008 PART 1. To evaluate the candidate's ability to pick out critically the data and apply the data to business decisions from given typical business situations.

TANCET 2008 PART 2. To evaluate the skill of the candidate in answering questions based on the passages in the comprehension.

TANCET 2008 PART 3. To evaluate the skill on solving mathematical problems of graduate level including those learnt in plus two or equivalent level.

TANCET 2008 PART 4. To test on determining data sufficiency for answering certain questions using data given plus the knowledge of Mathematics and use of day - to - day facts.

TANCET 2008 PART 5. To test the knowledge on written English with questions on errors in usage, grammar, punctuation and the like.

Candidates are required to answer 100 objective type questions in 2 hours. Each question will be followed by five alternate answers. The candidate has to choose the correct answer and shade the appropriate circle against the question in the answer sheet with pencil/ball point pen (black or blue).

TANCET 2008 SYLLABUS FOR ENTRANCE TEST FOR MCA DEGREE PROGRAMME (Regular & Self-supporting)

The Question Paper will be designed to test the capability of the candidates in the following areas:

i) Quantitative Ability (ii) Analytical reasoning iii) Logical reasoning (iv) Computer awareness

There may also be few questions on verbal activity, basic science etc.

The Question Paper will have 100 objective type questions. Each question will be followed by four alternate answers. The Candidate has to choose the correct answer and shade the appropriate circle against the question in the answer sheet with pencil/ ball point pen (black or blue).

ENTRANCE TEST SYLLABUS FOR M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan.- Non-Gate Degree Programmes (Regular & Self- Supporting):

The following are the topics of the syllabus for the various parts. The questions will be set at the corresponding degree level.

Part 1 - Mathematics (Common to all Candidates)

(i) Vector calculus (ii) Determinants and Matrics (iii) Analytic function theory (iv) Calculus and ordinary Differential Equations (v) Numerical Methods (vi) Probability and Statistics.

Part 2 - Basic Engg. and Sciences (Common to all Candidates)

(i) Fundamental of Applied Mech. (ii) Fundamentals of Material Science (iii) Basic Civil Engg. (iv) Basic Electrical Engg. (v) Basic Mechanical Engg. (vi) Fundamentals of Computers (vii) Fundamentals of Mathematics (viii) Fundamentals of Physics (ix) Fundamentals of Chemistry.

Part 3 - Civil Engg. & Geo. Informatics

(i) Mechanics of Solids and Structural Analysis (ii) Concrete and Steel Structure (iii) Soil Mechanics and Geo Technical Engineering (iv) Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering (v) Environmental Engineering (vi) Surveying (vii) Transportation Engineering (viii) Remote Sensing (ix) Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Part 4 - Mechanical, Automobile and Aeronautical Engineering

(i) Mechanics and Machine Design (ii) Material Science and Metallurgy (iii) Thermo dynamics (iv) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (v) Production Technology (vi) Automotive Engines (vii) Automotive Transmission (viii) Aerodynamics (ix) Aerospace Propulsion. (x) Strength of Materials

Part 5 - Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation and Avionics

(i) Circuit Theory (ii) DC & AC Machines (iii) Control Systems (iv) Communication Systems (v) Power Electronics (vi) Network Analysis (vii) Microprocessors, Computer Applications (viii) Transducers and Instrumentation (ix) Avionics

Part 6 - Earth Sciences

(i) Physical Geology and Geo Morphology (ii) Petrology (iii) Structural Geology (iv) Economic Geology (v) Geo Physics and Engineering Geology (vi) Remote Sensing (vii) Hydro Geology.

Part 7 - Production and Industrial Engineering

(i) Casting, metal forming and metal joining processes (ii) Tool Engineering, Machine tool operation, Metrology and inspection (iii) Engineering Materials, Processing of Plastics and Computer Aided Manufacturing (iv) Product Design, Process Planning, Cost Estimate, Design of Jigs and Fixtures and Press Tools (v) Operations Research (vi) Operations Management (vii) Quality Control Reliability and Maintenance.

Part 8 - Computer Science and Engineering

(i) Discrete Mathematical Structures, Formal Language and Automatia (ii) Micro Processor and Hardware Systems (iii) Computer Organization and Architecture (iv) System Programming including Assemblers, Compilers and Operating Systems (v) Programming Methodology, Data Structures and Algorithms including A1 Algorithm (vi) Database Systems (vii) Computer Networks.

Part 9 - Chemistry, Chemical Engg. & Ceramic Tech.

(i) Thermo dynamics and Kinetics (ii) Heat and Mass Transfer (iii) Fluid Flow (iv) Chemical Process Industries (v) IR, NMR and Mass Spectrometry (vi) Polymer Chemistry and Polymerisation Processes (vii) Fine Ceramics (viii) Glass & Cement (ix) Refractory Materials.(x) Organic reactions (xi) Electro Chemistry.

Part 10 - Textile Technology

Textile Fibers - Production and Properties (ii) Spinning (iii) Fabric Production (iv) Textile Physics (v) Chemical Processing of Textile Materials (vi) Process and Quality Control in Textile Materials.

Part 11 - Leather Technology

(i) Chemistry of Proteins - Collagen and keratin (ii) Principles of various pre-tanning, tanning and post-tanning finishing operations (iii) Technologies aspects of various leather manufacture (iv) Environmental & Management in Leather Industries - Animal and Tannery by-products Utilisation (v) Leather Machinery (vi) Analysis and Testing of Materials used in Leather Processing as well as Leather (vii) Designing and Construction of Footwear and Leather Goods.

Part 12 - Architecture

Building Materials, Building Construction and Technology, History of Architecture, Principles of Architecture, Building Services, Housing, Urban Design and Renewal, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture, Climatology.

Part 13 - Physics and Material Science

(i) Crystal Physics (ii) Electricity and Magnetism (iii) Optics and Quantum Mechanics (iv) Modern Physics (v) Mechanical and Electronic Properties of Materials (vi) Chemical and Thermal properties of materials (vii) Traditional and advanced ceramics.

Part 14 - Applied Probabilities and Statistics

(i) Probability - Introductory ideas (ii) Measures of central tendency and Dispersion (iii) Random variable (one and dimensional) (iv) Standard Probability distributions (v) Sampling and sampling distribution, Estimation (vi) Regression and Correlation analysis (vii) Time series.

Part 15 - Social Sciences

Settlement Geography, Economic Geography, Industrial locations, Regional Planning, Information Systems, Urban Sociology, Community Development, Social Development and Change, Public Participation, Rural Development, Agglomeration Economics, Economic base of settlements, Development Economics and Planning, Land Economics and Industrialization