TANCET 2026 MCA Provisional Seat Allotment Released; Candidates Can Download Orders Online
The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) in Tamil Nadu has made the provisional seat allotment for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2026 for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) admissions available.

The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE) in Tamil Nadu has made the provisional seat allotment for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2026 for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) admissions available. The allotment is now accessible on the official counselling website at tn-mbamca.com. Candidates who have been allotted a seat can log in using their TANCET login details to download the provisional allotment order. The direct login option is available at tn-mbamca.com/user/login. Candidates need to enter their application number and password to access their account. The provisional allotment order can be found on the candidate's dashboard and can be downloaded. The TANCET 2026 was conducted by Anna University on May 9, 2026. The centralized counselling process covers MCA seats in government, aided, and self-financing colleges across Tamil Nadu. Allotments are made considering the TANCET rank, choices made by the candidates, their category, and the seat matrix.
TANCET 2026 MCA Counselling Key Dates
Event | Date |
TANCET 2026 exam | May 9, 2026 |
Result declaration | May 22, 2026 |
Counselling registration | June 4 to June 30, 2026 |
MCA rank list release | July 16, 2026 |
MCA choice filling window | July 25 to July 27, 2026 |
MCA provisional allotment | August 1, 2026 |
Supplementary counselling at GCT Coimbatore | August 6, 2026 |
How to Check the TANCET 2026 MCA Provisional Allotment?
Candidates can follow these steps to view their allotment order. The process is entirely online and takes just a few minutes.
- Visit the official portal at tn-mbamca.com.
- Click on the candidate login tab on the homepage.
- Enter the application number and password on the login page.
- Open the MCA provisional allotment section on the dashboard.
- Download the provisional allotment order and save a copy.
What Should Allotted Candidates Do Next?
The provisional allotment is just the first step. Candidates have to confirm their seat within the deadline provided on the portal. If they miss this deadline, their allotted seat will be cancelled. Allotted candidates must pay the initial tuition fee online through the portal.
They must then report to the allocated institution with all original documents. The college will complete the final admission after verifying the documents physically. Candidates who did not get a seat in this round can appear for the supplementary counselling. The offline supplementary counselling for MCA will be held at Government College of Technology (GCT), Coimbatore, on August 6, 2026.
Action Plan for Candidates
- Log in at tn-mbamca.com/user/login and download the provisional allotment order.
- Check the college, course, and category details on the order.
- Arrange the initial tuition fee and pay it online through the portal.
- Keep originals of Class 10, Class 12, degree, community, and TANCET documents ready.
- Report to the allotted institution on the date mentioned on the allotment order.
- If not allotted, register for the supplementary counselling at GCT Coimbatore on August 6, 2026.
