ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI

TAMIL NADU COMMON ADMISSIONS (TANCA) 2008- For M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Arch. / M.Plan Degree Programmes

Tamil Nadu Common Admissions (TANCA) 2008 will be administered by Anna University Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu for Admissions to M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. Degree Programmes in Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu for the academic Year 2008 - 09 through Single Window Counselling.

Applications are invited for the Single Window Counselling Admissions to M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan. Degree Programmes offered in the University Departments of Anna Universities, Government, Government Aided institutions, and seats surrendered by the Self Financing Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

The list of Colleges and courses coming under the single window counselling of admission is available in the website: www.annauniv.edu/tanca2008

APPLICATION FORM:
Candidates have to submit separate applications for each category. The categories for admission are (1) GATE - A (2) GATE - B (3) NON-GATE and (4) Sponsored (Full-time / Day - Part Time for seats in University Departments of Anna University Chennai).

ELIGIBILITY:
1. Candidates who have written the TANCET - 2008 (for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./ M.Plan. Degree Programmes), valid GATE A score, valid GATE B score with TANCET 2008.
2. Reservation for physically challenged candidates are available as per the Government norms for Non-Gate category only.
The details of the eligible qualification and other informations are available in the information booklet and also in the website. Candidate who have appeared for final year / semester examinations in April / May 2008 may also apply.

IN PERSON: Application form can be obtained IN PERSON by Cash / Demand Draft for Rs.500/- for General (Rs.250/- for SC/ST Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu on production of copy of Community Certificate) towards registration fee at the following Institutions.
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. Anna University Tiruchirappalli (Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus), Tiruchirappalli 6. Govt. College of Engg, Tirunelveli, 7. Thanthai Periyar Govt. Institute of Technology, Vellore, 8. Alagappa College of Technology, Karaikudi and 9. Government College of Engineering, Bargur.

BY POST: Application form can also be obtained by post by sending Demand Draft Rs.600/- for general (Rs.350/- for SC/ST Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu on production of copy of Community Certificate), (including postal charges) along with a requisition letter and a self addressed slip to the Secretary, TANCA, Examination Centre, Anna university Chennai, Chennai - 600 025.

BY INTERNET REGISTRATION: The candidate can also register through Internet by logging on to www.annauniv.edu/tanca2008. After filling the required details in the application form press the submit button then take a print out, affix a photograph and the signature of the candidate at the appropriate space provided. The print out of the application along with D.D. for Rs.500/- for general (Rs.250/- for SC/ST Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu with a copy of Community Certificate) towards registration fee and send by speed/registered post to the address given below.
Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of “The Director Admissions, Anna University Chennai”, Payable at Chennai obtained from any Nationalised bank on or after 08.06.2008. The name and address of the candidate should be written on the reverse side of the demand draft.
Counselling date will be intimated to individuals through a call letter / Anna University Chennai website by the Secretary TANCA, Anna University Chennai, Chennai – 600 025


The completed applications should reach the Secretary TANCA 2008, Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai 600 025 on or before 27.06.2008, by 5.30 p.m. Applications received after the due date and time will not be considered.

Note: Women Candidates with B.E. qualification in Civil Engg/Geo-informatics/Agricultural Engg. and with interest in Water Management are eligible for M.E. Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) with fellowship of Rs.5000/- per month (for which TANCET is not required). Separate application has to be submitted.

For details contact Telephone No. 044 – 22203606