The CEETA PG 2026 result was declared on 22 May 2026 on the official website tancet.annauniv.edu. The Anna University conducted the CEETA PG 2026 exam on 10 May 2026 (Sunday), 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon, and the full date cycle — from registration through the result — is now complete, with only the CEAP 2026 counselling and the scorecard-download window still open. This page tracks every CEETA PG 2026 event date, the session timing, and how the schedule has shifted across years.

  • Result declared on 22 May 2026; scorecards remain downloadable on tancet.annauniv.edu till 26 June 2026.
  • Exam held on 10 May 2026 in a single offline OMR session from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
  • Provisional answer key released on 12 May 2026, ahead of the result.
  • CEAP 2026 counselling is the next milestone, expected to begin in June–July 2026 for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M. Plan seats.
  • Registration ran from 16 March to 10 April 2026, with the admit card issued on 27 April 2026.

For all the current updates, you should regularly visit the official website tancet.annauniv.edu for official information regarding the result, scorecard, and the CEAP 2026 counselling schedule.

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Key Summary

In this Article, we have discussed the CEETA PG 2026 important dates, the event-wise schedule from registration to counselling, and the year-wise exam-date trend.

  • CEETA PG 2026 was conducted on 10 May 2026, and the result was declared on 22 May 2026.
  • Online registration was open from 16 March 2026 to 10 April 2026.
  • Admit cards were released on 27 April 2026, and the provisional answer key on 12 May 2026.
  • CEAP 2026 counselling for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M. Plan admission is expected in June–July 2026.
  • CEETA PG has shifted from a March exam (2023–2025) to a May exam in 2026.

CEETA PG 2026 Exam Dates: From Registration to Result

The CEETA PG 2026 (Common Engineering Entrance Test and Admissions – Post Graduate) schedule, set by Anna University, ran from the opening of online registration on 16 March 2026 to the declaration of the result on 22 May 2026. The exam itself was held on 10 May 2026 in a single offline session. With the result out, the active part of the cycle is now the CEAP 2026 counselling and the scorecard download window. The table below lists every CEETA PG 2026 event — upcoming milestones first, followed by events that are already over.

Check CEETA PG Exam Dates 2026

Use the schedule below to confirm what is still pending for you (scorecard download and CEAP 2026 counselling) and to cross-check the dates of events that have already concluded.

Event Updated Date / Timeline Data Insight
Last Date to Download Scorecard 26 June 2026 Scorecards stay live for about a month after the result; download and save a copy before this date.
CEAP 2026 Counselling June–July 2026 (Expected) A separate CEAP notification with the choice-filling and seat-allotment schedule is expected on tancet.annauniv.edu in June.
Online Registration Begins 16 March 2026 Registration opened alongside TANCET (MBA/MCA) on the same portal.
Last Date for Registration 10 April 2026 The window stayed open for about four weeks; no late applications were accepted afterwards.
Application Correction Window April 2026 Limited profile corrections (name, DOB, community, nativity) were allowed with proper evidence before the admit-card download.
Admit Card Release 27 April 2026 Released about 13 days before the exam; carried mandatory to the centre with a valid photo ID.
CEETA PG 2026 Exam 10 May 2026 (Sunday) Single offline OMR session, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon, 115 MCQs over 2 hours.
Provisional Answer Key 12 May 2026 Released within two days of the exam, with a short objection window before the final key.
Result Declaration 22 May 2026 Declared roughly 12 days after the exam, the scorecard shows marks, percentile, and rank.
Scorecard Release 27 May 2026 A detailed downloadable scorecard is made available on the login portal after the result.

Note: The CEETA PG 2026 result was confirmed on 22 May 2026, and the CEAP 2026 counselling dates are still tentative based on Anna University’s usual June–July window. Always check the official website for the latest counselling schedule.

Why CEETA PG 2026 Moved to May

From 2023 to 2025, CEETA PG was consistently held in the second half of March. In 2026, the exam was pushed to 10 May, the latest date in the test’s short history. The shift aligned the engineering PG test with a later admission calendar and gave students more preparation time after their final-semester exams, while keeping the familiar Sunday-morning 10:00 A.M.–12:00 Noon slot unchanged.

  • Exam month: May 2026 (vs March in 2023–2025)
  • Slot retained: Sunday, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

What are the CEETA PG 2026 Exam Dates?

This section walks through each CEETA PG 2026 event in chronological order — what it was, when it happened, and what action it required. The earlier events (registration to result) are now complete; the counselling stage is the one still ahead.

CEETA PG 2026 Exam Day

The CEETA PG 2026 exam was conducted on 10 May 2026 (Sunday) in a single offline OMR-based session from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. The paper had 115 multiple-choice questions to be answered in two hours, available in English.

  • Date: 10 May 2026 (conducted)
  • Action Required: Report to the centre well before the reporting deadline; this event is now over.

Note: CEETA PG follows a strict reporting-time rule. Students were required to reach the exam centre well before 10:00 A.M.; late entry is not permitted under any circumstances — even with a valid admit card.

Provisional Answer Key Release

Anna University released the CEETA PG 2026 provisional answer key on 12 May 2026, within two days of the exam. Students cross-checked their responses, calculated an expected score, and raised objections against doubtful answers before the final key was used to compute results.

  • Date: 12 May 2026 (released)
  • Action Required: Compare responses with the key and file objections within the given window.

Result Declaration Date

The CEETA PG 2026 result was declared on 22 May 2026 on tancet.annauniv.edu, roughly 12 days after the exam. Students log in with their user ID and password to view marks, percentile, and the CEETA PG 2026 rank, which form the basis for CEAP counselling and admission. The detailed scorecard was made available from 27 May 2026.

  • Date: 22 May 2026 (declared); scorecard download till 26 June 2026
  • Action Required: Log in, download the scorecard, and note your rank for counselling.

Ques. Has the CEETA PG 2026 result been declared?

Ans. Yes. Anna University declared the CEETA PG 2026 result on 22 May 2026 on tancet.annauniv.edu. Students can log in with their credentials to check their marks, percentile, and rank, and download the scorecard until 26 June 2026.

CEAP 2026 Counselling Schedule

The next major milestone is counselling, conducted through the Common Engineering Admission Procedure (CEAP 2026). It is expected to begin in June–July 2026 for students with valid CEETA PG scores, GATE-qualified students, and sponsored students whose names appear in the rank list. A separate CEAP notification with registration, choice-filling, and seat-allotment dates will be published by Anna University.

  • Expected Date: June–July 2026
  • Action Required: Watch for the CEAP 2026 notification, register, fill choices, and attend seat allotment.

Year-wise CEETA PG Exam Dates and Trends

CEETA PG was introduced in 2023, when Anna University split the engineering, architecture, and planning PG entrance test out of TANCET. The table below lists the CEETA PG exam dates since then, in descending order.

Year Exam Date Month Day
2026 10 May 2026 May Sunday
2025 23 March 2025 March Sunday
2024 10 March 2024 March Sunday
2023 26 March 2023 March Sunday

The clearest pattern is the slot: CEETA PG has always been a Sunday-morning, 10:00 A.M.–12:00 Noon exam. The clearest change is the month — three straight March exams (2023–2025) followed by a jump to May in 2026, the latest date the test has ever been held.

Ques. Is CEETA PG always held on a Sunday?

Ans. Yes. Every CEETA PG exam from 2023 to 2026 has been conducted on a Sunday in the 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon slot. Only the month has changed — from March in 2023–2025 to May in 2026.

Will CEETA PG Return to March or Stay in May?

Because 2026 was the first year CEETA PG moved out of its usual March window, students often ask whether the May date is permanent. A few points to keep in mind:

  • 2023, 2024, and 2025 were all March exams, so March remains the historical norm for CEETA PG.
  • 2026 was the first May exam, which may reflect a one-time calendar adjustment rather than a fixed shift.
  • Anna University confirms the exact date only through the official notification each year, so the month of 2027 is not guaranteed either way.
  • The exam slot (Sunday, 10:00 A.M.–12:00 Noon) has stayed constant regardless of the month.

Note: Treat any pre-notification CEETA PG date as tentative. The official notification on tancet.annauniv.edu is the only confirmation of the exam month and date for a given year.

Countdown to CEETA PG 2026 Counselling

With the exam and result complete, the remaining CEETA PG 2026 milestones all relate to admission. The table below tracks what is still ahead, in chronological order.

Upcoming Milestone Expected Timeline Status
Last date to download the scorecard 26 June 2026 Open
CEAP 2026 counselling notification June 2026 Expected
CEAP 2026 choice filling & seat allotment June–July 2026 Expected

FAQs

Ques. When is the CEETA PG 2026 exam date?

Ans. CEETA PG 2026 was held on 10 May 2026 (Sunday) in a single offline session from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.

Ques. When was the CEETA PG 2026 result declared?

Ans. Anna University declared the CEETA PG 2026 result on 22 May 2026 on tancet.annauniv.edu. The detailed scorecard was made available from 27 May 2026 and can be downloaded until 26 June 2026.

Ques. When was the CEETA PG 2026 answer key released?

Ans. The provisional answer key was released on 12 May 2026, within two days of the exam, followed by a short objection window before the final key.

Ques. When did CEETA PG 2026 registration start and end?

Ans. Online registration was open from 16 March 2026 to 10 April 2026 on tancet.annauniv.edu. The window is now closed.

Ques. When was the CEETA PG 2026 admit card released?

Ans. The admit card was released on 27 April 2026, about 13 days before the exam, on the candidate login portal.

Ques. What time did the CEETA PG 2026 exam start?

Ans. The exam ran from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. Students had to report well before the start time, as late entry was not permitted.

Ques. When will CEETA PG 2026 counselling begin?

Ans. Counselling is conducted through CEAP 2026 and is expected to begin in June–July 2026. Anna University will publish a separate CEAP notification with registration, choice-filling, and seat-allotment dates.

  • Open to students with valid CEETA PG scores, GATE-qualified students, and eligible sponsored students.
  • Used for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan admission across participating institutions in Tamil Nadu.

Ques. How many days before the exam was the admit card released?

Ans. The admit card was released on 27 April 2026 for the 10 May 2026 exam — about 13 days in advance.

Ques. Was the CEETA PG 2026 exam date postponed?

Ans. No. CEETA PG 2026 was held on its scheduled date of 10 May 2026. The notable change was the month itself — May 2026, compared with March in 2023–2025.

Ques. Where can I check the official CEETA PG 2026 dates?

Ans. All official CEETA PG 2026 dates, the result, scorecard, and CEAP counselling updates are published on the official website tancet.annauniv.edu.

Ques. Are the CEETA PG 2026 counselling dates confirmed or tentative?

Ans. The exam, answer key, and result dates are confirmed. The CEAP 2026 counselling timeline (June–July 2026) is still tentative until Anna University releases the official CEAP notification.