ANNA UNIVERSITY

CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION

CHENNAI - 600 025
ADMISSION TO MBA, MCA & M.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMMES THROUGH DISTANCE MODE

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

(To be retained by the candidates)
1. PROGRAMMES OF STUDY appropriate answer and has to shade the choice of the answer
in the box against each question.
A. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2.2.2 MCA
(i) MBA – General Management
(ii) MBA – Technology Management The question paper will be designed to test the capability of the
(iii) MBA – Financial Services Management candidates in the following areas :
(iv) MBA – Retail Management
(v) MBA – Health Services Management * 1. Quantitative Ability
(vi) MBA – Human Resource Management 2. Analytical Reasoning
3. Logical Reasoning
* Note : Health Services Management is offered at Chennai only. 4. Computer Awareness
5. Verbal Activity, Basic Science, etc.
B. Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
The question paper will contain 100 objective type questions to
(offered at Chennai only) be answered in 2 hours. Each question will have FOUR
alternate answers. Candidate has to choose the most
C. Master of Science (M.Sc.) – Information Technology appropriate answer and has to shade the choice of the answer
(offered at Chennai only) in the box against each question.
2. ENTRANCE TEST AND SYLLABI 2.3 Evaluation Scheme
2.1 Distance Education Entrance Test While evaluating the answers, one mark is awarded for each
correct answer. Wrong answers will be considered for ranking
Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET) will be held twice in if certain number of candidates score same marks.
a year one in January for Calendar Year (CY) Batch and the
other in July for Academic Year (AY) Batch. 3. ELIGIBILITY
Example 1 – Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET AY 3.1 Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2011-12) will be conducted in July 2011. Those who pass
DEET AY 2011-12 will be eligible for getting admission in 1. A pass in any Bachelor Degree*
Academic Year 2011-12 Batch or Calendar Year 2012 Batch. and
Example 2 – Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET CY 2. A pass in the Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET)
2012) will be conducted in January 2012. Those who pass conducted by the CDE, Anna University
DEET CY 2012 will be eligible for getting admission in
Calendar Year 2012 Batch or Academic year 2012-13 Batch. *****
* The Bachelor Degree must have been obtained
Separate Entrance Tests will be conducted for admission to under 10+2+3 pattern
MBA and MCA Degree Programmes.
3.2 Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
There will be no Entrance Test for admission to M.Sc
Degree Programme. 1. A pass in any Bachelor Degree*.

The details for the two DEETs are given in the table below : The candidate should have studied Core Mathematics either at
+2 level or Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Oriented
Application Month of Month of Conduct of Eligibility for subject as one of the subjects at the Degree level
submission Entrance admission Classes admission to
Test and

Feb 2011 – DEET Jul 2011- AY batch : AY 2011 - 12

2. A pass in the Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET)
Jun 2011 AY 2011 -12 : Aug 2011 Sep. 2011 – batch (or) conducted by the CDE, Anna University
July 2011 Jan 2012 CY 2012 batch
*****
July. 2011 – DEET CY 2012 : Feb 2012 – CY batch : CY 2012 batch * The Bachelor Degree must have been obtained under
Dec 2011 January 2012 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 – (or)
Jul 2012 AY 2012-2013 10+2+3 pattern
batch
3.3 Master of Science (M.Sc.)
2.2 Syllabi for Entrance Test Branch : Information Technology
2.2.1 MBA A pass in B.Sc.* (Mathematics / Computer Science /
Information Technology / Software Engineering / Electronics)
The question paper will be designed to test the capability of the
candidates in the following areas: (or)
B.Sc.* (Physics / Statistics / Chemistry)
1. Data Analysis (or)
2. Comprehension Skill B.E.S.* with Mathematics or Computer Science as allied
3. Basic Quantitative Ability subject
4. Written English
(or)
The question paper will contain 100 objective type questions to B.Sc.* Applied Sciences (Computer Technology / Information
be answered in 2 hours. Each question will have FOUR Technology / Computer Systems Maintenance and Networking)
alternate answers. Candidate has to choose the most
(or)
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 B.C.A.* 9. ENCLOSURES
(or)
B.E.*/ B.Tech.* (any branch) Attested Copies of the following Certificates are to be enclosed
with the application. (Originals should not be enclosed)
*****
* The Bachelor Degree must have been obtained under i) SSLC or its equivalent
10+2+3 pattern ii) HSc or its equivalent
iii) Diploma certificate (if applicable)
Note : Candidates who can produce either
Provisional or Degree Certificate at the time of iv) Degree Certificate (or) Provisional Certificate
admission can only apply. v) Mark Sheets of all the Years / Semesters of the Bachelor
Degree Examinations based on which admission is sought
4. ELIGIBILITY OF AMIE CANDIDATES
vi) Transfer and Conduct Certificate from the Institution last
Candidates with AMIE or similar qualification awarded by studied
Professional Institutes approved by MHRD are also eligible for vii) AMIE or similar certificate (if applicable)
admission to MBA/MCA Degree Programme, if they have
(i) Two years of experience after obtaining AMIE or similar viii) Experience certificate (for those with AMIE or similar
Degree and (ii) A pass in the Distance Education Entrance qualification)
Test (DEET) conducted by the Centre for Distance Education, ix) TANCET Mark Sheet (if applicable)
Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. x) Photograph Card (Photograph should be affixed and the
5. ELIGIBILITY OF TANCET CANDIDATES candidate should sign at the appropriate place).

Those candidates who have appeared for TANCET 2011
conducted by Anna University and have TANCET score are
also eligible for admission to MBA/MCA Degree Programme
offered through Distance Mode either in the current Academic
Year Batch or in the immediate Calendar Year Batch. However,
they have to satisfy all other eligibility criteria. They can also
appear for the Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET) and
compete with others.
6. IMPORTANT DATES
10. MAILING OF APPLICATIONS
Completed applications consisting of 2 pages are to be sent to
“The Director, Centre for Distance Education, Anna
University, Chennai 600 025” so as to reach on or before the
last date specified against Serial Number 6 above. Candidates
sending the applications by post should mail them
sufficiently early.
Note : The University is not responsible for any postal
delay / loss in transit.

BATCH Completed applications received by post after the stipulated date

Description will not be considered for the particular batch.
AY 2011 - 12 CY 2012
11. SELECTION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Last date for receipt 11.1 Selection is based on the marks in the Entrance Test
of requisition for issue
18.06.2011 24.12.2011
of application form by 11.2 Choice for Study Centre is based on the rank obtained.
post
12 FEE DETAILS
Last date for issue of
application forms and 12.1 Payable at the time of admission
04.07.2011 09.01.2012
receipt of completed
i. Rs.18,650/- (for candidates whose Bachelor Degree is from
applications
a University in Tamil Nadu).

7. DATE OF ENTRANCE TESTS ii. Rs.19,050/- (for candidates whose Bachelor Degree
is from a University outside Tamil Nadu)
The above fee is inclusive of refundable caution deposit of
Programme AY 2011 - 12 CY 2012 Timings Rs. 5,000/-.
12.2 Payable Every Semester
MBA and 10.00 am to (Starting from Second Semester)
24.07.2011 29.01.2012
MCA 12.00 noon
Rs. 12,500/- per Semester.
8. ENTRANCE TEST CENTRE CODE AND VENUE
(for MBA and MCA only) 13. STUDY CENTRES
List of Study Centres as on 01-04-2011 is as follows:
As far as possible the option of candidates for the Test Centre will
be considered. However, the authority for the allotment of Centre CHENNAI
for the Test is vested with the Centre for Distance Education,
Anna University and it is final. 1. College of Engineering, Anna University,
Chennai – 600 025.
Entrance Test VENUE 2. Alagappa of College Technology, Anna University,
Centre Code Chennai – 600 025.

1 Chennai 3. Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University,

Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044.
2 Coimbatore
4. Easwari Engineering College, Bharathi Salai,
3 Madurai Ramapuram, Chennai – 600 089.
5. Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College,
4 Trichy Jyothi Nagar, Thorapakkam, Chennai – 600 097.
5 Vellore 6. Saveetha Engineering College, Saveetha Dental
Campus, Velappan Chavadi, Near Kumanan Chavadi,
Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 077.
Note: Not applicable for TANCET candidates who seek admission
based on TANCET score only. 7. Meenakshi College of Engineering, No. 12,
Vembuliamman Koil Street, West K.K. Nagar,
Chennai – 600 078.
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 Availability of various specializations in MBA Degree 14. GENERAL INFORMATION
Programme in the Study Centres at Chennai will be notified at the
time of Counseling. i) Candidates should carefully fill up the application form

OUTSIDE CHENNAI ii) Candidates admitted to MBA/MCA/MSc. Programmes of

Distance Education are not eligible for any scholarship or fee
concession from Anna University.
Availability of Specializations in
S.No. Study Centre iii) Differently abled persons are exempted from payment of tuition
MBA
fee for which they have to produce a certificate from the
Chairman, District Medical Board in the prescribed form which
K.L.N College of HRM
can either be obtained from the office of the CDE or
8. Engineering, GM TM FSM downloaded from the Centre’s website.
& RM
Pottapalayam - 630 611
M d i Di t i t iv) Candidates, who desire the Centre to acknowledge the receipt
of the application should enclose a self addressed post card
Kumaraguru College of
with the details of application number, programme applied for,
Technology,
9. GM TM FSM HRM etc. for acknowledgement.
Chinnavedampatti Post,
Coimbatore – 641 006 NOTE
1. The present list of study centres is available at the website
Jamal Mohamed College, http://cde.annauniv.edu/. Study Centres will be operated in
10. Race Course Road, Khaja GM TM FSM HRM selected cities in Tamil Nadu where there are sufficient
Nagar, Trichy - 620 020 number of candidates.
2. Candidates should send only one application
Pentech Computer
Education, 3. Candidates will be required to produce all the orginal
11. No. 217, Phase – 1, GM TM FSM HRM certificates at the time of admission.
Near Vallalar Bus Stop, PLEASE CONSTANTLY CHECK THE WEBSITE
Vallalar, Vellore – 632 009. http://cde.annauniv.edu/ FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
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The list is also available at the website
http://cde.annauniv.edu/. More Study Centres may become For further details
operational based on the requests from various
Contact : The Director, Centre for Distance Education,
organizations and the availability of minimum number of
Anna University, Chennai – 600 025.
candidates.
Phone : 044- 2235 7216,20,21,22,23,24
Different specializations in MBA Degree Programme that are to Website : http://cde.annauniv.edu/.
be offered at different Study Centres shall be decided depending Exclusive Email address for admission
on the number of candidates joining in the Study Centre Email ID: distanceprog@annauniv.edu
concerned and opting for the specialization.

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