ATMA Exam Details (Management): Eligibility | Dates | Exam Pattern

ATMA Exam Details: AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA is a national level entrance exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission in MBA and various PGDM courses. The result of this entrance exam is accepted all over India in more than 500 management institutes. It is accepted by AICTE and HRD Ministry. This exam is conducted three times in a year, each offering a chance for candidates to improve their scores.

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ATMA Exam Details: Eligibility

• Candidates applying for ATMA exam should be Indian citizens.
• Any graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognized university is eligible to apply.
• Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also apply.
• Chartered Accountants can also apply.
• There is no age limit to apply (neither upper age limit nor lower age limit).

ATMA Courses Offered

• MBA (Master in Business Administrations)
• PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)
• MCA (Master of Computer Application)
• PGDBA (Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics)

ATMA Entrance Exam Important Dates

February Session

• Registration starts – Mid November
• Last date for submission of application form and complete fees transaction– End January
• Admit card release– first week of February
• Date of exam– second week of February
• Date of the result– end February

May Session

• Registration starts – mid-February
• Last date for submission of application form and complete fees transaction– second week of May
• Admit card release– third week of May
• Date of exam– fourth week of May
• Date of the result– first week of June

July Session

• Registration starts – the third week of June
• Last date for submission of application form and complete fees transaction– third week of July
• Admit card release– third week of July
• Date of exam– end July
• Date of the result– first week of August

ATMA Registration Process

Step 1: Register for ATMA exam online

Step 2: Fill ATMA application form

Step 3: Upload photograph and signatures

Step 4: Payment of fees

Step 5: Downloading admit card

Step 6: Go to the allotted centre and give your exam

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ATMA Application Fee

• For general candidates are 1298/- INR
• For women, candidates are 974/- INR
• For candidates from northeastern states are 649/- INR

Candidates need to complete fees payment online only through debit or credit card.

Entrance Exam Pattern

• One mark for every correct answer while 0.5 marks are deducted for every wrong answer
• Exam duration is 180 minutes (3 hours)
• The exam is divided into 6 sub-sections and each section has 30 Questions and time of 30 minutes

Entrance Exam Syllabus

ATMA exam details consists of six sub-sections

• ANALYTICAL REASONING- Exam has two parts of analytical reasoning containing puzzles, arrangements, coding and decoding, statement and inferences etc
• VERBAL ABILITY- Exam has two parts of verbal ability containing reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, jumbled paragraph, synonyms and antonyms etc
• QUANTITATIVE SKILLS- Exam has two parts of quantitative aptitude containing number system, arithmetic, data interpretation and modern mathematics.

After clearing the cutoff of written test a candidate needs to clear the next round of selection:-

• GROUP DISCUSSION- A group discussion topic is mostly related to business affairs or current affairs. It is conducted to judge a candidates ability to initiate and effectively communicate their ideas.
• PERSONAL INTERVIEW- The usual duration of the personal interview round is 10-15 minutes. It is conducted to judge the candidate on the basis of their personality and ability to stay calm and focused under pressure.

Top Colleges accepting ATMA Exam Scores:

• Taxila Business School, Jaipur
• New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi
• School of Management, Manipal University
• KIIT School of Management Studies, Orissa
• ICBM School of Business Excellence, Hyderabad
• International School of Management and Research, Pune
• EMPI Business School, Delhi

ATMA Exam Details: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• How is ATMA different from other management tests?

ATMA aims at evaluating the aptitude of students rather than checking only their knowledge of a particular field.

• What books can I refer to study at home for ATMA?

A candidate can refer to normal management books. There are no special books.

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• What is a PID?

PID is the personal ID that a candidate receives after successful completion of their registration and fees payment.

• Are there any ATMA exam details regarding application fee different for reserved category students?

No, application fee is same for all, irrespective of caste

• What items can a candidate carry in the examination hall?

A candidate has to carry a ball pen, a filled-in registration form, printout of payment receipt and a verification ID example Adhar Card or Voter ID Card.