ATMA officially known as AIMS Test for Management Admissions is a national-level entrance exam for admission to MBA, MMS, PGDM, MCA, and PGDBA programmes. The exam is organized by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) to test the aptitude skills of candidates which is required for higher management courses.
The entrance exam is organized many times a year through online mode across various centres in India. The paper will consist of questions from Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal Skills.
Through this article, candidates can check the complete details on ATMA exam dates, eligibility and application process etc.
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ATMA 2024 Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
| For February session | |
| Commencement of online registration | December 2023- February 2024 |
| Last date for registration | February 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | February 2024 |
| Mock test | February 2024 |
| Date of ATMA exam | February 2024 |
| Announcement of result | March 2024 |
| For May Session | |
| Registration starts from | May 2024 |
| Last date for application and fee payment | May 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | May 2024 |
| Date of exam | May 2024 |
| Announcement of result | June 2024 |
| For July session | |
| Commencement of online registration | July 2024 |
| Last date for application submission | July 2024 |
| Release of admit card | July 2024 |
| Exam date | July 2024 |
| Announcement of Result | July 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must be an Indian national.
Candidate must have done graduation with no less than 50% aggregate from a recognized university.
Candidates who are pursuing in the final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.
There will be no age limit to appear in the exam.
ATMA Application Form 2024
ATMA 2024 registration will be held online mode. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of ATMA AIMS i.e., https://www.atmaaims.org/.
Candidates should fill out the online application carefully and accurately. Before filling out the form, candidates have to complete the ATMA online registration process by entering details like name, gender, DOB, contact number, email id etc.
Complete the registration by paying the required application fee via credit/debit card, internet banking, UPI, or other banking wallets.
After that, candidates can fill out ATMA application form with the PID number and password.
Candidates have to upload the necessary documents in the prescribed manner.
Application Fee details
The payment of ATMA application fee can be made online via credit/debit card, or internet banking. The category-wise fee details are given below.
| Category | Fee |
| For male candidates | Rs 1600/- |
| For women applicants | Rs 1,500/- |
| Fee for candidates from North-Eastern states of India | Rs 1000/- |
ATMA Examination Pattern
The details of the exam pattern are given in the table below.
| Number of sections | Six including Analytical Reasoning Skills – I, Verbal Skills – I, Quantitative Skills – I, Analytical Reasoning Skills – II, Verbal Skills –II, Quantitative Skills – II |
| Number of questions | 180 |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
| Total marks | 180 |
| Language of paper | English |
| Type of questions | MCQs |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer -0.25 for each incorrect answer |
ATMA Syllabus
Candidates can check the important topics for ATMA 2024 from the table below.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Analytical Reasoning | Blood Relations, Data Sufficiency, Strike the Odd One Out, Syllogism, Number Series, Statement– Conclusion |
| Quantitative Skills | Ratio and Proportion, Simple/ Compound Interest, Percentages, Profit, Loss, and Discount, Inequalities, Number Systems |
| Verbal skills | Reading Comprehension, Sentence Completion, Word Meaning, Jumbled Sentences, Grammar, Synonyms & Antonyms |
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ATMA Admit Card,
The authority will release the ATMA admit card online. Candidates can download the admit card by visiting the official website of ATMA AIMS before the exam date.
To download ATMA 2024 Hall ticket, candidates need to provide their PID number and password. Take the printout of the downloaded copy of admit card and carry the same at the time of the exam.
ATMA Result 2024
The result of the ATMA exam 2024 will be announced online. The result will be announced separately for all the sessions. Candidates who successfully appeared in the ATMA exam can download their scorecards using their login credentials. Candidates should take the printout of the downloaded copy of ATMA Scorecard for future use.
Based on their marks obtained in the exam, candidates can apply to the college/ institute of their choice and participate in the further admission process.
ATMA Counselling Process 2024
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) counselling will be organized by the participating colleges which accept ATMA scores. The process of counselling will be held after the announcement of the result. There will be no centralized counselling process for ATMA.
Qualified candidates who successfully meet the ATMA cut-off marks will be called for the final selection round. The counselling will be organized at multiple centres. Choice of counselling centre can be made at the time of the application process.
FAQs
It is the national-level entrance exam for admission to postgraduate management courses like MBA, PGDBA, PGDM, etc.
The application fee is Rs 1,600/-
Yes, the level of the exam is moderate to easy.
Yes, a 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
No, there is no such restriction for appearing in the exam.
The exam will be conducted in online mode only.
Aspirants must have a Bachelor’s degree with no less than 50% of marks (45% for candidates from SC/ ST category).
PID stands for Personal Identification Number is a unique number given to the applicant at the time of filling the ATMA application form.
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