AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA is a national-level exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA and PGDBA courses. The test intends to evaluate the aptitude of candidates which is required for higher management studies.
It is a national-level entrance examination that takes place in many cities around the country. The examination occurs five times a year- January, February, May, June and August. Aspiring candidates must read the below article for complete and detailed information related to ATMA like exam date, application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, etc.
ATMA Highlights
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ATMA Exam Conducting Body |
Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) |
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ATMA Exam Full Form |
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) |
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Total ATMA Exams in a Year |
Held in February, April, May, July/August |
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ATMA Exam Registration Fee |
Rs.1298/- including GST |
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ATMA Exam Fee Concessions |
50% Fee Concession for NE States’ candidates; 25% for female candidates |
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ATMA Score Validity for MBA Admission |
One academic session |
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Total Questions in ATMA Exam |
180 |
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ATMA Exam Difficulty Level |
Easy to Moderate |
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Importance of Taking ATMA exam |
Offers MBA admission opportunity in Offers opportunity to improve rank & score |
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ATMA exam application process |
Online |
ATMA Eligibility Criteria
1. Candidates planning to give ATMA exam should be a citizen of India.
2. Any graduate with a minimum of 50% cumulative or equivalent CGPA, from a recognised university, is eligible to apply.
3. Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can apply tentatively.
4. There is no age limit.
5. No work experience is required.
ATMA 2023 Exam Important Dates for February session
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ATMA 2023 February Session |
Date |
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Release of ATMA Application Form |
December, 2022 |
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ATMA Registration Last Date |
February, 2023 (Extended) |
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Last Date for Application Fee Payment |
February, 2023 |
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Last Date to print your Application form |
February, 2023 |
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Release of Admit Card or Hall Ticket |
February 2023 |
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ATMA 2023 Exam Date |
February 27, 2023 |
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Declaration of Result |
March 4, 2023 |
ATMA Application Process
The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) conducts three ATMA exams for MBA admission in one year.
ATMA Registration opens more than a month before the ATMA exam date and the ATMA Exam registration opened in April.
The last date to apply closes while the last date to pay ATMA registration fee is May.
How to apply for ATMA Registration?
1. The applicant has to visit the official website ATMA. www.atmaaims.com
2. Enter their mobile number or E-Mail ID before proceeding to registration.
3. Fill in the details such as Name, E-Mail ID, Mobile Number, and Date of Birth.
4. After registering successfully, the candidate will receive the login credentials.
5. After filling in all the details, the candidate has to upload the documents passport-sized photograph and signature.
6. The documents should be in their prescribed format only.
7. The candidate has to pay the application fee through online mode via debit card, credit card and Net banking.
ATMA Application Fees
ATMA registration fee has to be paid online via a debit card or credit card (demand draft or internet banking will not be allowed). Candidates can check the application fee details through the table that is given below.
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Category |
Application fee |
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All students |
Rs 1500/- |
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Candidates belonging to North-Easter state |
Rs 1075/- |
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Female candidates |
Rs 750/- |
ATMA Exam Pattern
1. The applicant must have completed an undergraduate degree from a university recognized by the government of India in any stream.
2. The applicant must have scored at least 50% marks in his/ her undergraduate course.
3. If the candidate is in his/ her final year of graduation or the final result is awaited, he/ she is also eligible for application.
4. There is no upper age limit for the exam but the candidate must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the exam.
5. Questions are asked from Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Skills, and Quantitative Skills as per the ATMA exam pattern.
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Exam structure |
Details |
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Number of sections |
6 (Analytical Reasoning Skills – I, Verbal Skills – I, Quantitative Skills – I, Analytical Reasoning Skills – II, Verbal Skills –II, Quantitative Skills – II) |
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Duration |
180 minutes or 3 hours |
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Number of questions |
180 |
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Total marks |
180 |
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Language |
English |
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Number of answer choices |
4 |
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Mode of examination |
Computer-based test mode |
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ATMA marking scheme |
+1 mark for each correct answer -0.25 for every wrong answer |
ATMA Admit Card
The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) will release the ATMA 2023 admit card in online mode. Candidates can download ATMA admit card by using their PID and password from the official website of AIMS, atmaaims.com.
ATMA 2023 Result
The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) will declare the ATMA 2023 result for the February session on March 2023. To download the AIMS ATMA result 2023, candidates will need to log in to the AIMS ATMA official website using a PID number and password. The ATMA result 2023 comprises the sectional and overall score of the candidate.
