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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ATMA EXAM
The AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is an annual entrance exam held by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), which opens a door to excellent opportunities to thousands of students who dream of getting admissions in MBA/PGDM and other management courses in different business schools. The detailed information on ATMA has been provided below:
When Is the ATMA Scheduled?
The ATMA exam is conducted multiple times in a year. The first session will take place in February. The registration process will start in November 2024.
What Is the Schedule for the ATMA?
| ATMA SCHEDULE | TENTATIVE DATES |
| The Official Notification Release Date | November 2024 |
| The Starting of the Registration Process | Last Week of November 2024 |
| The Ending of the Registration Process | Second Week of February 2025 |
| The Admit Card Release Date | Between Third and Fourth Week of February 2025 |
| The ATMA Exam Date | February 2025 |
| The ATMA Result Date | First Week of March 2025 |
What Is the Syllabus of the ATMA?
| CATEGORY | SYLLABUS |
| Verbal Ability |
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| Logical/Analytical Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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What Are the Eligibility Requirements for the ATMA?
| PARAMETERS | ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
| Educational Requirements |
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| Age Limitation | No age limit. |
| Citizenship |
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| Work Experience | Not mandatory, but depends on the selection criteria of each institute. |
Note: Just meeting the eligibility criteria is not enough. As each institute has its individual selection criterias, please go through the official websites of the institutes you are interested in for more information.
What Is the Format of the ATMA?
| PARAMETER | INFORMATION |
| Official Website | www.atmaaims.com |
| Exam Mode | Computer based |
| Exam Intervals | 3 to 5 times in a year |
| Marks Given for 1 Correct Answer | 1 mark |
| Marks Deducted for 1 Wrong Answer | 0.25 mark |
| Total Number of Questions | 180 |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Exam Fees | 1,500 INR |
How to Prepare for the ATMA?
The preparation strategy varies for each individual when it comes to the entrance examinations. There are a few basic strategies that every candidate can look forward to, when it comes to the ATMA preparation.
Focus on the Basics
Go through the syllabus in detail. Often, candidates start from mock tests but they forget about the most important component that can make or break their strategy, that is the syllabus.
Go through the Previous Year Question Papers
Previous year question papers are the bible for any exam preparation. Every candidate should make their strategy keeping the previous year's analysis in mind.
Practice Mock Tests
After analyzing the syllabus and previous year questions, one should start practicing as many mock papers as possible. This provides a habit of completing the question paper on time, and each candidate can analyze their own performance as an addition.
Focus on your Reading Skills
Often, the most overlooked part is the reading comprehension. Most of the candidates excessively focus on mathematics and data analysis, forgetting that comprehension is considered to be one of the areas where candidates can fetch the most marks. Practicing comprehension daily can act as a cherry on the cake, and candidates can fetch more marks than expected.
Join Study Sessions/Groups
This strategy does not work for every candidate, as many students are comfortable when they study alone. But, joining study groups provides more analysis on one's performance, and candidates can find new strategies that they did not think of, or overlooked by mistake.
Keep Yourself Motivated and Take Extra Care of your Diet
The preparation timeline is hard, and often students make it double hard, when they forget to take care of their diet, or start feeling low when faced with self-doubt. Afterall, the candidates should not forget the famous saying, that is true as well, ‘A Healthy Mind Resides in a Healthy Body.’
How to Register for the ATMA ?
The candidates should check the official website for regular updates. Below are the steps for the ATMA exam registration.
- Visit the official website, that is www.atmaaims.com.
- Provide your name, date of birth, nationality, phone number and valid Email ID.
- Enter the CAPTCHA code to complete the verification process.
- Log in using your PID number, which will be sent to your registered email address.
- Fill in your rest of the information.
- Upload your scanned signature and a recent passport size photo.
- Pay the ATMA application fee using credit or debit cards, or using net banking.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I submit my application for the ATMA exam ?
The ATMA exam is expected to take place in February. Every candidate should regularly check the official website for updates.
How many times is ATMA held in a year?
The ATMA is held multiple times in a year. The next ATMA exam is supposed to be held in February 2025.
What is the syllabus for the ATMA ?
The syllabus for the ATMA includes a mix of mathematics, data analysis, numerical ability, graphs, reading comprehensions, and more.
What is the exam format for the ATMA?
The ATMA consists of three sections: Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. 1 mark is awarded for a correct answer, and 0.25 mark deducted for each incorrect answer.
What is the eligibility for the ATMA exam?
The students having a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% are eligible. Also, final year students still pursuing their bachelors can also apply.
Which IIM accepts an ATMA score?
The IIMs do not accept an ATMA score. The students can prepare for the CAT exam to get admissions in the IIMs.
