ATMA 2024 (Feb Session) - Dates, Registration (Closed), Result (Out), Cutoff, Selection Process, Updates

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ATMA 2024 (February Session Result Out)

The ATMA result 2024 for the exam that was conducted on February 18 has been made available on February 23, 2024. The ATMA 2024 exam will be conducted for another three times in 2024 on May 11, June 23, and July 21, 2024, respectively. The ATMA 2024 Admit Card February session was released on February 15, 2024. The ATMA 2024 Application Form for the February session was released on November 29, 2023. The last date to register for the ATMA 2024 February session was February 11, 2024. The last date for the ATMA 2024 application fee payment was February 10, 2024. The ATMA 2024 February session dates were announced on atmaaims.com.

AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is one of the six national tests recognized by AICTE and MHRD, GoI.  It is a credible, comprehensive, and single-window test for admission to postgraduate management programs such as MBA, PGDM, MCA, and PGDBA offered by over 750 colleges across India. The exam is conducted at the national level by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS).  ATMA does not require any specific prior knowledge of business or other subject areas, nor does it seek to measure achievement in any particular field.

The ATMA exam is designed to assess the aptitude of the students for higher management education. The ATMA exam has been recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and AICTE, New Delhi. The scores of ATMA can help determine a candidate's suitability for management education and career. The exam is usually held four times a year. However, it was held five times in the years 2017 & 2018 - in January, February, May, July, and August.

The exam comprises six sections that comprise Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal Skills. 180 questions are asked in the ATMA exam that must be completed in a maximum duration of 3 hours. The pattern of the ATMA exam is MCQ type. A negative marking of -0.25 marks exists for every wrong answer. Get complete information about ATMA 2024 exam below.

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ATMA 2024

  • Feb 23, 2024 12:49 PM: The ATMA 2024 February session results have been released today on the ATMA official website. Candidates will be able to download the ATMA result 2024 by logging in using a PID number and password. 
  • Feb 15, 2024 11:12 AM: The ATMA 2024 February session admit card has been released today on the official website. The exam will be conducted on February 18, 2024.

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ATMA 2024 Exam Highlights

From the table provided below, take a look at some of the important highlights of ATMA 2024 to know all the important details about the exam:

Particulars 

Details

Full Name

AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)

Conducting Body 

Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS)

Exam Level

National-level

Frequency of ATMA Examination  

4 or 5 times a year

Application Process

Online 

Mode of the Entrance Examination

Center-based Mode

Mode of Counselling

Offline

Application Fee (General)

INR 2000

ATMA Exam Purpose

Admission into 750+ MBA colleges

Medium of Instruction

English

Time Duration of Exam

3 Hours

ATMA Exam Syllabus

Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills

ATMA Exam Pattern

  • Total 180 MCQs
  • +1 mark for a correct answer
  • -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer

Courses Offered in the Institute

MBA, PGDM, MCA, PGDBA

Participating Colleges

750+

Number of Test Cities

50

Exam Helpdesk No.

040-23417875

Official Website

www.atmaaims.com

ATMA 2024 Conducting Body

The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) is the conducting authority for the ATMA 2024 exam. Formed in the year 1988, AIMS is one of the largest networks of more than 740 management schools of national as well as international importance including IIMs, ISB, Xavier Institutes, Welingkar, MDI, SP Jain, ICFAI, and NMIMS.

Established as a registered society, AIMS is a non-profit professional organization. Over the years, AIMS has grown into a powerful body of B-schools in India with a membership of over six hundred Institutes. AIMS represents Indian Management schools in various international forums such as the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), etc. 

ATMA 2024 Important Dates

ATMA is conducted multiple times a year. The conducting body has released the schedule for the February 2024 session on the official website. Candidates may check all the important dates of the ATMA 2024 February session given in the table below.

ATMA 2024 Important Dates: February Session

Events

Dates 

Salient features

ATMA 2024 Date of Commencement of Registration 

November 29, 2023

ATMA application forms for the 2024-26 batch for the February session were released by AIMS.

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Pay the Application Fee

February 10, 2024

The Registration Fee for ATMA 2024 is Rs.2000/- inclusive of GST @ 18%. Payment must be done online using a Credit or Debit Card only.

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Fill the Application Form

February 11, 2024 (Closed)

The registration process ends for the ATMA exam at 11:59 PM

ATMA 2024 Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form

February 18, 2024

Candidates should download the filled-in Application (Registration Form) and take one printout using the valid login credentials for the candidate i.e. username and password.

ATMA 2024 Downloading of Admit Cards 

February 15, 2024 (Out)

Candidates can download their admit cards and self-declaration forms online using their valid login credentials. 

ATMA 2024 Mock Test

February 2024

It is important for the candidates to take the ATMA mock test to check their preparation level. The mock test is available on the official website between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM for 45 minutes.

ATMA 2024 Centre-based Online Test Date

February 18, 2024

ATMA exam is conducted 4-5 times a year. The exam will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the computer-based test mode. 

ATMA 2024 Result Date

February 23, 2024 (Out)

Candidates may check the results by logging into the official website using their ATMA login credentials.

ATMA 2024 Important Dates: May Session

Events

Dates 

ATMA 2024 Date of Commencement of Registration 

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Pay the Application Fee

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Fill the Application Form

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form

TBA

ATMA 2024 Downloading of Admit Cards 

TBA

ATMA 2024 Mock Test

TBA

ATMA 2024 Centre-based Online Test Date

May 11, 2024

ATMA 2024 Result Date

TBA

ATMA 2024 Important Dates: June Session

Events

Dates 

ATMA 2024 Date of Commencement of Registration 

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Pay the Application Fee

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Fill the Application Form

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form

TBA

ATMA 2024 Downloading of Admit Cards 

TBA

ATMA 2024 Mock Test

TBA

ATMA 2024 Centre-based Online Test Date

June 23, 2024

ATMA 2024 Result Date

TBA

ATMA 2024 Important Dates: July Session

Events

Dates 

ATMA 2024 Date of Commencement of Registration 

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Pay the Application Fee

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date to Fill the Application Form

TBA

ATMA 2024 Last Date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form

TBA

ATMA 2024 Downloading of Admit Cards 

TBA

ATMA 2024 Mock Test

TBA

ATMA 2024 Centre-based Online Test Date

July 21, 2024

ATMA 2024 Result Date

TBA
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Stages Involved in ATMA 2024

Candidates interested in appearing for ATMA can have a look at the different stages that are involved in the entrance exam:

  • Release of Online Notification of ATMA
  • Application Form Filling and Submission of ATMA
  • Release of ATMA Admit card/Hall ticket
  • ATMA Exam Is Conducted at Various Exam Centers
  • Declaration of ATMA Result
  • Commencement of ATMA Selection Process
  • Final Seat Allotment to Students in Designated Colleges

ATMA 2024 Exam: Eligibility Criteria

The following are the eligibility criteria for the ATMA 2024 exam: 

  • It is mandatory for the candidates applying for the ATMA exam to be a citizen of India.
  • Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA, from a recognized university.
  • The previous university should be recognized by UGC. 
  • Candidates who are in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply provisionally.
  • Candidates who have completed CA can apply.
  • No age limit has been specified for the ATMA 2024 exam.

ATMA 2024 Application Process

The ATMA 2024 application process is conducted online. Candidates can get access to the ATMA application form 2024 online on the official website of ATMA AIMS (atmaaims.com). Students aspiring to appear for the ATMA 2024 exam are required to fill out the online application form and complete the registration process by paying the application fee:

  • The Registration Fee for ATMA 2024 is Rs.2000/-  inclusive of GST @18%
  • The payment can be done online using a Credit or Debit Card only.
  • The candidate should fill in only his/her details like Full name, Correct Email ID,
  • Mobile Number, and Date of Birth in the Online Fee Payment form. 
  • After successfully paying the fee through debit/credit card, candidates will receive a PID (Personal Identification Number) to your email id from ATMA through autogenerated mail.
  • The registration fee, once paid, is not refundable or transferable to other tests under any circumstances.

ATMA 2024 Exam Centers

New ATMA 2024 exam centers have been added to the list by the exam authorities. Test centers have been allotted to the candidates as per the ATMA test centers 2024 choice preferences filled by them in the application form. In case of unavailability of the first choice of the ATMA center 2024, the second choice of the ATMA 2024 test city or center is allotted to the candidates. The mode of examination is both online and pen & paper. The following are the exam centers for ATMA 2024:

Ahmedabad/ Gandhi NagarHyderabad / SecunderabadChandigarh
Amravati (Maharashtra)JalgaonGuwahati
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)IndoreJabalpur
BeedJaipurKanpur
BengaluruKolhapurKurnool
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)KolkataMadhurai
BhubaneswarLucknowMysuru
ChennaiMumbai - Navi Mumbai - ThanePalghar
CoimbatoreNandedTirupati
Delhi-NCRNagpurUdaipur
ChandrapurNashikVijayawad
RaipurPatnaWarangal
PuneRanchiDehradun
SolapurBhopalSurat
MangaloreGwaliorVadodra
NizamabadHubliVizag
PanajiJodhpurAmritsar
TrivandrumKochiFaridabad
Ludhiana--

ATMA 2024 Exam: Test Administration

The salient features of the ATMA 2024 test administration are as follows:

  • ATMA will be administered in the premises of colleges/institutes/schools or their computer labs, etc. The address of the Test Venue is given on the Admit Card.
  • Candidates are required to carry the following documents to the test center at the time of the examination.

a. Original Photo ID proof issued by Government of India - Original Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Voter’s Card/Permanent Driving License. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will not be accepted as valid id proof.

b. 1 clear black and white photocopy of ID Proof

c. 2 clear black and white copies of Admit card along with One original recent passport size photo affixed on each of them. Admit Card is valid when the photograph of the candidate is pasted on it and a Photo ID proof issued by the Government of India (Aadhar Card, Voter Id, Pan Card, Driving License) in original and a black and white Photocopy of the same, is produced at the test center. Candidates should affix a photograph that should match the uploaded photograph on the admit card.

  • d. 1 Black and white copy of the Registration form.
  • e. In case of married candidates who have changed their name will be allowed to appear for the Test only if they produce the Original Gazette notification/their original marriage certificate and/or an affidavit.
  • Candidates are required to report to the test venue with the above documents, 1 hour before the commencement of the Test.
  • Take your assigned seat in the Test Lab. Change of computer is not permitted without the permission of the Test Supervisor.
  • Instructions for Online Exam should be followed as directed in the Admit Card.
  • Familiarity with the use of computers and the internet will be required.

ATMA Exam Pattern 2024

To know more about the ATMA Exam Pattern 2024, continue reading the information given below:

Parameters

Details

Medium of Examination 

English

Mode of Examination

Online

Types of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Number of Questions

180

Duration

180 minutes (3 hours)

Maximum Marks

180

Number of Sections

6

Weightage of Each Section

Each section of the ATMA question paper carries 30 marks. That is, every question carries one mark.

Section Names

  • Analytical Reasoning Skills (Part 1)
  • Analytical Reasoning Skills (Part 2)
  • Quantitative Skills (Part 1)
  • Quantitative Skills (Part 2)
  • Verbal Skills (Part 1)
  • Verbal Skills (Part 2)

Sectional Timings

Candidates need to solve each section within 30 minutes. This means that candidates will get one minute on average for every question.

Option Count in MCQs

4 Options

  • You have to choose the correct or best answer from these four choices and then darken the corresponding oval in the answer sheet/click on the right answer in the online test.
  • Each question has four options, out of which the candidate has to choose one appropriate answer.
  • More than one answer marked for a particular question is considered invalid, and no marks are allotted to such answers.

ATMA Marking Scheme

  • +1 mark for each correct answer
  • -0.25 for every wrong answer

Courses Accepting ATMA Scores 

MBA, PGDM, MMS, and MCA

Negative Marking

Yes

ATMA 2024 Exam: Nature of the Test and Marking

The ATMA 2024 exam contains 180 Questions spread over six sections. Each section in the Online Test need not be attempted in serial order. The total time of the Test is 3 hours. The questions cover Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal skills.

SectionNo. of QuestionsTime Allotted
Analytical Reasoning3030 Minutes
Verbal Skills3030 Minutes
Quantitative Skills3030 Minutes
Analytical Reasoning3030 Minutes
Verbal Skills3030 Minutes
Quantitative Skills3030 Minutes
Total180180 Minutes

Best Books for ATMA 2024 Preparation

ATMA is designed to estimate the capabilities of the students to study Master in Business Administration or MBA in the top B-Schools of India. To achieve the best result in ATMA, here are a few curated books, reviewed & suggested by subject matter experts for cracking the ATMA exam.

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Authors/Publication

Krishna's Verbal Ability And Logical Reasoning For The CAT And Other MBA Examinations

Time

Arithmetic For The CAT And Other MBA Examinations (Paperback)

Time

Quantitative Aptitude for MBA: Entrance Examination 1st Edition (Paperback)

Sulava

Mission MBA - MAT: Solved Papers 2013-2011 1st Edition (Paperback)

Tarun Goyal & BS Sijwalii

Master Key To MBA Entrance Exam 2009 01 Edition (Paperback)

S. L. Gulati, Ravi

Study Package for CMAT

Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay

CMAT Entrance Guide with Mock Test CD 2 Edition

Disha Experts

SNAP / IIFT / XAT / TISS / CMAT / NMAT / IRMA / MAT Management Entrance Tests: MBA Solved Papers

Gautam Puri

ATMA Mock Test 2024

Candidates can appear for the ATMA 2024 mock test a few days before the actual exam. Aspirants must take the ATMA mock test to ace the ATMA 2024 exam.

  • The ATMA mock test has been speculated to be conducted between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • It must be noted that the candidates who do not appear for the mock test will not be eligible to appear for the final exam since it is a mandatory part of the ATMA 2024 Exam process.
  • It is mandatory for the candidates to use the same system for the mock test as they use for the final exam.
  • The candidates must ensure that the system requirements are fulfilled before they appear for the final exam of ATMA 2024.
  • It is mandatory for the candidates to log in at least ten minutes prior to their time slot.
  • The login ID and password for the mock test will be sent to the registered email IDs of the aspirants. 

ATMA 2024 Exam: Reporting and Use of ATMA Scores

ATMA Scores will have to be downloaded from www.atmaaims.com by using the login id and password sent by email to the candidate. No hard copy will be
issued unless otherwise specifically requested. ATMA score report for each candidate will contain four scores: viz quantitative, verbal, analytical, and total. These scores are based on the raw scores of each candidate and are statistically scaled with reference to the entire Test population.

The first three scores measure different constructs and are neither comparable nor can be added to each other. The scores can be easily interpreted, compared in each construct category, and used for specific purposes. ATMA scores cannot be compared directly or indirectly to other similar Test scores. 

In addition to the scaled scores, the Score Report will also contain percentages below the data. These percentiles indicate the percentage of candidates in the entire ATMA Testing population, who have scored below the candidate in that category.

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Important Instructions for ATMA 2024

The candidates should remember the following:

  • Candidates are advised to keep two photocopies of the duly completed registration form for their future reference.
  • Candidates can download their Admit cards from the ATMA website www.atmaaims.com three days in advance of the Test.
  • Candidates can indicate five institutions to which they want ATMA scores to be sent without any additional charge. 
  • Change of test center is not allowed, except in exceptional cases where the request for change has been made at least 10 days before the day of the test. Change of test center is subject to availability of seats in the desired center and approval of the test administrator. 
  • For any inquiry, candidates may write to the ATMA Secretariat at Pune, or email to atma.secretariat@gmail.com stating their PID / Roll Number and Test Date.
  • If any misconduct or unfair practice by a candidate is detected, directly or indirectly by any of the several available means, the candidate’s score will be cancelled.
  • Please note that ATMA has been accepted by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, and AICTE as one of the six tests for admissions to the MBA and similar programs at the postgraduate level by AICTE-recognized Institutions.
  • Management Institutions that do not participate in ATMA, but accept ATMA scores directly from the students without authentication by ATMA Office do so at their own risk and responsibility.
  • Directorates of Technical Education/Departments of Higher Education of State Governments are required to seek officially the results of the candidates opting for the Management Institutions of the state from the Office of ATMA directly.

ATMA 2024 Contact Details

For any inquiry, candidates may contact the following:

Address

Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS),

D No: 6-3-668/10/76, First Floor, Near Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Temple Durga Nagar Colony,

Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082

Phone No.

040 - 2341786, 48544057 / 9490151948 / 9440295257

Email

atma.secretariat@gmail.com

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FAQs about ATMA

Who is the conducting body of ATMA?

The conducting body of the ATMA exam is the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS).

How many times is the ATMA exam conducted in a year?

The ATMA exam is usually conducted 4 times in a year. However, in 2017 and 2018, the exam was held 5 times a year.

What is the mode of the ATMA exam?

The ATMA exam is held through an online mode.

What is the full form of ATMA exam?

The full form of ATMA exam is the AIMS Test for Management Admissions.

How much is the time duration of the ATMA exam?

The ATMA exam has a duration of 3 hours.

ATMA offers admission to which courses?

ATMA offers admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA and PGDBA programmes.

In which language is the ATMA exam held?

The ATMA exam is held in the English language.

Is ATMA, an institute level or a national level exam?

ATMA is a national level entrance exam.

How many colleges accept the scores of ATMA?

ATMA scores are accepted in over 200 colleges in India.

How difficult is it to crack the ATMA exam?

Cracking the ATMA exam is totally in the hands of the applicant. The better the practice and preparation, the greater are the chances to crack the exam.

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