ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)

Overview

The AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is a national computer-based entrance test for MBA, PGDM and allied management programmes, conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). ATMA is held in multiple sessions through the year; confirm the current session dates on atmaaims.com.

What ATMA is used for

• Participating institutes: a large number of private B-schools across India accept ATMA scores for MBA/PGDM admission.
• Multiple sessions: candidates can usually appear in more than one session in a year; check which score each institute considers.

Pattern and eligibility at a glance

ATMA has 180 multiple-choice questions in 180 minutes across Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Skills and Quantitative Skills. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree; final-year students can also apply. Confirm the exact rules on atmaaims.com.

Important dates

ATMA is held in several sessions each year and registration closes about a week before each session. Dates for the next session are not yet confirmed here; atmaaims.com could not be opened directly during verification, so check the official site for the current session, deadline and result date.

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university; final-year students can apply. Participating institutes may set their own minimum marks. The application fee is reported as Rs 2,000, with concessions for some categories. Confirm on atmaaims.com.

Exam pattern

Syllabus

180 multiple-choice questions in 180 minutes across Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Skills and Quantitative Skills. Each correct answer earns 1 mark and each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark; unanswered questions carry no penalty. Per-area question counts are as reported; see the official ATMA bulletin.

Colleges accepting ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)

Frequently asked questions