The minimum eligibility criteria to appear for ATMA is graduation. Read the article below to know the detailed ATMA eligibility criteria.
ATMA eligibility criteria provide details regarding age and educational qualifications that candidates need to fulfil in order to be eligible for the exam. According to ATMA eligibility criteria, the candidate should be a graduate from a recognised university in the 10+2+3 scheme. Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also apply for the exam. ATMA registrations once they start. The ATMA application process is an online process and there is no provision for filling out the registration form offline. ATMA exam is conducted four to five times a year. The exam is usually conducted in computer-based test mode. ATMA 2025 exam will be conducted in the third week of February 2025, tentatively. Before, filling out the application form, candidates should check ATMA eligibility criteria to ensure whether they are eligible for the exam or not. Candidates’ eligibility will be verified at the time of admission, if anyone is found to be ineligible then they will not be offered admission. Candidates can check the detailed eligibility criteria in this article.
ATMA Eligibility Criteria – Highlights
Check the table below to know the highlights for ATMA 2025 eligibility criteria for MBA programme.
| Factors |
Details |
|---|---|
| Age limit |
There is no age limit for ATMA. Besides, candidates who have applied for the ATMA exam earlier can re-apply for other sessions. |
| Nationality |
Candidates applying for ATMA must be citizens of India |
| Educational Qualification |
|
| Work experience |
ATMA exam eligibility criteria does not include work experience. Both working and non-working candidates can apply for the exam |
| Number of attempts |
ATMA is conducted three to five times a year. Candidates can attempt the ATMA exam any number of times. The score of the latest ATMA exam will be considered for admission. |
Qualifying Marks for ATMA Exam 2025
The qualifying marks of graduation for the General category is 50 per cent aggregate while there is a relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD categories. The category-wise qualifying marks for graduation are given in the table below –
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ATMA Eligibility Criteria: MCA Course
The following is the ATMA eligibility criteria for the MCA programme:
- Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate in BCA.
- The minimum age limit to appear for the exam is 21 years. There is no upper age limit.
- Only citizens of India are eligible to apply for the ATMA exam.
- Candidates in the final year of BCA can also apply.
Reservation Criteria
There are no reservation criteria for ATMA besides offering relaxation in minimum qualifying marks and application fees. Concession in fees is given to women and candidates belonging to seven North-Eastern states of India. 25% concession in fees is given to women candidates while 50% to candidates belonging to the North-Eastern states.
Q: How can I apply through ATMA in MBA colleges?
Q: Can I appear for ATMA exam more than once?
Yes, candidates can appear more than once for the ATMA exam. ATMA is held three to five times a year and the scores of the last exam attempted would be considered for admissions to the colleges accepting ATMA scores. In 2024, the exam was conducted on February 18, 2024, May 25, 2024, June 23, 2024 and July 31, 2024.
The exam will only be conducted in the computer-based test mode for all the sessions. The difficulty level of the ATMA exam is usually easy to moderate and the candidates can easily prepare for this exam. Candidates who wish to appear for the ATMA exam need to apply on the official website of ATMA AIMS and fill out the ATMA application form after the application window opens. ATMA is held in over 100 test cities in the country which include Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities too.
Q: What is the eligibility for the ATMA exam?
College-wise ATMA Eligibility Criteria
Check out the college-wise eligibility criteria for ATMA 2025 exam below:
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management (BULMIM)
- The minimum qualification of candidates seeking admission to the PGDM programme offered by the BULMIM is graduation.
- Candidates must have obtained 50% aggregate (45 per cent in case of reserved category) in graduation.
- Candidates must have a valid score in ATMA.
- Final year graduation students can apply provided they submit proof of graduation within 90 days of the commencement of programme.
IIHMR University
- Graduates with a 50% aggregate can apply for IIHMR University.
- Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation can also apply provisionally. Such candidates need to provide evidence of having completed the graduation within two months after the session begins.
- Candidates with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply.
Institute of Management Study (IMS)
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- Candidates must have passed graduation with a 50% aggregate.
- They must have appeared and cleared the ATMA exam.
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What After Fulfilling ATMA 2025 Eligibility Criteria?
Candidates who fulfil the ATMA eligibility criteria will be able to apply for the ATMA exam by filling the ATMA application form. The application form are available on the official website of ATMA AIMS. Registrations for the May session are underway and the exam will be conducted on May 25, 2025. Candidates can submit the application form online and pay the application fee.
Q: Is there any age limit for taking ATMA exams?
There is no age limit to appear for ATMA. The ATMA exam is open for fresh graduates as well as working professionals. Since ATMA is accepted by over 700 B-schools across India for their full-time MBA and MCA courses, a lot of students appear for the exam. ATMA score is accepted by some of the top MBA colleges in India also shortlist candidates for executive MBA or part-time MBA on the basis of ATMA score. The minimum age limit for has to be 20 years as the minimum qualification for ATMA exam is graduation. Any candidate who has completed Graduation with 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ST candidates). Any candidate in final year of Bachelor's degree course can appear in ATMA exam.
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ATMA 2025 Important Dates and Events
Refer to the table below to know the important ATMA dates and events for the ongoing session:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registrations begin | Last week of December 2024 |
| Last date to pay the application fee | Second week of February 2025 |
| Last date to fill the application form | Second week of February 2025 |
| Admit card release | Third week of February 2025 |
| ATMA 2025 | Third week of February 2025 |
| Result announcement | Last week of February 2025 or First week of March 2025 |
Also Read: ATMA 2025 exam schedule
ATMA Exam Weightage
Check out the table below to know the weightage for the ATMA selection process.
| Components |
Details |
|---|---|
| ATMA score |
50% |
| Group Discussion |
10% to 15% |
| Personal Interview |
15% |
| Work experience |
5% |
| Academic performance in Class 10, Class 12, Graduation/ Post Graduation Degree, Sports/ Extra-Curricular activities, Academic diversity and gender diversity |
15% to 20% |
Read More:
| ATMA preparation tips and tricks | ATMA 2025 exam pattern |
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