ATMA Score Vs Percentile Analysis 2024: Check Difference & What is a Good Score

AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2025 ( ATMA )

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What is the difference between the ATMA score and ATMA percentile? In this article, Shiksha has presented the ATMA score versus percentile analysis. Read below to know more.

ATMA score vs percentile

ATMA score vs percentile

ATMA Score Vs Percentile analysis will help the students who appear for the ATMA exam to get the analysis of how much marks should they score to get admission to their target college. ATMA exam was conducted on December 22, 2024, and the candidates who appeared for the exam must have a good percentile and match the cutoff criteria to get admission to the MBA and MCA programmes in their desired college. The ATMA scores are valid for one year and students who appeared for the ATMA 2024 exam will be given admission in the academic session 2024-25 based on the marks obtained by them in the ATMA exam. Each participating institute releases its individual ATMA cutoff for admission to the MBA and MCA programmes offered by them.

ATMA result 2024 for the December session will be declared on December 31, 2024. The ATMA scorecard is available online. Read the article below to know the analysis between ATMA score and percentile.

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ATMA Score Vs Percentile Analysis

There is a total of 180 multiple-choice questions in the ATMA exam. Each question carries one mark and 0.25 marks are deducted for incorrect answers. Given below is the table for overall marks and ATMA percentile 2024.

Q:   Which MBA colleges accepting ATMA scores are available with 85 percentile?

A:
There are many MBA colleges which accept 85 percentile in ATMA exam. Sometimes, the institutes conduct multiple rounds of counselling where in the cutoff may tone down a little. Here is a list of a few colleges which provide admissions to students who have scored 85 percentile and above in the ATMA exam: 1. IMS, Ghaziabad 2. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida 3. SOIL, Gurgaon 4. Christ University, Bangalore 5. Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune (PUMBA) 6. SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai 7. Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School, Mumbai.

Q:   Which MBA colleges accepting ATMA are available with 70-75 percentile?

A:
There are many MBA colleges which accept 70-75 percentile in ATMA exam. Majority of these institutes are private. Sometimes, the institutes conduct multiple rounds of counselling wherein the cutoff may tone down. Here is a list of a few colleges which provide admissions to students who have scored 70 percentile and above in the ATMA exam: 1. Delhi School of Business 2. Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi 3. JK Business School, Gurgaon 4. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) 5. XIME, Bangalore 6. AIMS School of Business 7. GITAM Hyderabad Business School 8. Kristu Jayanti College (KJC) 9. MS Ramaiah Institute of Management 10. SDA Bocconi 11. DSIMS, Mumbai 12. IES Management College and Research Centre IES MCRC), Mumbai 13. MIT School of Telecom Management.

Q:   Which MBA colleges accept the ATMA scores? When will ATMA cut-offs 2023 be announced?

A:
ATMA scores are accepted by over 750 management colleges in the country. The admission process includes ATMA exam, Group Discussion and Personal Interview . After the ATMA results are announced, individual institutes release their ATMA cut-offs. Students can check on the official websites of the institutes to know if they match the cutoff required for admissions. If the candidate matches the cutoff criteria, they will be called for further selection procedure which includes Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and/or Personal Interview . Listed below are some of the top colleges which accept ATMA scores: 1. Christ University 2. Prin. L. N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research 3. Department of Management Science, University of Pune 4. ITM Business School 5. Jagan Institute of Management Studies 6. KIIT School of Management 7. VIT Business School 8. MIT College of Management 9. International Institute of Management Studies, Pune 10. JK Business School.

ATMA percentile

ATMA scaled score

99.98

770+

99.90

760+

99.50

745-750

99

735-740

98

720-725

95

691-695

90-95

665-690

85-90

640-665

80-85

621-640

75-80

601-620

70-75

581-600

65-70

561-580

60-65

546-560

55-60

531-545

50-55

511-530

45-50

486-510

40-45

470-485

35-40

446-480

30-35

421-445

25-30

396-420

20-25

351-395

15-20

231-350

10-15

206-230

5-10

201-205

Qualifying marks

200

ATMA Score Vs Percentile: Section-wise

The ATMA scorecard mentions the scaled ATMA score out of 100. Look at the following table to get the scaled score vs ATMA percentile analysis:

ATMA Overall Percentile

Quantitative Ability Scaled Score

Verbal Ability Scaled Score

Analytical Reasoning Scaled Score

99.9

94+

93+

 94+

99+

88+

88+

88+

95+

82+

81+

82+

90+

78+

80+

78+

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Candidates appearing for the ATMA exam for admission to the MBA programme, must have a good percentile to clear the cutoff of their preferred colleges. The validity of the ATMA score is one year and students will be offered admission to colleges accepting ATMA scores through their ATMA result. Each institute releases its individual cutoffs. To gain admission, candidates need to match the cutoff criteria of their preferred institute. The ATMA exam has 180 questions and the total marks are 180. But, the raw scores are then scaled out of 100 and the final marks are awarded out of 800. Knowing what is a good score in the ATMA exam is subjective, however, the current trends suggest that the following will be considered a good score:

Ratings

ATMA score

Very good score

More than 700

Good score

650-700

Average score

620-650

Low score

Below 550

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores 2024

Check the list of top 10 colleges that accept ATMA scores along with the expected percentile cutoffs in the table below.

Name of the institute

Expected cutoff 

Department of Management Sciences University of Pune (PUMBA), Pune

85-90

Christ University, Bengaluru

80-85

Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad

80-85

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

80-85

Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School, Mumbai

80-85

Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini

80-85

ES's Management College and Research Centre (IES MCRC)

75-80

Delhi School of Business

70-75

IBS Hyderabad: ICFAI Business School

75-80

Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad

75-80

What After ATMA Results?

Candidates who match the qualifying cutoff will be called by the participating institutes for the further ATMA selection process. The ATMA selection process includes a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).  ATMA scores are valid for admission to more than 500 management schools across. Once the candidates are shortlisted after the final selection process, they will be required to carry the following documents:

  • Original shortlisted letter
  • Original and photocopies of Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
  • Original and photocopy of graduation/qualifying exam mark sheet
  • ATMA hall ticket 2024
  • ATMA scorecard 2024
  • Passport-size photographs (at least 2)
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)

ATMA 2024 Weightage

Refer to the table below to know the ATMA weightage for the selection process:

Q:   Which factors determine the ATMA cutoff?

A:
Each participating institute release its own ATMA cutoff. The ATMA cutoff determines if the candidate will be eligible to appear for the ATMA selection process which includes Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. The following are the various factors that determine the ATMA cutoff: 1. Marking scheme of the exam 2. The difficulty level of the exam 3. Number of students appearing for the exam 4. Seats offered by the participating institutes 5. Previous years' cutoff trends 6. Reservation policy of institutes 7. The lowest and average marks scored by the candidates in the exam.

Q:   Are ATMA cutoffs announced along with the ATMA result?

A:
ATMA cut offs are not announced along with the ATMA result. Individual participating institutes release their own cutoff and they are known after a few days of result announcement when the colleges start their shortlisting process. The ATMA scores and percentiles of the candidates shortlisted for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI can be considered the cut off for the participating institute. ATMA cutoff is a major criteria for students to get admissions to their desired colleges. According to the previous years, the ATMA cutoff in the top institutes generally range from 75 percentile to 95 percentile. The ATMA cutoff varies from one institute to another. Some of the top institutes such as JIMS, Rohini, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, IMS, Ghaziabad are expected to have ATMA cutoff of 80-85 percentile this year.

Q:   I'm in top 20 in ATMA score is 99.47. Which college can I get?

A:
ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) is a national level entrance examination conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to MBA/PGDM programs offered by various B-schools in India. A score of 99.47 percentile in ATMA is a very good score and puts you in the top 1% of test-takers. With this score, you can expect to get admission to some of the top B-schools in India. However, the college you can get admission into also depends on other factors like your academic record, work experience (if any), and performance in the selection rounds (Group Discussion and Personal Interview conducted by the B-schools. Some of the top B-schools in India that accept ATMA scores include: Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) Great Lakes Institute of Management Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) Balaji Institute of Modern Management (BIMM) Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR) Jaipuria Institute of Management PSG Institute of Management Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) I would suggest that you do some research on these colleges and their admission criteria and select the ones that match your preferences and career goals. All the best!

Q:   How can I calculate ATMA scores?

A:
ATMA score is determined on the basis of correct answers marked by aspirants in the ATMA exam. For each correct answer, candidates are awarded one mark. For an incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted from the candidates' total score. This means that for four incorrect answers, one mark is deducted from the total score. The raw score of candidates is scaled with reference to the total number of candidates appearing in the exam. The ATMA percentile is the percentage of candidates among those who have appeared for the exam and scored below the candidate in that category. That is, if a candidate has scored 53 per cent, this means that 53 per cent of candidates who have appeared in ATMA exam scored below him/her. Based on the percentile score of candidates they will be offered admission to the management institutions compared to others who have appeared in the test.

Q:   Which MBA colleges accept ATMA scores of 60-65 percentile?

A:
There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept ATMA score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: 1. Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini 2. Jaypee Business School, Noida 3. EMPI Business School 4. CII School of Logistics 5. Apeejay School of Management 6. GIBS School of Business 7. ICBM School of Business Excellence 8. IIBS, Bangalore 9. MITCON Institute of Management 10. BVIMSR, Mumbai.

Components

Weightage (in Percent %)

ATMA exam score

50

Group Discussion

10 to 15

Personal Interview

15

Work experience

5

Academic Performance and Gender Diversity

15 to 20

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