ATMA Exam 2024 (December Session): Registration (Ongoing), Dates, Admit Card, Result

ATMA application form 2024 was released on October 15, 2024, for the December exam. The last date to fill the application form is December 11, 2024. The candidates who wish to appear for the December session can register online and pay the application fee by December 9, 2024.

The schedule of every session of ATMA exam is usually released once the results of the previous session are announced. The application schedule is announced on the official website of ATMA AIMS. The ATMA application process begins with ATMA application fee payment. Candidates need to submit their ATMA application form before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes they wish to apply for MBA, MS and MCA admissions through ATMA score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those institutes that they had selected in the ATMA application form.

ATMA result is usually released within a week from the exam. ATMA result 2024 for the December session will release on December 28, 2024. The July session ATMA exam result 2024 was released on August 7, 2024. It was earlier scheduled to be released on August 6, 2024. AIMS releases the ATMA result cum scorecards online on the official website of ATMA AIMS, i.e. atmaaims.com. Candidates who appeared for the ATMA July exam, can login on the official website and download the scorecards. 

The AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is a national-level entrance exam in India that is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). ATMA is specifically designed for admissions into various postgraduate management programmes, including Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), and similar programmes.

The exam assesses a candidate's aptitude and skills in various areas that are essential for success in management studies. The scope of the ATMA exam is broad, covering a range of skills and knowledge areas that are relevant to management education. It is meant to gauge a candidate's readiness for postgraduate management studies and their ability to excel in a business school environment.

ATMA scores are accepted by a variety of business schools and management institutes across India, making it a valuable exam for candidates seeking admission to MBA and related programmes. However, it's essential to check the specific admission criteria and cutoff scores of the institutions you are interested in, as requirements may vary from one school to another.

ATMA exam is conducted for admission to MBA/PGDM MCA and MS courses. Some of the top colleges accepting ATMA scores include: 1. Department of Management Sciences University of Pune (PUMBA), Pune 2. Christ University, Bengaluru 3. Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini 4. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida 5. IBS Hyderabad: ICFAI Business School 6. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad.

ATMA is one of the important MBA entrance exams. The first tip to ace the ATMA exam is to stay calm. Here are a few last minute preparation tips for ATMA exam:

• Confirm the exact location of the ATMA test centre at least one day before the ATMA exam day to ensure that transportation is available on time. If you are new to the city or the location of the centre, it is adivsable to visit the centre once.
• Arrive early to the ATMA exam centre. Applicants must ensure that they arrive at least an hour before the exam begins.
• Use the restroom before to the start of the test. Because you will not have time and may not be able to exit the exam hall throughout the examination period, use the restroom before entering the examination hall. 
• Do not bring cell phones or other electronic devices, such as calculators, smartwatches, to the exam centre because the machines are not always available. Personal property will not be safeguarded outside of the exam centre, and the exam centre authories will not be held liable for any loss of personal property. There are no stationary objects allowed, such as a pen, stylus, or paper. Rough pads and pens will be given to the applicants. Candidates should write their name and application number on their rough pads/sheets.
• Stay calm and have a healthy breakfast in the morning before the exam. 

The ATMA exam is conducted multiple times in a year. If the candidate has not or could not appear for one session, they can register online for the next session. So, if the candidate has not appeared for the February sessions, they can appear for the May session exam provided they fulfil the ATMA eligibility criteria.

The aspirants who appeared for the February session but are not satisfied with the score, can complete the ATMA registration process to appear again for the subsequent session/s. 

The May session registrations started on March 25, 2024. The application process will conclude on May 18, 2024. The May session exam was conducted on May 25, 2024. 

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. 

No, students who hold any foreign country's passport is not eligible to appear for the ATMA exam. The basic eligiblity criteria for the ATMA exam states that any student applying for the ATMA exam must be a citizen of India. There are various other ATMA eligiblity criteria along with the nationality which the students must fulfil before filling the ATMA application form. Students may be asked to provide the proof of nationality at the time of examination or admissions through ATMA exam. 

You can download the ATMA answer key from the official website of ATMA AIMS. Here are the steps to download the answer key: Visit the official website of ATMA AIMS.

1. Click on Answer Key and Responses.
2. Login using ATMA credentials.
3. Candidates will be redirected to a new PDF file,
4. Click the download icon.

No, the ATMA Exam score is valid, not only in management quota admission. ATMA scores are applicable for admissions in various MBA programs within the participating institutes that include government and private colleges.

These are, in fact, a category in themselves, generally known as the management quota, and the admission to these seats is normally dealt with directly by the concerned institutes through their policies. Most of the institutes use the ATMA score for regular merit-based admissions.

So, if one is targeting an institute based on the ATMA score, then it is better to look at the institute-specific eligibility and the admission process. Application should be submitted well in time with all required information as per the guidelines of the Institute to increase the chances of confirmation of seat in the program.

The ATMA admit card is one of the most important documents of identification of the candidate. It is the proof that the candidate has filled the examination form and is eligible to appear in the exam. To help in candidate identification, the following details are mentioned on every candidate's ATMA admit card 2024.

1. Candidate's name
2. Candidate's PID number
3. Candidate's roll number
4. Candidate's address
5. Candidate's category
6. Candidate's signature
7. Candidate's photograph
8. Examination year
9. Examination date
10. Examination slot
11. Examination timings
12. Reporting time
13. Test centre address
14. Space for affixing a photograph

Along with these details, other information such as exam day guidelines will also be mentioned on the ATMA admit card. Candidates will also have to download a self-declaration form along with the ATMA admit card.

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.

ATMA result is announced at the atmaaims. Com. Candidates who appear for the test can download their scorecards from the official website by using their login credentials. The ATMA result download link is usually made live three days after the exam. ATMA result 2024 for the December session exam will be released on December 28, 2024. 

The February session results were released on February 23, 2024, and the ATMA scorecards for the May session released on May 30, 2024. The June session ATMA result 2024 was released on June 28, 2024. The ATMA result 2024 for the July session exam was released on August 7, 2024. Given below is the process to follow for downloading the ATMA result.

1. Visit the official website of ATMA exam
2. Click on the Candidate Login portal
3. Enter the exam date
4. Enter PID number and password
5. Click on the ATMA result tab
6. Download the ATMA result PDF.

Candidates who appeared for the ATMA exam, will be able to check their ATMA scores online. To check and download the ATMA scorecard, they will be required to login in the candidate portal on the official ATMA AIMS website by using their Personal Identification Number (PID) and Password (Date of Birth). Candidates should use the correct PID number to check the scores. Candidates who applied for the ATMA exam but were unable to appear for the exam due to any reason will not be able to download the ATMA result. 

These details are crucial to log in to the official ATMA result portal. After entering the required information, you should be able to view and download your ATMA scorecard.

As many as 28 new test cities have been added to the existing list. Cities like Amritsar, Chandigarh, Surat, Faridabad, Jodhpur, Kanpur, etc. have been added. The complete list of the newly added test centre is given below:

1. Amritsar
2. Dehradun
3. Chandigarh
4. Guwahati
5. Hubli
6. Gwalior
7. Faridabad
8. Surat
9. Jabalpur
10. Jodhpur
11. Kochi
12. Kanpur
13. Kurnool
14. Ludhiana
15. Madhurai
16. Mangalore
17. Mysore
18. Nizambad
19. Palghar
20. Panaji
21. Tirupati
22. Trivandrum
23. Vadodra
24. Udaipur
25. Vijayawada
26. Vizag
27. Warangal
28. Bhopal

Registered candidates will be able to know the details regarding their allotted ATMA exam centre through the admit card. Important details such as the allotted exam centre name, address and more details will be made available through the ATMA admit card. Therefore, the candidates will have to download the admit card and check the details carefully. In case of any discepancies, the candidates are advised to contact the authorities immediately.  

ATMA 2024 will be held in about 100 cities across India. Candidates can choose up to three cities as their preferred test location. The candidates should choose the test cities in order of their preference. They should choose the test city carefully as the request to change the test city later may or may not be accepted due to non-availability of seats at the centres in that particular city. Given below are the cities where ATMA exam is usually held. Amritsar, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hubli, Faridabad, Surat, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Kochi, Ludhiana, Kurnool, Madurai, Bangalore, Mysuru, Nizambad, Palghar, Panaji, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad/ Secundrabad, Amravati, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Indore, B.Ed Jaipur, Bengaluru, Kolhapur, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, Chennai, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Coimbatore, Nanded, Delhi NCR, Nagpur, Nashik, Chandrapur, Raipur, Patna, Pune, Ranchi, Solapur, Agra, Agartala, Aizwal, Ajmer, Ambala, Anand, Asansol, Belgaum, Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh), Hazaribagh, Durgapur, Fategarh Sahib, Gaya, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli-Dharwad, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Karimnagar, Karnal, Kammam, Kochi, Kohima, Kozhikode, Kotak, Mohali, Muzzzffarpur, Naharlagun, Nashik, Noida, Pallakad, Pathankot, Puducherry, Prayagraj, Ratnagiri, Roorkee, Salem, Samba, Satna, Shillong, Siliguri, Solapur, Srikakulam, Tezpur, Thanjavur, Thrichur, Udaipur, Ujjain, Vadodara, Vellore.

The ATMA exam is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). AIMS is a networking body of B-schools in India for the professional development of management education. This networking body is the official representative of Indian Management Schools in India as well as in some important international forums. Many top institutes such as IIMs, ISB, ASCI, Xavier Institutions, Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool), NMIMS, ICFAI, MDI, SP Jain, and many other management departments of various Universities are the members of AIMS. AIMS also have tie ups with international bodies such as Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Usually, the ATMA exam is conducted in computer-based test mode in more than 100 test cities. The exam is accepted by over 600 B-Schools across India, and the scores obtained in the ATMA exam are considered for admission to MBA and MCA courses offered by these institutes.