ATMA Preparation

There are various books that you can consider for your ATMA preparation:Analytical Reasoning Skills: Verbal Reasoning by Bhupendra Kumar Singh, A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal, Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey and many moreQuantitative Aptitude: Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma, Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha, How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma etc.Verbal Skills: High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, Objective General English by R.S Aggarwal and many more.After completing these books, you can start giving mock tests.

Preparing for the ATMA in one month requires a structured plan. In the first two weeks, understand the exam pattern, syllabus, and identify weaknesses through a diagnostic test. In the third week, focus on quantitative, verbal, and analytical reasoning skills. Strengthen basic concepts and practice time management. Week four is crucial for simulated exam conditions; take full-length mock tests, analyze mistakes, and revise key concepts. Prioritize weak areas and enhance vocabulary. In the last days, ensure relaxation, review test-taking strategies, and maintain a positive mindset. While intensive, this condensed plan can be effective with consistent effort and strategic focus on identified weaknesses. Regular mock tests and targeted revision will be essential for building confidence in the limited timeframe.

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. 

In the last few days leading up to the ATMA exam, it's crucial to focus on key areas that can contribute significantly to your performance. Dedicate time to review and revise core concepts in quantitative aptitude, verbal ability, and logical reasoning. Focus on formulas, rules, and fundamental principles. Practice time management strategies. Ensure that you can allocate time effectively to each section. Practice solving questions within the stipulated time limits. Focus on different types of logical reasoning questions. Practice solving puzzles, syllogisms, and other reasoning problems. Brush up on key mathematical concepts. Focus on topics such as percentages, ratios, averages, and arithmetic.

Preparing for the ATMA exam from books and study material recommended by experts is important in order to gain an in-depth knowledge on different topics included in the ATMA syllabus. ATMA reference books contain detailed information on each topic of ATMA syllabus and will acquaint the students with ATMA exam pattern and difficulty level of the questions. In addition, they also contain solved sample papers, which may or may not be present in online resources always. It is always a wise decision to refer to more than one book for ATMA exam. Test takers can make use of the additional information available in the books while preparing for ATMA exam. Cracking a competitive exam becomes easier with the right set of books and study material.

There is a range of ATMA books available for preparation of the Verbal Ability section. Mentioned below are some of the most recommended books:
1. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
2. High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
3. 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis/Simon and Schuster
4. Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability by Nishit K Sinha
For English Grammar and Vocabulary, High School Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin is the best book. For Verbal Ability preparation, practice ample number of questions of different difficulty levels and take various mock tests. The above mentioned books are the best resources of Verbal Ability and practice questions. To prepare for Reading Comprehension passages, students should regularly read books, novels, magazines, research papers, newspaper editorials, etc. Along with these books.

The best books for Quantitative Aptitude preparation of ATMA exam are listed below. These are the recommended books by experts.
1. NCERT Mathematics books (Class 9-10)
2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
3. Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
The NCERT Mathematics book is recommended for ATMA preparation because it is the best source of building or revisiting the fundamentals of Algebra Geometry, Trigonometry Mensuration Number Systems and Arithmetic. The NCERT books are extremely helpful to students from non-Engineering background. Quantitative Aptitude books by Arun Sharma, Abhijit Guha, Nishit Sinha and RS Aggarwal are the main books for ATMA preparation as well as other MBA entrance exams such as CAT. These books cover all the topics at intermediate and advanced level. They also have many sample questions of easy, moderate and high difficulty levels for practice.

Aspirants should start preparing for the ATMA exam at least six months before the test date. ATMA preparation requires planning thus one must start early. They can also join coaching institutes for focused preparation. Starting early will also help you assess that whether you need to join a coaching institute or not. Divide your preparation into three phases - 1. Covering the syllabus 2. Practicing mock tests, sample questions and 3. Revision. The ATMA syllabus includes the following topics:
Verbal Skills: Parajumbles, Sentence Completion, Grammar, Comprehension Passages, Synonyms and Antonyms, etc. , Analytical Reasoning: Tables, Graphs, Pie Charts, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Strong and Weak Arguments, and Syllogism
Quantitative Skills: Geometry, Algebra Number System Arithmetic, Mensuration etc. You can read the following ATMA books for exam preparation:
1. A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijawali
2. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha
3. Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Mishra Kumar and Dr Lal
4. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
5. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
6. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin
7. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma
9. Class 9 and Class 10 NCERT Mathematics books
10. Quantitative Aptitude by R. S Aggarwal.