ATMA

ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to MBA/PGDM and other postgraduate management programs in various colleges and universities across India. The ATMA exam is held multiple times a year, and the syllabus for the exam is as follows:
Analytical Reasoning Skills: The questions in this section test the candidate's ability to analyze situations, identify patterns, and evaluate arguments. Topics covered include statement reasoning, course of action, cause and effect, puzzles, etc. Quantitative Skills: This section evaluates the candidate's mathematical abilities, including topics such as Algebra geometry, arithmetic, Probability and data interpretation.
Verbal Skills: This section tests the candidate's proficiency in the English language, including reading comprehension, sentence correction, and vocabulary. The ATMA exam pattern consists of 180 multiple-choice questions, with each section having 60 questions. The total time duration of the exam is 180 minutes or three hours. It is recommended that candidates refer to the official ATMA exam website for the latest syllabus and exam pattern updates as per the upcoming exam.

Yes, the ATMA exam has negative markings. Each question in the ATMA exam carries one mark. And for every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted. This means that if the candidate has four incorrect answers, then one mark will be deducted from the ATMA overall score. If the candidate marks more than one answer for a particular question, the answer will be considered incorrect. To avoid maximum marks deduction, candidates must attempt the easier question first and then move on to the more difficult ones in that particular section. If the candidate is unsure about a particular question, they can also skip the question. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unanswered questions. Further, the top colleges accepting the ATMA scores generally place a cut-off of 70-95 percentile in ATMA for shortlisting candidates.

Candidates who match the ATMA cutoff criteria at an institute which accepts ATMA score will be invited to appear for the further selection process which includes Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview . If the candidates are shortlisted after the counselling process, he/she will be required to carry a set of documents for the admission process. Candidates are advised to keep original documents handy as the college authorities require the same at the time of admission. The original and photocopy of documents that candidates need to possess at the time of admission through ATMA scores are:
1. Copies of class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
2. Copy of Graduation mark sheet
3. Birth certificate
4. ATMA scorecard
5. ATMA admit card
6. Residence proof
7. Photo ID
8. Copies of passport size photographs
9. Caste Certificate (if applicable)
10. Admission fee (challan/DD/cash). .

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.

No, after the ATMA exam is cleared, candidates will have to go through for further selection procedure conducted by the participating institutes. The ATMA scores are accepted in over 750 management colleges for admission to MBA/PGDM and MCA programmes. Candidates need to meet the cutoff criteria of the participating institutes to take admissions. The admission process includes Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Other factors such as academic record, work experience, etc. are also considered for admission to various institutes which accept ATMA scores. ATMA score is only the first parameter on which the candidates are shortlisted for admission. The institutes first shortlist the candidates for What, GD and PI on the basis of their ATMA scores, marks obtained in Class 10, 12 and graduation. For the final selection, the institutes take ATMA scores, performance in GD/PI, What, Class 10 and Class 12 marks, marks obtained in graduation, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity.

After the ATMA result declaration, top colleges which accept the ATMA scores start the shortlisting process. The ATMA scores are accepted in over 750 MBA/PGDM and MCA colleges. After the results, the institutes release ATMA cutoffs category-wise and invite applicants to appear for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview rounds for admissions. Candidates can choose up to five institutes while filling ATMA application form where they need to send their ATMA scores and take part in the ATMA counselling process. The ATMA admission process after the result declaration includes:
1. Applications to be sent out to the institutes where you want to take admission.
2. Participating in the counselling process which includes Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
3. Submitting the required documents to the institutes where you have been shortlisted.
4. Paying the course fee and getting an admission confirmation.

Candidates can check ATMA result at the official website, I. e. atmaaims. Com. To download their scorecards, they need to login to the candidate login portal. The ATMA result can be downloaded on any device - laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone. However, candidates must preferably download their ATMA scorecards on a laptop or a desktop. Following are the steps to download the ATMA result cum scorecard:
1. Visit the official website of ATMA AIMS
2. Click on the candidate login portal on the homepage
3. Enter the exam date
4. Now, enter the PID number and password
5. Click on the login button
6. The ATMA scorecard will flash on the screen
7. Click on the download button on the document to download the scorecard
8. Once the ATMA scorecard is downloaded in PDF format, save it in a folder or take print outs
Candidates can download the ATMA result any number of times till the time the result download link is available at the official website.