An Insight To ATMA Exam
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is a national-level paper-based management entrance examination. It is conducted by the Association of Indi
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is a national-level paper-based management entrance examination. It is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). ATMA scores are used for admission in various management programmes across India.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates should be graduates in any discipline from a recognised university.
Final year students with a verified College or University can also apply.
Process
The last date to apply for ATMA December test is December 19, 2015. The paper-based ATMA test will be held on December 27, 2015 (between 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm).
The procedure is mentioned below:
Test Fees
The registration Fee for ATMA exam is Rs 1100 (Rupees One thousand One hundred).
Mode of Payment
Candidates can opt to pay the fees via three modes:
Online Payment using Debit / Credit Cards: Candidates can choose to pay the fees online through credit or debit card.
Bank Account transfer: Candidates can also pay the test fees through bank transfer (Axis Bank).
Fee Collection Center: Finally, candidates can pay the fees at the collection center (collection center addresses)
Admit Cards
Candidates can download ATMA Admit Cards from December 22, 2015, by entering the PID and password on the official website.
Candidates have to carry their admit cards to appear for the test. Two passport size photographs need to be affixed on the Admit Card.
ATMA Exam
ATMA is a paper-based MBA entrance test. The test consists of multiple-choice objective-type questions. Candidates need to attempt 180 questions in 180 minutes which will consist of verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, analysing and synthesising ability of the candidate.
Various sample papers available at the ATMA official website to help candidates improve their speed and give an idea of what the exam is all about.
ATMA has four sections:
Section | Number of Questions | Allotted Time |
Analytical Reasoning Skills Part 1 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Analytical Reasoning Skills Part 2 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Quantitative Skills Part 1 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Quantitative Skills Part 2 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Verbal Skills Part 1 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Verbal Skills Part 2 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Total | 180 | 180 minutes |
Each question has four options. For each correct answer, candidates are awarded 1 mark whereas for every incorrect answer 0.25 marks is deducted.
Exam Centers
The test is generally conducted in the following centers:
Ahmadabad(Gandhi Nagar)
Ahmednagar
Aurangabad
Bengaluru
Bhubhaneshwar
Chandigarh
Coimbatore
Cochin
Delhi
Goa
Guwahati
Gwalior
Hyderabad
Hubli-Dharwad
Indore
Jaipur
Kolhapur
Kolkata
Lucknow
Mumbai
Nagpur
Nashik
Noida
Patna
Pune
Ranchi
Sangli
Test centers can be canceled and add on depending upon the number of students applying for the test. The information for which will be updated on the official website.
Important Dates
19 December- Last date of ATMA Registration
22 December- Admit Cards
27 December- ATMA Exams
01 January- ATMA Results