Updated on Feb 19, 2025
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ATMA Exam 2025: Application Form (Feb Session Extended), Dates (Revised), Syllabus, Pattern
ATMA admit card 2025 will be released on February 19, 2025. The last date to fill out the ATMA application form 2025 was February 11, 2025. ATMA 2025 application form was available online. ATMA exam 2025 will be conducted on February 23, 2025, in a centre-based online mode. The last date to pay the ATMA application fee was extended to February 9, 2025. The ATMA application form was released on December 24, 2024.
AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA is a national-level exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to MBA, PGDM, MMS, MCA and PGDBA courses. More than 750 management institutes across India accept ATMA scores for admission to their management programmes. The test aims to assess the aptitude of candidates, which is necessary for higher management studies. The ATMA question paper comprises six sections. ATMA is conducted multiple times a year in the centre-based online test mode across various centres in the country. Questions in the exam are asked from Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal Skills.
ATMA is a popular MBA entrance exam. The scores of the ATMA exam are accepted by some of the most prominent B-Schools in India. ATMA is conducted 4-5 times each year. Every year approximately 20,000 students sit for the exam, making it a popularly accepted exam. Last year, the exam was conducted five times in February, May, June, July and December.
ATMA 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ATMA 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Feb '25 | ATMA 2025 admit card release (February) |
| 23 Feb '25 | ATMA 2025 |
| 01 Mar '25 | ATMA 2025 Result Declaration |
ATMA Exam 2025: Highlights
Take a look at the table below to know the important details of the ATMA exam 2025.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) |
| Conducting Body | Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam frequency | 4-5 times a year |
| Exam mode | Centre-Based Online Mode |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Syllabus | Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills |
| Exam pattern | Consists of 180 MCQs where a +1 mark is awarded for a correct answer and 0.25 marks are deducted for an incorrect answer. |
| Language | English |
| Exam fees | INR 1,500 |
| Exam purpose | Admission into 756 colleges |
| Course offered | MBA, PGDM, MCA, PGDBA |
| No. of test cities | 102 test cities (new exam centres added) |
| Exam date | Session 1: 16-Feb-2025 |
| Exam helpdesk no. | 040-23417875 |
| Official website | http://www.atmaaims.com/ |
ATMA Eligibility Criteria 2025
Check out the ATMA eligibility criteria below:
- Candidates applying for the ATMA exam should be a citizen of India.
- Any graduate with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate or equivalent CGPA, from a recognised university, is eligible to apply.
- Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can apply provisionally.
- There is no age limit.
ATMA 2025: Admission Process
ATMA admission process includes the following four steps:
Step 1: ATMA application form 2025
Candidates can register online on the official website of AIMS and fill out the ATMA application form. The application fee is INR 1,600 which is to be paid online through debit/credit card or net banking. While filling up the ATMA application form, candidates can select up to five institutes/colleges to send their scores for admission.
ATMA exam is held in the computer-based test mode across 102 cities in India. Candidates need to select ATMA 2025 exam centres (usually the test cities) while filling out the application form.
STEP 2: ATMA admit card 2025
ATMA admit cards will be released for the registered candidates three days before the exam. Candidates must download their admit cards and self-declaration forms and take a printout of the same before the exam, as these are mandatory documents. ATMA admit cards 2025 will be available online for downloading, till the exam day.
STEP 3: ATMA mock test 2025
ATMA mock test 2025 will usually conducted two days before the exam day, to familiarize the candidates with the test guidelines if the exam is conducted in the internet-based test mode. It was mandatory for the applicants to appear for the mock test which will be conducted between 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for 45 minutes. If the applicant does not appear for the mock test, he/she will not be permitted to appear for the actual exam. The mock test will be conducted to avoid any hassle during the exam day.
STEP 4: ATMA exam 2025
ATMA exam will be conducted in the centre-based online test mode. The test will comprise 180 questions on Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal skills. Candidates get 180 minutes to solve the questions.
STEP 5: ATMA result 2025
ATMA results will be declared online on the official website. The test takers can check the ATMA result 2025 and download the scorecard by entering their PID number and password. The scorecards will not be sent to any candidate by post. On the basis of marks scored, candidates can apply to the institute/college of their choice and participate in the further admission process of the participating college.
ATMA Exam Pattern 2025
The ATMA exam pattern depicts information about the exam and shows the overall structure of the ATMA question paper. The test structure is similar to other MBA entrance exams. Check out the table below to understand the ATMA exam pattern.
| ATMA exam pattern | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections | 6 |
| Duration of the exam | 180 minutes or 3 hours |
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test mode |
| Number of questions | 180 Multiple-choice questions |
| Total marks | 180 |
| Number of answer choices | 4 |
| Language of paper | English |
ATMA Syllabus 2025
Read below to get an overview of the ATMA syllabus:
- ATMA question paper is designed based on the ATMA syllabus
- The examination authority, AIMS, does not release the ATMA syllabus
- The syllabus is common across all sessions of the ATMA exam (February, May, June and July)
- The topics aim to assess a candidate’s aptitude in various management skills
ATMA Admit Card 2025
ATMA 2025 admit card is released on the official website for candidates to download before the exam day. Candidates who register successfully can download the ATMA admit card till the day of the examination. Given below is the process to download ATMA admit card 2025 from the ATMA AIMS website:
- Visit the official website of ATMA AIMS.
- Login using the PID number and password
- Click on the 'Print E-admit card' link.
- Read the instructions, click on the check box and take a printout of the ATMA admit card 2025.
ATMA Result
ATMA result 2025 will be released on February 22, 2025. The ATMA scorecard will be available online on the official website of ATMA AIMS. Candidates who appeared for the ATMA exam can download their scorecards online using their login credentials. Given below are the steps to know how to download the ATMA 2025 result:
- Visit the website of ATMA AIMS
- Click on the 'Candidate Login' button
- Enter the PID number, password and exam date
- Click on 'ATMA result' and download the scorecard
ATMA Exam 2025 FAQs
What are the registration dates for the ATMA 2025 Exam?
ATMA application form 2025 was released on December 24, 2024. The registration form was released online. The last date to fill the application form is February 4, 2025. The candidates who wish to appear for the February session can register online and pay the application fee by February 2, 2025. The schedule of every session of the 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 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.
What is the last date to apply for the ATMA 2025 and DSC application form?
The Delhi School of Communication accepts the AIMS Test for Management Admission for the PGDPC course, which is a two-year full-time course related to management. The last date to apply for ATMA 2025 is Feb 4, 2025. Candidates can use the scores of other entrance exams such as CAT and MAT as well to apply for the PGDPC course at Delhi School of Communication. The online application form for admission 2025 is live and can be accessed at the official website.
What is a good score on the ATMA 2025 exam?
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 ATMA score is one year and students will be offered admission to colleges accepting ATMA scores through their ATMA result. Each institute releases their 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 and the final marks are awarded out of 800. Knowing what is a good score in ATMA exam is subjective, however, the current trends suggest that the following will be considered a good score: Very good score- More than 700 Good score- 650-700 Average score- 620- 650 Low score- Below 550 Based on the scores obtained in the ATMA exam, the percentile of the candidates will be calculated.
What is the best way to prepare for ATMA 2025 at home?
If you have a good study plan, you can study independently at home for the ATMA exam. This exam is conducted around four times a year and is relatively easier than other exams. The following is advice from professionals on how to create an ATMA plan: 1. Using the ATMA syllabus as a guide, make a list of the subjects that the study materials must cover. 2. Plan your study time on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis according to the time available. 3. Analyze previous ATMA tests to note important topics. 4. You can find a mentor to assist you or join any online study group. 5. To enable thorough planning, assign a time limit to each section. 6. Start reading newspaper and magazine editorials to gain a command of the verbal skill section. 7. For the quantitative section, read the basic concepts and formulas from school textbooks. 8. Examine your progress through mock tests on a monthly basis. 9. Keep analyzing and improving your score over time until test day. 10. Set your score to meet the cutoff for the college to which you want to apply
What is the sectional time limit in ATMA 2025 ?
The ATMA exam is conducted for three hours or 180 minutes. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. There are six sections in the ATMA question paper, I. e. two sections on Analytical Ability, two sections on Verbal Ability and two sections on Quantitative Aptitude. Each section is to be solved within 30 minutes. Since ATMA is a centre-based online exam the test screen will move from first section to the next section automatically as soon as the time limit gets over. Thus candidates have to be mindful of the on-screen timer and pre-decide the number of questions to solve in each section. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in the ATMA exam so candidates can devise a strategy to use 30 minutes per section as per their strength and weakness.
What is the marking scheme of the ATMA 2025 exam?
ATMA has a total of 180 questions. Each section carries 30 marks. For each correct attempt, one mark is awarded and 0.25 marks are deducted for incorrect attempts. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Therefore, the total marks of ATMA is 180. Each section in the ATMA question paper carries an equal number of questions and marks. Sectional marking scheme for ATMA is given below: 1. Verbal Ability: 30 2. Analytical Reasoning: 30 3. Quantitative Ability: 30 Since ATMA has a negative marking scheme, candidates must choose the questions to solve very carefully and smartly. If they are not sure of the correct answer, they should leave the question instead of taking a chance.
Can I crack ATMA 2025 in 1 month?
Students must prepare for the ATMA 2025 for at least three months. Applicants who are taking other management tests will find it simpler to prepare for ATMA; nevertheless, each student must pay for at least three months of study time.
How long is the ATMA 2025 score valid?
The validity of ATMA score is one year and students will be offered admission to colleges accepting ATMA scores through their ATMA result. Each institute releases their individual cutoffs. To gain admission, candidates need to match the cutoff criteria of their preferred institute.
Is ATMA 2025 negative marking?
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.
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