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ATMA Books 2024: Check Books Recommended for ATMA Exam Preparation, Exam Syllabus and Important Topics

For ATMA 2024 exam preparation, candidates need to go through the right study material that covers the entire syllabus. Several books cover the important topics that are based on the 3 skills : analytical reasoning, quantitative and verbal.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Feb 15 2024 11:48 IST

ATMA Books 2024

ATMA Books and Preparation : Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) conducts AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) for admissions to its various management programs. The ATMA exam consists of an assessment of three skills : analytical reasoning skill, quantitative skill, and verbal skill. Candidates can strengthen these skills by practising from the reference books, mock tests and previous years’ question papers. By choosing the right study material, candidates can ace the ATMA exam.

The right study material covers the entire syllabus of the ATMA exam. Candidates can enhance their knowledge and skills required to score well in the examination through reading several books and practising sample questions given in the books. Candidates can increase their conceptual clarity and problem-solving abilities through the right preparation strategy. It is advisable to practise from as many ATMA sample question papers as possible and analyse their performance in these sample tests. Various books provide quality guidance on the subject matter and topics that are assessed in the ATMA exam.

ATMA Books

In order to select the most effective study material, candidates need to know the exam syllabus for ATMA. The ATMA exam syllabus consists of analytical reasoning skills, quantitative skills and verbal skills. Each of the skills consists of several important topics that form the basis of the exam question paper. It is important to first familiarise with the topics that are crucial from examination point of view and select the books for preparation accordingly.

Books and Syllabus for Analytical Reasoning Skills

Candidates can have a look at the books mentioned below to prepare for the sections on analytical reasoning skills. By practising the sample questions and brushing the main concepts given in these books , candidates can score higher in the ATMA exam.

Name of Book	Author/Publication
Verbal Reasoning	Bhupendra Kumar Singh
A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning	RS Aggarwal
Analytical Reasoning	MK Pandey
Multidimensional Reasoning	Dr. Lal, Mishra & Kumar
A New Approach to Reasoning	B.S Sijwali & S Sijwali
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	K Gupta

There are several important topics in the sections on analytical reasoning skills that will be covered in these books.Candidates can get an idea about the topics covered in the books from the table given below :

Important Topics for Analytical Reasoning Skills
Coding-Decoding	Statement-Conclusion	Syllogism
Family Tree/Blood Relations	Statement-Inference	Strong/Weak Arguments
Linear and Circular Arrangement	Analogy	Visual Reasoning

Books and Syllabus for Quantitative Skills

Candidates can review the suggested books mentioned in the table below for the section on quantitative skills. Aspirants can get a better understanding of the mathematical concepts evaluated in the ATMA exam by going through these books.

Name of Book	Author/Publication
Quantum CAT	Sarvesh K Verma
Quantitative Aptitude	R.S Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Abhijit Guha
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT	Arun Sharma
NCERT Mathematics Books for Standard IX and X	NCERT

These books will contain in-depth knowledge and practice questions for a range of topics that are important for the exam sections on quantitative skills. Candidates can go through the topics mentioned below for the quantitative skills section :

Important Topics for Quantitative Skills
Profit, Loss and Discount	Simple/Compound Interest	Average
Speed, Time and Distance	Logarithm	Binomial Theorem
Geometry	Algebra	Mensuration
LCM and HCF	Percentages	Ratio and Proportion
Permutation and Combination	Number Systems	Quadratic Equation

Books and Syllabus for Verbal Skills

Candidates can take a look at the recommended books for strengthening verbal skills in the table given below.

Name of Book	Author/Publication
High School English Grammar and Composition	Wren and Martin
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
Objective General English	R.S Aggarwal

The above books cover the crucial topics on which the verbal skills question paper is based. Some of the important topics for verbal skills are listed out in the table below.

Important Topics for Verbal Skills
Grammar	Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary- Word Meanings, Synonyms, Antonyms	Sentence Completion
Jumbled Sentences	Sentence Correction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which books should one refer to for quantitative skills ?

Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma, Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal and NCERT Mathematics Books for Standard IX and X are some of the important books for quantitative skills.

Which books are useful for verbal skills ?

Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis and High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin are two of the crucial books for verbal skills.

How to prepare for the sections on analytical reasoning skills?

Candidates need to thoroughly check the exam syllabus first, and then practise as many sample question papers as possible. Sample papers are available on the AIMS official website as well as several books useful for exam preparation.

Which books are helpful for analytical reasoning preparation ?

Some of the books which will help in enhancing analytical reasoning skills are Verbal Reasoning by Bhupendra Kumar Singh, Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey, and A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal.