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.
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Name of Book
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Author/Publication
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Verbal Reasoning
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Bhupendra Kumar Singh
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A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning
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RS Aggarwal
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Analytical Reasoning
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MK Pandey
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Multidimensional Reasoning
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Dr. Lal, Mishra & Kumar
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A New Approach to Reasoning
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B.S Sijwali & S Sijwali
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Logical and Analytical Reasoning
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K Gupta
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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 :
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Important Topics for Analytical Reasoning Skills
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Coding-Decoding
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Statement-Conclusion
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Syllogism
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Family Tree/Blood Relations
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Statement-Inference
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Strong/Weak Arguments
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Linear and Circular Arrangement
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Analogy
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Visual Reasoning
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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.
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Name of Book
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Author/Publication
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Quantum CAT
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Sarvesh K Verma
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Quantitative Aptitude
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R.S Aggarwal
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
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Abhijit Guha
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How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT
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Arun Sharma
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NCERT Mathematics Books for Standard IX and X
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NCERT
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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 :
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Important Topics for Quantitative Skills
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Profit, Loss and Discount
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Simple/Compound Interest
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Average
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Speed, Time and Distance
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Logarithm
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Binomial Theorem
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Geometry
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Algebra
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Mensuration
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LCM and HCF
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Percentages
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Ratio and Proportion
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Permutation and Combination
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Number Systems
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Quadratic Equation
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Books and Syllabus for Verbal Skills
Candidates can take a look at the recommended books for strengthening verbal skills in the table given below.
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Name of Book
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Author/Publication
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High School English Grammar and Composition
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Wren and Martin
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Word Power Made Easy
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Norman Lewis
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Objective General English
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R.S Aggarwal
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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.
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Important Topics for Verbal Skills
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Grammar
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Reading Comprehension
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Vocabulary- Word Meanings, Synonyms, Antonyms
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Sentence Completion
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Jumbled Sentences
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Sentence Correction
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