ATMA Exam 2023 Latest Updates: Association of Indian Management Institute (AIMS) successfully released the ATMA result 2023 on July 28, 2023, on its official website. The result can be checked by candidates using their Personal ID (PID) and Password. The result is released in the form of a scorecard containing all the important details like roll number, total score, rank, and result validation key.
After obtaining the ATMA result, aspirants have to validate their ATMA scores. The ATMA scorecard contains the validation key which can be used to validate the scores obtained by candidates.
ATMA Exam 2023: Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) conducts the AIMS Test for Management Admissions(ATMA) for admission to various management programs such as MBA, PGDM, MCA, and PGDBA. The ATMA exam is conducted in computer-based mode at many test centres across the country. AIMS has started the ATMA application process for the July session exam on June 3, 2023. The online registration form has been released on the official website of AIMS. The last date to fill out the registration form is July 16, 2023. The ATMA July session exam 2023 took place on July 23, 2023. ATMA results 2023 for the July session will be released on July 28, 2023.
On the basis of the ATMA results, the management colleges will determine their own cut-off scores. Candidates are required to clear the cut-off released by the various participating management institutions for securing admission in the management courses of the institutions. Before registering for the ATMA exam, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for appearing in the exam. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can go ahead with the application process which begins with paying the application fees first. After paying the application fee, candidates need to fill the registration form. Candidates after successfully registering for the July session exam 2023, can download and print the ATMA admit card once it is released on July 20, 2023.
ATMA exam is an online aptitude test that evaluates three skills: analytical reasoning skills, quantitative skills and verbal skills. The exam which is designed in the format of multiple choice questions has a negative marking of 0.25. The ATMA exam pattern consists of each skill having two sections allocated to it. Candidates are advised to thoroughly check the exam pattern, exam syllabus and marking scheme of the ATMA exam.

ATMA Exam 2023
ATMA exam is an online aptitude test, conducted by AIMS and recognized by AICTE and Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The ATMA exam is a skill-based assessment that is accepted for admissions to many management institutes including top colleges such as Christ University (Bangalore), Welingkar Institute of Management, and PUMBA Pune. AIMS has a membership of 560 postgraduate management institutes, and the scores are accepted by over 200 high-ranking management institutes.
ATMA exam scores are released as percentile scores that determine the cut-off of the participating management institutes. ATMA cut-off varies from institute to institute, and upon clearing the ATMA cut-off, candidates are required to appear for a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates need to clear these further rounds for securing admission to several management courses such as MBA, PGDM, PDGBA, MCA.
An overview of the steps to appear for ATMA 2023 is given below:

ATMA 2023 Dates
The Association of Indian Management Institute (AIMS) has released the ATMA 2023 dates on its official website. Interested candidates can check the ATMA dates 2023 for the July session in the table below:
Event |
Dates |
ATMA 2023 Exam Date |
July 23, 2023 |
Starting Date of Registration |
June 3, 2023 |
Closing Date of Registration |
July 16, 2023 |
Last Date for Registration Fee Payment |
July 15, 2023 |
Admit Card Release Date |
July 20, 2023 |
Result Declaration Date |
July 28, 2023 |
ATMA 2023: Highlights
Candidates can look at the following details for an overview of the ATMA exam.
Exam Particulars
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Details
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Exam Name
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AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)
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Exam Conducting Body
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Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS)
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Exam Mode
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Computer-Based Test at Exam Centre
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Duration of Exam
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3 hours
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Exam Timings
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2 pm - 5 pm
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Exam Application Fee
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- Unreserved Category: INR 2000
- Female Candidates: INR 1500
- North-Eastern Candidates: INR 1000
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Courses that accept ATMA scores
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MBA, PGDM, PGDBA, MCA
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Syllabus
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- Verbal Skills
- Quantitative Skills
- Analytical Reasoning Skills
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ATMA Exam Dates 2023
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- 25 February 2023
- 28 May 2023
- 23 July 2023
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ATMA Eligibility 2023
Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria first in order to apply for the ATMA exam. Without fulfilling the ATMA eligibility criteria, candidates will not be able to apply for the exam. Once candidates meet the following eligibility parameters, they can register for the ATMA exam.
- Candidate needs to have scored at least 50% in their Bachelor’s degree
- Candidate’s previous university must be UGC-recognised
- Final year students are eligible to apply for the ATMA exam
- Candidates who have completed CA can also apply for the ATMA exam
ATMA Application Form 2023
AIMS releases the ATMA application form on its official website. The ATMA application mode is online, and candidates can fill the application form which is available on the AIMS official website. The application process has several steps which begins with paying the application fee first. After the online fee payment, candidates need to fill out the ATMA registration form by clicking on the exam registration link on the AIMS official website. The registration form includes uploading documents and filling in the particulars of the candidate.
Steps to Fill ATMA 2023 Application Form
There are two steps in the application process for the ATMA exam. Firstly, candidates need to pay the application fee through the online payment gateway. After successful fee payment, candidates can fill the registration form.
1.Pay the Application Fee

Candidates can make the fee payment online by following the steps given below :
Step 1 : Visit the official website of AIMS
Step 2 : On the homepage, click on - Pay fees online
Step 3 : Fill Name, Date of Birth, City, Mobile Number, Email ID in the online payment form
Step 4 : Submit the Online Payment form after entering the captcha code
Step 5 : Pay the fees through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI
Step 6 : After fee payment, candidates will receive a PID(Personal ID Code) through Mobile and SMS
Step 7 : Save the PID for future reference as it will be required later as Login ID for printing application form, admit card and result
2. Fill Registration Form

Step 1 : Visit the AIMS official website
Step 2 : On the homepage, click on either Register for ATMA Exam or on ATMA Exam Registration Link
Step 3 : The Registration Form will appear on screen
Step 4 : Fill details such as name, Email ID, PID, mobile number, address, gender, state, city, landline number, educational qualifications and other details
Step 5 : Upload a scanned image of photograph and signature
Step 6 : Submit the Registration form
Step 7 : Candidates will receive their username and password on Email and SMS
Application Fee Payment
The online registration process begins with paying the application fee. The application fee is INR 2000 and there is a concession of 25% for women candidates and 50% for candidates from north-eastern states.
Category
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Fee Concession
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Application Fee
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General
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Not Applicable
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INR 2000
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Women Candidates
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25%
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INR 1500
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North-Eastern Candidates
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50%
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INR 1000
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ATMA Admit Card 2023
The ATMA Admit Card is released by AIMS on its official website. Candidates can download and print their admit card by entering their login credentials on the Candidate login page on AIMS official website. The admit card is a mandatory document that candidates are required to carry with themselves to the examination hall. Entry to the test centre will be denied to the candidates who are without the admit card.
The admit card, an essential document, consists of various important details such as examination venue address, candidate’s roll number, test timing, reporting time, list of mandatory documents and prohibited items, and several other exam-based instructions. In order to download the admit card, candidates need to log in into the portal using their PID and password.

Steps to Download Admit Card
Candidates can follow a few simple steps to print and download the admit card :
Step 1 : Go the AIMS official website
Step 2 : On the homepage, click on - Candidate Login
Step 3 : Select Exam Session
Step 4 : Enter PID (Personal ID Code) and Password to Log in
Step 5 : Download and Print the Admit Card
ATMA Syllabus 2023
The ATMA syllabus is released on the AIMS official website. The syllabus consists of three skills- analytical reasoning skills, quantitative skills and verbal skills. Every skill covers various important topics that candidates need to prepare for the ATMA exam. Candidates can have a look at the topics given below for each of the skills mentioned in the syllabus.
Analytical Reasoning Skills
- Coding-Decoding
- Linear and Circular Arrangement
- Blood Relations/Family Tree
- Statement-Conclusion
- Statement-Inference
- Strong/Weak Arguments
- Syllogism
- Analogy
Verbal Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Word Meanings
- Synonym- Antonym
- Jumbled Sentences
- Sentence Completion
- Grammar
Quantitative Skills
- Speed, Time and Distance
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Mensuration
- Ratio and Proportion
- Average
- Percentage
- Algebra
- Permutation and Combination
- Binomial Theorem
- Quadratic Equations
- LCM and HCF
- Geometry
ATMA Exam Pattern 2023
In addition to the syllabus, it is important for candidates to be familiar with the ATMA exam pattern. The ATMA exam pattern consists of total number of questions, number of sections, marking scheme and exam duration. There is a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.Candidates can have a look at the table below to get an understanding of the exam pattern for ATMA :
Total Number of Questions
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180
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Number of Sections
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6
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Number of Questions in Each Section
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30
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Time Allotted for Each Section
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30 minutes
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Total Time Duration of Exam
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3 hours (180 minutes)
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Candidates will receive 1 mark for every correct answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
Marks for Each Correct Answer
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Negative Marking for Each Incorrect Answer
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Marks for Unattempted Question
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1
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-0.25
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0
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Each of the three skills has two sections dedicated to it, and there are a total of 6 sections.
Section
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Skill
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Number of Questions
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1
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Analytical Reasoning Skill - I
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30
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2
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Analytical Reasoning Skill - II
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30
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3
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Verbal Skill - I
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30
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4
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Verbal Skill - II
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30
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5
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Quantitative Skill - I
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30
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6
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Quantitative Skill - II
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30
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ATMA Results 2023
AIMS releases the ATMA results in the form of a score report on its official website. The score report releases the percentile score for each of the three skills, and the total percentile score. For the exam held on May 28, 2023, the results have been declared on June 2, 2023. For the ATMA exam which was held on July 23, 2023, the results will be declared on July 28, 2023. Candidates can check their results by logging in through their PID and password.

Steps to Check ATMA Results
Step 1 : Go to the official website of AIMS
Step 2 : On the homepage, click - Candidate Login
Step 3 : On the Login page, select the exam session, enter PID, Password and captcha code
Step 4 : Download and Print the ATMA Score Report
ATMA Cut off 2023
ATMA percentile score forms the basis of the cut off which is released by various management institutes. The cut off percentile generally varies between 70 to 95 percentile. Several top management colleges accept ATMA scores for admissions to their management programs. On the basis of the cut off released by the institution, the candidates can find out whether they are qualified for further admission rounds which are Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview(PI).
Candidates can have a look at the expected cut-offs for several top management colleges in the table given below.
Management Institution
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Cutoff (Tentative)
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PUMBA: Department of Management Sciences University of Pune
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85-90
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Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School Mumbai
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80-85
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WE School: Prin L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management, Bengaluru
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80
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Christ University, Bengaluru
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80-85
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New Delhi Institute of Management
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80
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Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) Noida
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80-85
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IMS Ghaziabad
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80-85
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Delhi School of Business
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70-75
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XIME Bengaluru
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75-80
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VIT Business School, Vellore
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75-80
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IBS Hyderabad : ICFAI Business School
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75-80
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International Institute of Management Studies, Pune
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70-75
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Indus Business Academy, Bengaluru
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75-80
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Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad
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75-80
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Top Management Colleges that Accept ATMA Scores
Recently, the NIRF (National Institute Ranking Framework) rankings 2023 have been released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. ATMA scores are accepted by various management colleges that fall within the range of the top 100 management institutes in the country. The list of highest-ranking management institutes that accept ATMA scores as a part of their admissions process has been given in the table below.
NIRF Ranking 2023
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Top Management Colleges that Accept ATMA Scores
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34
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International Management Institute(New Delhi)
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47
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Jaipuria Institute of Management (Noida)
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60
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Christ University (Bengaluru)
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73
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Principal L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (Mumbai)
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80
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Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipur)
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92
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Jaipuria Institute of Management (Lucknow)
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99
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New Delhi Institute of Management (Delhi)
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