ATMA Exam 2025: Dates, Registration, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus
ATMA exam 2025 dates for February session are now available at atmaaims.com. The upcoming ATMA exam will be conducted on February 16, 2025. Registration window has opened on December 24, 2024.ATMA Exam 2025
ATMA Exam 2025: 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 conducts the ATMA application process for each session separately on the official website.
Latest Updates:
- The result for ATMA December session will be announced on December 31, 2024 at atmaaims.com.
- ATMA 2025 exam will be conducted on February 16, 2025. The registration window for the same has opened on December 24, 2024 onwards. Last date to register online is February 4, 2024.
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 out the registration form.
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.
ATMA Exam 2025
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.
ATMA 2025 Dates
The Association of Indian Management Institute (AIMS) has released the ATMA 2025 dates on its official website. Interested candidates can check the important dates for the December session in the table below:
Event | Dates |
ATMA 2025 Registration begins | December 24, 2024 |
ATMA 2025 Registration ends | February 4, 2025 |
Last date for fee payment | February 2, 2025 |
Last date for printing application | February 6, 2025 |
ATMA admit card 2025 for February session | February 12, 2025 |
ATMA 2025 Exam Date (February Session) | February 16, 2025 |
ATMA Result 2025 Date (February Session) | February 22, 2025 |
ATMA 2025: Highlights
Candidates can look at the following details for an overview of the ATMA exam.
Exam Particulars |
Details |
Exam Name |
AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) |
Exam Conducting Body |
Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) |
Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test at Exam Centre |
Duration of Exam |
3 hours |
Reporting Time |
1 pm |
Exam Timings |
2 pm - 5 pm |
Exam Application Fee |
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Courses that accept ATMA scores |
MBA, PGDM, PGDBA, MCA |
Syllabus |
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ATMA Exam Dates 2025 |
February 16, 2025 |
ATMA Eligibility 2025
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 2025
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.
ATMA Admit Card 2025
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.
ATMA Syllabus 2025
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 2025
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 |
180 |
Number of Sections |
6 |
Number of Questions in Each Section |
30 |
Time Allotted for Each Section |
30 minutes |
Total Time Duration of Exam |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
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 |
Negative Marking for Each Incorrect Answer |
Marks for Unattempted Question |
1 |
-0.25 |
0 |
Each of the three skills has two sections dedicated to it, and there are a total of 6 sections.
Section |
Skill |
Number of Questions |
1 |
Analytical Reasoning Skill - I |
30 |
2 |
Analytical Reasoning Skill - II |
30 |
3 |
Verbal Skill - I |
30 |
4 |
Verbal Skill - II |
30 |
5 |
Quantitative Skill - I |
30 |
6 |
Quantitative Skill - II |
30 |
ATMA Result 2025
AIMS releases the ATMA result 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.
ATMA Cut Off 2025
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 |
Cutoff (Tentative) |
PUMBA: Department of Management Sciences University of Pune |
85-90 |
Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School Mumbai |
80-85 |
WE School: Prin L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management, Bengaluru |
80 |
Christ University, Bengaluru |
80-85 |
New Delhi Institute of Management |
80 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipuria) Noida |
80-85 |
IMS Ghaziabad |
80-85 |
Delhi School of Business |
70-75 |
XIME Bengaluru |
75-80 |
VIT Business School, Vellore |
75-80 |
IBS Hyderabad : ICFAI Business School |
75-80 |
International Institute of Management Studies, Pune |
70-75 |
Indus Business Academy, Bengaluru |
75-80 |
Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad |
75-80 |
Top Management Colleges that Accept ATMA Scores
Recently, the NIRF (National Institute Ranking Framework) rankings 2024 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 2024 |
Top Management Colleges that Accept ATMA Scores |
34 |
International Management Institute(New Delhi) |
47 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Noida) |
60 |
Christ University (Bengaluru) |
73 |
Principal L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (Mumbai) |
80 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Jaipur) |
92 |
Jaipuria Institute of Management (Lucknow) |
99 |
New Delhi Institute of Management (Delhi) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who conducts the ATMA exam?
Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) conducts the ATMA exam at various locations across the country. The ATMA exam is conducted multiple times in a year for admissions to management courses.
Who releases the ATMA application form?
Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) releases the ATMA application form on its official website. The application form is made available at atmaaims.com.
Which candidates are eligible to apply for the ATMA exam 2025?
Candidates who have scored at least 50% marks in their Bachelor’s degree and have graduated from a UGC-recognized university are eligible to apply for the ATMA exam. Final year students are also eligible to apply for the ATMA exam.
What is the expected cut off for ATMA 2025?
Every management institution, which partcipates in the ATMA exam, releases its own cut off. The cut off ranges between 70 to 95 percentile. For top management colleges, the cut off varies from 80 to 90 percentile.
What is the syllabus for ATMA exam 2025?
ATMA exam consists of assessment of three skills : analytical reasoning, verbal skills and quantitative skills. Every skill has various important topics. For instance, analytical reasoning consists of coding-decoding, linear and circular arrangement, family tree etc. and verbal skill consists of reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.
Who releases the ATMA results?
AIMS releases the ATMA results in the form of a score report on its official website. ATMA result for June 2024 session will be released on August 6.
When will ATMA result 2025 be declared?
The result for ATMA February exam will be announced on February 22, 2025. The examination will be conducted on February 16, 2025.
When will upcoming ATMA 2025 exam be held?
The upcoming ATMA exam is scheduled to be conducted on February 16, 2025.
How can candidates download their ATMA score card?
Candidates can download their ATMA score report through candidate login on the AIMS official website. The PID and password are required as login credentials to access the ATMA results.
When is the admit card for ATMA exam issued?
Association of Indian Management Schools releases the admit card for ATMA exam a few days before the day of examination.
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