ATMA 2026 – Application Form , Exam Dates (03 May), Syllabus

The ATMA 2026 examination will be conducted on 23 May 2026 (between 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM) in online mode. Its application form has been released. The examination is organized by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). Detailed information regarding the ATMA exam date, application process, and syllabus can be found on indcareer.com.

ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) is an entrance exam that is conducted by AIMS for students who are willing to take admission to management courses across various institutes in India. AIMS Test for Management Admissions is held for admission to the post-graduate programs in management i.e. Master of Business Administration (MBA), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM)/Master of Computer Application (MCA) offered by various institutes/universities in India.

ATMA 2026 application form has been released. Scroll down to apply online.

ATMA Exam Details

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ATMA or the AIMS Test for Management Admissions is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to postgraduate management courses. This exam is conducted multiple times a year, and it is accepted by various management institutes across India.

Important Dates

ATMA Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidate should be citizen of India.
• He/She should have a Bachelor’s degree or must have passed its equivalent examination under 10+2+3 scheme with any stream (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, B.Tech), from any University recognized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
• Candidates who are appearing in final year of their qualifying examination can also apply.
• Minimum 50% aggregate marks in graduation or any equivalent degree, but this percentage criteria may vary for various Management Institutes or Universities.
• Candidates who would have given the ATMA examination earlier, are also eligible to apply for the exam.
• AIMS doesn’t asks for any work experience to apply for ATMA EXAM. So non-working and working candidates both are eligible to apply.
• There is no age bar.

Paper Pattern for ATMA

• Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
• Total Time: 180 minutes
• Total Questions: 180 questions
• Total Marks: 180 Marks
• Negative Marking -0.25 marks
• Total Sections: 6 Sections

There are 180 questions spread over 6 sections with duration of 180 minutes. Each section is timed separately for paper-based test.

Marking Scheme:

• Candidates get +1 marks for correct answer.
• And negative marks is -0.25 for incorrect answers

Analytical Reasoning Skills

The Questions on Analytical Skills will examine the logical thinking abilities of a candidate. No specialized knowledge of any particular field is required for answering the questions. In the Questions on Analytical Skills you need to analyze the situations on which each Question is based and then select the answer choice that is most appropriate response to the question. Each set of Questions or group of Questions is based on a passage or set of conditions.

Quantitative Skills:-
– Number System
– Average
– Allegation
– Percentages
– Profit & Loss
– Interest
– Ratio & Proportion Variations
– Time & work
– Time, Speed & Distance
– Geometry
– Mensuration
– Functions
– Set Theory
– Permutation & Combination
– Probability
– Progression
– Inequalities
– Coordinate Geometry
– Quadratic Equation
– Logarithm

Verbal Skills

Multiple choice questions are asked in this section which contains:
– Reading comprehension
– Sentence correction23 Jun 2024
– Word meaning
– Sentence completions

ATMA Test Centers / Exam Centres

The ATMA exam is conducted in the following cities: Ahmedabad (Gandhi Nagar), Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi and Thane.

Candidate should note that change of test centre is not allowed, except for valid reasons in exceptional cases where the request for change is made well in advance i.e., at least 5 days before the test, and subject to availability of seats and the approval of test administrator.

Cutoff

With the announcement of the ATMA result, the various participating institutes will be releasing their cutoff marks. To be eligible for the pre-admission processes, the candidates must score equal to or more than the cutoff marks. However, the candidates must note that the cutoff marks will vary from institute to institute. It is expected that the cutoff marks will remain similar to that of last year.

Contact Details

Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS)
D No:6-3-668/10/76, First Floor, Near Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Temple, Durga Nagar Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad 500082

Tel: (O) 040-23417875/76
Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.atmaaims.com/

ATMA – Overview