ATMA 2021 Topper Interview: Know How Prerit Singhania Scored 99.71 Percentile
AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2026 ( ATMA )
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Prerit Singhania scored 99.71 percentile in ATMA 2021 exam. Know what he has to say about his preparation strategy for ATMA 2021 exam and his success mantra in the article below.
ATMA Overall Percentile: 99.71
Quantitative Ability Percentile: 98.93
Verbal Ability Percentile: 92.14
Analytical Reasoning Percentile: 99.66
Prerit Singhania, a BCA graduate made it to the top 10 highest scorers of ATMA exam. He is a mathematics genius who scored more than 98%ile in PSA’s Quants conducted by CBSE and around 98%ile in CAT 2020 Quantitative Aptitude section. He likes playing chess and has also been the college representative. Adding to this list, he has worked with an esteemed organisation such as Infosys. Shiksha got to talking with Prerit to know the secret of his success in ATMA 2021. Know what he has to say about ATMA 2021 score, his preparation strategy and more in the article below.
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Q: Was this your first ATMA attempt? Were you expecting this score?
A: Yes, this was my first ATMA attempt. I was expecting a whole 99.98%ile (Rank 1) because I tried my level best. But lacked somewhere in the VA section.
Q: Tell us about your preparation strategy.
A: For me, the preparation strategy for any entrance exam remains more or less similar. Initially, I try to understand the level of the exam. Normally speed based exams are of an easy level and so is ATMA. I solved three past years' question papers and attempted two mock tests to get myself comfortable with the exam pattern.
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Q: Which books did you refer to for ATMA preparation?
A: I did not refer to any particular book as I already appeared for CAT 2020. For ATMA, I referred to some YouTube channels that provide quality content. I watched videos and tried to solve questions on the spot without using a pen and a paper and which saved a lot of time and helped me in time management for the actual exam.
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Q: Did you appear for any other MBA entrance exam?
A: Yes, I appeared for exams such as CAT, XAT, SNAP, NMAT, MAT, SRCC GBO.
Q: What was your exam day strategy?
A: I tried to attempt as many questions as I could and tried to maintain at least 90% accuracy. I skipped the questions which I found difficult and did not waste the time on them. The most important strategy that I followed was being calm and hydrated.
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Q: What was your weak area(s) and what did you do to improve the same?
A: My weak area was the vocabulary. ATMA tests you on vocabulary in the RC section also. I read and studied some highly repeated words to cope up with this section.
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Q: Have you got interview calls? Which MBA colleges are you targeting and why?
A: I was targeting JBIMS and SIMSREE but their cut-off is as high as 99.94.
Q: Is it important to join a coaching institute for ATMA preparation?
A: No, it is not absolutely necessary to join a coaching institute for the ATMA preparations. Some preparation videos on Youtube and practicing ATMA’s last year sample papers are enough to achieve 99 percentile and above in ATMA exam.
Q: How did you deal with the stress of ATMA prep and exam?
A: ATMA is an easy exam so you should not be stressed about difficult questions as such. But if it is easy, it is easy for all. Solving the questions carefully with accuracy is the key to fetch good marks in the ATMA exam.
Q: What is your plan after completing MBA?
A: I plan to build a startup. My plan starts as soon as I enter a B-School.
Q: Any tips for future ATMA aspirants?
A: I would say that they must not stress a lot about the exam. They must cover the topics not deeply but widely. They should always refer to and practice the previous years' question papers and attempt an ample number of ATMA mock tests. Try to solve past years' papers keeping in mind the sectional time limit. Study the vocabulary questions careful and prepare well. Lastly, stay hydrated during exam.
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