ATMA 2021 Topper Interview: Know How Prerit Singhania Scored 99.71 Percentile
AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2026 ( ATMA )
Registration - 1 Dec '25 - 10 Feb '26
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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
GIBS is pretty chill when it comes to entrance exams because they accept almost all the common ones that students usually write. Like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, ATMA, and even state CET scores are considered. So honestly you don't feel limited or stressed about writing only one specific exam. Most o
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Beginner-Level 5
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ATMA is commonly used name for AIMS Test for Management Admissions. ATMA Eligibility criteria for this test is:
- Candidate should be an Indian citizen
- Candidate should have graduation degree from a recognised university
- Minimum percentage required is 50% in qualifying exam.
- Students in final year of grad
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Beginner-Level 5
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No, a good percentile does not guarantee direct admission to colleges accepting ATMA scores. Colleges conduct different selection rounds before providing admissions. Many colleges conduct rounds such as Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. Students who match the ATMA cutoff
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Beginner-Level 5
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No, IIMs do not accept ATMA test scores for admission. IIMs conduct Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to MBA programmes. ATMA scores are accepted by some of the best BSchools in the country. These include institutes such as PUMBA, Xavier Institute of Management and Research, PSG College of T
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Beginner-Level 5
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There is a good chance of receiving an interview call from Christ University with a score of 95 percentile in ATMA exam, but, admission is not guaranteed. Overall criteria includes academic profile, i.e. Class 12, Class 10 and Graduation marks. Other selection rounds at Christ University includes Mi
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
ATMA exam is a nation level MBA entrance exam conducted by Association of Indian Management Schools. Courses such as MS and PGDM are also offered through ATMA exam. The exam is conducted in the CBT test format multiple times a year. The exam checks numerical, verbal and logical abilities of students
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
ATMA is a national level entrance exam conducted by Association of Indian Management Schools. ATMA is conducted for admission to MBA, MMS, PGDM programmes at over 700 B Schools in the country. ATMA exam judges skills and basic aptitude of students needed for an MBA or PGDM course.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
Check the table below to know the weightage of ATMA selection rounds:
Components | Details |
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ATMA score | 50% |
Group Discussion | 10% to 15% |
Personal Interview | 15% |
Work experience | 5% |
Academic performance in Class 10, Class 12, Graduation/ Post Graduation Degree, Sports/ Extra-Curricular activities, Academic diversity and gender diversity | 15% to 20% |
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
The qualifying marks for ATMA eligibility is different for each category. Check the table below to know more:
Category | Qualifying marks |
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General category | 50% |
SC/ST | 45% |
PWD | 45% |
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Beginner-Level 5
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ATMA exam eligibility criteria does not include work experience. Both working and non working candidates can apply for ATMA exam. But, students should fulfil other ATMA eligibility requirements to appear for ATMA exam.
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