ATMA July Exam Dates 2026 (OUT): Registration, Admit Card, Result Dates

AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2026 ( ATMA )

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ATMA 2026 Result Declaration (July)

18 Jul '26

Saumya Jain
Updated on Jul 12, 2026 16:43 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

ATMA 2026 exam for July session was conducted on July 12, 2026 in CBT test format. Result will be announced on July 18. ATMA exam is conducted for admission to over 750 MBA colleges across India. It is a management exam conducted multiple times a year. ATMA dates for each session are announced online. Read below to know ATMA exam dates for all sessions, events, etc. 

Table of contents
  • ATMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • ATMA Registration Dates 2026
  • ATMA Admit Card Dates 2026
  • ATMA 2026 Exam Dates
  • ATMA Result Dates 2026
  • FAQs Related to ATMA Dates 2026

ATMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ATMA 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
18 Jul ' 26

ATMA 2026 Result Declaration (July)

DatesPast Exam Dates
12 Jul ' 26

ATMA 2026 (July)

08 Jul ' 26

ATMA 2026 admit card release (July)

28 Jun ' 26

ATMA 2026: Last Date of Fee Payment (July)

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ATMA Registration Dates 2026

ATMA July registration 2026 started on May 7, 2026. Last date to apply for ATMA exam 2026 was June 30, 2026, for July exam. 

ATMA July 2026 Registration Dates

Candidates had to apply for July session exam using their personal and communication details. Check below to know ATMA July registration dates 2026:

Events Dates 
ATMA 2026 registrations begin 07-May-2026
Last date to fill ATMA 2026 application form 30-Jun-2026
Last date to print ATMA application form 11-Jul-2026
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the application fee for ATMA?
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The application fee payment is the first step in the ATMA application process. Students need to fill the registration form and pay the application fee in order to fill ATMA application form. The application fee for ATMA is INR 2000. There is a fee concession for students belonging to NE states and women

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for ATMA?
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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 graduation can also apply.
Q:   Is there any age limit for taking ATMA exams?
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There is no age limit to appear for ATMA. The ATMA exam is open for fresh graduates as well as working professionals. Since ATMA is accepted by over 700 B-schools across India for their full-time MBA and MCA courses, a lot of students appear for the exam. ATMA score is accepted by some of the top MBA colleges in India also shortlist candidates for executive MBA or part-time MBA on the basis of ATMA score. The minimum age limit for has to be 20 years as the minimum qualification for ATMA exam is graduation. Any candidate who has completed Graduation with 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ST candidates). Any candidate in final year of Bachelor's degree course can appear in ATMA exam. 

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ATMA Admit Card Dates 2026

ATMA July admit card 2026 was available from July 8 to July 12. Candidates who registered for the July session of ATMA exam could download the admit card via login. They had to carry the ATMA 2026 admit card to the exam centre as it is a mandatory document. The ATMA hall ticket included information such as name, PID number, venue address, exam date, time, etc. 

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Q:   Where can I find ATMA mock test?
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To know the paper pattern and ATMA question paper, ATMA mock test is being conducted before the ATMA exam. The mock test will be available on the ATMA official website at least two days before the exam date. Candidates must know that it is mandatory for the registered candidates planning to appear for the ATMA exam to take the ATMA mock test. To know how to appear for the ATMA mock test follow the steps mentioned below: 1. Visit the official website of ATMA AIMS 2. In the topmost bar, click on Mock Test button 3. Candidates will be redirected to a new webpage 3. Login using the email ID and password which the candidates used to register themselves for the ATMA exam 4. After login, candidates will be redirected to a new window where they will have a set of instructions that they need to follow 5. Click on the tab indicating Mock Test 1 after reading the instructions carefully and take the test.

Q:   Can the test centre be changed after the release of ATMA admit card?
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No, there is no provision of changing the test centre after the ATMA admit card has been released. In fact, there is no option to change the test centre allotted at any point of time during the entire exam cycle. There is no window for form correction too where the candidates could have changed the test centre. Thus, it is very important to select test cities very carefully in the ATMA application form. They must choose their first city preference as home town or the city where they are likely to be on the exam day or choose a city which is the closest to their hometown and they can reach there on time on the exam day. Also, to be allotted the desired test city, candidates must fill the ATMA application for at the earliest, as the exam slot and test centres are allotted on first cum first served basis. If the seats get filled in the first city preference, candidates are allotted a centre in the second city according to their preference. The students must check the location of their allotted centre much in advance and make arrangements for reaching there on exam day on time.

Q:   How can I make rectifications in the ATMA admit card if required?
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If any information or detail printed incorrectly on the candidate's ATMA hall ticket, they must immediately contact the exam helpline desk and get it rectified at the earliest. Also, get a copy of the ATMA admit card issued before the ATMA exam date 2026. ATMA admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the ATMA exam centre to gain entry in the exam hall. 

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ATMA 2026 Exam Dates

ATMA exam dates for all the sessions are: 

Session ATMA exam date 2026
ATMA July 2026 exam 12-Jul-2026
ATMA May 2026 exam 03-May-2026
ATMA Feb 2026 exam 22-Feb-2026

Also Read: ATMA question papers

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   In which month is ATMA conducted?
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The ATMA test is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). ATMA exam is usually conducted three to five times a year. In 2026, the exam is being conducted for the:
1. February session 
2. May session
3. July session
4. August session

The ATMA exam for all the sessions are conducted in the centre-based test mode. 

Q:   Will the ATMA exam be conducted in double shifts?
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No, the ATMA exam is usually conducted in a single shift. ATMA exam pattern has not changed much over the years. ATMA 2026 exam will also be conducted in single shift for three hours, I. e. from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The shift timings for both the courses, MBA and MCA will be the same.

Q:   What are the registration dates for ATMA Exam?
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ATMA 2026 registration has concluded for all sessions. If AIMS conducts ATMA for the August session, the dates will be updated on the website.

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ATMA Result Dates 2026

ATMA result date 2026 for July session exam is July 18, 2026. ATMA result dates 2026 were released the exam conducting authority, AIMS. Students are shortlisted based on the ATMA scores for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. Check previous session result dates below:

Session ATMA Result date
July 2026  18-Jul-2026
May 2026 09-May-2026
February 2026 28-Feb-2026

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are ATMA cutoffs announced along with the ATMA result?
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ATMA cut offs are not announced along with the ATMA result. Individual participating institutes release their own cutoff and they are known after a few days of result announcement when the colleges start their shortlisting process. The ATMA scores and percentiles of the candidates shortlisted for Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI can be considered the cut off for the participating institute. ATMA cutoff is a major criteria for students to get admissions to their desired colleges. According to the previous years, the ATMA cutoff in the top institutes generally range from 75 percentile to 95 percentile. The ATMA cutoff varies from one institute to another. Some of the top institutes such as JIMS, Rohini, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, IMS, Ghaziabad are expected to have ATMA cutoff of 80-85 percentile this year.
Q:   Is ATMA exam difficult?
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ATMA is a speed-based test which is designed to assess a candidate's analytical aptitude, logical reasoning skills, and English comprehension. It may sound tough, but these are the skills which we are taught in school so there is nothing new to learn. What is required is to learn these subjects at an advanced level. All you will need is to brush up on the basics and practice the concepts on advance level problems. Students should solve previous years question papers, attempt an ample number of mock tests and be consistent to score well in the ATMA exam. Having said that, the preparation for the ATMA exam requires focus, dedication, discipline and diligence. If you can do that, despite being an average student, you can crack the ATMA exam. ATMA is one of the easiest MBA entrance exams and a good preparation strategy can help you crack the ATMA exam with a good score. Generally, the toughest section of the ATMA question paper is Quantitative Aptitude. But with daily practice and focusing on understanding the fundamentals, this section of the ATMA exam can be handled easily.
Q:   What is the process to download ATMA result?
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Students can check ATMA result at the ATMA AIMS website, I. e. atmaaims. Com. To download their scorecards, they need to login to the login portal. The ATMA result can be downloaded on any device; laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone. Follow below:

  1. Visit the website of ATMA AIMS
  2. Click on the login portal on the homepage
  3. Enter the exam date
  4. Now, enter the PID number and password
  5. Click on the login button
  6. ATMA scorecard will flash on the screen
  7. Click on the download button on the document to download the ATMA scorecard 

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FAQs Related to ATMA Dates 2026

Check below some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) on ATMA dates:

Q:   Can I get admission through this score? My 10th score is 90%, 12th score 84%, BE (mechanical) score is 68% and scored 87 percentile in ATMA.
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Yes, the 87 percentile in the ATMA exam is considered a very good score. Some of the top colleges accept ATMA scores for admission to their postgraduate courses. Some of the top colleges accepting 80 ATMA percentile and above are:

  1. IMS, Ghaziabad
  2. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
  3. School of Inspired Leadership
  4. Christ University, Bangalore
  5. Department of Management Studies, University of Pune
  6. SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai
  7. Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School, Mumbai 
Q:   What is the marking scheme for ATMA 2026 exam?
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Marking pattern for ATMA exam is

  • 1 mark for correct answer
  • 0.25 is deducted for incorrect answer
  • No deduction is made for questions not answered.
Q:   What is the ideal time to prepare for ATMA?
A: 
Aspirants should start preparing for the ATMA exam at least six months before the test date. ATMA preparation requires planning thus one must start early. They can also join coaching institutes for focused preparation. Starting early will also help you assess that whether you need to join a coaching institute or not. Divide your preparation into three phases - 1. Covering the syllabus 2. Practicing mock tests, sample questions and 3. Revision. The ATMA syllabus includes the following topics: Verbal Skills: Parajumbles, Sentence Completion, Grammar, Comprehension Passages, Synonyms and Antonyms, etc. , Analytical Reasoning: Tables, Graphs, Pie Charts, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Strong and Weak Arguments, and Syllogism Quantitative Skills: Geometry, Algebra Number System Arithmetic, Mensuration etc. You can read the following ATMA books for exam preparation: 1. A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijawali 2. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha 3. Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Mishra Kumar and Dr Lal 4. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis 5. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay 6. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin 7. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma 9. Class 9 and Class 10 NCERT Mathematics books 10. Quantitative Aptitude by R. S Aggarwal.
Q:   Can I appear for the ATMA exam more than once?
A: 

AIMS Test for Management Admissions ATMA is held three to five times a year. Applicants can appear more than once and the score of the last exam attempted would be considered for admissions.

Q:   Which MBA colleges accepting ATMA are available with 70-75 percentile?
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There are many MBA colleges which accept 70-75 percentile in ATMA exam. Majority of these institutes are private. Sometimes, the institutes conduct multiple rounds of counselling wherein the cutoff may tone down. Here is a list of a few colleges which provide admissions to students who have scored 70 percentile and above in the ATMA exam:

  1. Delhi School of Business
  2. Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi
  3. JK Business School, Gurgaon
  4. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
  5. XIME, Bangalore
  6. AIMS School of Business 
  7. GITAM Hyderabad Business School
  8. Kristu Jayanti College (KJC)
  9. MS Ramaiah Institute of Management
  10. SDA Bocconi
  11. DSIMS, Mumbai
  12. IES Management College and Research Centre IES MCRC), Mumbai
  13. MIT School of Telecom Management.
Q:   When will the ATMA form correction window open?
A: 

Usually, the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), the exam conducting body for ATMA, does not open the form correction window. The ATMA application process includes release of the ATMA application form, fee payment, last date of application, admit card release, exam day, and result announcement. 

The varsity does not provide the facility of form correction for the ATMA application form 2025. 

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