
ATMA exam date 2026 for May exam is May 3, 2026. The ATMA 2026 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. ATMA application form 2026 last date is April 21, 2026. The application fee payment window will close on April 19, 2026. The ATMA 2026 dates for each session will be announced online.
ATMA exam is conducted for admission to over 750 MBA colleges across India. It is a management exam conducted multiple times a year. Check here to know the ATMA exam dates for all sessions, events, etc.
- 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 Registration Dates 2026
ATMA registration date 2026 was announced on the ATMA AIMS website. ATMA May registration 2026 started on February 24, 2026. Last date to apply for ATMA exam 2026 is April 21, 2026, for May exams.
ATMA Feb 2026 Registration Dates
The students can apply for the February session exam using their personal and academic details. Check the table below to know the ATMA registration dates 2026:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| ATMA 2026 registrations begin | 02-Dec-2025 |
| Last date to fill ATMA 2026 application form | 10-Feb-2026 |
| Last date to print ATMA application form | 16-Feb-2026 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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
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.
ATMA Admit Card Dates 2026
ATMA February admit card 2026 will be released on April 29, 2026. The ATMA admit card is released after a week of closing of the registration window. Students who have registered for the ATMA exam and paid the application fee will be issued the admit cards through the login portal. Students have to carry the ATMA 2026 admit card to the exam centre as it is a mandatory document.
The ATMA hall ticket will include information such as name, PID number, venue address, exam date, time, etc. ATMA February 2026 admit card was released on February 18, 2026.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
ATMA 2026 Exam Dates
ATMA exam dates for all the sessions are:
ATMA February 2026 Session
Take a look at the table below to know the ATMA February session dates and events:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| ATMA registration 2026 begin | 01-Dec-2025 |
| ATMA registration 2026 last date | 10-Feb-2026 |
| Last date to pay the application fee | 09-Feb-2026 |
| Admit card release | 18-Feb-2026 |
| ATMA Feb 2026 exam date | 22-Feb-2026 |
| Result announcement | 28-Feb-2026 |
Also Read: ATMA question papers
Commonly asked questions
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 2025, the exam is being conducted for the:
1. February session
2. May session
3. June session
4. July session
5. August session
The ATMA exam for all the sessions are conducted in the centre-based test mode.
No, the ATMA exam is usually conducted in a single shift. However, in 2020, the ATMA exam was conducted in the remote-proctored mode in order to follow the social distancing guidelines for COVID-19, but the exam was still conducted in a single shift. ATMA exam pattern has not changed much over the years. ATMA 2025 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.
The registration link is updated on the website, atmaaims.com. Applicants must check the ATMA eligibility criteria before applying online. ATMA 2026 registration last date is April 21, 2026. Application fee window will close on April 19, 2026.
February registration closed on Feb 10, 2026.
ATMA Result Dates 2026
ATMA result dates 2026 were released the exam conducting authority, AIMS. The ATMA results will be released after a week of the exam date and students will be shortlisted based on the ATMA scores for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds. ATMA May result 2026 will be announced on May 9, 2026.
ATMA February result 2026 was announced on February 28, 2026, in online mode on atmaaims.com.
Commonly asked questions
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:
- Visit the website of ATMA AIMS
- Click on the login portal on the homepage
- Enter the exam date
- Now, enter the PID number and password
- Click on the login button
- ATMA scorecard will flash on the screen
- Click on the download button on the document to download the ATMA scorecard
FAQs Related to ATMA Dates 2026
Check below some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) on ATMA dates:
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.
- Students should have completed graduation
- They should have a minimum of 50 per cent in graduation
- They should be Indian
- Final year graduation students can apply
- There is no age limit.
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.
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.
ATMA Exam
Student Forum
Answered a week ago
No, foreign nationals cannot apply for ATMA exam. Only Indian citizens can the ATMA exam 2026.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates can appear more than once for ATMA exam. ATMA is held three to five times a year and scores of best attempt would be considered for admissions to colleges accepting ATMA scores.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The registrations for ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admission) 2026 are currently open. The ATMA exam for the May 2026 session is scheduled to be held on 3rd May 2026.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, PUMBA accepts ATMA scores for MBA admissions. The ATMA cut off for PUMBA is usually high and ranges between 85 to 90 percentile.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
JBIMS does not accept ATMA scores anymore for MMS admissions and it accepts CAT, MAH MBA CET, and GMAT scores.
The ATMA cutoff for PUMBA is usually high and ranges between 95 to 99 percentile.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
To crack ATMA in first attempt, students should have a good preparation plan. Along with that, students should know ATMA exam pattern, have strong basics and concepts. Practice using sample papers and mock tests will help students fetch a good score.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Preparing for the ATMA exam from books and study material recommended by experts is important in order to gain an in-depth knowledge on different topics included in the ATMA syllabus. ATMA reference books contain detailed information on each topic of ATMA syllabus and will acquaint the students with
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
CAT and ATMA are both MBA entrance exams. But, historically, the difficulty level of CAT exam is higher as compared to that of ATMA exam.
A
Contributor-Level 6
758 Institutes accepting ATMA
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Can foreign nationals apply for ATMA exam?