ATMA 2025 Exam Day Checklist: Things to Remember on Exam Day
AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2026 ( ATMA )
Registration - 1 Dec '25 - 10 Feb '26
ATMA will be conducted on July 27, 2025. Shiksha brings to you a few exam day guidelines which will help you remember all the important things on the ATMA exam day and save you from the last minute panic. Read the article below to know more.
ATMA exam day checklist and instructions: The ATMA exam is just a few days away and the students must be prepared well. As exam day is coming near, students must stay focused and calm if they wish to ace the exam. ATMA 2025 will be conducted on July 27, 2025, in a centre-based online test mode. This is the first exam of this academic year. The ATMA exam will be conducted for three hours in the centre-based online mode. To prepare for the ATMA exam day, candidates must know the important instructions and guidelines to follow to avoid the last-minute hassle. Candidates must devise an ATMA exam day strategy to make the most of ATMA preparation. In this article, Shiksha brings a list of do’s and don’ts for ATMA 2025 exam day, so that the students get the best of their preparations on the exam day.
ATMA Exam Day Checklist: Things to Remember on Exam Day
Check out the ATMA 2025 exam day guidelines below:
- Before leaving for the ATMA exam, candidates must check that they have all the necessary documents. They must not forget to carry two photocopies of ATMA admit card 2025 and one photo identity proof original and photocopy (Aadhar card, Driving License, Voter ID, PAN Card, UID Card, or College/University ID card). ATMA admit card is the most important document to be kept with the candidates as will not be allowed to appear for the exam without it.
- Candidates must affix a passport-size photograph on the admit card copies which matches the one on the application form.
- Candidates must also keep a copy of the ATMA 2025 application form as it is also needed for the identification process.
- Candidates must ensure that they reach the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam. If the candidate is new to the city or unfamiliar with the location of the exam centre, he/she must try to visit the exam centre before the exam day.
- Candidates must install the ArogyaSetu app on their mobile phones which shows their risk status. Once the candidates have shown the risk status to the security guard at the exam centre gate, they must switch off their phones.
- Candidates must carry a ballpoint pen, hand sanitiser and transparent water bottle. They must also wear a mask and pair of gloves before appearing for the exam. They must follow the COVID appropriate behaviour at all times.
- Candidates must carefully read the instructions on the question paper before starting the exam.
ATMA 2025 Exam Day Checklist: Things to Avoid on Exam Day
Check here the list of things to avoid on the ATMA exam day:
- ATMA 2025 will be held in centre-based test (CBT) mode, hence, candidates should not carry stationery such as pencils, erasers, pencil pouches, etc. They can only carry a ballpoint pen.
- Do not reach late to the ATMA exam centre. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter the exam centre.
- Candidates can not use any electronic gadget. They are required to show the risk status on the Arogya Setu app and switch off their phones and submit at the designated place.
- The ATMA 2025 exam will be held in the afternoon between 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM. Hence, candidates are advised that they must not start any new topic in the morning on exam day. This will only shift their focus from the topics that they would have already covered during their preparations.
- ATMA exam has sectional timings and negative markings. This means that candidates will get only 30 minutes to solve one section. So, candidates must not spend extra time on one question, if they are doubtful they must move on to the next question. Time management is the key to the ATMA exam.
- Do not share your personal belongings with anyone. If a candidate is opting for a scribe, then the scribe also should bring their own Gloves, N95 mask, sanitiser (50ml) and transparent water bottle.
- Always be calm and focused. If you panic in the exam, then the possibility of choosing the incorrect answer is high. Carefully read the question before attempting the question and then calmly answer it.
Also Read: ATMA exam pattern 2025
Follow the above-mentioned dos and don’ts for ATMA exam to avoid any sort of panic on the exam day. All the best!
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Students appearing for the ATMA exam must carry a coloured copy of the ATMA admit card. They must paste a recent coloured passport size photograph on the admit card. They must also carry a blue or black ball point pen to the exam centre. They must not carry any other stationery item to the ATMA test centre.
No other item such as bags, watches, food, etc. will be allowed inside the ATMA exam centre. They must also not carry notes or rough paper to the ATMA exam centre. If anyone is found with a prohibited item, he or she will be disqualified.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
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
Answered 3 days ago
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 days 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 days 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 days ago
Check the table below to know the weightage of ATMA selection rounds:
Components | Details |
|---|---|
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 days ago
The qualifying marks for ATMA eligibility is different for each category. Check the table below to know more:
Category | Qualifying marks |
|---|---|
General category | 50% |
SC/ST | 45% |
PWD | 45% |
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 days ago
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 days ago
ATMA exam 2026 will be conducted on multiple dates and sessions. AIMS announced the February 2026 session date online. ATMA 2026 exam for the February session will be conducted on February 22, 2026. The exam will be conducted in the computer based test mode across various exam centres.
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Beginner-Level 5
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ATMA 2026 exam schedule was announced by AIMS. The ATMA registration date 2026 for the February session is December 1, 2025, to February 10, 2026. The application fee window will close on February 9, 2026.
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Beginner-Level 5
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.