How to Prepare for ATMA Exam 2026 Verbal Skills Section
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Preparing for the ATMA 2026 exam Verbal ability section, and finding it difficult to prepare a strategy? Worry no more! Read article below to know ATMA Verbal Ability important topics and tips to prepare for the section. ATMA 2026 February session is scheduled to be held on February 22, 2026.
How to Prepare for ATMA Exam 2026 Verbal Skills Section: Difficulty level of Verbal Skills section of ATMA 2026 exam is usually easy to moderate. Verbal Skills section of ATMA exam is like VARC section of other MBA entrance exams such as CAT, CMAT or XAT. ATMA Verbal Skills section requires students to have in depth knowledge of ATMA exam syllabus 2026 and important topics that can be asked in the exam. Students should have a strong hold on English language and grammar to get good marks in ATMA 2026.
- ATMA 2026 Verbal Skills Overview
- ATMA 2026: Verbal Skills Syllabus
- How to Prepare for ATMA Exam 2026 Verbal Skills Section?
ATMA 2026 Verbal Skills Overview
Difficulty level of Verbal Skills section of ATMA 2026 exam will likely be easy to moderate. This section of exam is based on English language and grammar questions. To ace it, one needs to know grammar rules, English language proficiency and comprehension skills. In ATMA 2026 exam, there will be two sections based on Verbal Skills, i.e. Verbal Skills Part I Part II. Check ATMA exam pattern 2026 below for this section:
| Feature | Particular |
|---|---|
| Number of questions | Part 1: 30 MCQs Part 2: 30 MCQs |
| Sectional Time Limit | 30 minutes per part |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer -0.25 for incorrect answer |
| Good attempt | 22 to 25 questions |
ATMA 2026: Verbal Skills Syllabus
Refer to table below to know some of important topics for ATMA Verbal Skills section.
| Important Topics for Verbal Skills |
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|---|---|---|
| Grammar |
Vocabulary |
Para Jumbles |
| Reading Comprehension |
Sentence Completion |
Word Meaning |
| 12 Tenses |
Letter Writing |
Nouns |
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Commonly asked questions
ATMA exam has 180 questions and total marks are 180. But, raw scores are scaled and the final marks are awarded out of 800. Knowing what is a good score in ATMA exam is subjective, but, the current trends suggest that the following can be a good score:
Very good score: More than 700
Good score: 650 to 700
Average score: 620 to 650
Low score: Below 550
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Registered students can know the details about their allotted ATMA exam centre through the admit card. Important details such as the allotted exam centre name, address and more details will be made available through the ATMA admit card. Therefore, students have to download the admit card and check the details carefully.
ATMA one month preparation can be done. Students can begin with ATMA syllabus and exam pattern. There on, they can focus on practicing what they have studied. The aim should be to strengthen concepts and practice time management. The remaining time should be given to taking mock tests and soving sample papers.
Prioritize weak areas and enhance vocabulary. This condensed plan can be effective with consistent effort
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How to Prepare for ATMA Exam 2026 Verbal Skills Section?
A good reading speed, grammar and vocabulary will help students fetch a good score in Verbal Skills section of ATMA 2026 exam. If students are consistent with their daily reading, they can ace ATMA exam.
- Vocabulary part of ATMA exam can be approached through etymology and understanding root meanings.
- Using best ATMA books such as High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis, etc., is a good way for ATMA exam preparation.
- Understanding English Grammar does have a considerable impact on solving other Verbal questions of ATMA like Para jumbles, and even RC questions, because some option eliminations can be done through grammar rules as well.
- To solve RC questions, a big learning for a student of Verbal Aptitude is realization that writing follows logical patterns. This is why a reader must learn to read critically.
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Steps to Download ATMA Scorecard
Visit the official ATMA portal: atmaaims.com
Click on the “Candidate Login” / “ATMA Result” link.
Enter your PID (Personal Identification Number) and Password (generated during registration).
Select the exam date (e.g., ATMA February / May / July session).
Download and sa
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No, you cannot join Jindal Global Business School without an entrance exam if you want admission to the MBA course. For admission to the management courses, the institute accepts various national-level exams, like
- CAT
- MAT
- ATMA
- GMAT
- NMAT
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Students who attain qualifying percentiles for these exams are
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Following list of documents will be required on exam day.
- Original and photocopy of Photo ID proof such as Original Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Voter's Card/Permanent Driving License
- Ration Card and Learner's Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof
- Two clear black and white copies of ATMA admit c
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ATMA admit card 2026 for May session released on April 29, 2026. The February admit card 2026 was released on February 18, 2026.
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No, foreign nationals cannot apply for ATMA exam. Only Indian citizens can the ATMA exam 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yes, PUMBA accepts ATMA scores for MBA admissions. The ATMA cut off for PUMBA is usually high and ranges between 85 to 90 percentile.
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Association of Indian Management Schools does not conduct a centralised counselling process for the ATMA exam. Each participating institute releases its ATMA cutoff and students who match it have to appear for GD/PI/WAT rounds.
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