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Wondering how long an ATMA score is valid? Association of Indian Management Schools conducts ATMA exam 4-5 times a year. Last year, the exam was conducted five times in February, May, June, July and August. Check out this page to get information on ATMA score validity and related information.

Students planning to appear for ATMA exam must be wondering, "For how long is ATMA score valid?" Shiksha here brings you all the information required related to ATMA score validity and ATMA result. 

ATMA Score Validity

ATMA Score Validity

ATMA Score Validity: Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) conducts ATMA exam for admission to MBA, PGDM, MMS, MCA, and PGDBA courses.The exam conducting agency usually releases ATMA result within a week of the specific examination session. Candidates who appear for a session can get admission to participating colleges within one year. Candidates who meet the cut off criteria and eligibility requirements of their target institute can then participate in their admission process and counselling round. Read this article to know more.

Table of contents
  • What is ATMA Score Validity?
  • What is a Good Score in ATMA 2026?
  • How to Check ATMA Score?
  • Details Mentioned on the ATMA Scorecard 2026
  • Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores 2026

What is ATMA Score Validity?

According to the official website of AIMS, the ATMA score is valid for one year from the date of the specific exam session for which a candidate has appeared. With their scores, a candidate is valid for admission to more than 500 management schools across India and abroad. Initially, candidates can only choose five institutes in their ATMA application form 2026; however, if a candidate wants to send his/her scores to other institutes as well, they can do so by writing to the ATMA AIMS official, while including the names of their target management institutes. For every institute, they will need to pay INR 100. 

Note: Students have to directly apply to the institutions within their admission deadlines.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who determines ATMA cut-offs?
A: 
ATMA cutoff is released by the participating institutes after the announcement of the ATMA result. More than 500 MBA colleges accept ATMA scores. ATMA scores are accepted for other courses such as MCA and MS as well. The ATMA cut-off is different for all institutes and courses. These cutoffs will be available on the official website of each participating college or institute. Candidates who have appeared for the ATMA exam must meet the cutoff of their preferred institute in order to gain admission to that particular institute. According to the previous cutoff trends, the ATMA cutoff generally ranges from 75 to 90 percentile in the top colleges accepting ATMA. Last year, the highest ATMA cutoff was for PUMBA, Pune. Shortlisted candidates who match the cutoff will be called for further selection procedure, which includes, Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Q:   What should I do after the ATMA result?
A: 
After the ATMA result declaration, top colleges which accept the ATMA scores start the shortlisting process. The ATMA scores are accepted in over 750 MBA/PGDM and MCA colleges. After the results, the institutes release ATMA cutoffs category-wise and invite applicants to appear for Written Ability Test, Group Discussion GD and Personal Interview rounds for admissions. Candidates can choose up to five institutes while filling ATMA application form where they need to send their ATMA scores and take part in the ATMA counselling process. The ATMA admission process after the result declaration includes: 1. Applications to be sent out to the institutes where you want to take admission. 2. Participating in the counselling process which includes Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). 3. Submitting the required documents to the institutes where you have been shortlisted. 4. Paying the course fee and getting an admission confirmation.
Q:   Which MBA colleges accepting ATMA scores are available with 85 percentile?
A: 

There are many MBA colleges which accept 85 percentile in ATMA exam. Sometimes, the institutes conduct multiple rounds of counselling where the cutoff may tone down a little. Here is a list of a few colleges which provide admissions to students who have scored 85 percentile and above in the ATMA exam:

  • IMS, Ghaziabad
  • Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
  • SOIL, Gurgaon
  • Christ University, Bangalore
  • Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune (PUMBA)
  • SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai
Q:   Would I get admission on the basis of ATMA results directly?
A: 
No, after the ATMA exam is cleared, candidates will have to go through for further selection procedure conducted by the participating institutes. The ATMA scores are accepted in over 750 management colleges for admission to MBA/PGDM and MCA programmes. Candidates need to meet the cutoff criteria of the participating institutes to take admissions. The admission process includes Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Other factors such as academic record, work experience, etc. are also considered for admission to various institutes which accept ATMA scores. ATMA score is only the first parameter on which the candidates are shortlisted for admission. The institutes first shortlist the candidates for What, GD and PI on the basis of their ATMA scores, marks obtained in Class 10, 12 and graduation. For the final selection, the institutes take ATMA scores, performance in GD/PI, What, Class 10 and Class 12 marks, marks obtained in graduation, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity.

What is a Good Score in ATMA 2026?

Check out table below to see what is considered a good score in the ATMA exam.

Score Type Score
Very Good score

700+

Good score

600+

Average score

620+

Low score

Below 520

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How to Check ATMA Score?

To download ATMA AIMS results 2026, students must follow steps shared below:

  • Open ATMA AIMS website
  • Click on Candidate Login
  • Select ATMA exam date
  • Enter details such as PID and password
  • Click Login
  • Once student clicks login button, ATMA scorecard will be displayed.
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Details Mentioned on the ATMA Scorecard 2026

ATMA result contains the following details:

  • Name of student
  • Test date
  • Roll number
  • Section wise scaled score and percentile
  • Total scaled score and overall percentile
  • Result validation key
  • Valid admission year

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which MBA colleges accept ATMA scores of 60-65 percentile?
A: 

There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept ATMA score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below:

  1. Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini
  2. Jaypee Business School, Noida
  3. EMPI Business School
  4. CII School of Logistics
  5. Apeejay School of Management
  6. GIBS School of Business
  7. ICBM School of Business Excellence
  8. IIBS, Bangalore
  9. MITCON Institute of Management
  10. BVIMSR, Mumbai.
Q:   Which courses are offered through ATMA counselling?
A: 

ATMA exam is conducted for admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA and MS courses. Some of the top colleges accepting ATMA scores include:

  1. Department of Management Sciences University of Pune (PUMBA), Pune
  2. Christ University, Bengaluru
  3. Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini
  4. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
  5. IBS Hyderabad: ICFAI Business School
  6. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad.
Q:   Is it mandatory to attend the document verification round for the ATMA counselling?
A: 

Yes, it is mandatory for all qualified students to attend the document verification round as part of the ATMA counselling process. During the document verification process, they need to present their original documents and photocopies for verification and provide their biometric details.

The purpose of document verification is to make sure that the student is eligible for admission to the selected course and avoid fraudulent activities. Those who do not attend the document verification round will be marked ineligible from the admission process through ATMA scores. Such students will not take part in the seat allotment round also. 

Q:   Which MBA colleges accept 75-80 percentile in ATMA?
A: 

Top MBA colleges in India which accept 75-80 percentile in ATMA are: 

  1. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad 
  2. XIME, Bangalore
  3. Indus Business Academy, Bangalore 
  4. VIT Business School, Vellore 
  5. SRM School of Management, Chennai 
  6. SDMIMD, Mysore
  7. IBS Hyderabad: ICFAI Business School
  8. Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad 
  9. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Usha & Lakshmi Mittal Institute of Management.
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