ATMA Score Vs Percentile Analysis 2026: Check Difference & What is a Good Score

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. 

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.

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 Micro Presentation and Personal Interview. Students have to match all the selection criteria to get admission to Christ University. 

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 are called to participate in these rounds. Admissions are offered based on the performance of students in all these rounds. 

Each participating institute releases its own ATMA cutoff. The ATMA cutoff determines if the student will be eligible to appear for the ATMA selection process which includes Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. The following are the various factors that determine the ATMA cutoff:

1. Marking scheme
2. The difficulty level of the exam
3. Number of students appearing for the exam
4. Seats offered by the participating institutes
5. Previous years' cutoff trends
6. Reservation policy
7. Lowest and average marks scored by the student

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.

There are many MBA in Agribusiness Management colleges in India which accept ATMA exam scores. Check below

1. Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research, Pune
2. ICBM, School of Business Excellence, Hyderabad
3. Sai Balaji International Institute of Management Sciences
4. International Institute of Business Studies
5. International School of Management and Research (ISMR)
6. Faculty of Management Studies, Institute of Rural Management
7. Dr DY Patil Institute of Management and Research
8. MIT College of Management
9. ITM University, Gwalior
10. Agriculture and Food Management Institute, Mysore.

Yes, PUMBA accepts ATMA scores for MBA admissions. The ATMA cut off for PUMBA is usually high and ranges between 85 to 90 percentile.

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.

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

Students who match the ATMA cutoff criteria at an institute which accepts ATMA score will be invited to appear for the further selection process, which includes Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. If the students are shortlisted after the counselling process, they have to carry a set of documents for the admission process. Students are advised to keep original documents handy. These are:

1. Copies of Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
2. Copy of the Graduation mark sheet 
3. Birth certificate
4. ATMA scorecard
5. ATMA admit card
6. Residence proof
7. Photo ID
8. Copies of passport size photographs
9. Caste Certificate (if applicable)
10. Admission fee (challan/DD/cash). .

ATMA is primarily an MBA entrance exam, but many colleges also provide admissions to courses such as MCA and MS through ATMA scores. 

1. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
2. Alliance School of Business, Bangalore
3. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad
4. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
5. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bangalore
6. Narayanguru College of Engineering, Kanyakumari
7. Christ University, Bangalore