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Know how to prepare for ATMA exam in 30 days to score well. One month of ATMA exam preparation will require the students to maximize their study plan with expert tips listed here and focus on important topics, practice, etc. Read below to know more. 

To prepare for ATMA exam in one month students must maximise on their study routine. They should focus on the important topics of the ATMA exam and practice ATMA mock tests and sample papers. The last month of ATMA 2025 exam preparation is the most crucial phase of preparation, and students need to mould their preparation strategy to include ATMA mock tests, their analysis and revising important topics and concepts. ATMA 2025 will be conducted in computer-based test mode on February 16, 2025, for the February session. In the last month of their ATMA preparation, students must change their preparation strategy to maximize results.

Aims Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is one of the most popular MBA entrance exams in the country. The exam is a national-level entrance exam that is recognised by AICTE and the Ministry of HRD. In this article, Shiksha brings you a detailed one-month preparation strategy for the ATMA exam 2025.

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ATMA 2025: One-Month Preparation Strategy

While each candidate has a unique approach to exam preparation, here are a few preparation tips that you can try to improve your ATMA preparation strategy in the last month.

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  • Make a study routine: Making a study routine goes a long way in preparation for any exam. Planning well in advance in a systematic way will help the students to prepare well for the exam. Divide the topics of the ATMA syllabus and try to dedicate two hours daily to each of the three sections. Also, while preparing, relax your mind for 15-20 minutes and re-energize.

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  • Capitalise strengths: With being so close to the exam day, students must have identified their strengths and weaknesses. It is important to work on the weaker areas, but it is equally important to strengthen the stronger ones. Practicing consistently will help in capitalizing on one's strengths. Try finding tricks to solve the questions in less time accurately.
  • Improve speed and accuracy: ATMA is a time-based exam, and speed and accuracy are two major players in the exam. ATMA exam also has negative markings; hence, aspirants need to be careful with the questions they pick. To improve speed and accuracy, solve as many mock tests as possible. Try solving a difficult question twice or thrice. Develop the skills to identify the questions that you can solve with 100 per cent accuracy.
  • Revision: Devote at least an hour to revision daily. Prepare short notes and jot down the important formulae and key points while revising. Covering the complete syllabus in one month is a difficult task, hence, opt for smart revision tricks. Revise from the short notes. This will help you have a more focused strategy.

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  • Take breaks: Do not study for longer hours in this phase of ATMA preparation. You might feel you are not studying for enough hours but remember- quality matters, not quantity. Take adequate breaks, indulge in your favourite sport or hobby, go for a walk, watch movies, and read books to refresh your mind.
  • Focus on exam day strategy: It is important to keep your mind calm and relaxed. No amount of revision and preparation will be worth it if one falters on exam day. Reach the ATMA exam centre an hour before the exam begins to complete the frisking formalities at the gate. Make sure you are carrying the required documents, i.e. ATMA admit card and a valid photo ID proof. Do not carry any electronic gadgets and stay away from indulging in unfair means.

Also Read: ATMA mock test: All you need to know

Things to Keep in Mind for ATMA 2025 Exam (February)

As mentioned above, ATMA 2025 exam for the February session will be conducted in a center-based online test mode. Check out the points mentioned below to keep in mind for the ATMA 2025 exam.

Q:   Which are the best books to refer for ATMA exam preparation?
A:
There is a range of books to read for ATMA preparation. Here is a list of section-wise best books for the ATMA exam: Verbal Skills section -Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis -High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin -Objective General English by RS Aggarwal -The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT Analytical Reasoning section -How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT by Arun Sharma -Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey -Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Mishra Kumar and Dr. Lal -Logical and Analytical Reasoning by K Gupta Quantitative Skills section -Quantitative Aptitude by R. S Aggarwal -Fast track objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Sharma -Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha -NCERT Mathematics Books for Class 9 and 10 by NCERT publications.
Q:   Which are the best books for the Quantitative Aptitude section for ATMA exam?
A:
The best books for Quantitative Aptitude preparation of ATMA exam are listed below. These are the recommended books by experts. 1. NCERT Mathematics books (Class 9-10) 2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha 3. Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal The NCERT Mathematics book is recommended for ATMA preparation because it is the best source of building or revisiting the fundamentals of Algebra Geometry, Trigonometry Mensuration Number Systems and Arithmetic. The NCERT books are extremely helpful to students from non-Engineering background. Quantitative Aptitude books by Arun Sharma, Abhijit Guha, Nishit Sinha and RS Aggarwal are the main books for ATMA preparation as well as other MBA entrance exams such as CAT. These books cover all the topics at intermediate and advanced level. They also have many sample questions of easy, moderate and high difficulty levels for practice.

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  • ATMA has a negative marking of -0.25 for the wrong answers. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
  • There is a sectional time limit in the ATMA exam. The candidates must carefully attempt the ATMA question paper keeping the sectional time limit in mind.
  • Focus on the questions you can easily solve first. If there’s enough time left, attempt the questions left behind one more time.
  • Start with easy questions and then move to tough questions.
  • The ATMA question paper is generally of easy to moderate difficulty. Do not spend too much time on one question.

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Set your plan right. Work on your plan and identify your weakness and strength. Get the right study material. Try to plan and identify the above-stated things within a week. Set your plan agile and keep buffer time for revision and solving mock test papers.
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No, the registrations for ATMA 2025 were recently closed on the 24th August 2025. Candidates who managed to register for the ATMA 2025 entrance exam need to plan a preparation strategy to cover the ATMA 2025 exam syllabus before 30th August 2025 to clear the exam. Candidates who manage toscore an ap

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