Students’ Speak: Check out a few preparation tips to crack ATMA

By: Aman Kumar

Practice and revise all the topics of major subjects in the syllabus. To secure high marks in competitive exams like ATMA, students should prepare for the exam with complete diligence.

ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) is one of the reputed MBA admission exams in India. The exam is conducted in two phases four to five times a year. The first phase is already over on February 9, 2020. The second phase is on 24th May 2020. ATMA is conducted for admission in various courses of MBA, PGDM, MCA and PGDBA. Around five hundred management institutes are accepting ATMA exam score.

The syllabus for this exam is as follow:-

Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Ability Skills, Quantitative Skills.

Preparation tips for ATMA

The basic way of preparation for competitive exams is to practise mock papers; this would help in understanding the pattern of the exam. Students should focus on understanding and learning the basic concepts as most of the questions would come from the basic section. Practising previous years’ question papers help in preparing for the exam in an organised manner.  

To secure high marks, candidates must focus on quantitative aptitude. Refer NCERT book syllabus from Class 9-12. Cover topics such as Permutation and Combination, Inequality, Number Series, Probability, Quadratic Equation, Statistics and so on. Besides, Pie-chart topic is also important.

Practice and solve as many questions as possible to get a better grip on the subject.  In ATMA, the time duration of the exam is 180 minutes and the total number of questions is 180. Always start with basic topics instead of focusing on the advanced level. To avoid errors in the exams, join an online test series; this would give an idea of the type of questions asked during the examination. Practice important topics of reasoning ability such as Critical Arrangement, Distribution, Inference, Coding and Decoding, Cause and Effects. 

For verbal ability, a student should focus on Synonyms, Sentence Formation, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Error Identifications and so on.

Also, time management is the key to success. Proper time management would help in completing the examination within the time frame. Revise all the topics thoroughly.  Allot a minimum of 15-20 days for revision.

About the Author:

Aman Kumar is an MBA student at Lovely Professional University with experience in marketing, banking, educational management and strategy. Some of the key skills include leadership, team building and strategy-focused work along with problem-handling skills. Experienced in crop residue management, Kumar has worked as an intern at Bihar State Milk Federation (COMFED).