What After ATMA Result 2025? - Know Top Colleges and Selection Process

AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2025 ( ATMA )

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What after ATMA result is one question that seems daunting at times. Shiksha brings a guide to help the students to answer this question. Read the article below to know more.

What After ATMA Results: After any entrance exam results are announced, the one question that the students ask themselves is whether they will get into their preferred college or not. Aspirants assess their performance and analyse it. Of course, everyone wishes to get into the best college but it really depends on the performance of the students in their entrance exam.

Only a few days are left for the ATMA result announcement. ATMA exam results 2025 for the June session will be announced on June 7, 2025. Some ATMA aspirants do well while some do not. However, the main concern remains, what after the ATMA 2025 result? Read the article below to know what after ATMA result 2025.

What After ATMA Results?

Deciding what to do after appearing for an entrance exam like ATMA is completely an individual’s choice and can be a little confusing at times. However, it must be a prudent one. Some students who score well in the exam start preparing themselves for the GD/PI round while some who may not have scored very well either opt for a job or decide to give ATMA exam another chance.

Some candidates also plan on appearing for other MBA entrance exams or they may have already appeared for other entrance exams. Candidates must know that for those who plan on taking part in the further ATMA admission process which includes GD/WAT/PI rounds, these rounds are not a cakewalk. They must prepare themselves well before appearing for these rounds.

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During the GD/PI/WAT rounds, candidates are evaluated on various grounds. They will be evaluated on their communication skills, leadership skills, grammatical skills, vocabulary, general awareness, managerial skills, personality, confidence, academics, candidate-specific field of interest, extracurricular activities, etc.

Q:   Which information will be printed on the ATMA result cum scorecard?
A:
The ATMA result will be declared online after the exam is conducted. The ATMA result cum scorecard is an important document for the ATMA admission process. The following details are mentioned on every candidate's ATMA scorecard 2023: 1. Name of the candidate 2. Address of the candidate 3. Exam date on which the candidate took the test 4. Roll number of the candidate 5. Sectional scaled scores obtained by the candidate out of 100 6. Sectional percentile obtained by the candidate 7. Total scaled score obtained by the candidate out of 100 8. Overall percentile obtained by the candidate 9. Validity of the scorecard 10. Result validation key.
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.
Q:   Where will the ATMA scorecard be available?
A:

ATMA result is announced online on the ATMA AIMS website, i.e. at www.atmaaims.Com. Candidates who appear for the test can download their scorecards from the official website by using their login credentials. The ATMA result download link is usually made live three days after the exam. ATMA June exam result 2025 will be released on June 7, 2025. ATMA result 2025 for the February session exam was released on March 1, 2025

Given below is the process to follow for downloading the ATMA result.

  1. Visit the official website of ATMA exam
  2. Click on the Candidate Login portal
  3. Enter the exam date
  4. Enter PID number and password
  5. Click on the ATMA result tab
  6. Download the ATMA result PDF.

Another thing that candidates must prepare themselves beforehand is choosing their specialisation. Before selecting the college it is important to decide which specialisation the candidate wants to opt for. The interest of the students and their future career goals will help them decide which MBA specialisation they want to go for. Despite this, they must also consider factors such as the scope of the specialisation, its market value, personal strengths, the kind of job opportunities it will bring, the internship opportunities that the course will bring, and whether their dream institute/college has their preferred specialisation or not, etc.

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What is a Good Score in ATMA?

A good score in ATMA can be subjective. But, based on the ATMA exam 2025 for the February session, a good score in ATMA can be:

Score Type Score
Very Good score

700+

Good score

600+

Average score

620+

Low score

Below 520

Q:   What is the process to download ATMA result?
A:
Candidates can check ATMA result at the official website, I. e. atmaaims. Com. To download their scorecards, they need to login to the candidate login portal. The ATMA result can be downloaded on any device - laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone. However, candidates must preferably download their ATMA scorecards on a laptop or a desktop. Following are the steps to download the ATMA result cum scorecard: 1. Visit the official website of ATMA AIMS 2. Click on the candidate login portal on the homepage 3. Enter the exam date 4. Now, enter the PID number and password 5. Click on the login button 6. The ATMA scorecard will flash on the screen 7. Click on the download button on the document to download the scorecard 8. Once the ATMA scorecard is downloaded in PDF format, save it in a folder or take print outs Candidates can download the ATMA result any number of times till the time the result download link is available at the official website.
Q:   What is the list of documents which will be required to check the ATMA scorecard?
A:

Candidates who appeared for the ATMA exam, will be able to check their ATMA scores online. To check and download the ATMA scorecard, they will be required to login in the candidate portal on the official ATMA AIMS website by using their Personal Identification Number (PID) and Password (Date of Birth). Candidates should use the correct PID number to check the scores. Candidates who applied for the ATMA exam but were unable to appear for the exam due to any reason will not be able to download the ATMA result. 

These details are crucial to log in to the official ATMA result portal. After entering the required information, you should be able to view and download your ATMA scorecard.

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:   When will ATMA result release?
A:

ATMA result is usually released within a week from the exam. ATMA result for the June exam was released on June 7, 2025. The July session result will be released on August 2, 2025. The February 2025 exam result was released on February 22, 2025.

ATMA result 2024 for the December session was released on December 31, 2024, after being delayed. Earlier, the result was expected to be released on December 28, 2024. The July session ATMA exam result 2024 was released on August 7, 2024. AIMS releases the ATMA result cum scorecards online on the official website of ATMA AIMS, i.e. atmaaims.com. 

Candidates who appeared for the ATMA July exam, can login on the official website and download the scorecards. 

ATMA Selection Process

After the ATMA exam results are announced, ATMA participating institutes conduct individual selection procedures which include Written Ability Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. The three selection rounds are explained in detail below.

  • Written Ability Test: Written Ability Test or WAT is a written exam that contains subjective questions. The topic will be allotted by the panel of judges. Aspirants will also be evaluated on various parameters such as grammar, vocabulary, expressions, etc.
  • Group Discussion: A group of 8-10 people will be made and they will be allotted a specific topic to debate and discuss. Here candidates will be evaluated on their managerial skills, communication skills, leadership qualities, etc. This year, the GD round will not be conducted, however, the candidates will have to appear for the Personal Interview round.
  • Personal Interview: After the GD and WAT rounds, aspirants will have to appear for a Personal Interview with the expert panel who will ask questions about different topics, general awareness, past academic records, etc.

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Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores

Candidates must know that each participating college releases a cutoff and the candidates who meet the cutoff will be called for the ATMA counselling process. Check out the table below to know the top MBA colleges which accept the ATMA scores along with the expected ATMA cutoff.

Name of the institute

Expected cutoff 

Department of Management Sciences University of Pune (PUMBA), Pune

85-90

Christ University, Bengaluru

80-85

Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad

80-85

Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida

80-85

Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School, Mumbai

80-85

Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini

80-85

Delhi School of Business

70-75

IBS Hyderabad: ICFAI Business School

75-80

Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad

75-80

Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore

75-80

SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai

80-85

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research (CIMR), Mumbai

75-80

SDA Bocconi, Mumbai

75-80

International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS), Pune

70-75

Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi

70-75

O.P Jindal University, Sonepat

75-80

VIT Business School (VIT), Vellore

75-80

SRM School of Management (SRM University), Chennai

75-80

MIT School of Telecom Management (MITSOT), Pune

70-75

International Institute of Management Studies (IIMS), Pune

70-75

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