ATMA 2021: Application (Starts), Syllabus, Question Papers, Admit Card, Pattern

What is ATMA Exam?

AIMS Test for Management Admissions or ATMA is a national-level exam conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA and PGDBA courses. The exam is conducted four times a year. More than 500 management institutes across India accept ATMA scores for admission to their management programmes. The test aims to assess the aptitude of candidates which is necessary for higher management studies.

ATMA 2021 application window has opened for the April session exam on March 4, 2021. The candidates can apply till April 18, 2021. ATMA 2021 (April) will be conducted on April 25, 2021, in the computer-based test mode. The February session exam was conducted on February 14, 2021, in the internet-based test mode and the ATMA results 2021 were released on February 19, 2021, at 7:00 PM. ATMA question paper will comprise six sections. Questions in the exam will be asked from Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal Skills.

Latest Updates: 

• March 4, 2021: ATMA 2021 application window opened for the April exam. Read more
• February 19, 2021: ATMA 2021 results have been declared. Read more

ATMA Exam 2021: Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates applying for ATMA exam should be a citizen of India
• Any graduate with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA, from a recognised university, is eligible to apply  
• Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can apply provisionally
• There is no age limit

Also Read: Detailed ATMA exam 2021 eligibility criteria 

ATMA exam 2021: Highlights

Take a look at the table below to know the important details of the ATMA exam 2021.

Important dates for the ATMA exam 2021

Check out the table below to know all the major events of the ATMA exam.

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Top Colleges Accepting ATMA Exam Scores

ATMA scores are accepted in more than 500 colleges. Below is a list of few colleges that accept ATMA exam scores in India. 

Also Read: Top MBA colleges accepting ATMA 2021 score

ATMA 2021 Exam: Admission Process

ATMA admission process includes the following four steps:

ATMA admission process 2021

Step 1: ATMA application form 2021

Candidates can register online on the official website of AIMS and fill the ATMA 2021 application form. The application fee is Rs 1298 which is to be paid online through debit/credit card or net banking. While filling up the ATMA application form, candidates can select up to five institutes/colleges to send their scores for admission.

ATMA 2021 exam will be held in internet-based test mode across 27 cities in India. Candidates need to select ATMA 2021 exam centres (usually the test cities) while filling the application form. 

STEP 2: ATMA admit card 2021

ATMA admit cards are released for the registered candidates three days before the exam. Candidates must download their admit cards and take a printout of the same before the exam, as it is a mandatory document. ATMA admit cards 2021 will be available online for downloading, till exam day. 

STEP 3: ATMA exam 2021

ATMA exam is conducted in computer-based test mode. The test comprises 180 questions from Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal skills. Candidates get 180 minutes to solve the questions. 

STEP 4: ATMA result 2021

ATMA result will be declared online on the official website. The test takers can check ATMA 2021 result and download the scorecard by entering their PID number and password. The scorecards are not sent to any candidate by post. On the basis of marks scored, candidates can apply to the institute/college of their choice and participate in the further admission process of the participating college.  

ATMA 2021 Test Cities

ATMA exam is conducted in various cities throughout the country. Candidates have to choose their test centre while filling the ATMA application form 2021. Below mentioned are the test centres where the exam will be conducted.

Note: It is to be noted that any of the above test centres may be cancelled, combined, added or changed depending on the number of candidates in a specific centre. 

ATMA 2021: Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for the ATMA exam must familiarise themselves with exam day guidelines to avoid any sort of difficulty on the day of the exam.

• ATMA 2021 exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode for three hours; from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• The students cannot leave their seats during the exam
• The candidates need to carry a printout of the ATMA admit card and a photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, PAN Card, UID Card, Driving License or College/University ID card) in original along with them to the exam centre
• Candidates not having the admit card or ID proof will not be allowed to appear for the exam

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Check the video below to know how to fill ATMA 2021 application form:

ATMA Exam Analysis 2021 (February)

ATMA exam analysis provides details regarding the overall and sectional difficulty, topic-wise distribution of questions, expected cutoff, etc. To get an idea of the difficulty level, candidates can have a look at the ATMA exam analysis for the February 2021 session below.

ATMA 2021 exam analysis for February session 

As per the feedback given by the applicants who appeared for ATMA 2021, the overall difficulty of questions was moderate to difficult. The Quantitative Skills section according to ATMA exam analysis was the toughest among all the six sections. Many questions were asked from the topics such as Number Systems and Arithmetic. The difficulty level of questions in Verbal Skills was moderate. This section had questions from Grammar, Para Jumbles, and Correct Statement. Part 1 of Analytical Reasoning Skills had questions from Critical Reasoning, Statement Interference, Course of Action, Statement & Conclusion and Data Sufficiency. Questions in Part 2 of this section were from Strengthen or Weaken Argument, Coding-Decoding, etc. 

ATMA exam analysis 2021 (February) - Overall Difficulty

ATMA 2021 had three sections in the paper and each section was divided into two parts - I and II. Unlike the previous year's question paper, this year, the order of the section was shuffled. The order of the sections was; Analytical Reasoning Part 1, Verbal Skills Part 1, Quantitative Skills Part 1, Analytical Reasoning Part 2, Verbal Skills Part 2, Quantitative Skills Part 2. Each question had four options. For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded while 0.25 marks will be deducted for wrong answers. The duration of the test was 180 minutes. Check below the pattern and overall difficulty of the exam. 

Pattern of overall difficulty

Check the table below to know the overall difficult pattern in the ATMA exam.

Section-wise ATMA exam analysis 2021

The section-wise difficulty of the ATMA February exam is discussed below. 

ATMA exam analysis 2021 - Analytical Reasoning 

Maximum questions in this section were asked from Critical Reasoning. There were approximately 15-18 questions from this topic. The sections had topics such as Puzzles, Arrangements, Coding and Decoding, Statement and Inference, etc. The level of questions was moderate in terms of difficulty. 

ATMA exam analysis 2021 - Quantitative Skills 

This section carried most of the questions from Number System, Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Modern Math, etc. This section was the toughest of all the other sections. The questions were difficult, time-consuming and lengthy. A good attempt for this section would be 18-22 questions.

ATMA exam analysis 2021 - Verbal Skills 

Verbal Skills section had maximum questions from Reading Comprehension. There were also questions from Fill in the Blanks and Jumbled Paragraph. The number of vocabulary-based questions was less as compared to the last year. There were no direct questions based on topics such as synonyms and antonyms. The passage questions were lengthy and tough. 

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