ATMA Colleges 2027: Admission Process, Fees, Ranking, Placements

AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2027 ( ATMA )

Shobha pant
Updated on Jul 29, 2025 10:13 IST

By Shobha pant, Senior executive

ATMA colleges or ATMA participating institutes are the ones that accept the ATMA exam scores. ATMA exam is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) for admission to postgraduate courses such as MBA and MCA. ATMA exam 2026 was conducted on May 3, 2026. ATMA exam scores are accepted in over 700 B-Schools in India. Each management institute releases its individual cutoff and conducts the counselling process. Candidates must get their scores validated by the colleges before the counselling process begins. 

Table of contents
  • Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores
  • ATMA Selection Procedure 2026
  • FAQs Related to ATMA Colleges
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Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores

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Q:   Which MBA colleges accepting ATMA scores are available with 85 percentile?
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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
Q:   Which are the top agribusinesses management institutes/ colleges accepting ATMA score?
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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.
Q:   Which MBA colleges accepting ATMA are available with 70-75 percentile?
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There are many MBA colleges which accept 70-75 percentile in ATMA exam. Majority of these institutes are private. Sometimes, the institutes conduct multiple rounds of counselling wherein the cutoff may tone down. Here is a list of a few colleges which provide admissions to students who have scored 70 percentile and above in the ATMA exam:

  1. Delhi School of Business
  2. Fortune Institute of International Business (FIIB), New Delhi
  3. JK Business School, Gurgaon
  4. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
  5. XIME, Bangalore
  6. AIMS School of Business 
  7. GITAM Hyderabad Business School
  8. Kristu Jayanti College (KJC)
  9. MS Ramaiah Institute of Management
  10. SDA Bocconi
  11. DSIMS, Mumbai
  12. IES Management College and Research Centre IES MCRC), Mumbai
  13. MIT School of Telecom Management.
Q:   Can you provide the list of colleges for MCA which take admission through ATMA score?
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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 
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ATMA Selection Procedure 2026

The ATMA selection procedure includes four stages, i.e. ATMA exam 2026, Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. Students will be selected based on composite score of all four.

  • ATMA exam 2026: Candidates need to appear for the ATMA 2026 exam on scheduled date. ATMA exam is conducted in the CBT mode at different ATMA exam centres across country. Applicants can choose their preferred exam city while filling ATMA application form.
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  • Group Discussion: Group Discussion or GD is conducted for the candidates who clear the ATMA exam and meet the cutoff. They will be called by various participating institutes after ATMA results have been announced. Candidates will have to talk on a particular topic and they will be judged on grounds such as negotiation skills, managerial skills, communication skills, leadership, personality, etc. 
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  • Written Ability Test (WAT): Candidates will be required to take a WAT and write a short essay on any topic allotted by panel of judges
  • Personal Interview (PI): Candidates will then have to appear for an interview before the expert panel. They will be assessed on general awareness, extracurricular activities, academics and candidate-specific field of interest, communication skills, overall personality, confidence, etc.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are ATMA cut-offs different for all the participating institutes?
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Yes, ATMA cut offs are different for different institutes. The ATMA cut offs are fixed by the institutes individually on the basis of several parameters. Thus, the candidates must visit their preferred institute website and check the ATMA cut off percentile required, before applying for admission. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their names in the merit lists released by the colleges accepting ATMA scores on the official websites of the institutes.
Q:   I got 84 percentile in ATMA. Which college is best for PGDM in Pune & Delhi?
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ATMA exam scores are accepted for MBA admissions by more than 200 MBA colleges in India. ATMA is conducted multiple times a year and is accepted for admissions to courses such as MBA/PGDM MCA and MS. AIMS Test for Management Admissions ATMA exam scores are accepted by almost all the good PGDM colleges in India. Besides, all the private unaided MBA colleges of Maharashtra also accept ATMA scores for MBA Admission for All India category candidates. The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) which conducts ATMA test for MBA admissions has a membership of more than 500 top Postgraduate Management schools. Among these, the best MBA colleges accepting ATMA scores in Pune and Delhi are: 1. PUMBA for MBA (Biotech) 2. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida 3. Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini 4. Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad 

Q:   Which MBA colleges accept ATMA scores of 60-65 percentile?
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There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept ATMA score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below:

  1. Jagan Institute of Management Studies (JIMS), Rohini
  2. Jaypee Business School, Noida
  3. EMPI Business School
  4. CII School of Logistics
  5. Apeejay School of Management
  6. GIBS School of Business
  7. ICBM School of Business Excellence
  8. IIBS, Bangalore
  9. MITCON Institute of Management
  10. BVIMSR, Mumbai.
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FAQs Related to ATMA Colleges

Check some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on ATMA colleges:

Q:   Can I get admission through this score? My 10th score is 90%, 12th score 84%, BE (mechanical) score is 68% and scored 87 percentile in ATMA.
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Yes, the 87 percentile in the ATMA exam is considered a very good score. Some of the top colleges accept ATMA scores for admission to their postgraduate courses. Some of the top colleges accepting 80 ATMA percentile and above are:

  1. IMS, Ghaziabad
  2. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
  3. School of Inspired Leadership
  4. Christ University, Bangalore
  5. Department of Management Studies, University of Pune
  6. SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai
  7. Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School, Mumbai 
Q:   Which MBA colleges accept 75-80 percentile in ATMA?
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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.
Q:   How can I apply through ATMA in MBA colleges?
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ATMA scores are accepted by over 700 management colleges in India. Students who appear for the ATMA exam can get admission to various top MBA, MCA PGDM and MS colleges in India. Each participating institute releases an ATMA cut off after the exam is conducted. Those who meet the ATMA cutoff will be called for further selection process which includes GD What and PI. The selection process is a 4 step process:

  • ATMA exam: Students need to appear for the ATMA exam on the scheduled date. The exam is conducted in the CBT Test mode at different exam centres across the country.
  • Group Discussion: Group Discussion or GD is conducted for the students who clear the ATMA exam and meet the ATMA cutoff. They will have to talk on a particular topic and they will be judged on different grounds.
  • Written Ability Test: Students will be required to take a WAT and write a short essay on any topic allotted by the panel of judges.
  • Personal Interview: Students will then have to appear for an interview before the expert panel after they clear all the previous selection rounds. They will be assessed on general awareness, extracurricular activities, academics, etc.

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