ATMA Colleges 2025: Admission Process, Fees, Ranking, Placements
AIMS Test for Management Admissions 2025 ( ATMA )
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 2025 was conducted on July 27, 2025. 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.
There are many MBA colleges which accept 85 percentile in ATMA exam. Sometimes, the institutes conduct multiple rounds of counselling where in 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: 1. IMS, Ghaziabad 2. Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida 3. SOIL, Gurgaon 4. Christ University, Bangalore 5. Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune (PUMBA) 6. SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai
- Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores
- ATMA Selection Procedure 2025
- FAQs Related to ATMA Colleges
Top MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores
Check the list of top 20 colleges that accept ATMA scores along with the expected percentile cutoffs in the table below.
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ATMA Selection Procedure 2025
ATMA selection procedure includes four stages, i.e. ATMA exam 2025, Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. Candidates will be selected based on the composite score of all four.
- ATMA exam 2025: Candidates need to appear for the ATMA 2025 exam on the scheduled date. The exam is conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at various exam centres across the country. Applicants can choose their preferred exam city while filling the ATMA application form.
Also Read: What after ATMA results? - 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 the ATMA results have been announced. Candidates will have to talk on a particular topic and they will be judged on various grounds such as negotiation skills, managerial skills, communication skills, leadership, personality, etc.
Also Read: Group Discussion topics for MBA - Written Ability Test (WAT): Candidates will be required to take a WAT (Written Ability Test) and write a short essay on any topic allotted by the 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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Candidates who cleared ATMA, can apply for ATMA Counselling by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of ICBM-SBE
Step 2: Click on 'New Registration'
Step 3: Fill in the PI Number
Step 4: Cross check the several details that are prefilled from the ATMA form, including personal and academic details in the registration form.
Step 5: Upload photograph and signature in the specified format and size.
Step 6: Pay the counselling fee via the available payment modes. After successful payment, you will receive a payment confirmation message on your registered mobile number and email ID. Candidates then need to appear for the further selection procedure which includes GD, WAT and PI.
Candidates require the following documents for ATMA Counselling process:
- ATMA rank card
- ATMA admit card
- Aadhaar Card
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation Marksheet
- Transfer Certificate (TC)
- Caste Certificate of SC/ST/BC/Minorities (if applicable)
- Two recent passport-size photograph.
FAQs Related to ATMA Colleges
Check some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on ATMA colleges:
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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 (SOIL) 4. Christ University, Bangalore 5. Department of Management Studies, University of Pune (PUMBA) 6. SIESCOMS, Navi Mumbai 7. Prin. L. N. Welingkar WE School, Mumbai
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Yes, students can get a PGDM seat at IES MCRC with a valid ATMA score. The institute accepts CAT, CMAT, ATMA, and other national-level entrance test scores for PGDM admissions. ATMA is also accepted for admission to PGDM in Pharmaceutical Management. To get a seat, students must fulfil the eligibili
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