Best Colleges accepting ATMA Score in Bangalore

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.

ATMA score is determined on the basis of correct answers marked by students in the ATMA exam. For each correct answer, they are awarded one mark. For an incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted from the total score.

This means that for four incorrect answers, one mark is deducted from the total score. The raw score of students is scaled with reference to the total number of students appearing in the exam.

The ATMA percentile is percentage of students among those who have appeared for the exam and scored below the students in that category. That is, if a student has scored 53 per cent, this means that 53 per cent of students who have appeared in ATMA exam scored below him or her. 

ATMA exam 2026 is being conducted on multiple dates and sessions. ATMA July 2026 exam will be conducted on July 12, 2026. The exam is conducted in computer based test mode across exam centres. ATMA 2026 exam for the February session was conducted on February 22, 2026. May session exam was held on May 3. 

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.

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Category	2023
GIBS Business School MBA Ranking	105

 

Each participating institute releases its own ATMA cutoff. The ATMA cutoff determines if the student will be eligible to appear for the ATMA selection process which includes Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. The following are the various factors that determine the ATMA cutoff:

1. Marking scheme
2. The difficulty level of the exam
3. Number of students appearing for the exam
4. Seats offered by the participating institutes
5. Previous years' cutoff trends
6. Reservation policy
7. Lowest and average marks scored by the student

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.

WeSchool specializes in PGDM courses which are similar to MBA courses, except the fact that PGDM courses provide more practical exposure. The tuition fees for these courses is about Rs. 7 LPA. Hostel accommodation is compulsory for Bengaluru Campus with the hostel fees being Rs. 1,25,400 p.a. along with refundable deposits of Rs. 14,000.

Yes, MBA is offered by AIMS Institutes. Students pursuing this course get to choose from various specialisations, such as Finance, Marketing, HRM, etc. The duration of this programme is two years. Moreover, the mode of education is regular. Apart from the MBA, the institute also offers an MBA Global course with an international perspective on business and management.

The decision between NSB Bangalore and Kristu Jayanti College for an MBA depends on various factors. NSB Bangalore offers a steady fee range of INR 8.6 to INR 8.8 Lacs and a superior Shiksha rating of 4.4/5. Kristu Jayanti College offers a wide range of fees, from INR 5.7 to INR 9.1 lakh, and has a lower rating of 4.2/5. Hence, as per the above comparison, NSB Bangalore is a better option for pursuing an MBA.

XIME Bangalore usually concludes the application process for the PGDM programme between October and December. XIME Bangalore inducts candidates based on valid scores in CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA. Therefore, candidates must apply for any of the aforementioned entrance exams after which they should apply for the PGDM programme through XIME Bangalore official website by paying the required application fee within the specified time period. Candidates based on their scores in CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) and Group Discussion (GD) rounds.

MBA is one of the top courses of PES University. MBA course at PES University comprises of a core curriculum, an internship and elective courses over a time period spanning across two years. Students also get to work as an intern as a part of the course curriculum. Talking about the placement, MBA students have got placed in top companies. The median package offered to MBA students during PES University placements 2022 was INR 5.50 LPA.  An upsurge of almost 16% was recorded in the 2022 placement rate of MBA when compared with 2021. Some of the leading companies who were a part of PES Placement drive are IBM, Flipkart, Amazon, etc.

IIBS Bangalore MBA ROI is good. During recent placements, it offered the highest placement package of INR 48 LPA. The average package received by MBA candidates stood at INR 8.75 LPA.

The date for the XAT 2025 exam was 5 January, 2025. This piece of information was released by the XLRI Jamshedpur. 

Krupanidhi College of Management offers a two-year MBA (Dual) programme. During the course, students need to opt for an elective. Below are the elective specialisations for MBA:

• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Health care Management
• Banking Finance & Insurance Services Management (BFIS) 
• Startups and SMES Management 

St. Xavier’s College Bangalore and School of Commerce and Management, Christ University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, St. Xavier’s College Bangalore is a better option since the total tuition fee for St. Xavier’s College Bangalore is INR 225,000 - INR 700,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at School of Commerce and Management, Christ University is INR 803,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

The highest package offered during the 2024 placement drive at Acharya Bangalore Business School stood at INR 10.80 LPA. The following table showcases the Acharya Bangalore Business School highest package offered between 2022 and 2024 placements:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 23 LPA	INR 13.58 LPA	INR 10.80 LPA

RCM Bangalore offers PGDM in seven specialisation subjects as per AICTE guidelines, check the list below:

RCM Bangalore PGDM Specialisation Subjects
Finance Management	Marketing Management
Human Resource Management	Operations Management
Supply Chain Management	Business Analytics Management
Information Technology Management	-

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing MBA/PGDM from GIBS Business School is INR 740,000. While, the Median package offered by St. Joseph's Institute of Management after completion of MBA/PGDM is INR 690,000. Basis these stats, GIBS Business School is better option compared to St. Joseph's Institute of Management on the Median salary parameter.

Yes, the Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies PGDM admissions have been opened for the academic year 2026. Candidates who have received their scorecards of one of the accepted entrance exams are required to go to the website of the institute to apply for PGDM admissions.