Best ATMA Colleges in Bangalore

ATMA is one of the important MBA entrance exams. The first tip to ace the ATMA exam is to stay calm. Here are a few last minute preparation tips for ATMA exam:

• Confirm the exact location of the ATMA test centre at least one day before the ATMA exam day to ensure that transportation is available on time. If you are new to the city or the location of the centre, it is adivsable to visit the centre once.
• Arrive early to the ATMA exam centre. Applicants must ensure that they arrive at least an hour before the exam begins.
• Use the restroom before to the start of the test. Because you will not have time and may not be able to exit the exam hall throughout the examination period, use the restroom before entering the examination hall. 
• Do not bring cell phones or other electronic devices, such as calculators, smartwatches, to the exam centre because the machines are not always available. Personal property will not be safeguarded outside of the exam centre, and the exam centre authories will not be held liable for any loss of personal property. There are no stationary objects allowed, such as a pen, stylus, or paper. Rough pads and pens will be given to the applicants. Candidates should write their name and application number on their rough pads/sheets.
• Stay calm and have a healthy breakfast in the morning before the exam. 

The medium of ATMA question paper is English. The pattern of the ATMA exam has not changed from the past few years. The latest ATMA question paper pattern is as follows:

• ATMA exam will be conducted in the CBT test mode. 
• Duration of the exam is 3 hours.
• Exam consists of 180 Multiple Choice Questions carrying one mark each.
• Total marks are 180. 
• Questions are from three sections, i.e. Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Skills, and Quantitative Skills.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers.

Yes, candidates can appear more than once for ATMA exam. ATMA is held three to five times a year and scores of best attempt would be considered for admissions to colleges accepting ATMA scores. 

To crack ATMA in first attempt, students should have a good preparation plan. Along with that, students should know ATMA exam pattern, have strong basics and concepts. Practice using sample papers and mock tests will help students fetch a good score.

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.

Check the table below to know the weightage of ATMA selection rounds:

Components	Details
ATMA score	50%
Group Discussion	10% to 15%
Personal Interview	15%
Work experience	5%
Academic performance in Class 10, Class 12, Graduation/ Post Graduation Degree, Sports/ Extra-Curricular activities, Academic diversity and gender diversity	15% to 20%

IIBS Bangalore accept MBA/ PGDM fee payment in installments. It can be done in four installments. Check below the installment-wise fee amount:

• First Installment: INR 1 Lakh
• Second Installment: INR 3 Lakh
• Third Installment: INR 2.75 Lakh
• Fourth Installment: INR 1.75 Lakh

The given fee information is as per official sources. Hence, is indicative. 

IZee Business School and School of Commerce and Management, Christ University both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, IZee Business School is a better option since the total tuition fee for IZee Business School is INR 495,000 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.

AIMS Institutes offers a comprehensive MBA programme. In order to get admission, students are required to have a valid score in one of the accepted entrance exams. Following is a list of all the exams accepted by the institute:

• PGCET (Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test)
• MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
• CAT (Common Admission Test)
• XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
• CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
• ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)

Getting a seat in Indus Business Academy PGDM programme requires qualifying any of the Management entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. followed by a GDPI round. One must confirm their seat by paying the course fee for admission. Below is PGDM intake as per an unofficial source:

Courses	Seats
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)	180
PGDM (General)	60

Krupanidhi College of Management provides scholarships to meritorious students. The school considers the academic record, valid entrance exam score and performance of the aspirants in GD/ PI round for selection. The school conducts KSET or Krupanidhi Scholarship Entrance Test (KSET) for admission as well as scholarship.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at Reva University and St. Joseph's Institute of Management are 360 and 240, respectively. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Reva University due to higher seats.

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	-

PGDM is a two-year full-time residential course offered at XIME Bangalore. The institute offers PGDM General and PGDM in Business Analytics. During PGDM General course, students have to choose specialisations from Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations & IT and Analytics.

IIHMR Bangalore is awarded 'Best Business School' in healthcare domain. The institute has 800+ Healthcare Research Projects, 1000+ Management Development Programmes for industry professionals, 4000+ Strong Alumni Base, 100% Placement Assistance and Mentoring Live Project Participation. Apart from this the institute has University and International collaborations international placement opportunity Industry academia mentorship.

Joining IIHMR Bangalore not only equips you with a solid academic foundation but also provides access to a robust placement assistance program, paving the way for a successful and fulfilling career in healthcare management and research. The below table showcases the key highlights of IIHMR Bangalore Placements:

Particulars	Placement statitics 2023
Number of students placed	1000+
the highest CTC	INR 24 LPA
Average CTC	INR 6.5 LPA
Hiring Partners	500+
Top recruiters	Phoenix compliance Narayana Health Burjeel Hospital, Dubai Medi Assist Deloitte Tech Mahindra MedisimVR Manish Medi Innovation Portea  HxCentral Data InterOps ZS Associates Prime Era and more

 

Yes, it is necessary to cover all topics of CAT syllabus as there is no predefined format of the question paper weightage. The CAT question paper can have questions from any topic. Even though, it is known that certain topics dominate the CAT paper, you must be prepared for surprises. It may happen that in one session, most of the questions are asked from seemingly less important section, which you had ignored during preparation.

Placements are good at CMR University. BTech highest and average package in recent past was 18 LPA and 4 LPA. In MBA and BBA, 97.1% and 87.3% students were placed. In School of Design, the average package received was between 4 LPA and 6 LPA.

The key highlights recorded during RV University placements 2026 are given in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest Package	INR 43.5 LPA
Average Package	INR 8 LPA
Companies Visited	264

The total seat intake for PES University MBA course is 480. Some are filled through CET/ PGCET quota while others are filled through PESSAT Quota. Below is the MBA seat breakup:

Quota	Seat
CET/ PGCET	192
PESSAT	288

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 INR 14 lakh to INR 15 lakh. 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.