748 Colleges accepting ATMA Score in India

There are approximately 780 ATMA accepting colleges in India. Out of these MBA colleges, 508 are private colleges, 48 are government colleges and 3 are public-private colleges. The majority of colleges accepting ATMA score are privately-owned colleges.

MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Score in India Highlights

Refer to the table below to know the highlights for MBA colleges accepting ATMA scores in India.

Parameters	Particulars/Statistics
No. of ATMA accepting colleges in India	Approximately 780 ATMA colleges
Fees	-Annual Fees -Annual Fees INR 1-2 lakh: 38%
Top MBA colleges in India accepting ATMA	Department of Managemetn Sciences, Pune University, SIMSREE, MET League of Colleges, Xavier Institute of Management and Research, PSG College of Technology
Top Specialisations	Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, IT & Systems

MBA is a two-year degree programme and is among the most sought-after post-graduation courses in the country. ATMA is a national-level entrance exam that is a gateway to various MBA colleges in India. The exam is conducted for admission to MBA, MCA and PGDM courses. The exam is conducted for the management exams in top MBA colleges in India. The exam is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS).

MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Score in India: Eligibility Criteria

Students seeking admission in MBA courses through ATMA should fulfil the following criteria:

• The student should be an Indian National.
• Students should have passed a three-year bachelor’s degree course in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate (SC, ST and BC with 45 per cent aggregate) from a recognised university.
• Candidates in their final year of their Bachelor's degree and awaiting results are also eligible to apply provisionally for the ATMA exam.
• There is no age limit to appear for the entrance exam.

Top ATMA Accepting Colleges with Shiksha Ratings (Aggregate)

Shiksha aggregate rating is an authenticated rating given by the students based on five parameters such as placements, infrastructure, faculty and course, curriculum, crowd and campus life and value for money.

Following is a list of the top 10 ATMA colleges in India along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

Name of the ATMA Colleges	Shiksha Ratings (Aggregate)
Department of Management Sciences, Pune University	4.2
Xavier Institute of Management and Research	4.4
SIMSREE	3.9
RV Institute of Management	4.4
IPE Hyderabad	4.2
Christ University	4.2
Sinhgad Institute of Management	3.8
IMI Kolkata	4.4
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology (VIT)	4.4
Indira Institute of Management	4.0

List of Top Private, Government and Public-Private MBA Colleges Accepting ATMA Scores

List of Private ATMA Colleges in India

Name of the college	Course Fee (in INR)
International School of Management Studies	4.5 L - 15 L
Regional College of Management	7.9 L
Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research	1.98 L
Rungta College of Engineering and Technology	1.01 L
KV Institute of Management and Information Studies (KVIMIS)	3.9 L

List of Government ATMA Colleges in India

Name of the college	Course Fee (in INR)
SIMSREE	69,000
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management	1.91 L
Department of Management Sciences, Pune University	1.29L - 1.33L
Indian Institute of Plantation Management	5.78L
Gangadhar Meher University	90,000

List of Public-Private ATMA Colleges in India

Name of the College	Course Fee (in INR)
JM Patel Arts, Commerce and Science College	1.1L
Sunrise Group of Institutions	1.1L
CP and Berar Arts Commerce College	80,000

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Location-Wise ATMA Exam Colleges in India

There are several ATMA exam colleges in India. Out of all the cities, Pune has the maximum number of MBA colleges accepting ATMA score in India.

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ROI of Top Colleges Accepting ATMA Score

As the name suggests, Return on Investment (ROI) means how much profit or benefit you get if you pursue a course from a particular college. It assesses the return of the fee invested by the candidate while studying and the return he/she gets in the form of placements. Refer to the table below to know the best ATMA exam colleges with the average annual fee and average placement package:

Name of the college	Average Fee (in INR)	Average Placement Package (in INR)
Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research	4.5 L	4.5 LPA
Jagan Nath University	2.95 L - 5.15 L	3.5 LPA
Regional College of Management	7.9 L	8 LPA
Pune Business School	5.5 L	6.5 LPA
KV Institute of Management and Information Studies	3.9 L	5.55 LPA
Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship	8.5 L	7.5 LPA
Department of Management Sciences	1.29 L - 1.33 L	5 LPA
SIMSREE	69,000	10.5 LPA
Christ University	6.75 L - 21.82 L	5.7 L
Indira Institute of Management (IIMP)	4.4 L - 7.2 L	5 LPA

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Top ATMA colleges in Pune	Top ATMA colleges in Delhi NCR
Top ATMA colleges in Bangalore	Top ATMA colleges in Mumbai

Note: The above statistics are based on the latest data available

Top Recruiters for MBA Graduates

MBA graduates are in high demand. The salaries can range from INR 4 LPA to INR 15 LPA for MBA graduates. Below is the list of a few top companies in India that recruit MBA graduates along with their placement ratings: 

Name of the college	Top Recruiters
Department of Management Sciences, Pune University	Accenture, ICICI Bank, TCS, Wipro, MRF, OYO Life
Xavier Institute of Management and Research	Alo, Hindustan Unilever, Monginis Foods Pvt Ltd, Navin Fluorine International Ltd, The Wadhwa Group
SIMSREE	Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Axis Bank, Barclays, Dabur, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, IndiaFirst, Ernst & Young, Godrej, JP Morgan Chase and Co, Kotak Mahindra Bank
RV Institute of Management	Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, Calderys India Refractories Ltd, ICICI Bank, ITC Limited, Jaro Education, Microchip Technology
IPE Hyderabad	PhonePe, IDFC First Bank, IndusInd Bank, Federal Bank, Zomato, HDFC Life, Oracle, Godrej, Deloitte, Cognizant, Genpact, Radio Mirchi, ICICI Bank
Christ University	Deloitte, EY, KPMG, TresVista, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, HSBC

How Affordable is Studying MBA in India from ATMA Colleges?

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Based on the above pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing MBA from ATMA exam colleges in India is economical as approximately 38% of the colleges have course/annual fees ranging from INR 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Department of Management Sciences, Pune University
• RV Institute of Management
• Zeal College of Engineering and Research
• Dr. DY Patil Institute of Management
• Adarsh Institute of Management and Information Technology

Approximately, 8% of ATMA exam colleges have annual fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Department of Commerce and Management - Shivaji University
• Shri Shivaji Maratha Society's Institute of Management and Research
• Fakir Mohan University
• SSBT's College of Engineering and Technology

About 16% of colleges accepting ATMA score have an annual fee between the range of INR 2 lakh and INR 3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Sinhgad Institute of Management
• Babu Banarasi Das University
• MET League of Colleges
• University of Mumbai
• Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering

Approximately, 15% of ATMA colleges have an annual fee between the range of INR 3 lakh and INR 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• VIT
• Indira Institute of Management
• International School of Management and Research
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management Studies and Research
• Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Management

About 23% of ATMA colleges in India have an annual fee of more than INR 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Xavier Institute of Management and Research
• IPE Hyderabad
• Christ University
• IMI Kolkata
• Indira Institute of Management

MBA Specialisations Offered in ATMA Exam Colleges in India

In India, an MBA degree is offered in various specialisations. Some of the most popular and sought-after MBA specialisations are Finance, Human Resources and Sales & Marketing. The other MBA specialisations are IT & Systems, Operations, International Business and Business Analytics.

Also Read: MBA Specialisation Guide

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the top MBA specialisations offered at various MBA colleges accepting ATMA score in India:

Top ATMA Exam Colleges Cutoff

Different colleges accepting ATMA score in India offering MBAs often release their own cutoff scores. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of these top ATMA exam colleges in India:

College Cutoff
PSG College of Technology Cutoff	Department of Management Studies, Pune University Cutoff
Xavier Institute of Management and Research Cutoff	SIMSREE Cutoff
IPE Hyderabad Cutoff	Christ University Cutoff