Best Colleges accepting ATMA Score in India

The Prestige Institute of Management and Research(Deemed to be University) MBA counselling is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Bhopal. It is an online process. The exact counselling dates for MBA admission at the college may vary. However, the DTE counselling process is expected to begin after the CMAT 2026 exam results are released.

 

 

Yes, IPE Hyderabad is worth joining. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad has been recognised as a Center of Excellence by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, and Government of India. Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad is ranked 1 of the Top Private B-Schools in Hyderabad by Outlook- ICARE Rankings for 2025. It is a very good college as it offers placement assistance and scholarships to students belonging to various courses. Currently, admissions are open and the candidates applying for admission are many so prior preparation is important. 

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.

Aditya School of Business Management offers AICTE approved two-years PGDM programme. The school offers PGDM +, PGDM Business Analytics and PGDM Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. Admission to PGDM courses is entrance-based. 

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai and SIES College of Management Studies are 540 and 210, respectively. While ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai offers this course in 10 specialisations, SIES College of Management Studies offers the same in 2 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at ITM Business School, Navi Mumbai due to higher seats.

IISWBM offers a two year evening MBA course affiliated to the University of Calcutta and approved by AICTE. The total tuition fee charged by IISWBM MBA (evening) in INR 5.64 Lacs and according to the reviews provided by the verified Shiksha iser the average package offered during IISWBM Placements drive was INR 10 LPA. 

IISWBM is ranked 2nd best B-School in Kolkata and 8th in the eastern zone by the Fortune India's Best B-Schools' in 2022. It is also ranked at 14th place in India and 4th in eastern zone by The Week India's Best B-Schools' in 2022.

Hence, it can be concluded that MBA from IISWBM is worth investing candidates time and money.

GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research offers a PGDM course for the duration of two-years and is offered in full-time mode. Check out the eligibility requirements to apply for the PGDM/ MBA course below: 

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria	Total Tuition Fee
PGDM	Eligibility Criteria: Graduate with 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university.  Selection Criteria: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA + GD + PI	INR  1.3 Lacs - INR 7.8 lak

N. L. Dalmia offers two-year PGDM course equivalent to MBA course. The full-time PGDM course comprises six semesters (three semesters per year). PGDM at N. L. Dalmia is available scross various specialisations, namely Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Business Analytics.These are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Admission to PGDM course is entrance-based. The Institute accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, MH-CET, MAT, ATMA for providing admission to PGDM course. Scholarships are provided to academically exceptional and meritorious students at N. L. Dalmia.  

ISB&M, Pune is good for PGDM and gives a 2 year course for PGDM. The college also has good placement record. ISB&M, Pune also provides specialisations in fields like Marketing, Finanace, HR etc. and is one of the top institutes for the course. 

SIES School of Business Studies PGDM programme offers specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Business Analytics, Pharmaceutical Management, and Biotechnology Management. Students can choose these as per their career choice.

For the forthcoming academic year, the most recent PGDM cutoff information at SCMS Cochin School of Business is not yet available. Nevertheless, as a reference, you might use the deadlines from the prior year 2023: These are the percentiles: CAT (60-70), XAT (60-65), CMAT (60-65), ATMA (50-60), and KMAT (60-65). The cut-off and the admission is decided on the factor of number are students filling the application form and the number of students applying in the year. Once they are decided, the new cut-offs for the forthcoming academic year will be posted on the SCMS Cochin School of Business website. To stay informed about the SCMS cut-off marks, candidates should frequently check the websites of the aptitude test management company and the college.

FIIB Delhi's PGDM in Financial Management is a two-year programme. It is divided into six terms. Some details about the programme structure are as follows:

• The course structure is divided into two major and two minor specialisations, out of which, students are required to choose one major and one minor specialisations.
• It includes a total of 38 papers, out of which, students are required to select any 32 papers depending on their choice of electives.
• There are 19 core courses in the first year and 7 core & 6 elective courses in the second year.
• A corporate internship of 8-10 weeks and submission of one master thesis is compulsory for course completion.

The placement rate recorded during the Sri Sri University MBA placement 2024 was 98%. Further, in the latest placement drive 2025, the highest and average package offered was 15.5 LPA and 7.1 LPA. 

MAH MBA CET application fee is INR 1,500 for General category candidates and INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates. There is no fee relaxation for non-Maharashtra candidates. The MAH CET fee is to be paid at the time of application submission. The fee payment is to be done in online mode only through debit/credit card or net banking. 

IILM University's MBA programme has AI-driven teaching with personalised tutoring through AI-based simulations. Students get an IILM wallet worth INR 1 lakh, which can be used for value-added activities like certifications and immersion programmes. There is an on-campus incubator and funding that supports entrepreneurship. 

Its always a mixed bag when it comes to interview rounds for MBA admissions. There is a panel that takes XIME Kochi PGDM admission interviews. Candidates are generally questioned around the information mentioned on their CV, educational background, and work experience (if any). Hence, it is necessary that the participant is well-versed with his/her educational details and terms used in the line of work. 

On the day of the interview, the first step is the document verification followed by a group discussion and interview round. Candidates are advised to ensure that they carry the necessary documents and the attested copies on the day of the interview.

IRM Jaipur does not conducts any own entrance exam, but it accepts the scores of various entrance exams. Entrance exam scores that IRM Jaipur accepts for admission to MBA are:

1. The Common Admission Test (CAT) - most well-liked  entrance exams for admission to MBA programs in India.
2. The All India Management Association (AIMA) administers the Management Aptitude Test (MAT).
3. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), a national entrance exam.
4. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT): XLRI Jamshedpur administers the XAT.
5. ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions): AIMS administers the ATMA, a national entrance exam.
6. The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT.

 

PIBM Pune is the best choice. PIBM trains you on practical approaches like a dual internship, live projects, simulation-based classes, field projects, etc. It is NAAC Accredited college and ranked under top 100 colleges in India by NIRF. The PIBM focuses more in giving practical exposures and provide you a platform where you can learn under corporate leaders by conducting regular corporate sessions & events. For placement in top companies like Amazon, Deloitte, Reliance, Upgrad, etc. visit PIBM campus every year. The highest package offered is 17 LPA and the average package is 6.5 LPA.

Balaji Institute of International Business has recorded a placement rate of 100%. Candidates can refer to the table to know the highest package offered during BIIB placements 2022:

Particulars	Statistics
Highest Package 2022	INR 19.25 LPA
No of Offers recieved	903

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)