Best Colleges accepting ATMA Score in India

ATMA is a national level entrance exam conducted by Association of Indian Management Schools. ATMA is conducted for admission to MBA, MMS, PGDM programmes at over 700 B Schools in the country. ATMA exam judges skills and basic aptitude of students needed for an MBA or PGDM course.

The ATMA exam is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). AIMS is a networking body of B-schools in India for the professional development of management education. This networking body is the official representative of Indian Management Schools in India as well as in some important international forums. Many top institutes such as IIMs, ISB, ASCI, Xavier Institutions, Welingkar Institute of Management (WeSchool), NMIMS, ICFAI, MDI, SP Jain, and many other management departments of various Universities are the members of AIMS. AIMS also have tie ups with international bodies such as Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Usually, the ATMA exam is conducted in computer-based test mode in more than 100 test cities. The exam is accepted by over 600 B-Schools across India, and the scores obtained in the ATMA exam are considered for admission to MBA and MCA courses offered by these institutes.

ATMA admit card will be available online on the ATMA AIMS website. Students who have submitted the ATMA application form before the last date can download their ATMA admit cards.

But, if they have not paid the ATMA application fee, then they will not be eligible to download the ATMA admit card. So, they must complete the ATMA application process in order to download the ATMA admit card. Students should upload clear documents in the format prescribed. 

PID number or the Personal Identification Number is given to students when filling ATMA application form. It can be used to download the ATMA admit card and result. PID can also be used for future communications for admissions via the ATMA exam. Aspirants can login into the ATMA login portal with PID number. 

The total tuition fee for MBA at SPPU and its affiliated colleges is between INR 35,000 and INR 36 lakh. Savitribai Phule Pune University offers MBA courses through the Department of Management Sciences known as PUMBA and several other affiliated colleges. Some of the popular UniPune-affiliated colleges offering MBA include PIBM, SIMIS and SBIIMS.

ATMA exam 2026 is being conducted on multiple dates and sessions. ATMA July 2026 exam was 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. 

To download ATMA admit card, follow process below:

• Go to ATMA AIMS website
• Log in on candidate portal
• Enter PID number & Password
• Click on ATMA February Admit Card

As per the details available on the official website and the latest admission brochure, MBA admissions at KJ Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM) are completely based on the merit of students in their UG degree along with their performance in the national/ state/ university-level entrance exam. Similar is the case for MCA and PhD admission, students who meet the eligibility criteria of having completed their UG and PG degrees, respectively, with a valid score in national/ state/ university-level entrance exams can secure admission. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office to confirm the same.

Yes, Thiagarajar School of Management offers good placement for its MBA courses courses. The course-wise placement details are yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the key highlights of Thiagarajar School of Management placements for the overall Class of 2024 in the table below:

University of North Bengal admission based on merit and entrance exams. For admission to its MBA programme, the university accepts CAT, MAT, CMA, ATMA, and others. NBU course admission begins with the online application. Interested candidates must fill out the online application for the respective courses on the official website of the university.

NDIM accepts admission to PGDM course via online mode. Students need to fill an online application form along with paying an amount of INR 1,000 as an application fee.

MBA is one of the popular courses of Jamia Hamdard. It is a two-year course available in three major specialisations-General, Public Health Management/ Hospital Administration and Pharmaceutical Management. But is it a good college? To answer this, below are certain parameters to draw a conclusion:

Ranking

NIRF has ranked Jamia Hamdard under 'Management' Category. In 2025, the university was ranked at 87. Jamia Hamdard was under the top 100 universities/ colleges offering MBA.

Curriculum

MBA curriculum of Jamia Hamdard is spread across four semesters. Students have to undergo a summer training after the second semester of the programme. Apart from this, the curriculum covers all the topic required for in-depth knowledge of the field.

Fee Structure

The total tuition fee for Jamia Hamdard MBA is INR 5.2 lakh - INR 6 lakh as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. The fee range is at medium level when compared with other top ranked colleges. 

To apply for MBA at PRSU, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. The eligible candidates can fill out the admission form in online/offline mode. The form can be bought from campus in person after a payment of INR 400. For online application submission, aspirants can follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Visit the PRSU official website (prsu.ac.in).
2. Click on the registration link and download the application.
3. Fill out the application form carefully.
4. Payment of the application fee, which is INR 400.
5. Submit the application form.

In the absence of course-wise placements data, placement trends of two-year PG courses offered by Ravenshaw University as released under the NIRF 2022 report are as follows:

Some of the top recruiters who visit the campus for recruitment include Deloitte, Oppo, KPMG and Godrej, among others. Additionally, the verified students' reviews that are available on Shiksha mention that, "The college provides an internship with job opportunities both" and "An average of 50% of the students got placed from our batch". Statements like these and the above placement figures indicate that Ravenshaw is an average option to pursue MBA in India considering the fact that the average salary post MBA in India ranges between INR 5 Lacs to 25 Lacs per annum. Students willing to know more about this university and its MBA programme can refer MBA reviews at Ravenshaw University here. 

The list of documents are required for admission at GIBS are listed below

• Class 10 mark-sheet
• Class 12 mark-sheet
• Graduation mark sheet
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Provisional Degree Certificate
• Transfer Certificate (TC)
• Migration
• Caste or income Certificate
• Passport-size photographs

PIBM Pune admissions are entirely entrance-based. PIBM is situated in the Pune, Maharashtra. The institute accepts MAH MBA CET for admissions to Management courses. This is a Maharahtra-state common entrance exam, which is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, for admission to MBA courses in various institutes in the state of Maharashtra. Candidates seeking for admission at PIBM Pune can apply through the official website. Click here for the complete MAH CET 2024 application process:

Yes, Balaji Institute of Modern Management offers specialised MBA courses. Apart from the general MBA, the institute provides an MBA in Marketing Management and an MBA in PM-HRD. Both these courses are offered in affiliation with Sri Balaji University and run for a two-year course duration. Further, the mode of education is full-time.

The entrance exam scores accepted by IIHMR University for admission to MBA are: 

CAT/ XAT/MAT/NMAT/CMAT/ATMA/GPAT

A minimum 50 percentile/ qualifying score is required in any of the national-level entrance exams to take admission. Those who have less than the 50 percentile will be required to appear in IIHMR UMAT. Please check the Shiksha's college page for further details. 

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme at Tezpur University must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Also, candidates are required to take any of the entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ ATMA/ CMAT. Candidates having valid scores in any one of the aforementioned entrance exams will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) and Group Discussion (GD) round. 

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November this year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

The MBA syllabus is divided in four semesters. It includes many core subjects under different domains. The first year subjects are Economic for Managers, Organisational Behaviour, etc. From second year onwards, students get to study multiple core subjects of Finance, Marketing, HR, etc. Some finance subjects are Indian Financial Systems,  Risk Management and Derivatives, etc. 

IIBS Bangalore offers a two-year PGDM programme. Students pursuing PGDM need to choose a specialisation during the course. Below are some of the specialisation options available for PGDM:

• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations
• Digital Marketing
• Cyber Security
• Global Finance
• Fintech, etc.