When will ATMA 2026 exam be held?

ATMA exam 2026 was conducted on multiple dates and sessions. AIMS announced the February 2026 session date online. ATMA 2026 exam for the February session was be conducted on February 22, 2026. The exam was conducted in the computer based test mode across various exam centres.

What are the last minute tips to prepare for ATMA before the exam?

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.

What is the ideal time to prepare for ATMA?

Aspirants should start preparing for the ATMA exam at least six months before the test date. ATMA preparation requires planning thus one must start early. They can also join coaching institutes for focused preparation. Starting early will also help you assess that whether you need to join a coaching institute or not. Divide your preparation into three phases - 1. Covering the syllabus 2. Practicing mock tests, sample questions and 3. Revision. The ATMA syllabus includes the following topics: Verbal Skills: Parajumbles, Sentence Completion, Grammar, Comprehension Passages, Synonyms and Antonyms, etc. , Analytical Reasoning: Tables, Graphs, Pie Charts, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Strong and Weak Arguments, and Syllogism Quantitative Skills: Geometry, Algebra Number System Arithmetic, Mensuration etc. You can read the following ATMA books for exam preparation: 1. A New Approach to Reasoning by BS Sijawali 2. Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT by Nishit K Sinha 3. Multi-Dimensional Reasoning by Mishra Kumar and Dr Lal 4. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis 5. How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay 6. High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren & Martin 7. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma 9. Class 9 and Class 10 NCERT Mathematics books 10. Quantitative Aptitude by R. S Aggarwal.

How can I choose my preferred ATMA exam city?

There are over a 100 ATMA test centres across the country. These cities consist of metropolitan cities, capital cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Candidate can select up to three cities for allotment of test centre. The process of test city selection is a part of ATMA application process. In the ATMA application form, there is a field in which candidates have to select the cities. They need to select the city of preference in order of 1 to 3. The examination authorities will try to allot the test centre in the city of first preference. Thus, candidates must fill all the three cities carefully. They must choose their home city or city of current residence as the first preference. Once the application form has been submitted, the request for change of the city will not be accepted by the exam authorities.

What is the application fee for ATMA?

The application fee payment is the first step in the ATMA application process. Students need to fill the registration form and pay the application fee in order to fill ATMA application form. The application fee for ATMA is INR 2000. There is a fee concession for students belonging to NE states and women

Are there subjective-type questions in the ATMA exam?

No, there are no subjective type or long form answer questions in the ATMA exam. The ATMA question paper only has 180 MCQs that are to be solved in three hours or 180 minutes. Students must attempt all the sections, keeping in mind that the exam has negative marking. They must note that each question in the ATMA question paper will have four options. They will be required to choose the correct answer and select the radio button for the answer.

Best Colleges accepting ATMA Score in Pune

In India, MBA/PGDM is offered by 128 colleges in Pune. Among the total number of colleges offering MBA/PGDM, division of colleges by ownership is private owned: 86, public / government owned: 3 and public private owned: 1.

Location wise

MBA/PGDM colleges in Pune are spread across the state. Tabulated below is the list of top cities housing the colleges:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	360 Colleges
Pune	128 Colleges
Orissa	64 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	64 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	62 Colleges
Rajasthan	55 Colleges
Karnataka	49 Colleges
Mumbai	48 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	44 Colleges
Bangalore	42 Colleges
Bhubaneswar	40 Colleges
Nagpur	33 Colleges
Chhattisgarh	23 Colleges
Jaipur	23 Colleges
Nashik	23 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	22 Colleges
Maharashtra - Other	21 Colleges
Telangana	21 Colleges
Delhi	19 Colleges
Hyderabad	18 Colleges

Specializations

MBA/PGDM in Pune is offered in diversified specialisations such as Human Resources, Finance, Sales & Marketing etc. Refer to the table below highlighting the top specialisations offered along with the number of colleges:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Human Resources	86 Colleges
Finance	85 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	84 Colleges
Operations	58 Colleges
Supply Chain	52 Colleges
International Business	44 Colleges
Business Analytics	42 Colleges
IT & Systems	40 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	35 Colleges
Rural Management	22 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	18 Colleges
Family Business	16 Colleges
Digital Marketing	14 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	13 Colleges
Pharma	13 Colleges
Retail	9 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	8 Colleges
Travel & Tourism Management	5 Colleges
Project Management	4 Colleges
Marketing	4 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Aspirants need to qualify for various national, state, or university-level entrance exams to get admitted to MBA/PGDM colleges in Pune. The table below comprises the top entrance exams accepted in various MBA/PGDM colleges in Pune:

Exam Details	Colleges
MAH CET	199 Colleges
CAT	156 Colleges
CMAT	151 Colleges
MAT	142 Colleges
XAT	140 Colleges
ATMA	128 Colleges
GMAT	74 Colleges
SNAP	16 Colleges
MHT CET	12 Colleges
NMAT	10 Colleges
PERA CET	8 Colleges
CBSE 12th	7 Colleges
ISC	7 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	7 Colleges
CUET	3 Colleges
MCAER CET	3 Colleges
ACET	3 Colleges
CUET-PG	2 Colleges
SBEST	2 Colleges
IBSAT	1 Colleges

Location wise

MBA/PGDM colleges in Pune are spread across the state. Tabulated below is the list of top cities housing the colleges:

Location Details	Colleges
Maharashtra	360 Colleges
Pune	128 Colleges
Orissa	64 Colleges
Mumbai (All)	64 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	62 Colleges
Rajasthan	55 Colleges
Karnataka	49 Colleges
Mumbai	48 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	44 Colleges
Bangalore	42 Colleges
Bhubaneswar	40 Colleges
Nagpur	33 Colleges
Chhattisgarh	23 Colleges
Jaipur	23 Colleges
Nashik	23 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	22 Colleges
Maharashtra - Other	21 Colleges
Telangana	21 Colleges
Delhi	19 Colleges
Hyderabad	18 Colleges

Specializations

Specialization Details	Colleges
Human Resources	86 Colleges
Finance	85 Colleges
Sales & Marketing	84 Colleges
Operations	58 Colleges
Supply Chain	52 Colleges
International Business	44 Colleges
Business Analytics	42 Colleges
IT & Systems	40 Colleges
Agriculture & Food Business	35 Colleges
Rural Management	22 Colleges
HealthCare & Hospital	18 Colleges
Family Business	16 Colleges
Digital Marketing	14 Colleges
Entrepreneurship	13 Colleges
Pharma	13 Colleges
Retail	9 Colleges
Transport & Logistics	8 Colleges
Travel & Tourism Management	5 Colleges
Project Management	4 Colleges
Marketing	4 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Exam Details	Colleges
MAH CET	199 Colleges
CAT	156 Colleges
CMAT	151 Colleges
MAT	142 Colleges
XAT	140 Colleges
ATMA	128 Colleges
GMAT	74 Colleges
SNAP	16 Colleges
MHT CET	12 Colleges
NMAT	10 Colleges
PERA CET	8 Colleges
CBSE 12th	7 Colleges
ISC	7 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	7 Colleges
CUET	3 Colleges
MCAER CET	3 Colleges
ACET	3 Colleges
CUET-PG	2 Colleges
SBEST	2 Colleges
IBSAT	1 Colleges