ATMA

ATMA scores are accepted by over 700 management colleges in India. Candidates who appear for the ATMA exam can get admission to various top MBA, MCA PGDM and MS colleges in India. Each participating institute releases an ATMA cut-off after the exam is conducted. Those candidates who meet the ATMA cutoff will be called for further selection process which includes GD What and PI. The selection process is a four-step process which is explained below:
1. ATMA exam: Applicants need to appear for the ATMA exam on the scheduled date. The exam is conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at various exam centres across the country.
2. Group Discussion: Group Discussion or GD is conducted for the students who clear the ATMA exam and meet the ATMA cutoff. They will be called by various participating institutes after the ATMA results are announced. They will have to talk on a particular topic and they will be judged on various grounds.
3. Written Ability Test (What): Candidates will be required to take a What (Written Ability Test) and write a short essay on any topic allotted by the panel of judges.
4. Personal Interview PI Students will then have to appear for an interview before the expert panel after they clear all the previous selection rounds. They will be assessed on general awareness, extracurricular activities, academics, etc.

There are many MBA in Agribusiness Management colleges in India which accept ATMA exam scores. Here is a list of a few colleges which provide admissions to students who have scored well in the ATMA exam:
1. Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research, Pune
2. ICBM, School of Business Excellence, Hyderabad
3. Sai Balaji International Institute of Management Sciences
4. International Institute of Business Studies
5. International School of Management and Research (ISMR)
6. Faculty of Management Studies, Institute of Rural Management
7. Dr DY Patil Institute of Management and Research
8. MIT College of Management
9. ITM University, Gwalior
10. Agriculture and Food Management Institute, Mysore.

The provisional answer key is the one released just after the exam and the final answer key is the one released after all the objections raised by candidates have been examined and accepted/rejected. The final ATMA answer key is released along with the result. It is the final ATMA answer key on the basis of which the ATMA result will be prepared. Which means, score of a student is based on the calculation of number of correct, incorrect and unanswered questions after all the objections have been examined. The provisional ATMA answer key is released with candidate's response sheet and there is an option to raise objections and challenge it. However, the final answer key is released only as question ID and correct answer option and there is no provision of raising objections after the final answer key has been released.

The official ATMA answer key of every candidate released by the examination authority contains each question and its status which means, the answer marked by the candidate and right answer. The answer key will also have the question which were not attempted. The following information will be mentioned on the ATMA answer key:
1. Name of the candidate
2. PID number
3. Exam slot
4. Test date
5. Test time
6. Section-wise Questions
7. Question type
8. Question ID
9. Status (attempted/not attempted)
10. Right option/answer
11. Candidate's response
Candidates who appear for the ATMA exam, must check their answer sheet once it is released. It will help in analysing performance in the exam. Candidates can use this information to assess their score and make an estimation of their chances of admission into the desired college.

The main benefit of the ATMA answer key is that through the answer key, the candidates can analyse their performance in the ATMA exam. The ATMA answer key contains, candidate's response as well as correct answer to every question. This can help them in calculating how much marks they will score out of the total marks. They can use that information to SEE how much percentile they may score, even before the result has been declared. They can use the estimated ATMA score and percentile to take further decisions regarding postgraduation admission such as which colleges to shortlist or which other entrance exams to appear for. Candidates can calculate their ATMA scores with the help of answer key in the following way:
For every correct answer in ATMA one mark is awarded. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted. So, if a candidate has marked 10 questions incorrectly, then -2.5 marks will be awarded.

Yes, it is mandatory for all candidates to attend the document verification round as part of the ATMA counselling process. During the document verification process, candidates must present their original documents for verification and provide their biometric details. The purpose of document verification is to ensure that the candidate is eligible for admission to the selected course and to avoid fraudulent activities. Candidates who do not attend the document verification round will be marked ineligible from the admission process through ATMA scores. Such candidates will not be considered for the seat allotment round also. Therefore, it is important for candidates to attend the document verification process physically as per the schedule announced by the authorities. It is also crucial to carry all the required documents in original along with photocopies to the document verification round. Candidates who fail to produce the required documents will not be allowed to participate in the further counselling process which includes GD PI and What rounds.

Candidates who qualified for the ATMA counselling must follow the steps below to complete the counselling registration:
1. Visit the official website of participating institute
2. Click on the button reading 'New Registration'
3. Fill in the PI. Number
4. Several details are prefilled from the ATMA form, including personal and academic details in the registration form.
5. Upload photograph and signature in the specified format and size.
6. Pay the counselling fee via the available payment modes. After successful payment, you will receive a payment confirmation message on your registered mobile number and email ID. Candidates then need to appear for the further selection procedure which includes GD What and PI.