Association of Indian Management Schools Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is conducted by The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). It is a national level exam conducted for MBA, PGDM, MCA, and PGDBA courses offered at more than 500 colleges/universities in the country.
ATMA is held four times a year. Sections of the ATMA Syllabus consists of 3 major parts; Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning Skills, and Verbal Skills.
ATMA Exam Highlights
| Full Form | Association of Indian Management Schools Test for Management Admissions Info |
| Exam Name | ATMA 2021 |
| Conducting Body | The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) |
| Exam Level | National level Examination |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam frequency | 4 times a year |
| Type of Exam | Computer-based Test |
| Exam Stream | Management Entrance Exam |
| Sections count | 3 sections |
| Sectional distribution | Quantitative, Analytical Reasoning, and Verbal |
| Total Questions Count | 180 |
| Maximum Marks | 180 |
| Maximum time allowed | 3 Hours |
| Questions Nature | Multiple Choice Questions (Objective type) |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer adds 1 mark each
Wrong Answer deducts 0.25-mark Un-attempted Answer deducts no mark |
| courses | MBA, PGDM, MMS, and MCA |
| No. of Exam Centres | 29 cities across India |
| Exam helpdesk no. | 040-23417875 |
| Official Website | www.atmaaims.com |
Aspirants can download the ATMA Syllabus 2021 – Download Section Wise Pdf now from the official website.
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ATMA 2021 Marking Scheme
| Marking Characteristics | Marking Scheme |
| Best/ Correct response | +1 mark |
| Double / Incorrect response | -0.25 mark |
| Unanswered / Unvisited Questions | 0 mark |
ATMA 2021 Exam Pattern
A Typical ATMA Exam paper pattern has 6 Skill tests falling under 3 categories of sections namely,
- Analytical Reasoning skills I
- Quantitative skills I
- Verbal skills I
- Analytical Reasoning skills II
- Quantitative skills II
- Verbal skills II
All these skills tests will consist of 30 questions each and will be allocated the maximum time of 30 minutes (separately timed).
Some of the particulars related to ATMA entrance exam pattern 2021 are given below:
| Sections | Questions Count (Max.) | Total Marks | Sectional Cut off Timings | |||
| I | II | I | II | I | II | |
| Quantitative skills I & II | 30 Ques. | 30 Ques. | 30 Marks | 30 Marks | 30 Mins. | 30 Mins. |
| Analytical Reasoning skills I & II | 30 Ques. | 30 Ques. | 30 Marks | 30 Marks | 30 Mins. | 30 Mins. |
| Verbal skills I & II | 30 Ques. | 30 Ques. | 30 Marks | 30 Marks | 30 Mins. | 30 Mins. |
| Total of all sections | 180 Ques. | 180 Marks | 180 Mins. | |||
ATMA 2021 Syllabus
AIMS has divided the question paper into 6 sections. Broadly, there are three sections, and each section Is further divided into two parts
Various topics covered in these sections are:
Quantitative skills:
The quantitative skills I syllabus for ATMA with 30 questions and 30 marks. The quantitative skills II syllabus consists of topics that is not different from the topics found in the quantitative skills I syllabus. This skill test consists of 30 questions and 30 marks with 1 mark being allocated to each question found in this skill test.
- Percentage
- Time and Work
- Pie Chart and Bar Graph
- Profit and Loss
- Number System
- Mensuration
- Time-Speed-Distance
- Data Interpretation
- Basic Arithmetic
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Algebra
- Probability
- Average
- Coordinate Geometry
- Progression
- Inequalities
- Allegation
- Ratio and Proportion Variations
- Set Theory
- Quadratic Equation
- Functions
- Logarithm
- Series
Check out the table below to know the important topics of the Quantitative Skills section along with the number of questions and difficulty level.
Topics |
Number of questions |
Difficulty level |
| Numbers | 11 | Easy |
| Arithmetic | 9 | Easy-Moderate |
| Algebra | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Modern Math | 12 | Easy-Moderate |
| Geometry | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
Verbal Skills section:
Verbal skills I comprises of 30 questions with 30 marks testing the abilities of the candidate to test English Language Command and Expertise. Verbal skills II also contain 30 questions and marks with one mark for each. Verbal skill I and Verbal Skill II topics are one other the same.
The following topics are found in this skill test:
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Grammar
- Jumbled Sentences
- Word Meaning
- Sentence Completion
Check out the table below to know the important topics of the Verbal Skills section along with the number of questions and difficulty level.
| Topics | Number of questions | Difficulty level |
| Jumbled Paragraph | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence not contributing to Main Idea |
1 | Easy |
| Sentence starters | 2 | Moderate |
| Antonym-Synonym pairs | 3 | Moderate |
| RC (5 passages) | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
| Fill in the blanks | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Cloze | 4 | Moderate |
| Correct Statement | 1 | Easy |
| Part of the sentence with an error | 4 | Easy |
| Incorrect word/phrase | 3 | Easy |
Analytical section:
This skill test consists of 30 questions and 30 marks with one mark getting allocated to each other. This Analytical Reasoning skill test II also consists of 30 marks and questions and one mark is allotted to all questions in this skill test.
The topics which are usually tested in the Analytical Reasoning skills Test are as follows:
- Strike the odd one out
- Blood Relations
- Analogy
- An arrangement of letters
- Visual Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Verbal Logic
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement– Conclusion
- Number Series
Check out the table below to know the important topics of the Analytical Reasoning section along with the number of questions and difficulty level.
Topics |
Number of questions |
Difficulty level |
| Critical Reasoning | 6 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Syllogisms | 6 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Course of Action | 3 | Easy |
| Statement Cause-Effect | 6 | Moderate |
| Statement-Conclusion | 1 | Easy |
| Strengthen/Weaken | 6 | Moderate |
| Strong/Weak Arguments | 1 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Statement-Inference | 5 | Moderate |
| Course of action | 2 | Easy |
| Arrangements | 10 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Data Sufficiency | 8 | Moderate |
| Coding decoding | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
ATMA 2021 Result
The result for ATMA July 2021 was announced on the official website on Jul 31, 2021. The candidates will require their ATMA login IDs and passwords to check the result online.
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ATMA 2021 Counselling
AIMS will release the ATMA 2021 counselling date on its official website. The release of the counselling date will take place post the announcement of the results. Students can have knowledge about counselling dates by checking the official website regularly. The Counselling process enables the candidates to understand their options for opting for the college or university accordingly.