AIMS conducts the AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA 2018). It is a single-window test for admissions to different postgraduate management programmes. ATMA scores for admission to MBA/PGDM/PGDBA/MCA/MCM courses is accepted by 200 institutions. It is a National level entrance exam which is conducted across many cities of the country. It is conducted multiple times in a period of one year. In this article, we are providing the ATMA 2018 exam dates, application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, etc.
ATMA Exam Date 2018
ATMA is conducted in the month of February, May and July. The tentative exam dates of ATMA for February session is given below:
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Registration Starts | 4th week of December 2018 |
| Distribution of ATMA bulletin | 1st week of January 2018 |
| Closing date of ATMA bulletin | 4th week of January 2018 |
| Closing of registration | 1st week of February 2018 |
| Last date to re-print filled-in application form | 1st week of February 2018 |
| Issue of admit card | 2nd week of February 2018 |
| Exam date | 3rd week of February 2018 |
| Result announcement | 4th week of February 2018 |
ATMA2018 Registration
Interested candidates can check here the application form details:
- Candidates can fill the ATMA 2018 application form through online mode.
- Candidates have to enter their mobile number or valid e-mail ID for registration.
- Candidates have to fill their details like name, e-mail ID, mobile number and Date of Birth.
- After successful registration, the candidate should take two printouts of the filled-in Registration Form.
- After that, candidate will receive an auto-generated mail which has the login credentials for the candidate i.e. username and password.
Registration Fee:
The Registration Fee for ATMA is of Rs.1100/- . Once registration fee will be paid, is not refundable or transferable to other tests under any circumstances. Candidates can pay the application fee through the following modes:
- Using credit card/debit card/net banking.
- Bank Transfer facility
Eligibility Criteria
The ATMA eligibility criteria is given below:
- Qualifying Exam: The candidate should have completed graduation from a recognized University.
- Minimum Marks: Candidate must obtain at least 50% marks.
- Age Criteria: The minimum age required is 21 years.
- Appearing Candidates: Final year graduates can also appear for the test.
ATMA Exam Pattern 2018
The exam pattern for ATMA 2018 is described below:
- Mode of Exam: The exam will be conducted in both modes, i.e. online and offline (pen & paper). The examination for February session will be conducted in offline mode while exam for May and July session will be conducted in online mode.
- Type of Questions: Questions are of objective type.
- Number of Questions: There will be 180 questions which are divided into 6 sections.
- Duration of exam: The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be given.
- Negative Marking: There is provision of negative marking. For each incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted.
| Sections | Subjects | No. of Questions | Time Allotted (in min) |
| I | Analytical Reasoning Skills | 30 | 30 |
| II | Verbal Skills | 30 | 30 |
| III | Quantitative Skills | 30 | 30 |
| IV | Verbal Skills | 30 | 30 |
| V | Analytical Reasoning Skills | 30 | 30 |
| VI | Quantitative Skill | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 180 | 180 | |
ATMA 2018 Syllabus
The syllabus of ATMA 2018 will be comprised of verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, analyzing and synthesizing ability. The syllabus is prepared to assess the aptitude of the candidate for higher management education.
Preparation Tips
- Gather complete information about syllabus and exam pattern.
- Candidates can practice the sample tests given on the website.
- Make a suitable timetable and start preparation accordingly.
- Buy best books and study materials for preparation.
- Try to solve the previous year’s question papers.
FAQ’s (Most Asked Questions)
ATMA Admit Card 2018
ATMA 2018 admit card will be available from 2nd week of February 2018. Candidate has to paste the recent photographs in the space provided. Along with the admit card, candidates have to bring the documents such as ATMA receipt issued after making payment of registration fee, a copy of the registration form and photo identification (in original).
ATMA Result
Candidates can check their results online on the official website of ATMA. The hard copy of the test result will not be sent to the candidates individually. The result for February session will be made available to the students in the 3rd week of February 2018. Candidates have to login with their user name and password to access the result.
ATMA Scores
The ATMA score card contains the scores of quantitative, verbal, analytical and total marks. The scores are based on the candidate’s primary scores secured in the admission test. The score report also includes the percentile scores. The scores are valid only for admission to the next academic year in various institutions / universities.
ATMA Admission 2018
Numbers of management institutions consider the ATMA score card as one of the necessary elements to provide admission. ATMA scores will be reported to the candidate as well as to the Institutions in three weeks in the case of Paper-based and about fifteen days in the case of on-line. Qualified candidates can get admission on the basis of marks obtained by them.
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