AIMS Test for Management Admission
AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA)
AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA) is a
standard test to assess the aptitude of candidates for Management Education. The
test is run by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), which is a network
of about 600 management schools in the country. AIMS represents Indian Management
Schools in the international networks body INTERMAN and is also associated with
many committees of the government or its agencies looking at policies relating to
management education.
ATMA has nothing to do with the admission process of the different management schools,
which accept its scores. Student who take ATMA do not automatically get considered
for admission by the management schools that accept ATMA
entrance exam scores for their admission unless they apply to them directly.
The members of Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS)
have for long felt the need for a high quality test, the scores of which can be
used in their admission process, as a reliable predictor of academic performance
in post-graduate management programmes.
ATMA has been approved by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government
of India for admission on All India Basis to the
MBA / PGDM and other Postgraduate Programmes
like MCA.
The first Test was conducted on Sunday, February 20, 2000 and since then Fifteen
tests have taken place, the last being on 20th February, 2011. AIMS also conducted
an ATMA online test on 23rd July, 2011 (as a Pilot Test).
Now, AIMS is planning for a Paper-Based Test (Sixteenth) on Sunday, 12th February,
2012 followed by Online Tests (tentatively) on April 29, June 24, July 29 and August
19, 2012.
Courses Offered:
Colleges you can apply for:
Eligibility Criteria:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Students appearing for their final year examinations
in 2011 are also eligible to apply for ATMA 2012 entrance exam.
Schedule
Atma Exam Dates:
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Sr. No
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Activity
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Dates
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1.
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Paper Based Test
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12 Feb 2012
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2.
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Issue of Bulletins & Online Registration
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22 Nov 2011
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3.
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Last date for Registration
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27 Jan 2012
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4.
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Start of Application Fee Collection
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21 Nov 2011
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5.
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Close of Application Fee Collection
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25 Jan 2012
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6.
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Last Date of Reprint
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05 Feb 2012
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7.
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Online Tests (Tentative)
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29 Apr 2012, 24 Jun 2012, 29 Jul 2012, 19 Aug 2012
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TopATMA Exam Pattern
The test Contains 170 Questions spread over Six Sections. Each Section is timed
separately. Total time of the Test is 3 Hours. The Questions cover Analytical, Reasoning
Skills, Quantitative Skills, and Verbal skills.
Distribution of Total Marks:
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Section
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Test – Skills
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No. of Questions
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Allotted Time (Minutes)
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I
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Analytical Reasoning Skills
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30
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30
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II
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Verbal Skills
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25
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30
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III
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Quantitative Skills
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30
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30
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IV
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Analytical Reasoning Skills
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30
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30
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V
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Verbal Skills
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25
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30
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VI
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Quantitative Skills
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30
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30
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Total
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170
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180
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Note: For each incorrect answer, 0.33 point will
be deducted. Thus, for three incorrectly answered questions, one mark will be subtracted
from the total score.
Application Receipt Centres (ARC):
Contact Details:
Executive Secretary
Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS),
101, Rekha Deluxe Enclave Sangeetha Nagar,
Punjagutta Hyderabad - 500082.
Tel: 040 - 23370024/
30619266.
E-mail: secretariat@atmaaims.com
Website: www.atmaaims.com
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ATMA Office,
Sinhgad Institute of Management & Computer Application,
S.No.49, Off Westerly Bypass, Pune-Mumbai Express Way,
Narhe, Pune - 411041.
Tel: +91 - 20 - 24391742.
Fax: 24699830.
E-mail: chairpersonatma@gmail.com
Website: www.atmaaims.com
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Challenges Faced By Students
Negative Marking:
For each correct or best answer, you will get a score of one. For any question not
answered, a zero-score will be given. A negative score will be given for a wrong
or incorrect answer. For each incorrect answer, 0.33 point will be deducted. Thus,
for three incorrectly answered questions, one mark will be subtracted from the total
score.
Approach to crack Entrance Exams with Good Marks
Download Section
Preferred Books
Quantitative ability:
You can also purchase the books of
NCERT of 9th to 12th standard for the ATMA
preparation. The most recommended books for quantitative ability section
are O.P Sinhal books.
Logical reasoning and data interpretation:
- Reasoning for the ATMA by Arun Sharma.
- Data Interpretation and Logical reasoning by Arun Sharma.
Verbal Ability:
An individual can start preparation for verbal ability section by purchasing Wren and Martin book. A good dictionary may also
help you in increasing vocabulary. Apart this, you should also read good intermediate
level books on various subjects like political science, science, economics, history
and others.
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