AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA)
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Sample Test Paper-1
- 99 Questions
- 100 Marks
The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) will hold the AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA). ATMA is a national level examination organised for admissions to various management courses offered by more than one hundred B-schools in India. The ATMA is conducted 5 times a year in both online and offline modes.
Conducting Body: All India Management Association (AIMA) is a nationwide apex body of the management profession in India. The ATMA is conducted by the AIMA.
Important Dates:
Events |
Dates |
Mode |
Link |
Registration Date |
18/02/2023 |
Online |
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Application Date |
24/12/2022 to 20/02/2023 |
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Admit Card |
22/02/2023 |
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Exam Date |
25/02/2023 28/05/2023 23/07/2023 |
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Result Date |
02/03/2023 |
Selection Procedure:- There are three stages in the selection procedure-
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Written Test
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Selection Round (GD and PI).
Exam Pattern:
Written Test:- The written test will consist of 180 questions divided into 6 sections [3 parts (Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Skills and Quantitative Skills) in reality], each of them is further sub-divided into 2 sections. The total time duration will be 180 minutes (3 hours). The exam pattern is as follows:-
Section |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Sectional Time limit |
Analytical Reasoning Skills -1 |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Verbal Skills-1 |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Quantitative Skills-1 |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Verbal Skills-2 |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Analytical Reasoning Skills -2 |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Quantitative Skills-2 |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Total |
180 |
180 |
180 minutes |
Note:- 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Selection Round (GD and PI):- The qualified candidates from stage-1 will be shortlisted for the stage-2 (Selection Round) of the examination. The structure of stage-2 will vary from one B-school to other. After qualifying the second stage the applicants will be offered admission. The selection round will be held into two parts. In the first part, the candidate will have to undergo a Group Discussion round, and in the second part, they will have to face a Personal Interview. The final selection of the candidate will depend upon their overall individual performance in the selection round.
Eligibility:
Age Limit:- 21 years or more.
Educational Qualification:- Graduation.
Syllabus/Subject:
ATMA test intends to evaluate an applicant’s ability in various management skills. Therefore, questions in the exam are outlined in such a way that demands sound analyzing and logical thinking abilities, verbal and numerical comprehension.
-ATMA Syllabus for Analytical Reasoning:
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Critical Reasoning
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Coding-Decoding
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Syllogism
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Course of Action
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Arguments
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Data Sufficiency
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Statment-Inference
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Statements & Conclusions
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Strong/Weak Arguments
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Arrangements.
-ATMA Syllabus for Verbal Skills:
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Grammar
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Vocabulary
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Jumbled Sentences
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Reading Comprehensions
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Sentence Completion
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Word Meaning
-ATMA Syllabus for Quantitative Skills:
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Arithmetic
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Algebra
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Modern Math
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Geometry
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Number System
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Average
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Percentage
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Profit & Loss
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Ratio & Proportion
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Time, Speed and Distance
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Mensuration
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Permutation & Combination
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Quadratic Equation
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Logarithm.
CONCLUSION: This exam offers a great opportunity for the applicants who wish to pursue management programme. Interested applicants can apply for the exam in online mode through the official website. The team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future.
FAQs:
Ques 1. Can I fill the ATMA application form offline?
Ans: ATMA application form can be filled in online mode only on the official website of AIMS ATMA.
Ques 2. Can I attempt ATMA exam more than once in the same year?
Ans: Yes. ATMA exam is held 4-5 times a year and you can attempt it multiple times.
Ques 3. I have forgotten my ATMA login password. What should I do?
Ans: In such a scenario, take the help of the ‘forgot password’ option available on the login page. Click on the option, and a password reset link will be shared with applicants. Follow the instructions given to get a new login password.
Ques 4. Is the application fee refundable?
Ans: No, the application fee is non-refundable.
Ques 5. How many colleges accept ATMA scores for admission?
Ans: More than 200 B-schools accept ATMA score for admission, you can check the list given above.
Ques 6. What is the duration of ATMA?
Ans. ATMA is a test of 3 hours.
Ques 7. What is the syllabus for ATMA?
Ans. ATMA syllabus consists of 6 sections, namely Analytical Reasoning Skills-I, Verbal Reasoning Skills-I, Quantitative Skills-I, Analytical Reasoning Skills-II, Verbal Reasoning Skills-II, and Quantitative Skills-II.
Ques 8. How can I check my payment is done for ATMA?
Ans. Applicants will receive an SMS on the mobile number or email id submitted by them during registration. This SMS will be proof of successful fee payment.
Ques 9. Can I choose a test center for ATMA?
Ans. Yes, applicants can choose two preferences for test centers.
Ques 10. I want to change my ATMA test center, what should I do?
Ans. The ATMA test center can’t be changed. Only in an emergency case can a student ask for changing the test center, a minimum of 10 days before the date of the exam.
Ques 11. Are ATMA scores comparable with MAT, CAT, XAT, etc.?
Ans. Since the questions and their levels vary in all these exams, their marks cannot be compared.