AIMS organizes "AIMS Test For Management Admissions (ATMA)" a standard test for admission to postgraduate management programmes. ATMA approved by the AICTE, is focused on the student. It is designed to assess the aptitude for management education including verbal skills, quantitative skills and analytical reasoning of students. 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.

AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is one of the six (ATMA, CAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT and XAT) National Level Tests recognized by the AICTE/ MHRD, GoI for admissions to MBA/PGDM courses. The national level status of ATMA has been confirmed by the Supreme Court also.

Starting from November 2013 till July, 2014, AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is planned on the following dates at 30 cities across the country:

• Sunday, 08th December, 2013 .. Online Test (Internet Based Test)
• Sunday, 16th February, 2014 .. Paper based Test with online Regn
• Sunday, 25th May, 2014 .. Online Test (IBT)
• Sunday, 20th July, 2014 .. Online Test (IBT)

The test results (except for the Paper based) will be announced in about ten days from the date of the test and the scores of the candidates opting for your Institute will be made available through website, with an individual password.

Eligibility: 

Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Students appearing for their final year examinations are also eligible to apply

ATMA :: How to Prepare

ATMA seeks to measure the aptitude of the student for higher management education. Such an aptitude in a person is typically shaped and developed over a long period of time and cannot be altered in a short time frame. Hence, preparation for ATMA cannot be similar to that of university examinations. However, familiarity with aptitude tests and speed can be improved with diligent and regular preparation. AIMS does not recommend any particular preparatory course or training for ATMA, though these may be effective in varying degrees. Working out the'Sample Tests' is likely to help the candidate.

Sample tests are available in the Website.

Test Administration

• ATMA will be administered in the Computer labs of colleges. The address of the Test Venue is given on the Admit Card.
• Report to the Test Venue not later than half-an-hour before commencement of the Test. The lower part of admit card is "Identity Card for ATMA". The candidate is required to obtain invigilator's signature on it, then detach the lower part and retain the same for future use.
• Take your assigned seat in the Test lab. Change of seat is not permitted without the explicit permission of the Test Supervisor.

Instructions regarding Test

• Candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully before attempting the test.
• There are 180 questions spread over 6 sections.
• Total time allotted for the test is 180 minutes.
• For each correct answer 1 mark will be given and for each incorrect answer 0.25 mark deducted from the score.
• You will be redirected to next question automatically after attempting a question.
• Click the 'Next' Button to skip a question and move on to next question.
• You may revise an answer by selecting the question no. from the list.
• Click the 'End Test' button to close the test at any point of time.
• For any reason, if test gets disrupted, you may restart the test by logging in again. In such a case, you will not be able to change the answers attempted in the previous session for security reasons. However, you will be allowed full three hours without counting any time lost in any interruption.

Nature of the Test

The questions cover Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal skills.

The following table shows the structure of ATMA.

Total time allotted for the test is 180 minutes.

STRUCTURE OF ATMA

(In the Actual Test the Same Sequence as Shown in the Table above may not be followed)

• Each multiple- choice question is followed by four answers numbered 1,2,3 and 4. You have to choose the correct or best answer from these four choices and then click on the right answer.
• The questions in this Test are numbered serially starting at 1 and ending at 180. Start answering from the first question of each section and proceed sequentially.
• Clear familiarity with the directions and questions is necessary. It is important to read the directions for each set of questions carefully.
• In case you find a mistake in the framing of the question or the answer-choices given or both, you need not waste your time on them. You will be given credit for any such question.
• There will be only one minute, on an average, for each question.
• ATMA has been designed as a standard, benchmark Test with high quality and academic rigour. ATMA scores are useful in determining a candidate's relative position in the whole test population. A candidate is not expected to answer all questions within the specified time frame. You are advised to proceed through the Test at an even pace, skipping the more difficult questions, wherever necessary. You can return to the unanswered questions later.

Discipline at the Test Centre

• Candidates must follow the instructions of the Test Supervisors in the Test lab. Violation of the instructions or any unethical practices will disqualify the candidate. The decision of the Supervisor in this regard will be final. Maintain the discipline and decorum of the test centre. Always follow the instructions of the Test Supervisors.
• Books, notepapers, calculators, slide-rules, mobile phones and other electronic devices are not permissible. Giving / seeking / receiving help in any manner during the Test is prohibited.

Cancellation of the Test Results

• A candidate's score will be cancelled by the office of ATMA, if any misconduct or unfair practice by the candidate is detected, by any of the several available means.
• A candidate whose result is cancelled, will not receive her/his score and will be informed accordingly.

For list of institutes accepting ATMA please visit the institute website.