ATMA Exam 2021 - Registration (Started), Dates, Admit Card, Result

Association of Indian Management School (AIMS) conducts the AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) which is a national level entrance test conducted multiple times a year. The ATMA 2021 score will be accepted by a number of top B-schools in India for admission to the postgraduate programmes in the Management domain (MBA, PGDM, PGDBA, etc.). AIMS has released the ATMA 2021 application form on December 21, 2020 and the last date to fill ATMA application form is February 08, 2021. As per the ATMA 2021 eligibility criteria, applicants should either be graduates or in their final year of graduation from a recognized institute to appear in ATMA 2021.
Latest ATMA 2021 Updates - ATMA application form 2021 released on December 21, 2020 in an online mode.

The ATMA 2021 is a  single-window exam that will be conducted by AIMS on February 14, May 30 and July 25, 2021 in computer-based mode. As per the exam pattern of ATMA 2021, it is an objective-type test that evaluates verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, and analyzing the ability of the candidate. The total duration of the exam is three hours. The admit card of ATMA 2021 (February session) will be available from February 10, 2021. ATMA 2021 result will be declared on February 19. After the announcement of the result, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the ATMA selection procedure which will be conducted by participating institutes.

AIMS prescribes the ATMA 2021 eligibility criteria for candidates who wish to appear in the management entrance exam. The registration process for the February session has started on December 21. Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria of ATMA 2021 before applying for the exam as stated below:

• Educational Qualification - Candidates must be graduates who completed their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited Institution or University. Candidates in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for ATMA 2021.
• Age limit – There is no age bar for candidates who wish to take ATMA 2021.
• Repeaters - Aspirants who have previously appeared for the exam can re-apply for the exam.
• Work Experience – Not necessary; as both working and non-working aspirants can apply.

NOTE: Aspirants must check that they duly fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for ATMA 2021 avoid their candidature from being at the time of admission.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Credit Card | Debit Card

The ATMA application form for the February session has been released in an online mode on December 21, 2020 by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). Additionally, in order to complete the ATMA 2021 registration, candidates must enter their phone number and email ID since the exam-related information will be communicated through them. Prior to filing the application form, the eligibility criteria to appear for the exam must be checked. The last date to complete ATMA 2021 registration is February 08, 2021.

Steps to fill ATMA Application Form 2021

Step 1- Go to the official website of ATMA AIMS.

Step 2 - Application fee payment: Go to the Online Fee Payment tab under the ATMA Online Exam tab. An application fee of Rs. 1298/- must be paid using Debit or Credit card only. Payment through Net Banking, NEFT, Cash will not be accepted by the conducting authority.

Step 3- Request for PID (Personal Identification Number): Fill the personal details like Full name, Email ID and Mobile Number. Candidates need to take two printouts of the filled-in ATMA 2021 Application Form which must be carried on test day. An auto-generated mail will be sent to the registered email containing the login credentials.

Step 4- Fill and complete ATMA application form 2021: Use the login credentials sent to the registered email ID to login into the ATMA account and complete the application form. Take a print of this as well and keep it for future reference.

Application Fees

The ATMA 2021 exam pattern is formulated by AIMS (All India Management Association). The exam will be conducted in Computer based mode for a duration of three hours. The test has a total of 180 MCQ questions from broadly three sections.

ATMA Exam Pattern 2021 - Overview                                                

ATMA 2021 Exam Pattern – Section wise breakup        

NOTE: As discussed above, each of the three sections- Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Skills, and Quantitative Skills will be repeated twice making it a total of six sections. 

Marking Scheme of ATMA 2021 - One mark for each correct answer will be awarded. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

The ATMA February 2021 admit card will be available online mode from February 10. The admit card of ATMA 2021 will be issued to those candidates who successfully registered for the exam. Candidates were able to download the ATMA 2021 admit card from the official website by logging in with their credentials. The hard copy of the admit card was not sent to any candidate as it is made available only in online mode. It was advisable to take extra copies of the hall ticket of ATMA 2021.

Details mentioned on the ATMA Admit Card 2021:

• Candidate’s Name and Address
• Exam Date, Time, and Venue
• Photograph of candidates
• Instructions related to the exam and test day

Documents to carry along with ATMA Admit Card 2021

Candidates should have any one of the following documents with them along with the admit card:

• Voter ID Card
• Aadhar Card 
• Passport
• Driving License
• PAN Card etc.

The result of ATMA 2021 will be declared on February 19, 2021. It is made available in the form of scorecard which will contain overall as well as sectional scores. Aspirants are required to download their ATMA 2021 result from the official website of the exam using the login credentials.

How to check ATMA Result 2021?

• Go to the official website of AIMS ATMA
• Select the date of the exam
• Enter the Registration Number/Roll Number/PID and enter the password
• ATMA result will be displayed on the screen
• Download the result

NOTE: The result of ATMA 2021 is calculated as per the marking scheme prescribed by the exam conducting body.

After the result, the B-schools accepting ATMA scores will announce the shortlisted candidates for the next rounds of admission. The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the Group Discussion (GD) or Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The final merit list will be prepared based on the ATMA scores, performance in GD/WAT-PI rounds and overall academic profile of the candidates.

While attending the ATMA 2021 selection procedure, candidates have to carry certain important documents like original shortlist letter, copies of certificates of Xth and XIIth, ATMA scorecard, original admit card, and original degree/provisional certificate. A final merit list, based on the ATMA result, performance in GD/WAT-PI rounds and overall academic profile of the candidates will be prepared. This will be followed by the final admission process to the respective B-schools.