(ATMA) AIMS Test for Management Admission
AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA) is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) which was formed in 1988 as a network of management schools in the country. AIMS is a national network of over 350 schools. It represents Indian management schools in various national and international forums connected with management education. ATMA is an All-India test which help candidates gain an entry to numerous management institutes in the country depending on their performance.
AIMS offers the AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA), as a credible, comprehensive and single-window test for admissions to different postgraduate management programme, including functional, sectoral and computer management offered by different institutes and universities. It is one of the three main entrance tests for management education in India. ATMA is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The objective test which was first conducted in February 20, 2000, is designed to assess the candidate's aptitude for management education, including verbal skills, quantitative skills, and
Candidates with Bachelors Degree in any discipline can apply for the test.Final year degree students can also apply.There is no restriction regarding percentages for making the ATMA test. Experience is not needed and no age bar. AIMS does not recommend any particular preparatory course or training for ATMA.
Candidates desirous of taking ATMA should forward their application, duly filled, in the prescribed form available with the ATMA office. Students are required to study the instructions carefully before filling the application. Candidates are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in the form. Along with the application form, no certificate or document should be sent. The application form should not be stapled, wrinkled or damaged in any manner. Students taking ATMA can obtain the application kit consisting of application form, information bulletin and a sample test, in person or by post on payment of Rs.700 in cash or by demand draft from the office of ATMA .The DD has to be drawn in favour of the Association of Indian Management Schools payable at Hyderabad.
Office of ATMA
Association of Indian Management Schools
Plot No. 13, Lalitha Nagar,
West Marredpally,
Secunderabad - 500 026
Tel : 040-27702218)
Telefax: 040-27702218.
website www.atma-aims.org
The application kit will be available from the above mentioned Office of ATMA and also the under mentioned AIMS Institutes:
The ATMA test contains 200 questions spread over three sections. Each section is timed separately. Total time for the test is 3 hours. The questions cover Quantitative skills (70 questions and time allotted is 60 minutes), Verbal skills (70 questions and time allotted is 60 minutes) and Analytical skills (60 questions and the time allotted is 60 minutes). The test is held twice a year, usually in February and May.
ATMA scores are useful in determining a candidate's performance in whole test population. Some important points should be kept in mind before attending the test. All the students taking the ATMA test should present themselves at the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the test. It is important to read the directions for each set of questions carefully. Each multiple-choice question is followed by four answers, you have to choose the correct one. Time should be allotted wisely within the limits given. On an average, there will be less than one minute available to answer each question. Start answering from the first question of each section and proceed serially. In case you find a mistake in the framing of a 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. 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 difficult questions, wherever necessary. You can return to the unanswered questions later, within the time specified for each section. If you wish to review your answers in a section, you can do so only in that section within the time limit. You cannot answer any other section (s) or read any other sections (s), backward or forward, as the case may be. Violation of the instructions or any unethical practice will disqualify the candidate. The decision of the supervisor in this regard will be final.
Exam preparation- 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.
Exam centers Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Trichy, Kochi, Kolkata, Kolhapur, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune,Ranchi
Exam centers may be cancelled, combined or changed depending on the number of candidates in the specific centers
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