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Topics asked in atma exam please provide detailed syllabus of atma exam and tips to crack this and top bschools accepting this exam.


wadhwashivani4 20th Jan, 2019
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Sumedha Saxena 1st Mar, 2019

Hello Shiva,


About ATMA:

  • The pattern of ATMA examination has been selected and approved by Association of Indian Management Studies (AIMS). 
  • The exam will be conducted four times this year, the first one was in February, then you will have an attempt in May, June and July.
  • The examination tests you in areas of Quantitative, Analytical Reasoning and Verbal Skills. 
  • ATMA is an online/offline examination for management admissions. There are approximately 200 participating universities.


Overall structure and scoring of the examination:

  • There are two analytical reasoning sections, analytical reasoning I and analytical reasoning II, both of them comprise of 30 questions each and 30 minutes are given each of these sections.
  • There are two quantitative skills sections, quantitative skills I and quantitative skills II, both of them comprise of 30 questions each and 30 minutes are given each of these sections.
  • There are two verbal skills sections, verbal skills I and verbal skills II, both of them comprise of 30 questions each and 30 minutes are given each of these sections.
  • The overall examination lasts for 180 minutes and comprises of 180 questions.
  • The paper is an MCQ type paper which is conducted in either offline or online. Each right is given +1 marking and each wrong answer is given a -0.25 marking. Unattempted questions carry no marks.

Topics you need to cover include:

1. Analytical Reasoning:

  • Strike the odd one out
  • Syllogism
  • Blood relations
  • Data suffeciency
  • Number series
  • Statement - Conclusion
  • Odd one out
  • Coding-decoding
  • Arrangement of letters
  • Visual reasoning
  • Data interpretation
  • Analogy


2. Quantitative ability:

  • Algebra
  • Percentage
  • Simple Interest and compound interest
  • Profit, loss and discount
  • Time and work
  • Speed, time and distance
  • Basic arithmetic
  • Number system
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Inequalities


3. Verbal Skills:

  • Reading comprehensions
  • Sentence completion
  • Word meaning
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Jumbled sentences
  • Grammar
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Sentence correction
  • Parallel relationships


JIMS Kalkaji accepts ATMA score. The average score required by the university is 500/800.

USMS does not accept ATMA scores. USMS only accepts CET scores. 


All the best!

I hope this helps!

Do revert back in case of any doubts.

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2nd Mar, 2019
Where i can find previous years papers of atma please help in this point of query of mine. Thankyou!!
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2nd Mar, 2019
https://bschool.careers360.com/download/atma-sample-papers-previous-yearsHey Shiva, you can go to the above mentioned site for sample question papers. It has a collection of previous year question which you either solve online or download and solve offline.Do revert back in case of any further queries.
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2nd Mar, 2019
In your link it covers last 5years previous papers or only 2018, 2017
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2nd Mar, 2019
This will enough that you provided and what is best book that can help in cracking this particular exam or any other shortcut to ease easily this exam. Thankyou!!
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