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ATMA 2023 Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Marking Scheme, Books, Sectional Weightage & Timing

ATMA 2023 Exam pattern consists of 6 sections in total with equal marks (30 marks each). Candidates can choose to write the exam in offline (pen and paper) or online mode (Computer Based Test). ATMA Syllabus 2023 is designed to analyze the management and aptitude level skills that a candidate possesses.

  • Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) tests the candidates on 3 major skills – Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning, and Verbal Skills. For each skill, there are two sections in the paper. See ATMA Syllabus
  • The entire paper is of 3 hours in total, making each section of ATMA 2023 paper to be of 30 minutes duration. See ATMA Sectional Weightage and Sectional Timings
  • All 6 sections of ATMA 2023 carry 30 marks each, making the entire paper of 180 marks in total.
  • Each correct response will be awarded +1 mark while 0.25 marks will be deducted. See ATMA Marking Scheme 

 ATMA 2023 will be conducted in multiple sessions, spanning the entire year. ATMA 2023 Registrations are expected to open soon. Candidates applying for ATMA 2023 must familiarize themselves with the syllabus and exam pattern, given in the article below.

ATMA Exam Pattern 2023 Highlights

Characteristics Info
Mode of Exam Online
Type of Exam Computer-based Test
Sections count 3
Sectional distribution Quantitative, Analytical Reasoning, and Verbal
Skill Tests Involved Analytical Reasoning skills I & II; Quantitative skills I & II; and Verbal skills I & II
Total Questions Count 180
Maximum Marks 180
Maximum time allowed 3 Hours
Questions Nature MCQs (Objective type)
Medium of Exam English
Options count in MCQs 4
ATMA Marking Schema Correct Answer adds 1 mark each Wrong Answer deducts 0.25 mark Un-attempted Answer deducts no mark
Score accepting courses MBA, PGDM, MMS, and MCA
Negative Marking Yes

ATMA Sectional Weightages

ATMA 2023 Sectional Weightages and Sectional Timings

A Typical ATMA Exam paper pattern (Expected in ATMA exam patten 2023 too) contains 6 Skill tests falling under 3 categories of sections namely,

  • Analytical Reasoning skills I
  • Quantitative skills I
  • Verbal skills I
  • Analytical Reasoning skills II
  • Quantitative skills II
  • Verbal skills II

All these skills tests will consist of 30 questions each and will be allocated the maximum time of 30 minutes (separately timed).

Sections Questions Count (Max.) Total Marks Sectional Cut off Timings
I II I II I II
Quantitative skills I & II 30 Ques. 30 Ques. 30 Marks 30 Marks 30 Mins. 30 Mins.
Analytical Reasoning skills I & II 30 Ques. 30 Ques. 30 Marks 30 Marks 30 Mins. 30 Mins.
Verbal skills I & II 30 Ques. 30 Ques. 30 Marks 30 Marks 30 Mins. 30 Mins.
Total of all sections 180 Ques. 180 Marks 180 Mins.

ATMA Marking Scheme

ATMA 2023 Marking Scheme

Marking Characteristics Marking Scheme
Best/ Correct response +1 mark
Double / Incorrect response -0.25 mark
Unanswered / Unvisited Questions 0 mark

ATMA Syllabus

ATMA 2023 Syllabus

After knowing the Exam Pattern of ATMA, it is necessary to know the ATMA Exam Syllabus 2023 which will aid the candidates in devising a proper plan to crack the exam. Syllabus of ATMA consists of topics/ sections to test the candidate’s following abilities:

  • Management abilities
  • Aptitude solving abilities
  • Analysing abilities
  • Comprehension abilities
  • Synthesizing abilities
  • Numerical reasoning abilities
  • Verbal reasoning abilities

ATMA exam syllabus is designed with a variety of topics getting equally distributed to the 6 sections.

ATMA Syllabus: Quantitative skills I

The quantitative skills I syllabus for ATMA with 30 questions and 30 marks consists of the following topics:

  • Arithmetic
  • Modern Math
  • Number System
  • Percentages
  • Proportion & Ratio Variations
  • Mensuration
  • Quadratic Equation
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time, Distance, and Speed
  • Combination and Permutation
  • Logarithm
  • Number Systems
  • LCM and HCF
  • Inequalities
  • Problems on Ages
  • Complex Numbers
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Averages
  • Set Theory
  • Surds and Indices
  • Discounts

ATMA Syllabus: Quantitative skills II

The quantitative skills II syllabus consists of topics that is not different from the topics found in the quantitative skills I syllabus. This skill test consists of 30 questions and 30 marks with 1 mark being allocated to each question found in this skill test.

ATMA Syllabus: Analytical Reasoning skills I

This skill test consists of 30 questions and 30 marks with one mark getting allocated to each other. The topics which are usually tested in the Analytical Reasoning skills I Test are as follows:

  • Critical Reasoning
  • Statement – Inference
  • Statement – Course of Action
  • Statement – Weak and Strong Arguments

ATMA Syllabus: Analytical Reasoning skills II

This Analytical Reasoning skill test II also consists of 30 marks and questions and one mark is allotted to all questions in this skill test. The topics that were found in the skill test are as follows:

  • Coding-decoding
  • Arrangements
  • Strengthen/ Weaken arguments
  • Syllogisms
  • Statement – Conclusion
  • Data sufficiency

ATMA Syllabus: Verbal skills I

Verbal skills I comprises of 30 questions with 30 marks testing the abilities of the candidate to test English Language Command and Expertise. The following topics are found in this skill test:

  • Grammar
  • Passages (Reading Comprehension)
  • Vocabulary
  • Sentence Completion
  • Jumbled Sentences

ATMA Syllabus: Verbal skills II

Verbal skills II also contain 30 questions and marks with one mark for each. Verbal skill I and Verbal Skill II topics are one other the same.


ATMA Recommended Books

Recommended Books for ATMA 2023 Exam

Skill Tests Books Author/ Publisher
Quantitative skills I and Quantitative skills II Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Sulava Ee
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations RS Agarwal
Mathematics for MBA RS Agarwal
Analytical Reasoning skills I and Analytical Reasoning skills II A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning RS Agarwal
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning Ashok Gupta
Logical Reasoning Arihant Publication
Verbal skills I and Verbal skills II Trishna's Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning for the CAT and Other MBA Examinations T. I. M. E.
- High School English Grammar & Composition Wren & Martin
Objective General English S.P Bakshi
Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis

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ATMA vs XAT vs NMAT

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme ATMA 2023 Vs XAT 2023 and NMAT 2023

Exam Pattern Characteristics ATMA 2023 NMAT 2023 XAT 2023
Questions Count 180 108 100
Nature of Questions 180 MCQs 108 MCQs 97 MCQs and Descriptive type Questions
Total time for exam 3 Hours 2 Hours 3.5 Hours
Marking Scheme Correct response adds 1 mark each and
Wrong response deducts no Marks
Correct response adds 3 marks each
Wrong response deducts no Marks
Correct response adds 1 mark each
Wrong response deducts 14 Mark for selective 72 MCQs and Remainder 25 MCQs deducts no marks for Wrong response
Unanswered questions also carry negative marks
Sectional Cut off Time 30 minutes for all 6 skill tests 28 minutes to 52 minutes depending upon count of questions Sectional cut off timing varies on the basis of sections (15 mins for GK section and 165 minutes for remaining 3 sections)
Sectional Weightage Analytical Reasoning skills I & II: 60 marks
Quantitative skills I & II: 60 marks
Verbal skills I & II: 60 marks
Quantitative Aptitude: 36
Logical Reasoning: 36
English Language: 36
Data Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude:27
Logical and Verbal Reasoning: 26 General Knowledge: 25
Decision Making: 21
Deciding the exam sectional order Not Possible Possible Not Possible

ATMA Preparation Tips

ATMA Exam Preparation Tips

By knowing the ATMA syllabus and Exam pattern, one can start his/her from scratch. But another thing in the mind of the aspirants will be ‘What should I have to follow to crack the exam?’ or ‘How much minimum time of preparation is needed to give the attempt with higher accuracy?’

  • The preparation strategy to be devised for cracking any exam is to know your strengths and weaknesses so that you can better your area of weakness and improvise your stronger areas to work on the accuracy.
  • After the weaker ones have been made less bad, you can try to improvise the accuracy for it too.
  • Always, try to cover the syllabus for three to four months and try to solve as many as mock tests or previous years question papers in order to be aware of the exam level difficulty that you might be exposed to while you take up your exam.

Check ATMA Preparation Tips


ATMA Mock Series

ATMA Exam Mock Series

After improvising your accuracy, its now time to master the accuracy and work on your time by taking up the mock tests and previous year/ previous sessions of ATMA entrance exams conducted by ATMA.

An indicative Mock test are made available by AIMS itself, which is accessible at mocktest.atmaaims.com.


ATMA Frequently Asked Questions

ATMA Syllabus and Exam Pattern FAQs

Ques. By which board  ATMA 2023 will be conducted  for PG level Management courses in India?

Ans. The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) conducts the ATMA exam every year towards the admission of the candidates into PG level Management courses. ATMA 2023 would aslos be co nducted by AIMS

Ques. What are the timings of the ATMA 2023?

Ans. ATMA 2023 exams will be conducted in afternoon slots alone which is different from the way of conduct of CAT or XAT exams.

Ques. What are the total marks for ATMA 2023 entrance exam conducted by AIMS?

Ans. ATMA entrance exam is of 180 marks in total. The marks are equally divided across 6 sections.

Ques. What is the sectional timing allocated for each skill test in ATMA 2023 Exam?

Ans. A sectional timing of 30 minutes is allocated to each of the skill test in the ATMA 2023 entrance exam.

Ques. How many skill tests are there to test the various capabilities of the candidates in ATMA 2023?

Ans. There are 6 skill tests in the ATMA 2023 Entrance exam, namely, Quantitative skills I, Analytical Reasoning skills I, Verbal skills I, Quantitative skills II, Analytical Reasoning skills II, and Verbal skills II.

Ques. How is the syllabus of ATMA 2023 entrance exam structured?

Ans. The syllabus of ATMA 2023 entrance exam is structured in a way to test the candidate’s capabilities in a variety of parameters. Thsi is done in order to test whether he/ she is capable enough to take admission into the PG level of Management courses.

Ques. Has ATMA 2023 exam pattern changed recently?

Ans. No, ATMA 2023 exam pattern has not changed in recent years. Any changes in the exam patterns get notified in the official site of AIMS.

Ques. How many minimum months of preparation is needed to crack ATMA 2023 exam.

Ans. A minimum of 6 months of preparation will give you the ability to make good attempts with good accuracy even when the question paper set of your ATMA 2023 session is difficult.

Ques. How much mark is deducted if the response chosen by the candidate is wrong or the candidate chooses two responses for a single question in ATMA 2023?

Ans. 0.25 of marks get deducted if the candidate gives wrong or marks double response per question in ATMA 2023

Ques. How many sessions of ATMA 2023 will take place in a calendar year?

Ans. Three to four sessions of ATMA 2023 entrance exams take place per calendar year. The session details will be relesed by authorities on atmaaims.com, a month prior to each session

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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