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ATMA 2026: May Registration (Begins), Feb Answer Key, Result, Question Papers and Expected Cutoff

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Chanpreet Kaur

Senior Content Strategist | MBA Professional | Updated on - Apr 4, 2026

The ATMA 2026 Registration for the May Session has begun on 24 February 2026 on its official website, and the last date of registration is April 21, 2026. Students seeking MBA admission through the ATMA exam should apply by filling out the application form at atmaaims.com

The AIMS has scheduled the ATMA 2026 exam for the May Session on  April 21, 2026.

The ATMA 2026 exam for the February Session was conducted on 22nd February 2026 in a single shift from 2:00 – 5:00 PM in CBT Mode.

  • The exam followed a similar pattern to previous years, with 180 MCQs from 6 sections, with a total of 180 marks.
  • Now the AIMS will release the ATMA results on 28 February 2026.

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The ATMA exam is to be conducted multiple times in a year. Exams will be usually conducted in February, May, July and August. The registration for the ATMA February 2026 session is most likely to start from December 2025. The ATMA contains 180 questions distributed across 6 sections which includes Analytical skills 1 and 2, Verbal skills 1 and 2 and Quantitative skills 1 and 2. Candidates who have completed the bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for ATMA as well as the final year candidates with the minimum marks of 50% (45% for reserved candidates). The expected highest percentile is 95% and PUMBA is expected to get the cutoff percentile of 95%. The candidates who meet the cutoff will be shortlisted for further rounds of the selection process which includes written ability test, group discussion and personal interview.

Key Summary

  • The ATMA exam is to be conducted multiple times in a year. Exams will usually be conducted in February, May, July and August.
  • The registration for the ATMA February 2026 session has started from 1st December 2025.
  • The ATMA contains 180 questions distributed across 6 sections which includes Analytical skills 1 and 2, Verbal skills 1 and 2 and Quantitative skills 1 and 2.
  • Candidates who have completed the bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply for ATMA as well as the final year candidates with the minimum marks of 50% (45% for reserved candidates).
  • The expected highest percentile is 95% and PUMBA is expected to get the cutoff percentile of 95%.
  • The candidates who meet the cutoff will be shortlisted for further rounds of the selection process which includes written ability test, group discussion and personal interview.

What is the ATMA Exam?

The ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions) Exam is a national-level entrance exam for admissions into postgraduate programs such as MBA, PGDM, MMS and MCA across more than 200 colleges in India.

  • The ATMA exam is conducted around 4 times in multiple sessions. ATMA is usually conducted around February, May, July and August sessions.
  • The ATMA exam is held online in computer-based test mode.
  • Application fee for general students is 2000, while for women candidates and north easter state candidates have to pay 1500 and 1000 respectively.
  • Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for the ATMA exam, students who are in the final year of bachelor's degree are also eligible to apply.
Aspect Details
Conducting Body AIMS (Association of Indian Management Schools)
Exam Mode Online Computer - Based Test
Exam Frequency 4 times : February, May, July and August
Application Fee General Candidates: 2000Women Candidates: 1500North Eastern State candidates: 1000
Number of participating colleges 200+
Courses offered MBA, PGDM, MMS, MCA
Eligibility Bachelor’s Degree (Final year students also eligible)

Ques. What is the mode of the ATMA exam?

Ans. The ATMA exam is conducted as an online computer based test. Candidates have to take the test in assigned test centers.

ATMA Exam 2026 Feb Session: Exam Dates

Registrations for the ATMA 2026 February session has started on 1st December 2025 and will end on 10th February 2026.

The ATMA exam for the February session is scheduled to be held on 22nd February 2026, and the result will be out on 28th February 2026.

Expected Dates Events
22nd February 2026 ATMA 2026 - February Exam
28th February 2026 Result Declaration
1st December 2025 – 10 Feb 2026 (Over) ATAM 2026 Registration
18th February 2026 (Released) Admit Card Release

ATMA Exam 2026 May Session: Exam Dates

Event Date (2026)
Registration Begins 24 February 2026
Last Date to Apply 21 April 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment 19 April 2026
Admit Card Release 29 April 2026
ATMA May Exam Date 03 May 2026
Result Announcement 09 May 2026

ATMA Exam Pattern 2026

  • The duration of the ATMA exam is 3 hours where each section has a time limit of 30 minutes.
  • The ATMA exam paper is divided into 6 sections: Analytical Reasoning ( 1 and 2), Verbal Skills ( 1 and 2) and Quantitative Skills ( 1 and 2).
  • There are 180 questions in the exam, with each question worth 1 mark. The total marks of the ATMA exam is 180.
  • As per the marking scheme of the ATMA exam, every correct answer is awarded +1 mark and 0.25 marks is deducted for every wrong answer.
Objectives Details
Exam Duration 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Total number of questions 180 questions
Type of questions MCQs
Sections 6 SectionsAnalytical Reasoning ( 1 and 2)Verbal Skills ( 1 and 2)Quantitative Skills ( 1 and 2)
Time limit for each section 30 Minutes
Total Marks 180
Marking Scheme Correct Answer : +1 MarkWrong Answer: -0.25 MarkUnanswered question: 0 Mark

Check Out: ATMA Exam Pattern 2026

Ques. Is there a sectional timing in ATMA?

Ans. Yes, Each of 6 sections is allocated 30 minutes making it total duration 2 hours (180 minutes). Once the 30 minutes limit exceeds, the system will automatically move to the next section and you will not be able to come back to the previous section.

Ques. What is the duration of the ATMA exam?

Ans. The total duration of the ATMA exam is 3 hours with a sectional time limit of 30 minutes for each section.

ATMA Exam 2026 Syllabus

The ATMA exam 2026 syllabus is divided into 3 major subjects, each of which is further divided into 2 sections.

  • Analytical Reasoning 1 and 2
  • Verbal Skills 1 and 2
  • Quantitative skills 1 and 2
  • Analytical reasoning 1 and 2 covers the topics of data interpretation, puzzles, blood relations, coding-decoding, Venn diagrams, logical reasoning puzzles, syllogism and critical reasoning.
  • Verbal skills 1 and 2 covers vocabulary, antonyms-synonyms, reading comprehension, sentence completions, etc.
  • Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, numbers and simplifications, data interpretations are part of quantitative skills 1 and 2 sections.
Section Number of questions Duration Topics covered
Analytical Reasoning 1 30 30 minutes
  • Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs)
  • Puzzles
  • Blood Relations
  • Directions & Coding-Decoding
  • Venn Diagrams
Analytical Reasoning 2 30 30 minutes
  • Logical reasoning puzzles
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Syllogism
  • Statement & Assumption
  • Critical Reasoning
Verbal Skills 1 30 30 minutes
  • Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Sentence Completion
  • Grammar and Sentence Correction
  • Para Jumbles
Verbal Skills 2 30 30 minutes
Quantitative Skills 1 30 30 minutes
  • Arithmetic (Percentages, Ratios, Averages)
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Numbers & Simplification
  • Data Interpretation (Bar Graphs, Pie Charts)
Quantitative Skills 2 30 30 minutes

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Ques. What are the important topics in the Quantitative skills section?

Ans. Topics such as Percentages, Ratios, Averages, Algebra topics, geometry and data interpretation techniques (Graphs, Pie charts) and number and simplifications are the important topics in quantitative skills.

Quantitative skills get 60 questions from both quantitative skills 1 and 2. And the time limit for each section is 30 minutes.

ATMA Exam 2026 Preparation Tips

  • To perform well in the ATMA exam, candidates must understand the exam pattern, every section of the syllabus and marking scheme.
  • Select the proper booklist or study materials which is going to help you with the preparation. Stick 1 or 2 study materials for each section. Don’t keep jumping between the materials; it is going to be confusing and very time consuming.
  • Understand the fundamentals thoroughly and then solve problems as much as you can.
  • Practice with solving ATMA sample paper which is available through the official website and previous year’s question paper to understand the structure of the exams and types of questions they may ask.
  • Learn short cuts, tricks, formulas which makes calculations easy and improves the speed as well as accuracy.
  • Take a Mock test every single day for each section as well as for the overall exam. Mock tests help you evaluate yourself. It helps you understand your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Concentrate on getting thorough revision of each concept and make short notes of important topics for further revision.

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ATMA Exam Results 2026

ATMA results for February 2026 sessions are most likely to be announced in the 3rd or 4th week of February 2026. Candidates can check the results and download the scorecard through the official website https://atmaaims.com/ .

  • There are over 500 colleges that accept the ATMA scores for the admissions to MBA, PGDM, MCA and MMS programmes.
  • ATMA scorecard contains the candidates personal information and ATMA exam performance.
  • Sectional and overall scaled scores along with the percentile will be mentioned in the ATMA scorecard.
ATMA Exam Results 2026

Check Out: ATMA Exam 2026 Results

ATMA Exam Cutoff 2026

  • ATMA cutoff is the minimum qualifying score that candidates have to score to be eligible for the admission process of participating institutes.
  • The ATMA 2026 cutoff will be released by the individual institutes after the declaration of the ATMA results.
  • Candidates who meet the cutoff will be shortlisted for further selection process which includes group discussion, written ability test and personal interview.
  • Based on the previous years cutoff data, the highest cutoff percentile is expected to be 95 percentile.
  • Top colleges such as PUMBA, WeSchool are expected to get the highest cutoff percentile of 90+ in ATMA 2026.
  • Expected ATMA 2026 cutoff for the ISBM Pune, IPE Hyderabad is 80 percentile

Here is the detailed expected cutoff percentile for the ATMA exam 2026 for the top MBA colleges.

College Expected Cutoff Percentile Fee (INR in Lakhs)
PUMBA (MBA Pharma Biotech), Pune 95 2.45
Prin L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool), Mumbai 90 11.00
Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow 80 9.25
ISBM Pune: International School of Business & Media 80 8.90
IPE Hyderabad: Institute of Public Enterprise 80 8.00
IMS Ghaziabad: Institute of Management Studies 80 9.70
SIES College of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai 80 7.20
Jaipuria Institute of Management Noida 85 9.25
Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management - VJIM Hyderabad 75 6.50
PSGIM Coimbatore: PSG Institute of Management 76 8.00
IBA Bangalore: Indus Business Academy 90 6.98
ATMA Exam Cutoff 2026 percentile

Also Read: ATMA Exam Cutoff 2026

ATMA Exam 2026 FAQs

Ques 1. Can I attempt the ATMA multiple times?

Ans. Yes, you can attempt the ATMA exam multiple times. ATMA is usually conducted 4 times a year. Candidates can take the exam multiple times to improve the score, the highest score among them would be considered for the admission.

Ques 2. Which exam is easy between MAT and ATMA?

Ans. Both MAT and ATMA are national level exams for MBA admissions in India. Both tests have similar skills, slightly different in exam structure.

  • MAT is generally considered to be easy compared to ATMA. MAT is a 2 hour exam, it includes 5 sections, 150 questions.
  • ATMA contains 6 sections with 180 questions and covers a vast syllabus in a 3 hour exam.

Ques 3. Can I change my ATMA exam slot?

Ans. No, you can not change the exam slot. ATMA does not allow you to change or reschedule the exam once the slot is booked.

Ques 4. Is ATMA tougher than CAT?

Ans. ATMA is significantly easier than CAT. CAT is widely considered a difficult exam due to its challenging questions. ATMA is a speed based test that requires a good understanding of fundamentals rather than advanced topics.

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Found 7 Comments

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bharati vaishnavi umesh
Nov 9, 2025 12:21
Atma exam syllabus give me deatiled within previous year of question paper
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sweta kumari
Nov 15, 2025 14:22

The ATMA exam 2026 syllabus is divided into 3 major subjects, each of which is further divided into 2 sections.

  • Analytical Reasoning 1 and 2
  • Verbal Skills 1 and 2
  • Quantitative skills 1 and 2
  • Analytical Reasoning 1 and 2 cover the topics of data interpretation, puzzles, blood relations, coding-decoding, Venn diagrams, logical reasoning puzzles, syllogism, and critical reasoning.
  • Verbal skills 1 and 2 cover vocabulary, antonyms and synonyms, reading comprehension, sentence completions, etc.
  • Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, numbers and simplifications, and data interpretations are part of the quantitative skills 1 and 2 sections.

You can check here for the ATMA Question Paper: Download Previous Year Question Paper PDFs

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tejas thorat
May 27, 2023 15:25
When the entrance examination
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anupama hari
May 30, 2023 19:34

The application form for the July session will be released in the first week of June and the exam is planned to be held on 23rd July 2023. To read more click here ATMA 2023 Exam Date.

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chirag patel
Apr 21, 2023 09:52
Registration is over or not
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sinbad chongtham
Apr 26, 2023 16:54

The application process ofr ATMA 2023 May session is going on now. The application process started on March 202, 2023. The deadline to submit applications for this session is May 20, 2023. You can submit your application deadline before the application portal has been closed.

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sayan paul
Apr 20, 2023 01:26
When will the exam happen?
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sinbad chongtham
Apr 26, 2023 16:56

ATMA is conducted in three sessions a year. The examination for the February 2023 session has been conducted on February 25, 2023. But the examinations for the May and July 2023 sessions have been scheduled to be conducted on May 28, 2023 and July 23, 2023 respectively.

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payal
Apr 19, 2023 22:10
How much is the fees for this exam?
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sinbad chongtham
Apr 26, 2023 16:57

The application fee for ATMA is INR 1500 plus tax. However, there is a concession of 25% for female students. And students from North-Eastern states can avail of a concession of 50% in the application fee.

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bamb laksh mukesh
Feb 8, 2023 14:48
what is pid number
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sinbad chongtham
Feb 9, 2023 17:52

ATMA PID is the personal identification number that you will receive once you have completed your ATMA registration. This personal identification number will be used to sign in to your ATMA profile to download admit card, score card and other pursposes.

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shubham sharma
Jan 1, 2023 19:07
i have less then 50% in graduation can I eligible?
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jaspreet kaur
Jan 3, 2023 00:39

No, you are not eligible to apply for the ATMA entrance exam as the minimum eligibility set requires one to have a bachelor's degree in any specialization from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 

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