ATMA 2026: May Admit Card (Out), Question Papers, Answer Key, and Expected Cutoff

Senior Content Strategist | MBA Professional | Updated on - May 5, 2026

The ATMA July 2026 exam has been scheduled for 12^th July 2026 in a single shift from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM in CBT Mode.

The AIMS will release the ATMA July Admit Card 2026 on 8^th July 2026 at 5 P.M on its official website – atmaaims.com/. Candidates can download their admit card by using their application number and password.

The exam followed a similar pattern to previous years, with 180 MCQs from 6 sections, with a total of 180 marks.
The ATMA 2026 results are scheduled to be released on 18^th July, 2026.

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Key Summary

The ATMA exam is to be conducted multiple times in a year. Exams will usually be conducted in Julyruary, July, July and August.
The registration for the ATMA July 2026 session will start from 6^th July, 2026.
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.

Table of Contents

What is the ATMA Exam?
ATMA Exam 2026: Exam Dates
ATMA Exam 2026 Eligibility
ATMA Exam Pattern 2026
ATMA Exam 2026 Syllabus
ATMA Exam 2026 Preparation Tips
ATMA Exam Results 2026
ATMA Exam Cutoff 2026
ATMA Exam 2026 FAQs

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: 2000 Women Candidates: 1500 North 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 July Session: Exam Dates

Registrations for the ATMA 2026 July session will start on 6^th July 2026 and will end on 30^th June 2026.

The ATMA exam for the July session is scheduled to be held on 12^th July 2026, and the result will be out on 18^th July 2026.

Expected Dates	Events
12^th July 2026	ATMA 2026 - July Exam
18^th July 2026	Result Declaration
6^th May 2026 to 30^th June 2026	ATAM 2026 Registration
8^th July, 2026	Admit Card Release

ATMA Exam 2026 July Session: Exam Dates

Event	Date (2026)
Registration Begins	6 May 2026
Last Date to Apply	30 June 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	28 June 2026
Admit Card Release	8 July 2026
ATMA May Exam Date	12 July 2026
Result Announcement	18 July 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 May 2026 sessions will be announced on 18^th July 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.

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 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.

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