ATMA Exam Analysis 2024: Section Wise Difficulty of Previous Years

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ATMA Exam Analysis 2024 for July session is going to be released after the exam is over. ATMA exam analysis is crucial to know the difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, etc. Candidates loking for ATMA analysis of the previous year can go through the analysis provided here. You can also check good attempts which would eventually help you in your preparation stage. 

Last year, the quantitative skills section is usually reported to the most difficult among all the sections with questions from data interpretation, modern maths and geometry. Candidates who qualify ATMA 2024 Cut off will be able to participate in GD and PI. 

Candidates can refer to the previous years ATMA exam analysis to understand the difficulty level, distribution of question, important topics, and cutoffs. Downlaod ATMA Practice/Sample Papers

ATMA Paper Analysis 2022

ATMA Exam Analysis 2022

ATMA Exam Section Difficulty Ideal Attempts
Analytical Reasoning Skills (Part I) Moderate 22 - 25 Questions
Verbal Skills (Part I) Easy to Moderate 20 - 22 Questions
Quantitative Skills (Part I) Moderate to Difficult 18 - 22 Questions
Analytical Reasoning Skills (Part II) Moderate to Difficult 22 - 25 Questions
Verbal Skills (Part II) Moderate 20 - 22 Questions
Quantitative Skills (Part II) Difficult 18 - 22 Questions
Total Moderate 135 - 145 Questions

ATMA Exam is easier compared to other MBA exams such as XAT, SNAP, CAT, and CMAT. ATMA exam anlaysis will help you with advanced preparation for the upcoming ATMA exam. The entrance test is held 4 to 5 times a year to encourage the students to enhance their scores or percentage.


ATMA Paper Analysis 2021

ATMA Exam Analysis 2021

ATMA Exam Section Level of Difficulty Ideal/ Good Attempt
Analytical Reasoning Skills Part I Moderate 22 - 25
Verbal Skills Part I Moderate 20 - 22
Quantitative Skills Part I Moderate to Difficult 18 - 22
Analytical Reasoning Skills Part II Moderate to Difficult 22 - 25
Verbal Skills Part II Moderate 20 - 22
Quantitative Skills Part II Difficult 18 - 22
Total Moderate to Difficult 135 - 145

ATMA Paper Analysis 2020

ATMA Exam Analysis 2020

Section I Analytical Reasoning I 30
Section II Verbal skills I 30
Section III Quantitative skills I 30
Section IV Verbal skills II 30
Section V Analytical reasoning II 30
Section VI Quantitative skills II 30

Each section had a particular set of topics that were covered. The division and difficulty level for each of it is as follows:

Analytical Reasoning Part 1 and 2

This part of the examination was distributed between sections I and V. It included questions from the following topics in the pattern as mentioned below:

Topics Number of questions Level of difficulty
Critical Reasoning 6 Moderate
Syllogisms 4 Moderate
Course of Action 4 Easy
Statement Cause-Effect 5 Moderate
Statement-Conclusion 3 Easy
Strengthen/Weaken 7 Moderate
Strong/Weak Arguments 3 Moderate
Statement-Inference 4 Moderate
Course of action 5 Easy
Arrangements 10 Moderate
Data Sufficiency 5 Moderate
Coding decoding 5 Easy

An attempt of 43 to 44 questions from this section would be considered as a good attempt and would result in providing the candidate with an accuracy of about 90%.

Quantitative skills Part 1 and 2

Numerical ability is distributed into 2 sections. Particularly, sections III and VI. Section IV is said to have been dominated by data interpretation related questions. It also contained questions from modern math and geometry. The split-up for each topic has been given in the table below:

Topics Number of questions Level of difficulty
Numbers 9 Easy
Arithmetic 9 Moderate
Algebra 7 Difficult
Modern Math 11 Moderate
Geometry 7 Moderate
Data Interpretation 17 Moderate

Once again, an attempt of above 43 questions from these sections can be considered a good attempt and will give the candidate a result of being accurate to 90%.

Verbal Skills Part 1 and 2

The verbal section was divided between sections II and IV. These sections had positive reviews when compared to the others. It is also said to have been easy to attempt. The following table explains the distribution of the questions across various topics:

Topics Number of questions Level of difficulty
Jumbled Paragraph 5 Easy
Sentence not contributing to Main Idea 3 Easy
Sentence correction 4 Moderate
Antonym-Synonym pairs 3 Moderate
Reading comprehensions 30 Moderate
Fill in the blanks 5 Moderate
Cloze 5 Moderate
Part of sentence with error 3 Easy
Incorrect word/phrase 4 Easy

A good attempt of about 50 questions gave the candidates a result of 90% accuracy. An accuracy rate of about 85% was also considered to be a good attempt. The paper for 2020 was judged to be set on a moderate difficulty level overall. The section-wise analysis of the same has been mentioned below:

Analytical Reasoning

  • This section was judged to be the second most difficult part of the examination paper.
  • A majority of the questions were from the topics of critical reasoning along with questions from coding-deciding, puzzles, and inferences.
  • Most candidates found this section to be challenging to quite an extent.

Verbal Skills

  • The verbal skills section of the ATMA exam 2020 found this to be more or less easier when compared to the other sections.
  • The maximum number of questions from this section was seen to be from the reading comprehension.
  • The passages from the comprehension were judged to have consumed more time as it involved going through the given paragraphs multiple times in order to arrive at the answers to the consequent questions.

Quantitative Skills

  • The candidates of the ATMA 2020 examination confessed this section of the paper to be the most challenging.
  • It was a popular opinion that the examinees considered this part of the exam to be taxing to a large extent.
  • It is also deemed to have been lengthy owing to the thought-provoking questions.
  • Its questions were mostly dominated by data interpretation, modern math, and geometry owing to which it is placed in the position of the most difficult section in the paper.
ATMA Exam Pattern & Syllabus

ATMA Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2024

ATMA exam is conducted for 3 hours for 180 marks. The paper includes 6 sections with 30 MCQs each section. There is a negative marking of -0.25 points on every wrong answer. No points will be deducted for leaving a question. A detailed ATMA 2024 exam pattern is as follows:

Sections Total Number of Questions
Analytical Reasoning Skills – I 30
Verbal Skills – I 30
Quantitative Skills - I 30
Verbal Skills - II 30
Analytical Reasoning Skills - II 30
Quantitative Skills - II 30
Total 180

ATMA syllabus 2024

 ATMA Syllabus 2024 comprises the below-mentioned topics:

Analytical Reasoning

This section estimates the ability of the candidates to correctly interpret the questions and draw inferences accordingly with the given information. The analytical reasoning section questions are framed basically on the following topics mentioned below:

Analytical Reasoning Syllabus for ATMA 2024

  1. Arrangement of letters
  2. Visual Reasoning
  3. Syllogism
  4. Number Series
  5. Identifying the odd one out
  6. Blood relations
  7. Analogy
  8. Statement-conclusion
  9. Data sufficiency
  10. Coding-decoding
  11. Verbal logic

Although Analytical reasoning has been divided into 2 sections, it more or less aims for the same goal which is to assess the candidates on their ability to come up with smart solutions.

The first part of the section contains questions from critical reasoning, arrangements, statement Interference, statement – conclusion, data sufficiency, etc. On the other hand, the second part of the section has questions on coding-decoding, strengthen or weaken arguments, syllogism, etc.

Verbal Ability

The section for verbal ability in ATMA 2024 exam tests the ability of the candidates to have a fluent grasp of the language. The verbal ability includes questions on topics that assess the candidate’s vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. This part of the exam has been split into 2 sections to test the candidates thoroughly on the matter. The following are the topics that are included in the section

Verbal Ability ATMA 2024 Syllabus

  1. Sentence completion
  2. Synonyms and antonyms
  3. Grammar
  4. Jumbled sentences
  5. Word meaning
  6. Reading comprehension 

Quantitative Ability

This section is also termed as numerical ability. The exam aims at gauging the overall ability of the candidate to process information effectively and rightly. The section for quantitative ability tests the candidate’s ability to process numerical data correctly and efficiently. The questions are mainly given from the following topics:

Quantitative Ability ATMA 2024 Syllabus

  1. Permutation and Combination
  2. Ratio and proportions
  3. Probability
  4. Mensuration
  5. Functions
  6. Complex numbers
  7. Binomial Theorem
  8. Surds and Indices
  9. Number systems
  10.  Time and work
  11.  Linear equations
  12.  Percentages
  13.  Logarithms
  14.  LCM and HCF
  15.  Trigonometry
  16.  Complex numbers
  17.  Simple/Compound interest
  18.  Geometry
  19.  Set theory
  20.  Problems on ages
  21.  Profit, loss, and discount
  22. Averages and inequalities

The quantitative ability has been divided into 2 sections to cover all the above-mentioned topics which in turn allows the examiners to gauge their overall numerical ability.


ATMA Result

ATMA Result 2024 

The results for ATMA 2024 will be released by the conducting authorities- AIMS at the official website on. Candidates can check their results using their ID and password that would have been provided to them at the time of application/registration.

  • The results were released 3 days after the exam was conducted in the form of scorecards.
  • The candidates had to download the same from the website.
  • The cards contained the scores of the candidates individually along with the rank that they have secured.
  • The candidates who qualified depending on the ATMA result were invited to participate in the selection process that was carried out by the partaking colleges of AIMS.
  • The candidates had to participate in the group discussion and the personal interview rounds for securing admissions to a college of their choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

ATMA Exam Analysis 2024 FAQs

Ques. Is ATMA exam easy?

Ans. As per the trend, the overall difficulty level of ATMA exam is usually moderate. You need to solve previous year question paper and take mock tests twice in a week. Keep a track of your performance and try your best to improve your score with each mock test.

Ques. What should I study for ATMA?

Ans. ATMA exam has 3 sections- Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative Skills and Verbal Skills. Important topics for Analytical Reasoning are Arrangement, Data Sufficiency, Syllogism, etc. Data Interpretation, Number and Arithmetic are important topics with high weightage.

Ques. Which is the most difficult section of the paper?

Ans. The quantitative ability is considered the most challenging section in ATMA  exam. To prepare well this section, cover the basics first and take sectional mock tests to improve your score. You can solve previous year question paper to get a better idea about the exam.

Ques. Is there any negative marking in the paper?

Ans. Yes, there is negative marking in ATMA question paper. 1 mark will be given for each correct answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt. 

*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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