ATMA

ATMA exam is conducted four times in 2026. The exam dates are February 22, 2026; May 3, 2026; July 12, 2026; and August 23, 2026. Candidates can appear for multiple attempts in the same year to improve their score, and the best score can be used for MBA admissions to AIMS member B-schools.

ATMA 2026 scores are accepted by 200+ MBA, PGDM and MMS colleges in India, including IBA Bangalore, SIES Mumbai, and IPE Hyderabad. ATMA is recognised by AICTE and the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The ATMA 2026 exam pattern consists of 180 MCQ questions across 6 sections — two each on Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Skills, and Quantitative Skills — with 30 questions and 30 minutes per section. Total duration is 3 hours. The marking scheme awards +1 mark for each correct answer and deducts 0.25 mark for each wrong answer; unanswered questions carry zero marks.

The eligibility criteria for ATMA 2026 requires a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from a UGC-recognised university. Final-year graduation students and Chartered Accountants (CA) are also eligible to apply. There is no upper age limit prescribed by AIMS for ATMA 2026.

The ATMA 2026 registration last date for the July exam is June 30, 2026 (17:00 hrs), and the last date for fee payment is June 28, 2026 (23:59 hrs). The ATMA 2026 exam fee is Rs. 2,000, payable by debit/credit card, net banking or UPI. Women candidates get a 25% concession (Rs. 1,500) and candidates from North Eastern states get a 50% concession (Rs. 1,000).

ATMA 2026 July exam will be conducted by AIMS on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in computer-based mode. Candidates must report at the test centre by 1:00 PM. The exam is held across ~30 cities in India. Admit card download begins on July 8, 2026, and the result will be released on July 18, 2026.

Yes, ATMA 2026 candidates can select two test city preferences in order of priority during registration. If seats in the first preference city are unavailable, the second preference is automatically allotted on the admit card. Change of test centre after admit card release is not allowed except in exceptional cases with prior approval from the test administrator.