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ATMA Exam Pattern 2024

Last Updated on July 23, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

ATMA Exam Pattern 2024: Key Topics, Type of Questions, Time Allotted, Marking Scheme in June 2024 Exam

ATMA 2024 June Exam on June 23, 2024 is a computer based test and will be conducted in more than 100 test cities across India. Conducted by Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), ATMA is one of the six national level MBA entrance exams, leading to admission in 200 MBA colleges. ATMA Exam pattern 2024 is similar to other leading national level MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT by GMAC, CMAT among others. ATMA 2024 June exam pattern is similar as that of earlier ATMA exams.

Latest Updates: ATMA Pattern 2024

  • Exam Date: June 23, 2024
  • ATMA Exam Reporting Time: 1 PM
  • ATMA 2024 Pattern: Exam Split in 6 Sections
  • ATMA 2024 Paper Timing Changed: Exam from 2 PM to 5 PM

Read below the Table of Contents to check ATMA Paper Pattern 2024 with sectional composition, type of questions, number of questions, scoring pattern, negative marking among other important details about ATMA 2024 Pattern

Table of Content

  • 1. ATMA Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights

  • 2. ATMA Exam Pattern 2024: Section-wise Paper Pattern

  • 3. Eight Salient Features of ATMA June 2024 Exam Pattern

  • 4. ATMA Exam Pattern 2024 Important Topics

  • 5. ATMA – A Computer Based Exam: Importance of Navigation Tools

1. ATMA Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights

  • The ATMA 2024 June exam pattern, as announced by AIMS is computer based online test.
  • ATMA exam pattern consists of 180 questions with a time limit of 3 hours to solve the test paper.
  • In the revised ATMA exam pattern, each correct answer will get 1 positive mark while a penalty of 0.25 negative mark will be applied for each wrong answer.

2. ATMA Exam Pattern 2024: Section-wise Paper Pattern

ATMA 2024 Exam Pattern and the sectional composition of ATMA June 2024 exam with number of questions and time allotted for each section is as below:

Section
Section name
Number of  questions
Time allotted in minutes
1
Analytical Reasoning Skills -1
30
30
2
Verbal Skills-1 
30
30
3
Quantitative Skills-1
30
30
4
Verbal Skills -2
30
30
5
Analytical Reasoning Skills -2
30
30
6
Quantitative Skills-2
30
30
 
Total
180
180

It may be noted that entire ATMA exam pattern 2024 is divided into 6 sections but effectively there are three sections in ATMA 2024 exam pattern, if we club their part 1 and part 2.  

3. Eight Salient Features of ATMA June 2024 Exam Pattern

  • (1) Exam Timing Revised: ATMA June 2024 exam timing is revised. Now the exam is scheduled from 2 PM to 5 PM instead of earlier morning session of 9AM to 12 Noon. Reporting time at ATMA exam centre is 1 PM now.
  • (2) Type of Questions in ATMA Exam: All the questions in ATMA 2024 exam pattern are of Multiple Choice type (MCQs) with 4 answer options
  • (3) 180 questions: ATMA 2024 exam pattern, as revealed in the notification consists of 180 questions divided in 6 sections and is to be attempted in 3 hours
  • (4) Each Section Split into Two Parts: This is unique about ATMA exam pattern. The composition of the exam is such that the 6 sections cover the questions on 3 sections. The 60 questions on each section are divided into 2 sections. Your ATMA exam preparation for one section therefore, covers the questions in two sections without extra effort. 
  • (5) Individually Timed Sections in ATMA Exam: All the 6 sections in ATMA exam pattern are individually timed. A time limit of 30 minutes is prescribed for each section with 30 questions.
  • (6) Uniform Marking Scheme: For each correct or best answer, you will get a score of +1 mark in ATMA 2024 exam. For any question not answered, a zero score will be given
  • (7) ¼ Negative Marking: Each wrong answer in ATMA exam attracts 25% negative marking. A deduction of 0.25 mark will be made for each incorrect answer.
  • (8) Moderate Difficulty Exam: ATMA pattern favours a moderate difficulty level instead of high difficulty exam. Barring a few questions, majority of the questions in ATMA exam has moderate difficulty level as against IIMs-CAT and XLRI-XAT exams

4. ATMA Exam Pattern 2024 Important Topics

Following are the section wise important topics on which questions appear in ATMA exam:

Section in ATMA Exam Pattern
Important Topics and skills expected to solve the questions
Analytical Reasoning Skills-1
  • Situation Analysis on Critical Reasoning Questions
  • Statement Inference
  • Strong Weak Arguments
  • Course of Action
Expected Skills
Must possess the analytical skills to analyze the situation and arrive at write answers. Expected to answer questions on Critical Reasoning, Course of Action, Statement-Inference, Strong/Weak Arguments
Verbal Skills-1
  • English language usage
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Jumbled Sentences
  • Reading Comprehension
Expected Skills
Must have clarity on English language usage, grammar, vocabulary.
Quantitative Skills-1
  • Arithmetic – Ratio-Proportion, Time &Work, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Interest, Number System etc.
  • Algebra
  • Modern Math
Expected Skills
With clarity on solving Mathematics & numerical problems, you are expected to face questions on Arithmetic, Algebra, Modern Math
Verbal Skills-2
It is no different from part-1 of Verbal Skills. You may get more questions on RC passages, vocabulary and verbal reasoning also
Analytical Reasoning Skills-2
In addition to the topics in part-1, you may expect questions based on Coding-decoding, Strengthen/Weaken arguments Statement-Conclusion, Arrangements, Syllogisms, Data sufficiency
Quantitative Skills-2
Questions on Data Interpretation are also placed in this section. Geometry, P&C, are also major components in this section.
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