ATMA Exam Pattern 2023: Marking Scheme, Total Marks

ATMA exam pattern 2023 will be released by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) before the exam. The question paper will be divided into six sections, where each section will carry 30 questions. The candidates will have 3 hours to solve the entire question paper.

Latest Updates on ATMA

Jul 28, 2023: ATMA result 2023 for Jul session has been declared today, Jul 28, 2023.

ATMA Exam Pattern 2023 Highlights

Just covering the whole syllabus is not enough to score well in the exam. Familiarizing oneself with the ATMA MBA exam pattern is extremely important. The candidates should know how much time they have to solve the entire question paper.

It also includes the mode of the exam, the sectional division of questions, the marking scheme, and various other details to help them plan effectively for the exam. Some important highlights related to the ATMA 2023 exam pattern are tabulated below:

ATMA Question Paper Pattern 2023 Highlights
Exam Mode	Internet-Based Test
Language	English
Sections	6
Total Number of Questions	180
Total Marks	180
ATMA Exam Duration	180 Minutes
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions

Candidates will have to answer 180 questions in 180 minutes. The question paper is divided into 6 sections, and each section carries an equal number of questions, i.e., 30. The candidates must note that negative marking is applicable in ATMA 2023, hence it is advised that they only answer a question if they are sure of the answer.

Books, notepapers, calculators, slide rules, mobile phones, and other electronic devices are not permissible.
The candidates will get 30 minutes to solve each section. Hence, they must not take more than 1 minute to answer a question.

Sectional Division in ATMA 2023

It has been mentioned that the question paper will be divided into 6 sections. Each candidate will be required to answer 30 questions based on each of the following domains.

ATMA 2023 Structure of Question Paper
Section	No. of Question	Time Allocated
Analytical Reasoning Skills (Paper-I)	30	30 Minutes
Verbal Skills (Paper-I)	30	30 Minutes
Quantitative Skills (Paper-I)	30	30 Minutes
Analytical Skills (Paper-II)	30	30 Minutes
Verbal Skills (Paper-II)	30	30 Minutes
Quantitative Skills (Paper-II)	30	30 Minutes
Total	180	180 Minutes

Note: In case you find a mistake in the framing of the question or the answer choices given, you need not waste your time on them. You will be given credit for such questions.

ATMA 2023 Marking Scheme

The ATMA test paper will have a total of 180 multiple-choice questions. Each question will have four options. One out of the four options provided will be the correct answer to the question. The candidates must note that negative marking is applicable in ATMA 2023. The marking scheme for ATMA 2023 is given below:

ATMA Marking Scheme 2023
Correct Response	1 mark will be awarded
Incorrect Response	0.25 mark will be deducted from the total score
No Response	No addition or deduction will be applicable
Maximum Marks	180 marks

ATMA Online Exam Guidelines 2023

Since ATMA will be an internet-based test in the year 2023, the candidates are expected to abide by some instructions given by the conducting authorities.

The candidates must show a hard copy of their ATMA Hall Ticket 2023, and a government-issued photo ID proof to be allowed to take the test.
The exam is generally held between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. The candidates must set up their desks by 1:00 PM, to complete the frisking formalities sans hassle.
Do NOT press the F5 key, as it will end your exam.
For rough work, the candidates must keep 1 or 2 blank sheets of paper in handy. They will, however, be required to show their paraphernalia to the proctor before using them.
Candidates cannot jump between the sections.

ATMA 2023 Syllabus

It has already been mentioned that the question paper will be divided into six sections, which are:

Analytical Reasoning Skills (1 and 2)
Verbal Skills (1 and 2)
Quantitative Skills (1 and 2)

To reach perfection, candidates will require a lot of practice. Some of the very important topics from the ATMA syllabus, to which the candidates must pay special attention, are as follows.

Important Topics from ATMA Syllabus 2023
Analytical Reasoning Skills	Verbal Skills	Quantitative Skills
Strong and Weak Arguments Critical Reasoning Coding and Decoding Arrangements Syllogisms Data Sufficiency	Reading Comprehensions Vocabulary Jumbled Sentences Sentence Completion Voice Adverbs and Adjectives	Average Arithmetic Algebra Profit and Loss Percentage Speed, Distance, and Time Permutation and Combination Quadratic Equations