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Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), Hyderabad D No 6-3-668/10/76, First Floor, Near Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple Durganagar Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500082 (Telangana), Tel.: 040-23417875/76 Email atma.secretariat@gmail.com, Website www.atmaaims.com

Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) has announced the exam dates for online AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA-2018), which will be conducted in January 2018

The ATMA online exam will be held in January 2018. ATMA is conducted for taking admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs offered at various Institutes/Universities for the academic session 2018

AIMS offer the AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA), as a credible, Comprehensive and Single Window Test for admission to different Postgraduate Management Programmes.

Participating Colleges for ATMA MBA Entrance Exam 2018

The list of Colleges which are accepting ATMA 2018 Test Scores is given. There are more than 400 colleges in India that will accept the AIMS Test for Management Admission (ATMA)

ATMA AIMS

One of the six national tests recognized by AICTE and MHRD, GoI & also confirmed as such by Supreme Court of India

AIMS, the Association of Indian Mgt. Schools, which has a membership of 740 top Postgraduate Management Schools, administers the ATMA (AIMS Test for Mgt. Admissions) for Selection to MBA, PGDM, PGDBA, MCA* (subject to local Regulations) and other Postgraduate Mgt. Courses

About 200 high ranking institutions accept ATMA Scores for selection to PGDM, PGDBA, MBA, MCM, MCA* (subject to local regulations) and other Postgraduate Management Courses

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum qualification required to attend the ATMA is graduation from any recognised institute. There is no restriction for minimum marks or any particular stream of study.

The minimum age limit for taking the test is 21 years

Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted in both modes, i.e. online and offline (pen & paper). It is a computer based multiple-choice question type exams. Each question will have 4 choices or options, out of which you have to choose 1 correct option

The duration of ATMA is 180 minutes or 3 hours; there are 3 areas which are divided into six sections. This means that each area will have 2 sections each

The testing areas are Analytical Reasoning Skills, Verbal Skills and Quantitative Skills; each section has 30 questions, making the total number of questions 180

For each correct answer, 1 mark is given and for each incorrect answer 0.25 mark is deducted from the score
I. Analytical Reasoning Skills - 30 Questions and 30 Marks
II. Verbal Skills - 30 Questions and 30 Marks
III. Quantitative Skills - 30 Questions and 30 Marks
IV. Verbal Skills - 30 Questions and 30 Marks
V. Analytical Reasoning Skills - 30 Questions and 30 Marks
VI. Quantitative Skill - 30 Questions and 30 Marks
Total – 180 Questions and 180 Marks

How to Prepare for ATMA 2018 MBA Entrance exam

Most of the candidates (graduates or final year graduate course) who appear for ATMA may have taken other tests that aim at selection for management education or studied for similar tests

The preparation for ATMA should not be similar to that of College and University Exams. However, familiarity with aptitude tests, diligence and regular preparation can improve the speed. AIMS does not recommend any particular preparatory course or training for ATMA, though these may be effective in varying degrees

Exam Centres for ATMA 2017 MBA Entrance exam

Normally, ATMA is conducted in about 30 Cities in India. The following ATMA Test centre are: Ahmedabad (Gandhi Nagar), Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Nagur, Nasik, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi and Thane.

How to Apply:

Application Procedure

Interested and eligible candidates must apply online and pay application fee either through online payment or bank account transfer; the ATMA registration form/application form will ask you to fill details such as name, educational qualification, contact details, choice code of institutes.

Application Fee Rs.1100/- Plus 18% GST, i.e., Rs.1100+198=1298/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred and Ninety-Eight only) 

The candidate should fill his/her details like Full name, Correct Email ID, Mobile Number and Date of Birth in the On-line Fee Payment form (Important: You should write correct mail ID and date of Birth)

After successful registration for the test, the candidate should take two printouts of the filled-in Application (Registration Form).

You will receive an auto-generated mail to your email address which has the login credentials for the candidate i.e. username and password.

By using her/his login credentials, s/he can print the filled in registration form or admit card or test result. Hard copy of the test result will not be sent unless otherwise specifically requested for.

Payment Details for ATMA Entrance exam 2018

There are four options available to the candidate for making payment:

i) Through Debit /Credit Card (Payment Gateway)

ii) Through Net Banking

iii) Bank Transfer

iv) By Cash through FCC/Distributor

For any inquiry, candidates may email to ATMA Secretariat atma.secretariat@gmail.com at Hyderabad, stating their PID and Test Date

Important Dates

Date of Commencement of Registration: 04th December 2017

Date of Closure of Registration: 09th January 2018

Last date for Reprint of filled-in Application Form: 10th January 2018

Downloading of Admit Cards: 11th January 2018

Online Test: 14th January 2018 (between 02.00 pm to 05.00 pm)

Results: Around 19th January 2018

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Pearl Academy

Delhi NCR (East) B-25, Sector – 59,
Near Noida City Center Metro Station,
Noida – 201301, UP.
0120 – 4904000

Registrar - registrar.noida@pearlacademy.com

Admission Helpline - 8130566377

Website: www.pearlacademy.com

Pearl Academy was established in 1993 and offers Design, Fashion and Business programmes to aspirants. A popular design college in India, Pearl Academy has its own admission process which is organised in three cycles. For the academic session set to commence in 2018, the admission cycles conducted by Pearl academy are as mentioned below:

·         Admission Cycle 1 – January 2018

·         Admission Cycle 2 – April 2018

·         Admission Cycle 3 – May 2018

·         Admission Cycle 4 – June 2018

·         Admission Cycle 5 – July 2018

In order to secure admission in any programme offered by this design college, aspirants need to appear for Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (which is also commonly called – PAF Entrance Exam) followed by a Personal Interview round. Candidates are informed that in each admission cycle of Pearl Academy, separate written entrance exam as well as personal interview round is conducted. Aspirants can secure admission in various UG, PG and Diploma programmes offered at Pearl Academy by clearing the written entrance exam and interview round. Courses offered at Pearl Academy are as mentioned below:

As part of the admission process, Pearl Academy evaluates aspirants on the basis of their aptitude, creative and aesthetic sense, career focus, level of commitment and energy, ability to express oneself, potential as a team member, eligibility to pursue the programme and communication skills.

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 Eligibility

Pearl Academy offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as diploma programmes in design, media and business to aspirants. In order to be eligible to appear for Pearl Academy entrance exam, aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria for each of the programmes offered by the college. Candidates can go through Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 eligibility criteria to secure admission in undergraduate level programmes offered at its different campuses below:

BA (Hons) Fashion Design Course

Aspirants meet the eligibility criteria to secure admission in this course if they have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised board with atleast 50% aggregate marks.

BA (Hons) Fashion Styling & Image Design

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with atleast 50% marks.

BA (Hons) Fashion Media Communication

The eligibility criteria for admission in this course, requires students to possess minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 or equivalent. Aspirants need to note that they can belong to any discipline to secure admission in Fashion Media Communication at Pearl Academy

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design

To secure admission in this course, candidates should have cleared their 10+2 (or equivalent), in any discipline with atleast 50% marks.

BA (Hons) Product Design

Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from all streams/ disciplines are eligible to apply for admission under this course.

BA (Hons) Lifestyle Accessory Design

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with atleast 50% marks.

BA (Hons) Communication Design (Graphics)

Candidates can apply for admission under this course if they have completed their 10+2 or equivalent with minimum 50% marks. Students from any discipline/stream can apply for admission in Communication Design programme offered at Pearl Academy.

BA (Hons) Communication Design (Interaction & Digital)

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with atleast 50% marks.

BA (Hons) Fashion & Lifestyle Business Management

Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from any stream/discipline are eligible to apply for admissions under this course.

BA (Hons) Global Luxury Brand Management

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with atleast 50% marks.

BA (Hons) Fashion & Lifestyle Ecommerce

Aspirants meet the eligibility criteria to secure admission in this course if they have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised board with atleast 50% aggregate marks.

BA (Hons) Media and Entertainment Business

To secure admission in this course, candidates need to have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent exam (in any discipline) from a recognised board/school with atleast 50% marks.

BA (Hons) Sports Management

Aspirants meet the eligibility criteria to secure admission in this course if they have cleared their 10+2 or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised board with atleast 50% aggregate marks.

BA (Hons) Journalism & Mass Communication

Candidates seeking admission in this course offered at Pearl Academy should have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam. Students from all streams/disciplines are eligible to apply for admissions under this course.

How to Apply:

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 Process

Step 1: Fill Pearl Academy Application Form

In order to apply for design programmes offerd at the college, aspirants need to fill Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 application form either in the online or offline mode. In the application form for Pearl Academy admissions, candidates need to fill information such as their personal details, choice of course, educational qualifications and work experience.

Step 2: Download Pearl Academy Admit Card

After candidates have successfully registered for Pearl Academy entrance exam 2018, they will be provided with an admit card which is a mandatory document that they need to carry to their exam centre. Aspirants are informed that they need to download their Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 admit card from the official website. No separate admit card will be sent to students by post. Admit cards will be provided to students for written test as well as personal interview round conducted for Pearl Academy admissions 2018, four days before the Pearl Academy entrance exam.

Step 3: Appear for Pearl Academy Entrance Exam

Pearl Academy admission process is conducted in three cycles. Aspirants can appear for Pearl Academy entrance exam in any of these three admission cycles conducted in a given academic year. Pearl Academy admission cycles are conducted in the months of January, April and June, each year. The Pearl Academy entrance exam pattern and test duration varies from course to course.

Step 4: Appear for Personal Interviews

Candidates who are shortlisted on the basis of their performance in Pearl Academy entrance exam need to appear for a personal interview round. In the personal interview round conducted for Pearl Academy admissions 2018, aspirants are evaluated on the basis of their portfolio/studio test (conducted for Design streams).

Step 5: Check Pearl Academy Entrance Exam Results

In order to secure admission in any course offered at Pearl Academy, candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in both – Written Test and Personal Interview/Studio Test. Candidates who make it to the final merit list for Pearl Academy admissions will be allotted the programme as well as campus basis their rank and preference. Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 results for each admission cycle will be declared separately. 

Candidates who are shortlisted for admissions at Pearl Academy are sent a formal “Admission Offer Letter” after the result is declared. “Candidates will be required to pay the fees by stipulated date to secure their seats. In case a successful candidate does not pay the fees within the stipulated date, the seat will be offered to other deserving candidates”, informs the official website.

Note: In a situation wherein a candidate is not selected for admission in his/her desired programme in a given admission cycle then such an aspirant is eligible to apply again in the next admission cycle.

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 Exam Centers

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 test centres have not been declared yet. However, the exam centres for written entrance test 2018 and personal interviews are listed below:

Note: Aspirants applying for MA programmes can give the Pearl Academy entrance exam 2018 only at test centres in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Test centres for admission Cycle-III for Pearl Academy admissions 2018 have not been declared yet. But exam centre venue for Admission Cycle-III in 2016 are mentioned below:

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 2018 Dates

Last date to apply 08th January 2018

Pearl Academy Entrance Exam 13th January 2018

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