Which is tougher to crack: ATMA or PGCET?
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NITIN DESHMUKH Yard by yard its hard, but inch by inch its | Scholar-Level 17
8 years agoATMA - The exam is divided into two parts, each containing 1 section on Quant, Verbal and Reasoning areas. The duration of each part is 90 minutes. The sections and the parts are time bound. Now that ATMA has turned computer-based, the sections as well as the parts, both have become time-bound. Hence, time management is necessary while solving the test. ATMA preparation would not take much of an effort for you if you have taken the similar MBA entrance exams. A basic level of understanding of the sections and topics is required. In case you have taken or plan to take MAT or CMAT, then preparing for ATMA would not be much difficult. The...more -
There is nothing called tougher to crack or easy to crack. This view depends upon the preparation of the exam you are giving. There are a number of exams conducted in India for the MBA type courses. Exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, IBSAT, NMAT, SNAP, etc. have some minor tweaking and variations apart from the main sections. Each of these exams has a quantitative aptitude, verbal reasoning, logical reasoning and data interpretation, apart from GK or essay writing section in some of the exams. So, you have to prepare accordingly for these exams either by taking coaching classes or correspondence course or by self-preparation or by followi...more -
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Prerit Kohli I'm creative, passionate and hard working | Contributor-Level 10
8 years agoDifficulty level comparison:
PGCET- (Difficulty level :Moderate)
-Pattern: 100 questions, spread across 4 sections.
-The candidate will be allotted 1 mark for every correct answer.
-There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
-Exam difficulty is easy to moderate.
ATMA - (Moderate)
- Two sections, each containing 1 section on Quant, Verbal and Reasoning areas.
-The duration of each part is 90 minutes.
-TIme management is very important in ATMA
- Similar preparation like of any other entranceATMA preparation would not take much of an effort for you if you have taken the similar MBA entrance exams.
However, the paper complexity differs...more -
For a good hard working student, both should be equally easy. However, going by the number of selections per year one can say that PGCET would be easier between the two.
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ATMA is commonly used name for AIMS Test for Management Admissions. ATMA Eligibility criteria for this test is:
- Candidate should be an Indian citizen
- Candidate should have graduation degree from a recognised university
- Minimum percentage required is 50% in qualifying exam.
- Students in final year of graduation can also apply.
No, a good percentile does not guarantee direct admission to colleges accepting ATMA scores. Colleges conduct different selection rounds before providing admissions. Many colleges conduct rounds such as Group Discussion, Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. Students who match the ATMA cutoff are called to participate in these rounds. Admissions are offered based on the performance of students in all these rounds.
No, IIMs do not accept ATMA test scores for admission. IIMs conduct Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to MBA programmes. ATMA scores are accepted by some of the best BSchools in the country. These include institutes such as PUMBA, Xavier Institute of Management and Research, PSG College of Technology, RV Institute of Management, Jayawantrao Sawant Institute of Management and Research, KV Institute of Management and Information Studies, etc.
There is a good chance of receiving an interview call from Christ University with a score of 95 percentile in ATMA exam, but, admission is not guaranteed. Overall criteria includes academic profile, i.e. Class 12, Class 10 and Graduation marks. Other selection rounds at Christ University includes Micro Presentation and Personal Interview. Students have to match all the selection criteria to get admission to Christ University.
ATMA exam is a nation level MBA entrance exam conducted by Association of Indian Management Schools. Courses such as MS and PGDM are also offered through ATMA exam. The exam is conducted in the CBT test format multiple times a year. The exam checks numerical, verbal and logical abilities of students taking the exam. Duration of the exam is three hours and has MCQ type questions. The exam is accepted by over 700 B-Schools across India, and the scores obtained in the ATMA exam are considered for admission to various management courses offered by these institutes.
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