Hello Priyanshi

Yes, outside Maharashtra candidates can also appear for ATMA and MAH CET entrance exams. 

The AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) is conducted multiple times a year by the Association of Indian Management School (AIMS). It is a National level entrance exam conducted for admission to the postgraduate programManagementagament like MBA, PGDM, etc.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH CET) is conducted annually for admission to full-time management (postgraduate) courses in the participating institutes of Maharashtra. Candidates aspiring to pursue MBA from Maharashtra should appear for this exam.

Scores of MAH CET entrance exam are accepted by the following institutions:

All Maharashtra Government Management Education Institutes

University Departments of Management Education

University-managed Management Education Institutes

All Un-aided Management Education Institutes covered as per the Act

Before appearing for the exam, it is necessary to know the detailed information about the exam such as Eligibility Criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. 

Eligibility Criteria to appear for ATMA exam is as follows-

- Candidate should have completed Graduation in any discipline from a recognized institute or University. Candidates appearing in the final year of the Graduation Degreee are also eligible to apply. 

- Any percentage cutoff in terms of Graduation scores is not required to be eligible to appear for the ATMA exam. However, participating institutes may determine its own eligibility criteria for admission. 

 - Work experience is not required to appear for the exam. Working and non-working both the aspirants can apply for the exam.

- There is no age limit to appear for the exam.

- Also, if any candidate has applied previously for the exam can re-apply for the exam.

Eligibility Criteria to appear for MAH CET exam is as follows-

- Candidate should have completed Graduation from any college, institute or university acknowledged by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). 

- General Category candidates should have scored minimum 50 percent marks in aggreagte in Graduation. Aggregate marks should be the grand total of all three or four years of graduation score.

- Final year student can also apply for this exam. However, such candidates must qualify the examination and must score marks as per the required eligiblity criteria to be eligible for admission.

- In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University/Institution from where they have obtained the undergraduate degree. The percentage of marks shall be calculated by rounding off to two places after the decimal.

- Also, there is relaxation in marks for backward class candidates, differently abled and natives of Maharashtra state. Such candidates are required to secure a minimum 45 percent marks in aggreagte in their graduation.

-Criteria of age limit is the same as the ATMA exam. There is no age limit to appear for MAH CET exam.

Also, I would like to inform you that 15-30 percent seats are reserved for All India Candidates who are aspiring to appear for MAH CET 2019 exam.

Important Dates

ATMA exam has been conducted on 23 December 2018. 

MAH CET exam will be conducted on March 9 and March 10, 2019. The application process of MAH MBA is expected to start in January, 2019. So, stay updated with the release of application forms.

Good Luck!