GRE is a Graduate Record Examination conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS). This exam is given by students who want to take admissions in Top MBA colleges and other universities and top B-school. It is basically attempted by candidates aspiring to complete their masters and doctoral degree programs in various universities at US, Canada, Australia and other countries required GRE score for granting admissions. The GRE Exam is of 2 types:- 1. GRE General Test & 2. GRE Subject Test. Student can give the General test once every 21 days, up to 5 times within a year. There are more than 1000 test centres across 160 countries where the GRE general test is conducted. The GRE is available up to 3 times per month in Mainland China; Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea and in most of the regions it is available throughout a year.
There are multiple ways to register for the GRE test. Popular ways through which aspirants can register for the GRE exam are online and over
the phone. Apart from this, aspirants can also register through mail or even by fax. For booking a slot for the GRE test candidates would require a debit or
credit card to pay the registration fee of US $228 and have a valid passport or Aadhar Card during the registration process. Please follow the procedure given
below for registration.
1. Visit the GRE Exam.
2. Click on Login / Register.
3. A login window will appear if you are an existing user direct login to an account and if you are a new user, click on Create Account.
4. Create your new account using Email ID and new password.
5. Select the test centres and GRE exam date as per convenience.
6. Fill your personal details and verify them.
7. Register for the test.
8. Proceed with the payment.
1. GRE Online Registration,
2. GRE Phone Registration,
3. GRE Mail Registration &
4. GRE Fax Registration.
Candidates can also view test centres, test dates and seat availability as per their convenience. If you have registered for GRE General Test, you can change
or cancel your test registration four days before your test date. If you cancel your test on time, you will receive a refund equal to half of your original
test fee. There is also an option to reschedule your test date, you will be charged US $50 as a rescheduling fee. For any discrepancy in registering or
resetting your password, you can reach out to GRE general services.
The GRE Subject Tests are offered up to three times a year in September, October and April at paper-delivered centers worldwide. You can take only one Subject Test per test date.
GRE subject test registration
Email:- GRESupport4India@ets.org
Phone:- +91-1244517127 or 000-800-100-4072 (toll free for test takers in India)
Monday-Friday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. India Standard
Time (except for local holidays)
Email:- GRESupport4Korea@ets.org
Phone:- +1-443-455-5415 or 00308131924 (toll free for test takers in Korea)
Monday-Friday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Korea Standard Time
(except for local holidays)
ETS is committed to serving test takers with disabilities and health-related needs by providing services and reasonable accommodation that are appropriate given the purpose of the test. Test accommodations are available for test takers who meet ETS requirements. Click on the PDF link to get more information to register for the test PDF & view the test centres that administer the GRE General Test and Subject Tests.
See a list of institutions and fellowship sponsors who have been approved to receive GRE scores. During the registration of the test, the graduate uses the department's code when using designated score recipients and major field codes to answer questions from the undergraduate major field and intended graduate major field. It includes citizenship, country, region codes, state, province and area codes for use during test registration. Native language codes are included for use during test registration.
Email:- For General Inquiries: stassd@ets.org. For sending forms and
documents: disability.reg@ets.org.
Phone:- 1-609-771-7780 & 1-866-387-8602 toll-free for test takers in the United States, U.S. Territories (includes American Samoa,
Guam, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands) and Canada.
Hours:- Monday-Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 5 P.M. U.S. Eastern Time (except for U.S. holidays).
Fax:- 1-609-771-7165
Mail:- ETS Disability Services; P.O. Box 6054 Princeton, NJ 08541-6054 U.S.A.
Courier Service:- ETS Disability Services; 225 Phillips Boulevard; Ewing, NJ 08618-1426 U.S.A.
Fees are stated in U.S. dollars, effective November 1, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
GRE Fees in Australia |
$220.00 |
GRE Fees in China |
$231.30 |
GRE Fees in India |
$228.00 (INR 18,874.73) |
GRE Fees in Nigeria |
$220.00 |
GRE Fees in Turkey |
$220.00 |
GRE General Test Fees in other areas of the world |
$220.00 |
GRE Subject Test Fees in the world (all locations) |
$150.00 |
| GRE Services | Fees |
|---|---|
GRE Late Registration Fee |
$25 |
GRE Standby Testing Fee |
$25 |
GRE Changing the test centre Fee |
$50 |
GRE Rescheduling fee |
$50 |
GRE Rescheduling fee - China |
$53.90 |
GRE Subject Change Fee |
$50 |
1. Dress normal so that candidates can sit at any room temperature.
2. Report at the test centre 30 minutes before the test scheduled time.
Late arrival at the test centre may forfeit your test fee, though you will not be able to enter the test centre.
3. Information related to Test on clothes,
shoes, ID documents or any part of the body is prohibited.
4. Unless an inspection is required for the use or possession of unauthorized assistance during the
testing session, removing shoes in the testing room is prohibited.
5. The test administrator will allot the seat.
6. Before leaving the Test centre, test
administrator permission is mandatory. If you leave the test centre without the consent of the test administrator, your test scores may be cancelled and test
fees will forfeit.
7. The test session will be closely monitored by test centre staff.
1. Candidates are required to sign a confidential statement before giving the test.
2. Candidates are required to sign the test centre log
before entering or leaving the test centre.
3. Scratch paper will be given at the test centre, you cannot use that scratch paper during breaks.
4. The GRE
general test uses a standard English-language (QWERTY) computer keyboard.
5. If you have any queries in the middle of the test, raise your hand for test
administrator's help.
6. Test premises are under CCTV surveillance.
7. Candidates will get a one-minute break after each session and 10 minutes optional
break after 3rd session.
8. Personal calculators are not allowed, candidates will have to access on-screen calculator during the Quantitative Reasoning
Test.
1. Hall ticket & ID proof.
2. Food, beverages and medications if permitted by test centres.
3. Before the test, the test centre
staff will instruct you where to keep your personal items.
4. Only Wedding or engagement ring is permitted.
1. Mobile phones & Any devices, including digital watches that can be used to record and any other electronic, recording, listening, scanning or photographic tools.
2. Any kind of jewellery, neckties, bowties, hats, scarves, jackets, outwears.
3. Audio players/recorders, tablets, laptops,
notebooks, Google Glass, or any other personal computing devices & Any texting devices.
4. Cameras or any other photographic equipment.
5. Separate
timers of any type.
6. If the test coordinator found any of the above items with you and even during breaks. Your scores will be cancelled with immediate
effects and your fees will not be refunded.
| Test Centres | GRE Exam Dates 2023 |
|---|---|
New Delhi |
April - 03,05,06,08,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 08,15,18,24,28,29 & June - 05,08,13,20,29. |
Mumbai |
April - 03,04,05,06,08,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 02,08,09,16,23,30 & June - 05,08,13,20,27. |
Bangalore |
April - 03,04,05,06,08,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 08,11,15,18,24,25,28 & June - 05,06,08,13,20,29. |
Kolkata |
April - 03,05,06,08,10,12,13,17,19,20,22,24,26,27, May - 08,15,24,28 & June - 05,09,13,20. |
Chennai |
April - 03,04,05,06,08,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 08,15,18,24,28 & June - 05,08,13,20,29. |
Hyderabad |
April - 04,05,06,08,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 08,15,18,24,25,28 & June - 05,07,08,13,20,29. |
Pune |
April - 03,04,05,06,08,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 02,08,09,16,23,30 & June - 05,08,13,20,27. |
Ahmedabad |
April - 03,04,05,06,10,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,22,24,25,26,27, May - 25 & June - 05. |
Chandigarh |
April - 08,13,22, May - 18 & June - 29. |
Please note: The availability of test dates depends on the test centre and the city where a candidate wants to give the test.
1. Schedule your GRE General Test
2. Schedule your GRE Subject Test
| GRE Testing Centres | GRE Test Dates | Regular Deadlines | Last Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
United States & Puerto Rico |
April 8, 2023 |
March 3, 2023 |
March 10, 2023 |
All locations including US territories |
April 8, 2023 |
February 24, 2023 |
March 3, 2023 |
1. There are no age and qualification based criteria for the GRE test.
2. But generally, it is taken by those who have completed high school or undergraduate education and moving towards higher education.
3. The admissions committee of most universities looks at several factors before giving admission to candidates. Some of them are - GRE score,
CGPA, LOR, SOP, Internship completed, acquisition of any online certificate, additional activities etc.
4. Each institute has its own set of GRE eligibility criteria and their age eligibility criteria are based on the course they conduct.
Once the applicant has successfully registered and logged in to the ETS-GRE website, he/she has to book the GRE Test by choosing the test centre and the desired test date according to their convenience and availability. The applicant will receive a confirmation email to their registered email id as the acknowledgement of the completion of the application form. This Confirmation Email by the ETS-GRE acts as the GRE Admit Card or call letter.
Candidates should note that while the GRE exam pattern is available in both GRE Computer-based mode and GRE Paper-based mode. But, candidates taking the GRE test from India can only appear for the GRE Computer-based module. The GRE paper-based module is only available for those places that have limitations to the use of computers.
For the computer-based GRE paper pattern, each of these GRE sections is further divided into two sub-sections with forty questions in total (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning). Analytical Writing has only one section that contains two tasks with a time duration of one hour. Apart from these main sections, there are two other variable sections included in the computer-based pattern exam. This section is followed by a ten-minute break after the Quantitative Reasoning part is complete. However, these two variable sections - The unscored and Research section - are not included in the final GRE Scores.
The GRE test format is as follows:-
The GRE test format for GRE Analytical Writing includes two separately timed analytical writing tasks of thirty minutes each:
Analyze an Issue &
Analyze an Argument.
This task is meant to assess the persuasive in writing skills and critical thinking that you have developed through your education.
This task is intended to assess analytical writing and informal reasoning skills.
The GRE test format for Verbal Reasoning broadly consists of three different categories of questions that are divided into two sections of
30 minutes each and they are:
Reading comprehension
Text completion
Sentence Equivalence.
This section consists of English-Vocab and Passage. If you want to attain a good score in this section, you must be really good with vocabulary part of this section.
The GRE test format for GRE Quantitative Reasoning includes two separately timed analytical writing tasks of thirty-five minutes each.
The topics covered under GRE Quantitative Reasoning include:
Basic mathematical skills,
Understanding of elementary mathematical concepts,
Ability to solve problems with quantitative methods and
Subjects covered under the GRE Quantitative Reasoning (GRE Math Section) includes :- a) Algebra, b) Arithmetic,
c) Data analysis & d) Geometry.
| GRE Sections | Paper-based GRE Pattern | Computer-based GRE Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Sections |
Duration |
No. of Sections |
Duration |
|
Analytical Writing |
2 sections - 2 tasks |
60 minutes |
1 section - two tasks |
60 minutes |
Verbal Reasoning |
2 section - 50 questions |
70 minutes |
2 section - 40 questions |
60 minutes |
Quantitative Reasoning |
2 section - 50 questions |
80 minutes |
2 section - 40 questions |
70 minutes |
The total duration of the GRE test is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
Biology |
194 |
170 minutes |
Chemistry |
130 |
170 minutes |
English Literature |
230 |
170 minutes |
Mathematics |
66 |
170 minutes |
Physics |
100 |
170 minutes |
Psychology |
205 |
170 minutes |
In the biology test, there are 194 five-choice questions. Here is the syllabus of the Biology subject for the GRE.
1. Cellular and Molecular Biology,
2. Organism Biology &
3. Ecology and Evolution.
In the GRE Chemistry test, there are 130 multiple-choice questions. Here is the syllabus of the Chemistry subject for GRE.
1. Analytical chemistry,
2. Inorganic chemistry,
3. Organic chemistry &
4. Physical chemistry.
GRE Literature has approximately 230 questions in poetry, theatre, biography, essay, short story, novel,
criticism, literary theory and linguistic history.
1. Literary Analysis,
2. Identification,
3. Cultural & Historical Contexts &
4. History and Theory of Literary Criticism.
In the GRE Math test, there are 66 multiple-choice questions. Here is the syllabus of Maths subject for GRE.
1. Algebra,
2. Calculus &
3. Additional Topics.
In the GRE Physics test, there are 100 five-choice questions. Here is the syllabus of Physics subject for the
GRE which can be asked in the form of diagrams, graphs, experimental data and descriptions of physical situations.
1. Classical Mechanics,
2. Electromagnetism,
3. Optics and Wave Phenomena,
4. Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics,
5. Quantum Mechanics,
6. Atomic Physics,
7. Special Relativity,
8. Laboratory Methods &
9. Specialized Topics.
In the GRE Psychology test, there are 205 multiple-choice questions. Here is the syllabus of the Psychology
subject for GRE.
1. Biological,
2. Cognitive,
3. Developmental,
4. Social,
5. Clinical &
6. Measurement, Methodology & etc.
1. GRE Practice Problems by Manhattan Prep's 5 lb,
2. Official GRE Super Power Pack, 2nd Edition,
3. Kalpan's GRE Prep Plus 2023,
4. The Princeton Review's GRE Premium Prep, 2023,
5. GRE Prep by Magoosh,
6. Manhattan Prep's GRE Strategy Guides, 4th Edition,
7. Test Prep Books' GRE Prep 2022-2023 Review,
8. Barron's GRE Essential Words, 5th Edition,
9. The Princeton Review's 1,027 GRE Practice Questions, 5th Edition,
10. Mometrix's GRE Prep 2022 and 2023, 6th Edition.
Praadis will keep you updated with all the necessary updates regarding GRE Test. Here you will get information about the exam dates, exam patterns, eligibility, reference books, score reports and more. ETS is now offering at-home testing while some test centres are closed. Home testing is available in many locations. Visit the official website of GRE - www.ets.org to see the regions of your country.
ETS sends an email notifying the test takers when the result is released. Educational Testing services provide the Result in the online mode. Candidates can download the Result of GRE 2022 with the help of the official website. This examination will be conducted for admission to various Foreign colleges and universities. The main motive of the Examination is to check the Basic knowledge and skills of the applicant. In the Exam, GRE 2022 consists the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing. The exam will be conducted in the various 160 countries. The paper-based exam will be held in three times a year - October, November, February. Also, Candidates can check the GRE scores by login into their ETS accounts.
The institutes and fellowship sponsors listed below are approved to receive GRE scores. Candidates can visit the link for more institutions and their codes :- GRE score accepting colleges in India.
| Code | Name | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
3860 |
Apeejay Stya University School of Engineering & Technology |
5730 |
Aegis School Business |
6591 |
Aryans Business School |
0338 |
Amrita School Business |
3882 |
Asia Grad School Business |
3868 |
Anna University |
4970 |
Atria Institute of Technology |
2100 |
Indian Institute of Management Raipur |
0059 |
Bhaktivedanta Institute |
4678 |
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur |
6298 |
Department of Education, Dharamsala |
4424 |
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam |
0337 |
Global School of Management |
7010 |
Indian School of Business |
6935 |
IIKM Business School |
2009 |
Indian School of Business & Finance |
6991 |
IIMT Gurgaon |
7892 |
Indian School Business PGP |
4432 |
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
7891 |
Indian School Business YLP |
2237 |
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad PGPX |
7839 |
Indian School Languages & Literature Studies |
7385 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Doctoral Prog/FPM |
4123 |
Indus Business Academy |
1675 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore EPGP |
7526 |
Institute of Management & Technology MBA |
1681 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore PGPEM |
3939 |
International Institute of Information & Technology Bangalore |
7173 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore PGPPM |
6562 |
International School of Management & Excellence |
7496 |
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta PhD |
4286 |
ISBR Business School |
4773 |
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur |
4279 |
ISBR College |
4748 |
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode |
4279 |
ISBR College |
4988 |
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow IPMX- Noida Campus |
4283 |
ISBR Law School |
0788 |
JECRC University |
3861 |
Lovely Professional University |
7536 |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology |
2627 |
MISB Bocconi |
0331 |
Myra School of Business |
7098 |
National Institute of Industrial Engineering |
0493 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal |
0844 |
NIILM Centre Management Studies |
0796 |
NIIT University |
7188 |
NIT Srinagar |
3594 |
Panjab University |
0165 |
Peoples Education Society |
4735 |
Plasksha University |
0353 |
Praxis Business School |
2458 |
Regional Center of Biotechnology |
4267 |
Shobhit University |
4393 |
SRM University Delhi NCR Sonepat |
1721 |
Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology |
8297 |
T. A. Pai Management Institute |
5749 |
TASMAC, Pune |
2102 |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
8298 |
Tata Services Limited |
0833 |
University of Bombay |
3386 |
Delhi University |
0362 |
Universal Business School |
3858 |
Varanasi College of Management & Science |
GRE is the Graduate Record Examination.
The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is an important step in the graduate school or business school application process. The GRE is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardized exam that is often required for admission to graduate programs and graduate business programs (MBA) globally.
The GRE is administered by ETS and given at Prometric testing centers. Visit ETS to register. The GRE costs $220 in most locations.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) headquarter is located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
You can register the test online at The GREŽ General Test or Contacts for GREŽ Test Takers , by phone Call at 1-800-GRE-CALL (1-800-473-2255) to register for the test.
For booking a slot for the GRE test candidates would require a debit or credit card to pay the registration fee of US $228 and have a valid passport or Aadhar Card during the registration process.
ETS has set no specific eligibility criteria for the GRE Test. Anyone can register for this test, irrespective of age or qualifications.
There are no age and qualification based criteria for the GRE test.
The validity of GRE Test scorecard is 5 years.
Once the applicant has successfully registered and logged in to the ETS-GRE website, he/she has to book the GRE Test by choosing the test centre and the desired test date according to their convenience and availability. The applicant will receive a confirmation email to their registered email id as the acknowledgement of the completion of the application form. This confirmation email by the ETS-GRE acts as the GRE Admit Card or call letter.
Students will not get a full refund if they cancel their test. The best they can get is a 50% refund by cancelling at least four days before the test.
No, there is no cancellation charges for the GRE test.
The GRE test consists of 3 sections:
1. Analytical Writing,
2. Verbal Reasoning &3. Quantitative Reasoning.
No, there is no negative marking in the GRE Test. To maximize your scores on the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures, it's best to answer every question.
Your official GRE test scores will be available in your account on the GRE website 10-15 days after your test date.
The total duration of the GRE test is 3 hours and 45 minutes.
The fees of the GRE test is about US $205. The GRE fee in India is about $228 and is subject to change based on the foreign exchange rates at the time of registration.
The dates of GRE exam can be checked in "GRE Exam Dates 2023" section.
The range of scores for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures of the GREŽ General Test is 130 to 170, in one-point increments. The range of scores for the Analytical Writing measure is 0 to 6, in half-point increments. The scoring range for each GRE Subject Test is between 200 and 990, with 10-point increments. The Physics and Psychology Subject Tests have subscores on a 20-99 score scale, with one-point increments.
If a student wants to reschedule the date, time or location of the test, you have to pay a rescheduling fee of USD $50.
Yes, a student will require a passport for GRE Test. Passport is the only identity proof which GRE test centre accepts.
Yes, a student is advised to wear normal dresses so that they can sit at any room temperature.
