GRE
Graduate Record Examination
Required for most Masters and PhD programmes in the USA
Score Format
Verbal: 130–170 | Quant: 130–170 | Writing: 0–6
Validity
5 years
Test Duration
1 hour 58 minutes
Fee (INR)
₹18500
Test Centres
India & Online
What is GRE?
The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. Required by most US graduate programmes across all disciplines.
Score Requirements
Typical Score Required:
310+ general, 320+ for top programmes. Quant 165+ for STEM
Accepted in:
Preparation Timeline
3–6 months
Quick Tips:
- ✓GRE at Home available — take from your room
- ✓Quant is manageable with practice for Indian students (familiar concepts)
- ✓Verbal requires extensive vocabulary building
- ✓Many programmes going GRE-optional — check before registering
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