GRE Exam Fees 2024: Check Out GRE Fees in India

There are two ways to register for the GRE, either through the ETS website or by phone. Registering through ETS involves the following steps ; 

1. Visit ETS website
2. Create your ETS account 
3. On the GRE home page, select Register/Find Test Centers.
4. Verify your email address, then continue.
5. Book your test appointment by confirming your time zone or selecting a new one.
6. Choose the two months you would like to take the test, and select an available test date from the calendar.
7. Select an available time slot and tap on "Register for this test."
8. Pay the test fees

Another way to register for the GRE is by contacting your country's Regional Registration Center (RRC).  In India, the name of the Regional Registration Center is Prometric and is located in Gurgaon, Haryana. 

You can cancel your GRE registration online via your ETS account or by contacting Prometric, the Regional Registration Center (RRC) of India. If you choose to cancel via phone, you must provide your appointment confirmation number to the RRC.

As per the new ETS regulations, candidates registering for the GRE must possess a valid passport with name, photograph, signature, and original Aadhar Card. Also, they are supposed to undergo a mandatory ID verification process at the test center that may include photo identification and biometric voice, fingerprinting, videotaping, and signature comparison.

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Students registering for the GRE can pay the registration fees using various modes of payment such as credit or debit card, PayPal, money order, or a personal check payable to ETS-GRE.

No, the GRE retake is not free. However, students can opt for a GRE fee reduction voucher by filling out the GRE Fee Reduction Request Form and submitting it to the ETS. Candidates may use a GRE Fee Reduction Voucher for both General and Subject Tests. With the help of this voucher, they get a 50% reduction in the original fee amount.

Yes, you must pay the GRE fee as many times as you reappear for the exam. However, you can apply for a GRE fee reduction voucher that ETS offers for the students. You must complete the GRE Fee Reduction Request Form and submit it to the ETS to get the voucher.

If we talk about global reach, it would not be wrong to say that GRE is comparatively more acceptable than GATE. In India, there are more than 10 universities that accept GRE scores. However, GATE scores are accepted only by a few German technical colleges and some Indian universities.

The GRE consists of three sections: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. It is considered challenging due to tricky mathematical problems, vocabulary, and reading passages. However, with the right preparation, students can crack the exam.