GRE

No. The GRE at Home and test centre versions have an identical pattern, scoring and acceptance. Only the testing environment and check-in requirements differ.

Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning are each scored 130–170 in one-point steps (combined 260–340). Analytical Writing is scored separately from 0 to 6 in half-point steps. The test is section-adaptive, so section difficulty affects the scaled score.

No. The GRE has no negative marking, so you should answer every question. Use the on-screen mark-and-review feature to flag and return to tough questions within a sub-section.

The GRE General Test has five scored sections: one Analytical Writing task, two Verbal Reasoning sub-sections (27 questions total) and two Quantitative Reasoning sub-sections (27 questions total) — 54 questions plus one essay in about 1 hour 58 minutes.

No. The GRE has no negative marking, so you should attempt every question and make educated guesses where needed.

GRE score validity is five years from your test date. ETS’s ScoreSelect option lets you choose which test dates’ scores you send to universities.

The GRE General Test fee in India is listed at approximately ₹22,550 on the ETS India fee page, with GST and a online service charge added. Always confirm the current amount on the ETS site before paying.

The GRE General Test runs about 1 hour 58 minutes. It has five scored sections: one Analytical Writing task, two Verbal Reasoning sections (27 questions) and two Quantitative Reasoning sections (27 questions) with no scheduled break.

Yes, but selectively. ISB and the one-year and executive MBA programmes at the IIMs (such as PGPX, EPGP and IPMX), along with several private B-schools, accept the GRE. For the flagship two-year MBA/PGP at the top IIMs, FMS and XLRI, Indian nationals are admitted through CAT or XAT, not the GRE.