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GRE Exam Fees 2023 in India: Application Fees, Retake Fees, Reschedule Fees, Cancellation Fees

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Sayantani Barman

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GRE exam fee in India is Rs. 15, 800 or $213 which is effective from 1st July 2020. GRE exam fee is $205 in all the countries except for India, Turkey, China, Australia, and Nigeria. GRE exam fees for the subject test is constant everywhere – $150. There are other GRE fees like GRE reschedule fees, GRE cancellation fees, GRE late registration fees, GRE score reports fee, and also score reinstatement fees. 

GRE Exam Fee 2023 Overview

GRE is tested as GRE general test and GRE subject test and GRE general test fee are different from GRE subject test fees. GRE general test is taken for graduate or doctorate courses and the GRE score of general test is accepted in almost all the top universities around the world. GRE exam fees for both GRE paper-based and GRE computed-based tests are different in different countries – the following table shows GRE exam fee in different countries:

Country GRE exam fee for GRE General test
Australia US$ 230
China US$ 231.30
Nigeria US$ 226
Turkey US$ 255
India US$ 213
Others US$ 205

The fees are subjected to be changed without any prior notice and the mentioned fees in the table are inclusive of any value-added tax and its equivalent. GRE fees in India are US$ 213 – it indicates the GRE exam fee in India is approximately 15, 800 INR.

GRE Exam Fee Payment Methods

For India, the GRE exam fee is US$ 213 and the Indian candidates are often confused about how to pay the fee. It is because the fee is to be paid in dollars. But, cash payment is not accepted – and arranging dollars just to pay GRE is something impossible.

So the common question is “how do I pay for GRE?” – for GRE fee payment, we suggest you pay with cards. Below methods can be to pay GRE fees:

  • Use Credit or Debit Card (American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard or Visa)
  • PayPal
  • Money order or voucher or check or e-check

For the e-check, it needs to be drawn against a US account and it is not applicable for Indians who do not have any US account. Using a debit or credit card or PayPal is the best option for paying GRE fees.

So, these are all about GRE exam fees and test-takers need to try to secure a good score in GRE so that they don’t need to retake GRE and pay GRE fees again. For this purpose, proper practice with GRE papers is needed along with GRE Preparation tips.

GRE Fees Reduction: How can I get a discount on the GRE?

Worried about “how do I get a voucher for GRE?” – well, there is a fee reduction program for the candidates and it allows them to get up to a 50% fee reduction facility. However, it applies to US citizens only. International citizens with a permanent resident status can also claim a fee reduction. 

GRE at Home Fees

Due to covid-19, ETS has started GRE home testing option and GRE test fees for GRE home testing are the same as GRE test center test. It means if any Indian candidate wants to take GRE at-home test, they need to pay the GRE registration fee of US$ 213.

GRE Retake Fee

In case the candidates want to retake GRE, they have to pay the fee again. In simpler words, they need to register for GRE again and pay the exam fee of GRE again.

GRE Subject Test Fee

GRE subject test fees are as follows:

Purpose Cost
GRE subject test (globally) US$ 150
Changing Subject Test (globally) US$ 50

So, GRE registration fee in India for subject tests is US$ 150. In case a candidate wants to take more than one GRE subject tests, they need to pay separately for each of the tests. If the candidates register for a different GRE subject test and later decides to take another, the GRE subject fee for change will be US$ 50.

ETS offers different facilities to the candidates like rescheduling GRE and others – to avail these services, candidates need to get different forms. GRE form fees for different purposes are listed below:

GRE Rescheduling Fee

In case of emergency, the candidates are allowed to change the exam date of GRE and GRE rescheduling fees as follow:

Purpose Amount
Rescheduling GRE general test charge for the candidates of China US$ 53.90
Rescheduling GRE general test charge for the candidates from other locations US$ 50
Rescheduling Subject test all over the world US$ 50

GRE reschedule fee for India is US$ 50.

GRE Fees for Test Centre Change

To change GRE test centers for both GRE general and subject tests, the candidates are charged US$ 50.

GRE Cancellation Fees

Exam cancellation is possible for GRE and the candidates can receive a refund of half of GRE fees. Candidates can check the official documents for refund policy with terms and conditions. The approximate value of the refund is US$ 102.5. Even though you cancel your GRE score – you will have the option to take GRE later.

How Many Times Can I Take the GRE?

Unlike GMAT, there is no limit to taking GRE in the lifetime of a candidate. While retaking GRE, the candidates just need to keep a gap of 21 days before they decide to retake GRE. But for each attempt, the candidates need to pay ETS GRE exam fee.

Special Charges for GRE

ETS has also announced the fees for late GRE registration and standby testing – the following table lists those:

Purpose Fees for GRE General and Subject test
The late registration fee (Paper-based test applicants use it only if they registered online) US$ 25
Standby testing (for the paper-based test) US$ 50

Pre and Post GRE Fees

On the official site of ETS, the following pre-exam preparations are available for free:

  • Practice Book for the Paper-based GRE General Test in PDF
  • Math preparation guide in PDF which comes with the links of Khan Academy
  • Math Conventions in PDF
  • Subject Test Books

Apart from these, chargeable practice papers and books have a price range from US$ 4.99 to US$ 72.

For the post-exam services, candidates can get a few free services, which include

  • Score Viewing and score sending to 4 destinations
  • GRE Diagnostic Service meant for Computer-delivered GRE General Test
  • Printing Online Official Score Report

GRE Fees for Scoring Services

The post-exam service includes additional score sending, a score review system for quant, verbal, analytical writing paper, and subject papers. The charge of these services are mentioned in the table below and these are applicable for both GRE general test and GRE subject test:

Purpose Charge
Additional Score Reports (ASR) US$ 27 for each
Score Review for Analytical Writing measure US$ 60
Score Review for Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measures (Paper-delivered tests only) US$ 50
Subject test score review US$ 50
Score Reinstatement Fee US$ 50

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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