Co-Founder @ theBigLeague & AdmitKard | Enabling Global Education Opportunities
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Verified 2026 Updates:
The GRE General Test is now computer-delivered only, taken year-round at a test center or from home, as ETS has discontinued the paper-delivered General Test
The fee is US$220 in most areas (about Rs 19,000 in India) and rises to US$249 from August 1, 2026
You may test once every 21 days, up to five times in any rolling 12-month period.
Are you ready to take a new plunge in your academic career? Then you have probably heard of the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations). If you are applying for graduate or postgraduate study at a foreign university, the GRE is often an important part of the application process.
You cannot take the GRE without first choosing a date and a delivery option, and it can feel overwhelming to figure it all out. This article walks you through everything you need to know about scheduling the GRE test, so the process stays easy and efficient.
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Verified 2026 Updates:
The GRE General Test is now computer-delivered only, taken year-round at a test center or from home, as ETS has discontinued the paper-delivered General Test
The fee is US$220 in most areas (about Rs 19,000 in India) and rises to US$249 from August 1, 2026
You may test once every 21 days, up to five times in any rolling 12-month period.
Co-Founder @ theBigLeague & AdmitKard | Enabling Global Education Opportunities
Rachit Agrawal is the co-founder of AdmitKard, a platform that simplifies how students apply to universities worldwide. A serial entrepreneur with 12+ years across technology, consulting, and education, he leads product, customer relationships, and strategic partnerships — work that has helped thousands of students find their best-fit courses and institutions. Before AdmitKard, he co-founded and sold LifePad, a managed marketplace for furnished rentals, to Fella Homes in an all-cash deal, and earlier advised clients on strategy and operations as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group. He began his career in engineering roles at Microsoft and Adobe, building products at global scale. He holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta and a B.Tech (Hons.) in Information Technology from IIIT Allahabad. He's driven by building an ecosystem that opens up global education and career opportunities for everyone.
