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Written by  Piyush Bhartiya

Reviewed by  Priyanka Bhargava

Published: Mon, September 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  Updated: Mon, September 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  9 mins read

GRE Registration

Written by  Piyush Bhartiya

Reviewed by  Priyanka Bhargava

Published: Mon, Sep 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  Updated: Mon, Sep 30, 2019 9:30 AM IST  9 mins read

GRE Registration 2022

GRE Registration 2022 will start from 2nd February and, the exam dates are available throughout the year. The students who want admission to world-renowned universities and law schools must check the GRE Registration 2022 updates on the ETS Official website. The GRE Registration 2022 will start in February and end in March.

How to Register for GRE?

Register for GRE is simpler with various methods offered by the official educational testing service. The candidates can register for GRE in different ways: through phone, mail, online and fax. Moreover, the applicants can register for GRE in these ways and later pay a fee (as per their country) online/net banking/debit/credit card. In addition, the candidate must have a passport or Aadhar card (as per the latest updates) to register for GRE. 

To have a clear understanding of how to register for GRE, take a look below:

  • Firstly, the applicant can find the application form on the ETS official website to register for GRE. 
  • The candidate must fill in all the necessary details in the application form.
  • Moreover, the candidate must put their mobile number and Gmail id to receive all the notifications and admit card on their mail. 
  • After putting all the details, to register for GRE, the candidates should upload all scanned and clear documents and certificates. 
  • At last, pay the required fees based on the country and chosen university. 
  • Even registering through phone, mail, and fax, filling the application form remains the foremost step. 

Latest Updates on GRE Registration

Educational Testing Service has presented some of the latest updates of GRE Registration on their official website. One of the latest updates on GRE Registration is that the fee of Indian students while applying has been increased from $205 to $213. Moreover, another update is that now ETS accepts Aadhar Card as identity proof even if the candidate doesn't have a passport. In addition, the ETS looking at the current pandemic, ETS has announced an update in their test administrative services. The ETS will also conduct GRE at home for the candidate's safety and convenience.

Steps to Register for GRE

Steps to register for GRE differ based on the mode: phone, max, mail and online. Thus, to have a clear understanding of the steps to register for GRE, take a look below:

  •  Steps to register for GRE Online
    • The first step to register for GRE online is to open the official website of ETS and create an account will putting all the credentials. 
    • After creating the account, fill the application form and upload all the documents.
    • Then to register for GRE online, the next step is to select the type of GRE: general test or subject-specific test. 
    • Moreover, finding a nearby test centre and selecting a date is the next step to register for GRE online. 
    • At last, pay the required fees (as per the country and type) and print the fee receipt for future purposes. 

  • Steps to register for GRE through phone
    • The first step through phone is to contact the regional registration centre (the number is given on the official website of ETS).
    • Then the candidate has to ask all the details of GRE (test date, centre, and reporting time) and choose the type of GRE. 
    • One thing is that the candidate should call the centre at least two days before the preferred date. 
    • The last step to register for GRE through phone includes paying a required fee through net banking/credit card/debit card/ master card, etc. 
  • Steps to register for GRE over mail
    • The first step for the candidates to register for GRE over mail is to fill the form and send it to a given address. 
    • The candidate can find the mail address on the ETS official website. 
    • Then the candidate must send the documents, forms to the mail address with the required fee. 
    • The candidate must send the form and fee at least three weeks before the preferred GRE date. 
    • At last, the candidate will receive the reporting time, test date, nearby centre through mail, message or email. 

  • Steps to register for GRE through fax
    • The first is to print the form and fill it will all the details. 
    • Moreover, the candidate should attach all the documents and the required fee. 
    • After gathering all the documents and fees, the next step is to send them to 91-124-4147773. 
    • One thing is that the candidate must send the form and fee at least seven days before the GRE preferred date. 

Other methods to register for GRE

There are various other methods to register for GRE than online. The candidate can register for GRE through phone, fax and mail. The candidate can fill the form online, send it to the mail address, call the centre services and fill it, or fax the form to a number with the required fee. The candidate can use various methods to register for GRE as per their convenience.

GRE Registration by Mail

GRE Registration by mail is easy and, all the steps are given on the official website of the educational testing service. The candidate can do GRE registration by mail by printing and filling the application form and sending it to the mail address given. Moreover, the candidate must put the required fee in the mail and register at least three weeks before the exam date. However, GRE registration by mail is now a less common method due to delays in mails during the pandemic.

GRE Registration by Phone

GRE Registration by phone can be done by calling the given number from the official ETS website. The candidate can call the regional registration centre (located in Gurgaon). GRE Registration by phone must be done at least two days before the preferred exam date. After calling and applying for the GRE, the candidate will receive all the information about reporting time, test date and nearby centre.

GRE Subject Test Registration 2022

GRE Subject Test Registration 2022 can only be done through mail or online. The candidate can register for GRE Subject Tests 2022 up to 3 times a year (in September, October, and April) at various worldwide centres. The GRE Subject Test Registration 2022 can only be done for one subject per test date.

How to register for GRE Subject Test

Registering for the GRE subject test is simple through the ETS online portal or mail services. To register for GRE subject test, the candidate can create an account on the ETS portal and fill the form online. However, due to the absence of online services, the candidate can register for the GRE Subject test by mail all the documents, form and required fee to a given address.

Thus, to have a clear understanding of how to register for the GRE Subject test, take a look below:

  • Register for the GRE Subject test online
    •  The first step is to create an account on the ETS portal by putting in the credentials. 
    • After creating the account, the candidate can fill in the details, choose the centre and date, and pay the required fee.
    • The fee for the GRE to register for the subject test can be paid through American express/master card/debit card/credit card/ net banking, etc. 
    • At last, download the fee receipt for future purposes and wait to get the admit card. However, candidates with disabilities cannot register for the GRE subject test online.

  • Register for GRE Subject test over mail 
    • To register for the GRE Subject test over mail includes printing and filling the form as the first step
    • Then the candidate must send the form, fee and document to a given address and wait at least four weeks. 
    • After processing, the candidate will receive the reporting time, test date and nearby centre.
    • However, one thing is that the candidate cannot register for the GRE subject test through fax.  

GRE Registration Fee 2022

The GRE Registration Fee 2022 differs for both the general and subject-specific tests. Moreover, the GRE Registration Fee 2022 differs based on the candidate's nationality and country. The Indian students have to pay a GRE Registration Fee of $213/15.5 thousand INR. 

Country

GRE Fees

India

$213

China

$231

Australia

$230

Nigeria

$226

Turkey

$255

Other countries of the World

$205

Fee for GRE subject-specific test for all countries

$150

FAQs

✅ Is the registration for GRE general and subject test the same?

Ans: The process remains the same for both the GRE general and subject-specific tests. However, the candidate can register only through mail or online for the GRE subject test whereas, they can register through mail, fax, and phone and online for the GRE general exam. 

✅ Is the GRE Exam fee the same for all the countries?

Ans: No, the GRE general exam fee differs based on the country and nationality of the candidate. For instance, Indian students have to pay $213 for GRE General Exam. On the other hand, Fee for Chinese students is $231 and $203 for other countries.

✅ How many days before the candidate should register for the GRE?

Ans: The candidate should register for the GRE when they are fully prepared with resources and the syllabus. However, the dates for registering to differ based on the type of registration. The candidate should register at least three weeks before through mail, two days before online and seven days before through fax. 

 What are the numerous methods to register for GRE general exam?

Ans: The candidate can register for GRE General Exam through the mail, phone, online or fax. However, the candidate can only register online or mail in the GRE subject-specific test.

✅ Where the candidate can take the GRE Exam?

Ans: The candidate can register for GRE Exam through numerous methods and take the exam at the prometric centres. The most popular prometric centre in India is in Gurgaon. Moreover, the candidate can check the nearby list of prometric centres on the official ETS website. 

About the Author & Expert

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Piyush Bhartiya

author • MBA • 2 years

Piyush values education and has studied from the top institutes of IIT Roorkee, IIM Bangalore, KTH Sweden and Tsinghua University in China. Post completing his MBA, he has worked with the world's # 1 consulting firm, The Boston Consulting Group and focused on building sales and marketing vertical for top MNCs and Indian business houses.