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GRE is one of the most competitive admissions tests that is the Graduate Record Examination. This test screens applicants who are planning to go to graduate or business schools. This is quite a popular examination to get admission to MS and MBA study abroad programs. The GRE exam assesses an applicant’s Mathematical and English language aptitude. Moreover, candidates can give the GRE exam in both paper-based and computer-based formats.

GRE 2026 Exam Overview

Particulars	Details
GRE Full Form	Graduate Record Exam
Exam Conducting Body	Educational Testing Service ETS
GRE Exam Level	International
GRE Test Duration	1 hour 58 Minutes
GRE Exam Fee	Rs. 22,550
GRE Mode of Application	Online
Breaks	No break
Order of Sections	Exam starts with AWA section
GRE Score Validity	5 years
GRE Retake	5 times in 365 days

GRE Exam Structure 2026

Section	No of Questions	Time Duration
Analytical Writing	Analyze an Issue	30 minutes
Verbal Reasoning	Section 1: 12 Questions Section 2: 15 Questions	Section 1: 18 minutes Section 2: 23 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning	Section 1: 12 Questions Section 2: 15 Questions	Section 1: 21 minutes Section 2: 26 minutes

Aiming for a 320+ in GRE

GRE Exam Dates

GRE test dates can be selected by the candidates as and when they are ready to take the test. Aspirants can take the GRE test once every 21 days and up to 5 times in 365 days. It is important while you are selecting the GRE exam dates to know your application deadlines well in advance. You will receive a GRE score report within 8 to 10 days after your test. Although you have a 2 month window to book your GRE slot, it is advisable to book it as soon as you are ready to take the exam. Booking a slot for the GRE exam beforehand will actually benefit you in getting the GRE exam centre near to your place. Once you have booked your slot, it’s time to start preparing for it. Knowing the GRE exam syllabus is the most crucial part of your preparation.

Mentioning below are the GRE exam dates 2026 for various centres:

GRE Exam Dates - New Delhi

Month	GRE Exam Dates 2026
February 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
March 2026	2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
April 2026	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
June 2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

GRE Test Dates - Bengaluru

Month	GRE Exam Dates 2026
February 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26
March 2026	2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
April 2026	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
June 2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

GRE Dates - Pune

Month	GRE Exam Dates 2026
February 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26
March 2026	2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
April 2026	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 31
June 2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

GRE Exam Dates - Chennai

Month	GRE Exam Dates 2026
February 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
March 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31
April 2026	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
June 2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

GRE Exam Dates - Kolkata

Month	GRE Exam Dates 2026
February 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26
March 2026	2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
April 2026	1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
June 2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30

GRE Exam Dates - Mumbai

Month

GRE Exam Dates 2026

February 2026

2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26

March 2026

2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31

April 2026

1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30

May 2026

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 31

June 2026

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

GRE Exam Dates - Hyderabad

Month	GRE Exam Dates 2026
February 2026	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
March 2026	2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31
April 2026	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
May 2026	4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
June 2026	1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30