GRE Exam Fees 2026

The GRE exam fees are US$249 for test takers in India and most of the world, effective 1 August 2026. ETS, which runs the GRE, lists no rupee price and no separate GST line for India. The fee covers the test and four free score reports. Rescheduling costs US$55, and each extra score report costs US$40. These are the GRE exam fees 2027 candidates pay. They come from the ETS fee table that took effect on 1 August 2026.

You pay the GRE exam fees when you book. The GRE registration fee and the GRE test fees are the same thing: one amount, paid online at booking. Read this page with GRE exam 2027 registration]. The GRE has no fixed exam date, so the GRE registration fee has no last date to pay. You can book any day of the year, subject to seat availability.

The GRE exam fees for 2027 are US$249 per attempt. ETS charges the same amount to every candidate in India. The GRE exam fees 2026 table and the 2027 table are the same. One fee table covers the whole 2026-27 testing year. The amounts below come from the ETS fee table dated 1 August 2026. That table says fees can change without notice. Use it as your GRE exam fees 2027 reference.

The 2026-27 policies run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. So the US$249 fee applies to every test you take in 2027 until 30 June 2027. ETS has announced no GRE exam fees for tests after that date.

How much are the GRE exam fees in India?

The GRE exam fees in India are US$249. This is the "all other areas of the world" rate on the ETS fee page. The ETS India website repeats it as "$249 worldwide". It adds that the fee includes sending scores to up to four programmes. So the GRE exam fees in India include four free score reports.

Is the GRE test fee the same for the at-home test and the test centre?

ETS lists one General Test fee by region, not by test mode. The GRE test fees table shows no separate price for the at-home test. ETS says the at-home test is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the centre test.

The current fee table took effect on 1 August 2026, and the General Test fee in it is US$249. ETS does not show the earlier fee on its fee page, so this page does not quote one.

You may see a different figure for GRE exam fees in India on other websites. Some show older amounts. Some show GRE exam fees in INR as a conversion. Those numbers differ from each other, and ETS does not publish them. Use only the ETS fee page for the GRE exam fees 2026 and 2027 amounts. A search for GRE exam fees 2026 should show the same US$249 that applies in 2027.

ETS has also not announced any GRE exam fees 2027-28 amount for the next testing year. The 2027-28 Information Bulletin is not out yet, so no GRE test fees for that year exist. A new bulletin may come around mid-2027. That timing is only an inference from the dates of the 2026-27 file. It is not an ETS statement.

Will the GRE exam fees 2027 change during the year?

Yes, the GRE exam fees 2027 can change, but ETS has announced no change. The fee table says amounts are "subject to change without notice". Pay the fee that the ETS payment page shows at the time of booking.

India pays the standard worldwide GRE fee of US$249, so the GRE exam fees in India match the US figure. ETS gives a lower fee only for China, at US$237.86. There is no General, EWS or OBC split in the GRE exam fees. ETS has no category-wise fee.

What are the GRE exam fees in INR?

ETS publishes no official INR amount for the GRE General Test. So there is no official figure for GRE exam fees in INR. ETS says you may be able to pay in the local currency your card issuer supports, or in US dollars. Any rupee amount on your card statement is not an ETS figure.

ETS does show a rupee price for some prep products. For example, the ETS India page lists POWERPREP PLUS at ₹3,305.08 per practice test. It lists no such rupee price for the test fee. So any figure for GRE exam fees in INR is an estimate. Treat a rupee amount for the GRE exam fees in India as a guide, not as a quote.

Does the GRE exam fee include GST?

ETS shows no separate GST line for the GRE exam fees in India. It says its fees include sales, use, value-added or similar taxes, except in a listed set of countries. The list covers Australia, Canada, Colombia, the 27 EU countries, Nigeria and Norway. It also covers Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, the United States and Vietnam. India is not on that list.

What is the 4% online service fee?

ETS says the final charge for online transactions includes a non-refundable 4% online service fee. The bulletin does not say whether the US$249 already contains it. So do not add 4% to the figure yourself. Look at the total on the payment screen, and treat that as your real cost. That is why no table of GRE exam fees in INR can be exact.

ETS has no SC, ST or PwD fee scale. The fee is the same for every candidate in India. The GRE test fees do not change with category. ETS lists no retake discount in its fee table either. The only reduced fee is a US$100 voucher, and it is not open to people testing in India.

That voucher is for US citizens and resident aliens in listed groups, such as college seniors with financial need. It applies only to tests in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands. An Indian candidate cannot use it.

Candidates with a disability can ask for test accommodations, such as extra time, extra breaks, a reader or a scribe. You must request and get approval before you register. ETS says the document review takes about four to six weeks. It may take two to four more weeks if ETS asks for more documents. So plan the request early, and book the test only after approval comes.

How do I get GRE accommodations before paying the fee?

Apply through the ETS disability accommodations process before you book. ETS reviews your documents first. Once you have approval, you register as usual and pay the GRE exam fees shown on the payment page.

Programme fees depend on the school, and only one Indian figure is confirmed on this page. IIM Ahmedabad lists the PGPX programme fee as ₹34.15 lakh for the 2025-26 batch, with single accommodation. The brochure gives ₹36.20 lakh for married student housing. Both amounts exclude the international immersion.

The PGPX brochure for the 2026-27 batch quotes these figures and labels them "for the 2025-26 PGPX Batch". Treat them as last batch's fee, not the 2027 fee. The school prints this rupee figure. ETS publishes no such figure for GRE exam fees in INR. They are programme fees, not test fees. IIM Ahmedabad accepts a valid GMAT or GRE for PGPX. The brochure states an average GRE score of 322 for the 2026-27 batch.

ISB says it admits about 820 students a year across Hyderabad and Mohali. It needs a GRE or GMAT and sets no minimum score. The ISB programme fee was not captured for this page. Open the ISB page for the current figure.

You can pay the GRE exam fees online by card, PayPal or an authorization voucher, and cash is not accepted. The payment rules are the same for GRE exam fees 2026 and 2027. A refund is half the test fee if you cancel at least four days before the test.

ETS accepts these online payment modes.

• Credit and debit cards: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, RuPay Global, UnionPay, VISA.
• PayPal.
• Alipay+ local wallets in Asia.
• An authorization voucher.
• Pay by bank, for US banks only.

ETS does not accept cash, cheques or money orders. For India, the bulletin points to the ETS India website for payment details. That site repeats the global text and gives no India-only payment page.

How much is the GRE refund if I cancel?

ETS refunds half of the original GRE registration fee. You must cancel no later than four days before the test date. On a US$249 fee that is about US$124.50, which is a calculation and not an ETS figure. A later cancellation gets no refund, and a missed test forfeits the whole fee.

The same refund rule applies to a GRE retake booking. The refund goes back to the original payment method in the same currency. ETS gives no refund for service fees, for test preparation materials or for additional services. It also gives no refund for a voucher bought from a seller other than ETS.

India refund terms are not published. The bulletin tells Indian candidates to view refund terms on the ETS India website. That site shows no India-specific terms. Until ETS publishes them, plan on the general rule above.

If ETS cancels your session, you get a free new appointment or a full refund. You may also claim documented travel costs within 30 days, paid in US dollars.

GRE Exam Fees Payment and Refund: Frequently Asked Questions

You pay at the last step of booking in your ETS account. The GRE registration fee is charged on the same payment screen. The booking is complete only after payment, and ETS then sends a confirmation email. Follow these steps, which follow the ETS registration guide.

1. Read the ID rules first, because your booking name must match your passport.
2. Create your ETS account, or log in to the one you have.
3. Open Register/Find Test Centers and select the GRE General Test.
4. Choose the at-home test, or search for a test centre.
5. Choose the two-month window, then pick a date from the calendar.
6. Click Register for this test.
7. Enter your details, pay the fee online and wait for the confirmation email.

Book online at least two calendar days before the test date. Pay the GRE exam fees 2027 in that same booking. A phone booking needs at least two business days. The at-home test must be booked online through your ETS account. Read the GRE 2027 registration page for the full booking steps.

ETS offers a free Graduate Search Service sign-up during registration. It is optional and does not change your GRE registration fee.