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Exams

The CAT 2024 exam is scheduled for November 24, 2024, and will serve as a key step for admission to the 21 IIMs and top MBA colleges across India. IIM Calcutta will be conducting this year’s exam. As per the official CAT notification released on July 28, 2024, the registration process will open on August 1, 2024, and close on September 20, 2024.

Given the challenging nature of the CAT exam, it’s important to begin preparation well in advance, ideally at least nine months before the exam. However, if you haven’t started yet, there's still time. The final batch of the IMS CATapult Live Online Program for CAT 2024 starts in August, offering a chance to complete the syllabus and be exam-ready.

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Overview

 

The GRE test, often known as the GRE General test, is administered by ETS and is one of the most widely acknowledged graduate admissions evaluation programs in the world for law or business schools. The GRE is a standardized test used to assess a candidate's overall intellectual preparedness for graduate school. A candidate's analytical writing, numerical aptitude, and verbal reasoning abilities are assessed by the GRE General Test. The GRE Subject Test assesses a candidate's proficiency in a certain subject. Candidates should be aware that only Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology are available as GRE Subject Tests.

 

Particulars  Details

Exam Name

GRE Exam

GRE full form

Graduate Record Examinations

Conducted by

ETS (Educational Testing Service)

Official Website

https://www.ets.org/gre

GRE Validity

5 Years

Mode of Exam

  • Computer-delivered test
  • Paper-delivered test
  • GRE at Home

Also accepted for

MBA courses outside India

Most popular for

MS courses in the USA

GRE Exam Fees

US $228

GRE Contact

  • +91-1244517127 or 000-800-100-4072
  • Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. IST
  • Email: GRESupport4India@ets.org

Score Range

  • Verbal Reasoning score range: 130–170
  • Quantitative Reasoning score range: 130–170
  • Analytical Writing score range: 0–6

 

Eligibility Criteria for GRE:

  • Academic Requirements: There are no specific academic eligibility criteria to take the GRE.
  • Age Limit: There is no age limit for candidates.
  • Score Validity: GRE scores are valid for five (5) years and can be reported for up to ten (10) years.
 

GRE Exam Pattern

The three areas of the GRE are verbal reasoning, analytical writing, and quantitative reasoning. While the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and unscored sections can appear in any order, the Analytical Writing section will always come first. The format of paper-based and online tests varies in addition to the time constraints. The official website for the GRE Exam is where applicants who wish to take the test on paper can do so. 

The following GRE parts make up the GRE paper pattern.

  • Analytical Writing

  • Verbal Reasoning

  • Quantitative Reasoning

Exam Pattern for the GRE Paper-based Exam vs. Computer-based Exam

GRE Exam Syllabus

GRE Exam Syllabus For the two GREs—the GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test—the GRE syllabus is different. The standard exam that gauges a student's verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing abilities is the GRE General Test syllabus. Students who are interested in pursuing specialized courses should take the Subject Test, which may be required by the institution or university to which they are applying. The purpose of the Subject Test is to evaluate a candidate's technical proficiency in a particular field.

GRE Analytical Writing Syllabus requires you to

  • articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively

  • support ideas with relevant reasons and examples

  • examine claims and accompanying evidence

  • sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion

  • control the elements of standard written English

GRE Verbal Reasoning Syllabus requires you to 

  • analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify the author's assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative, and author's intent

  • select important points; distinguish major from minor or irrelevant points; summarize text; understand the structure of a text

  • understand the meaning of individual words, sentences, and entire texts; understand relationships among words and concepts

GRE Quantitative Reasoning Syllabus requires you to 

  • understand, interpret, and analyze quantitative information

  • solve problems using mathematical models

  • apply basic skills and elementary concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis

GRE Admit Card

Step 1: Visit the ETS-GRE webpage.

Step 2: Fill out the GRE entrance card after downloading it.

Step 3: The screen will show the hall ticket when you submit it.

Step 4: It is advised that they print out the call letter for their records.