What is the cost difference between the dMAT and the GRE for Indian students, and what's the realistic combined budget?

The dMAT registration fee is 150 euros (about Rs.16,500), while the GRE costs roughly Rs.22,550. If you fall into the overlap group needing both tests, it helps to plan the full combined figure into your budget early rather than discovering it program by program.

What each test costs

The dMAT registration fee is 150 euros (about Rs.16,500), paid directly through the g.a.s.t. portal. The GRE costs approximately Rs.22,550 through the ETS registration portal, with additional score reports beyond the first four costing 35 dollars each, and rescheduling within 4 days of your test date costing roughly Rs.4,350 to Rs.5,650.

Your realistic combined budget

If you fall into the overlap group, an affected field plus a target university that also requires the GRE, your combined test spend is roughly Rs.16,500 plus Rs.22,550, before APS processing fees (Rs.18,000) or any coaching costs. That is a meaningful number worth locking into your budget early.

My Advice

If you are in the overlap group needing both tests, lock in the full combined figure, roughly Rs.39,000 for the dMAT plus GRE alone before APS fees, in your budget planning now rather than treating them as two unrelated, smaller expenses.