Hello Swati,

There is generally no hard and fast rule for the GRE score required for admission to any postgraduate program in a university as they collectively look at the applicant's GRE scores, CV, Statement of Purpose and the Letters of Recommnedation. The GRE scores are generally only a screening basis for applicants to be shortlisted after their Statement of Purpose is evaluated by the committee, therefore, if you ensure that all your other application materials are impressive, then often the admissions committee overlooks a deficiency in the GRE score.

That said, it is still an important criteria for initial segregation of applications. The best colleges (under 100 in the US New ranking) generally accept GRE scores above 320 or 325. Therefore, with a score of 310-320 you can apply to some of the other colleges and universities which are ranked more than 100. For engineering, management related courses, the focus is primarily on the Quantitative scores which hold more weight than the overall GRE score. You will need a Quantitative score above 160 for admission to the good colleges, therefore, a score of 310-320 is enough if your Quantitative Reasoning score is above 160+. Some universities which you could apply to are:

1. Virginia Tech

2. Arizona State University

3. Pennsylvania State University

4. Boston University

5. New York University

For more information on the GRE, visit: https://studyabroad.careers360.com/exams/gre