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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

GRE 6-Month Plan

A complete 180-day plan covering 22 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
180
Topics
22
Subjects
3
Phases
3
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Full foundation a concept-first pass, a depth pass, a revision pass, and a structured mock series

How to actually use your 180 days

Build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.

Daily study
2.5–3.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.12
Approach
a concept-first pass, a depth pass, a revision pass, and a structured mock series

This 6-month plan gives you 180 days to work through 22 weighted GRE topics across 3 subjects — roughly 0.12 new topics a day at 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study. That moderate daily load is the point of starting this early — you trade intensity for retention.

GRE marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Analytical Writing carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so they become the conceptual backbone the rest of the syllabus hangs off. Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.

Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover GRE — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 22 topics. A multi-month plan fails by drifting in the early, low-pressure weeks. Anchor each month to a concrete checkpoint so the slack does not become a late scramble.

What to prioritise & cut

Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.

Mock tests & revision

Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.

Weekly rhythm

Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.

Phase-by-phase plan

24 weeks total

A 180-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 6-Month Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Foundation

    8 weeks

    Build concept depth across full syllabus

    Topic-wise notes
    Concept tests
    Recap docs
  2. 2

    Advanced + PYQs

    10 weeks

    PYQs of last 7-10 years; advanced problems

    Year-wise PYQ solving
    Topic-wise problem mastery
    Concept gap-fix list
  3. 3

    Mocks + final revision

    6 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks; targeted revision

    10+ full mocks
    Weak-topic eradication
    Last-mile drill

Week-by-week schedule

Week Days Topics covered
1 1–7 Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension (w5)
2 8–14 Quantitative Reasoning: Arithmetic (w5)
3 15–21 Analytical Writing: Issue Essay (w5)
4 22–28 Verbal Reasoning: Vocabulary Building (w5)
5 29–35 Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra (w5)
6 36–42 Analytical Writing: Argument Essay (w5)
7 43–49 Verbal Reasoning: Text Completion (w4)
8 50–56 Quantitative Reasoning: Data Interpretation (w5)
9 57–63 Analytical Writing: Structuring Arguments (w4)
10 64–70 Verbal Reasoning: Sentence Equivalence (w4)
11 71–77 Quantitative Reasoning: Geometry (w4)
12 78–84 Analytical Writing: Evidence Integration (w4)
13 85–91 Verbal Reasoning: Critical Reasoning (w4)
14 92–98 Quantitative Reasoning: Number Properties (w4)
15 99–105 Verbal Reasoning: Inference (w4)
16 106–112 Quantitative Reasoning: Probability & Statistics (w4)
17 113–119 Verbal Reasoning: Main Idea (w4)
18 120–126 Quantitative Reasoning: Word Problems (w4)
19 127–133 Verbal Reasoning: Para Jumbles (w3)
20 134–140 Quantitative Reasoning: Permutations & Combinations (w3)
21 141–147 Quantitative Reasoning: Comparison Problems (w3)
22 148–154 Quantitative Reasoning: Coordinate Geometry (w3)

Subject-wise topic split

Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.

Verbal Reasoning

8 topics
  • Reading Comprehension ●●●●●
  • Vocabulary Building ●●●●●
  • Text Completion ●●●●○
  • Sentence Equivalence ●●●●○
  • Critical Reasoning ●●●●○
  • Inference ●●●●○
  • Main Idea ●●●●○
  • Para Jumbles ●●●○○

Quantitative Reasoning

10 topics
  • Arithmetic ●●●●●
  • Algebra ●●●●●
  • Data Interpretation ●●●●●
  • Geometry ●●●●○
  • Number Properties ●●●●○
  • Probability & Statistics ●●●●○
  • Word Problems ●●●●○
  • Permutations & Combinations ●●●○○
  • + 2 more topics on the full roadmap →

Analytical Writing

4 topics
  • Issue Essay ●●●●●
  • Argument Essay ●●●●●
  • Structuring Arguments ●●●●○
  • Evidence Integration ●●●●○

Why a 180-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical GRE bookThis 6-Month Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 180 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoUpdated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

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GRE 6-Month Plan — common questions

Is 180 days enough to prepare for GRE? +

Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover GRE — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 22 topics. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 6-month plan is built to get the most from the time you have: build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.

How many hours a day does this GRE 6-month plan need? +

Plan for 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.12 new topics a day. Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.

What should I skip if I am short on time? +

Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.

When should I start mock tests on this plan? +

Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.

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