Is it possible to pursue Masters in mass communication through GRE for a student from an IT background?.

Yes, for MS courses at the University of Cincinnati, Indian applicants would require the GRE general test as part of the Cincinnati University admission requirements.

The GRE test assesses the applicant's abilities in verbal, quantitative and analytical sections. These tests should not be older than 5 years. And the average GRE accepted at this university is 310 total on the Quant and Verbal sections of the test.

Not all programs offered under Harvard SEAS require a GRE score. GRE is only required for applicants applying to the Master of Design Engineering or the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences programs. 

The University of Florida admission requirements vary greatly by course. For some MS programs at the University of Florida, the GRE is required but for some, it is not. 

The GMAT may also be applicable for some programs. If your programme requires you to submit the GRE, a minimum score of 140 in the verbal GRE is needed. 

Other than this, the students are also required to meet the given admission requirements - 

• TOEFL iBT: 80 or IELTS for English proficiency 
• A UG Degree with a good GPA 

No, GRE is not mandatory for all universities. Top institutions like University of Toronto and UBC often require. Many universities like Simon Fraser University, Ryerson (TMU), and Carleton University make it optional or waive it if you have a high GPA and relevant work experience.

Candidates with a valid score of CAT/ GMAT/ GRE score are exempted from the written test. These candidates still need to complete the form by paying the application fees. However, these aspirants may get called for the IIM Trichy - Chennai campus PGPBM interview round.