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Passport – Given Name and Last Name Problem – GRE, TOEFL Registration

Raghuram Sukumar —  September 4, 2012 — 5 Comments

Plz suggest me how to write my name in GRE account.

Actually my full name is

Given name -  Anil  kumar

Surname column – Blank in my passport…

While creating my GRE account there is first name ,surname and last or family name.

So i want ur help to write my name in gre account…   plz help me out as soon as possible… i want take up the test shortly.

Blank Surname in the Passport

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5 responses to Passport – Given Name and Last Name Problem – GRE, TOEFL Registration

  1. manali September 18, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    i m expecting my passport this week, and i have my toefl on 23rd, incase my passport deosnt arrive on time, cant i show any other ID proof ?

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  2. Kisalay September 5, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    I have also got the same problem. I registered myself with my dad’s surname. On center they first check my name ,then they check my father’s surname and they allowed me to take the test. It doesn’t mean tht they will allow u also. So edit your passport. It takes 10-15 days max. And if your state allows “tatkal” process then, go for tatkal process.

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  3. abhinay iyer September 4, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    hi raghu,

    I have a typical issue, in my passport my given name is Abhinay Iyer, and the surname is Jayaraman

    and ETS is not allowing me to register with a SPACE in my first/ given name.

    Kindly help, asap

    Best regards
    Abhinay

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    • Spandana September 4, 2012 at 10:29 PM

      hi abhinay

      I faced the same problem recently
      My surname is Narasimha Reddy. I tried to creat an account with this name but i could’nt

      so i sent a mail to ETS regarding this.
      they said one cannot have two-part first/surname. we can either merge it or use hyphen
      in between. they also said if i use hyphen then i should fax them the details like my name proof and then photocopy of my passport.

      but using hyphen would be weird so i merged.
      you can do the same thing.
      or just send a mail to ETS regarding your doubt and they will answer you in two days.

      all the best

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      • Abhinay September 7, 2012 at 12:39 PM

        Hi spandana,
        If u merge the names wont it create a problem while applying to a university??
        as in our 10th and 12th even pass port has a SPACE in between the two names.

        I totally agree with you, putting a hyphen will definitely be weird and if merging does not complicate things up in the future, i shall do the same,
        hope u reply asap.

        Regards
        Abhinay

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