How to prepare for gre/tofel exams? how much time in a day do we need to devote for that?

I am a 4th year engineering vtu student. (electronics and communication branch). I wish to pursue MS after my engineering. so, as I im guided I will have to take GRE/TOFEL exams. But i don't know how to prepare for that. i wish you guide me upon that. what books to be referred?

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shaban
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2013-07-17 15:31:33
Hi. Regarding preparation of GRE and TOEFL or IELTS test, I would suggest you to join some good coaching institute in your city which offers quality coaching for these tests. These institute offers regular and weekend classes, plus they conduct mock test on regular basis. For your reference find

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Nithya Kishore
2013-07-17 15:55:20
Hi Chintana, Yes as suggested in the previous answer, coaching institutions and official exam guides will help a lot and also get to interact with other students, share common difficulties and also see how you are performing in comparison to your batch mates. Personally, there is one thing you hav

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