What is the right time to start the preparation of GATE, GRE, TOEFL & IELTS?

I am a 1st year student of engineering.

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Preeti Singh | Beginner-Level 4

9 years ago

Hi Nikhil, I would suggest you to start your preparation from the 2nd year, but you should write it in either 3rd or 4th year because GATE and other exams cover the course of mainly 2nd and 3rd year. If you are applying for fall, you should take latest by July or even before that, so that after wr

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Nikhil Bhusari | Guide-Level 11

9 years ago

Thank you.

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