Germany grades on a 1.0 to 4.0 scale where 1.0 is the best. Uni-assist converts your marks with the Bavarian formula, but roughly:
- 9.0 CGPA ≈ 1.7 German grade: clears every bar
- 8.5 CGPA ≈ 2.0: safe for most TU9 programs
- 8.0 CGPA ≈ 2.3: fine for the majority of masters
- 7.5 CGPA ≈ 2.7: below the 2.5 floor at top schools, look wider
- 7.0 CGPA ≈ 3.0: Fachhochschulen and less competitive programs
Test score and GPA requirements at the big names:
- TU Munich: German grade 2.5 or better in most programs, IELTS 6.5 overall, plus an aptitude assessment
- RWTH Aachen: 2.5 typical, IELTS 6.5, strong on mechanical and electrical
- KIT Karlsruhe: 2.5 typical, IELTS 6.5
- TU Berlin: 2.5 typical, several English-taught programs at IELTS 6.5
- TU Darmstadt and TU Dresden: 2.5 to 3.0 depending on the program
- Fachhochschulen (Aachen, Munich, Cologne): often accept 3.0, more practical, smaller classes
German universities do not publish a university acceptance rate the way UK universities with published acceptance rates for international students do. Selection is grade-gated, not odds-gated: clear the floor and complete the file, and you are in. Three non-negotiables for Indian applicants: the APS certificate (mandatory, takes weeks), IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and the blocked account at 11,208 euros per year. Sources: Common Data Set, College Navigator Convert your CGPA, check it against the 2.5 floor, then run your shortlist through a college admission chance calculator. Fastest way to calculate chances of admission, and your real chances of acceptance become a number instead of a hope.