The Winning Profile Cheat Sheet by Sumiit Rai

GRE/GMAT score is not compulsory but if you have these test scores, it greatly increases your chances. Regard­less, if it is not asked during the applic­ation process, your chances increase very high with a good GRE score (315-320 plus) or with a GMAT score of 600 plus.

Your extra Curricular Activi­ties: Apart from Academics, what extra activities you have been part of also make a lot of difference to your applic­ation. Sports, Volunteer work, knowing a foreign language, intern­ational travel, student exchange programs, any leadership roles you have during college time, part of any student club, committee members, etc; adds a lot of value.

Grades - minimum 2.5GPA (equiv­alent to 70%)in German Grading Scale to get your profile assessed. 2.0GPA­(79­-80%) offers a great chance to enter into TU9 Univer­sities.

Intern­shi­p/P­roject work: Remember to complete at least 2 intern­ships while you are still finishing your Bachelor's degree, either of 3 years or 4 years. Intern­ships are essentials for assessment purposes and how much a candidate applied his theore­tical knowledge into applic­ation. With 0 intern­ships, it becomes very hard to get into TU9 Univer­sities.

Knowledge of German Language up to A2 level. Although it is not required to have German language knowledge, it is a part of hidden unders­tanding regarding your suitab­ility as a candidate, who is willing to adopt the culture and learn a language. It helps in integr­ation and also makes the admission committee believes that you are prepared for your stay in Germany as an intern­ational student.

IELTS with a minimum of 6.5 bands and no section less than 6.0. You can also pursue a TOEFL score with a minimum score of 90 to keep your chances high of getting selected. DO not use MOI as an altern­ative to getting intoTU9s.

Research paper: Publishing a research paper in Intern­ational Journal really helps your chances for TU9. Any research work/paper or bachelor thesis which you could undertake during your graduation period is really helpful.