Can IIT graduates skip the GRE requirement for German university applications?

Sometimes, but only for one specific school. TUM's Computation, Information and Technology school accepts IIT transcripts in place of the GRE or GATE for eligible applicants, which can remove one exam from your stack entirely.

What the exemption actually covers

This is a program-specific exemption, not a blanket rule for all German universities or even all TUM programs. It applies to eligible IIT applicants at TUM's Computation, Information and Technology school, and it removes the GRE or GATE requirement for those cases only.

Always verify before you rely on it

Always confirm this against the current program page directly before skipping GRE preparation on the assumption it automatically applies to you. Terms can differ by program and can change between cycles, so the official page is the only reliable source.

My Advice

If you are an IIT graduate hoping to skip the GRE, confirm the exact exemption wording on your target program's current admissions page before you drop GRE prep entirely. Do not rely on secondhand accounts from forums or seniors, since the exact terms are program-specific.