With a blocked account of around 24 to 25 lakh rupees for two years, can I work part-time during my master's and then full-time afterward in Germany?

Your funding is solid and your plan is realistic. That 24 to 25 lakh rupee blocked account comfortably covers the mandatory minimum for a two year program, and German immigration rules give you clear room to work both during and after your studies.

Your Financial Cushion

Working Rules to Know

• During your master's, you can work up to 140 full days or 280 half days a year, capped at 20 hours a week during term time and full time during semester breaks.
• Working as a HiWi, a university graduate assistant role, does not count against your 140 day limit.
• Freelancing or self-employment is not allowed on a standard student visa unless separately approved.
• After graduation, an 18 month job seeker visa lets you work any job full time while you search, and once you land a qualifying role, you convert to a Residence Permit for Gainful Employment or an EU Blue Card.

My Advice

Do not plan your budget assuming you will hit the full 20 weekly hours every term, since exams and coursework will eat into that some semesters. Treat part time earnings as a cushion on top of your blocked account rather than a core part of your survival budget, and start job hunting seriously in your final semester so you are not starting from zero once the job seeker visa clock begins.