Would you suggest me to give IELTS first before starting the application process in Germany/Italy for a Master's?

Yes, you should take your IELTS or an equivalent English test before you submit your master's applications to Germany or Italy, not alongside them. Most English taught programs treat your language score as a hard gatekeeper, and an incomplete application without it often gets rejected outright or ignored entirely. Taking the test early also gives you room to retake it if you narrowly miss your target band.

Your Suggested Application Timeline

Exceptions You Should Not Rely On

• A Medium of Instruction letter may waive IELTS if your bachelor's was entirely taught and examined in English, but German universities have grown stricter about accepting these.
• A few Italian or German institutions run early bird or rolling admissions that allow language certificates slightly after the initial form, though this remains the exception rather than the rule.
• Missing your language certificate on a public university's automated deadline usually disqualifies your application automatically, with no manual review to save you.

My Advice

Book your IELTS slot this month regardless of which term you are targeting, since computer based results usually arrive within three to five days and give you a real safety net for a retake. Do not gamble your application on an MOI waiver, especially for Germany, and instead treat a confirmed IELTS score as the first item you check off your entire application checklist.