TUM Aptitude Assessment (EFV) & Written Entrance Exams

Executive Summary: How TUM's 2-Stage EFV Process Works

TUM does not select applicants based on a simple GPA cutoff. Instead, every application receives a score out of 100 Points:

TUM EFV STAGE 1 VS STAGE 2

Grade Score Points (Max 55 Points)

TUM converts your Indian CGPA into German Bavarian grade $V$ (Bavarian Calculator Spec): $$\text{Grade Points} = 55 - 10 \times (V - 1.0)$$

• Example: A German grade of $1.5$ yields $55 - 10(0.5) = \mathbf{50 \text{ Points}}$.

Syllabus Match Points (Max 35 Points)

TUM faculty compares your Indian course transcript against TUM's Bachelor's curriculum:

• Full credit match in Mathematics, Algorithms, and Software Engineering = 35 Points.

Academic SOP Points (Max 10 Points)

Evaluation of your Statement of Purpose (Sop Europass Cv Guide) by 2 TUM professors.

Stage 2: Preparing for TUM's Written Entrance Exam

If your Stage 1 score falls between 50 and 69 Points, TUM sends an email invitation to take an online proctored entrance exam:

TUM STAGE 2 EXAM FORMAT

Stage 2 Final Scoring Calculation:

$$\text{Final Score} = \frac{\text{Stage 1 Points} + \text{Written Exam Score}}{2}$$

• If your combined Final Score is $\ge 70$ Points, you are granted admission!

4 Tips to Achieve Direct Admission (Stage 1 Pass)

1. Maximize ECTS Subject Mapping: Ensure your submitted syllabus PDF details every math, statistics, and programming topic to score full 35 syllabus points!
2. Aim for Bavarian Grade < 1.5: An Indian CGPA above 8.8/10.0 yields 50+ grade points out of 55.
3. Submit an Academic-Focused SOP: TUM professors penalize generic SOPs. Focus on specific TUM research labs and your B.Tech thesis.
4. Practice Past Year Sample Questions: TUM publishes sample EFV exam papers on their faculty websites. Practice solving math proofs under 60-minute time limits.

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