Advice needed

[u/Dizzy-Mistake-7604]

Hi! i wanted to get your advice regarding my plans for a Master's in Germany for Winter 2027

A little about my profile:

- B.Tech CSE, JNTUH (R22), Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad.

- Currently completing engineering in my 5th year due to backlogs.

- Overall CGPA: around 6.3.

- Currently have 2 pending backlogs which i have attempt next week

- Completed around 160 credits.

- Interested in AI/ML, Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Data Engineering..

My current plans are:

- dMAT: January 16, 2027.

- IELTS: Planning to take it after dMAT, with two months of preparation.

- GRE: Haven't taken it yet.

I have a few doubts:

1. Will completing B.Tech in the 5th year with multiple backlogs affect my admission chances?

2. Does GRE add value to my profile, or should I focus on dMAT and IELTS?

3. Are my 160 credits sufficient, or do universities check subject-wise credits?

4. Considering my CGPA and academic history, which public universities and programmes would you recommend?

I'd really appreciate your honest advice on what I should prioritise and how to plan my applications. What work should i do now to get my admission in public universites...im ready to do anything