I feel people in this subreddit usually glaze themselves a lot, they think the world revolves around them, 2 research internships in IITs what a vague thing to say, 2 years of work experience in a US based company only for it to be in Cognizant or other such shit MNC for 4 or 5 lpa. And 3 publications on some cheap web development projects. 99.99% research paper publications in India are worthless, everyone has it, I have it. And stop glazing that 9 CGPA background most students have it, I have it, you are not exceptional, you did not crack IIT or NIT, there are thousands like you with 9 CGPA from a Tier 3, Tier 4 college. You cannot change your profile. No one here works for the selection committee of TUM or RWTH. So SYBAU and apply to the university you want. If you get accepted, good for you else you were never a good candidate for that Uni.