IELTS Exam Fees in India: A Simple Guide

If you're planning to take the IELTS exam in India, here's everything you need to know about the costs involved.

1. IELTS Exam Fee 2024

The standard IELTS exam fee across India is Rs. 17,000, which applies to both the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests. This fee remains the same whether you choose to take the exam on paper or computer.

Here are some specific IELTS test types and their fees:

2. City-wise IELTS Exam Fees

The IELTS fee is consistent across major cities in India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and others, with all centers charging Rs. 17,000 for most tests.

3. Cancellation Fees

If you need to cancel your IELTS test, you will face a cancellation fee. Here’s a breakdown:

• IELTS on Paper
  Rs. 4,250 administrative charge, with a refund of Rs. 12,750 if cancelled 9 or more days before the test.

• IELTS on Computer
  Rs. 4,300 administrative charge, with a refund of Rs. 12,900 if cancelled 9 or more days before the test.

• IELTS Life Skills
  Rs. 4,000 administrative charge, with a refund of Rs. 12,000 if cancelled 9 or more days before the test.

Requests made less than 9 days before the test will not be accepted for cancellation.

4. Rescheduling Fees

If you want to reschedule your test, here’s the fee structure:

5. Rechecking (Enquiry on Results) Fees

If you're unhappy with your IELTS score, you can request a recheck of your results (Enquiry on Results). The fee for this service is Rs. 12,750 for most tests, and Rs. 8,475 for the One Skill Retake.

6. Additional Test Report Forms (ATRF)

You can send your IELTS results to up to five institutions free of charge. For additional universities, there's a fee of ₹250 per university.

7. Payment Methods

You can pay your IELTS exam fees via several methods:

• Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard)

• Net Banking

• Demand Draft (Payable to “IDP EDUCATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED”)

Bank Deposit at ICICI or HDFC banks with customized deposit slips.