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With this flexible schedule, candidates can select from multiple IELTS exam dates 2026 in India and globally, making it easier to match personal plans and application submissions.
City-wise IELTS exam dates 2026 in India
Know the latest IELTS on Paper exam Dates 2026 city-wise for all major cities in India to book your slot.
City | IELTS exam dates 2026 |
|---|---|
Ahmedabad-West | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Ambala | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Amritsar | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Anand | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Angamaly | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Barnala | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Bathinda | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Bengaluru | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Bhopal | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Calicut | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Chandigarh | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Chengannur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Chennai | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Coimbatore | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Dehradun | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Firozpur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Gurdaspur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Gurugram | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Guwahati | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Hoshiarpur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Hyderabad | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Indore | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Jaipur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Jalandhar | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Jammu | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kannur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Karnal | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Khanna | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kochi | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kolkata | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kollam | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kothamangalam | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kottayam | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Kurukshetra | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Lucknow | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Ludhiana | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Madurai | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Mangaluru | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Moga | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Mumbai-West | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Mysore | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Nadiad | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Nagpur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Nasik | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Navi Mumbai | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Navsari | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Nawanshahr | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
New Delhi-South | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
New Delhi-West | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Noida | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Patiala | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Pune | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Raikot - Punjab | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Raipur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Rajkot - Gujarat | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Rudrapur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Sangrur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Sri Ganganagar | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Sri Muktsar Sahib | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Surat | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Thane | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Thimphu (Bhutan) | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Thrissur | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Tiruchirappalli | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Trivandrum | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Vadodara | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Vijayawada | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Visakhapatnam | January 2026: January 10, 24, 31 February 2026: February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2026: March 7, 14, 21 April 2026: April 4, 11, 25 May 2026: May 2, 7, 16, 23 June 2026: June 6, 13, 20, 27 |
IELTS exam dates 2026 India - Monthly calendar
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