The IELTS exam fees in India is INR 17,000. The cost of taking the IELTS exam applies to both the IELTS Academic test and the IELTS General Training test. Whether you choose the IELTS on Paper or IELTS on Computer, the IELTS test fees remains the same at INR 17,000.

Below is a detailed list of the IELTS exam fees and other costs included.

IELTS exam fee in India 2024

The table below provides detailed information on IELTS test fees according to the types of IELTS exams:

State/City - wise IELTS fees in India

Below is a list of IELTS exam fee for different cities in India:

The IELTS exam fee in India for the IELTS on Computer and IELTS on Paper tests is the same for all city test centres. The standardised pricing ensures that the exam cost doesn't depend on the city you choose to take it from.

Cancellation fee for IELTS exam

1. Cancellation fee for IELTS on Paper:

All applications for cancellation and refund must be sent to the Centre using the Transfer & Cancellation/Refund Application Form along with the original receipt of payment of the test fee. An administrative charge of Rs. 4,250, including all taxes, will be applicable in such a case.

If the application for cancellation is received 9 days before the test date, the balance of IELTS test fees of Rs. 12,750 inclusive of all taxes will be refunded to the applicant within 10 - 12 working days from the date of application. Requests received less than 9 days before the test date will not be accepted, and the candidate will not be refunded.

2. Cancellation fee for IELTS on Computer:

All applications for cancellation and refund must be sent to the Centre using the Transfer & Cancellation/Refund Application Form along with the original receipt of payment of the test fee. An administrative charge of Rs. 4,300, including all taxes, will be applicable in such a case.

If the application for cancellation is received 9 days before the test date, the balance of IELTS test fees of Rs. 12,900 inclusive of all taxes will be refunded to the applicant within 10 - 12 working days from the date of application. Requests received less than 9 days before the test date will not be accepted, and the candidate will not be refunded.

3. Cancellation fee for IELTS Life Skills:

All applications for cancellation and refund must be sent to the Centre using the Transfer & Cancellation/Refund Application Form along with the original receipt of payment of the test fee. An administrative charge of Rs. 4,000, including all taxes, will be applicable in such a case.

If the application for cancellation is received 9 days before the test date, the balance of IELTS test fees of Rs. 12,000, inclusive of all taxes, will be refunded to the applicant within 10 - 12 working days from the date of application. Requests received less than 9 days before the test date will not be accepted, and the candidate will not be refunded.

4. Cancellation fee for IELTS for UKVI:

All applications for cancellation and refund must be sent to the Centre using the Test Date Transfer & Cancellation/Refund Application Form along with the original receipt of payment of the test fee. An administrative charge of Rs. 4,300, including all taxes, will be applicable in such a case.

If the application for cancellation is received 9 days before the test date, the balance of IELTS test fees of Rs. 12,900, inclusive of all taxes, will be refunded to the candidate within 10 - 12 working days from the date of application. Requests received less than 9 days before the test date will not be accepted, and no refund will be given to the candidate.

5. Cancellation fee for IELTS One Skill Retake:

Application for cancellation of IELTS One Skill Retake test can be cancelled 72 hours or more before the test starts time under the following conditions:

• Serious medical conditions may prevent you from attending or performing normally on test day; such conditions require supporting evidence of a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner.

• Evidence of bereavement, trauma, or other forms of significant hardship.

• Military service.

The IELTS Test Centre will cancel your test but not issue a refund under the following conditions:

• If you can cancel your test or request a transfer in less than 72 hours before the test.

• Do not attend the test as scheduled.

Rescheduling fee for IELTS exam

The table below provides the rescheduling or transfer fee for IELTS exam:

Rechecking fee for IELTS exam

The table below provides the rechecking fee or Enquiry on Results fee for the IELTS exam:

IELTS exam fee for Additional Test Report Form (ATRF)

Up to the first five electronic ATRF reports can be submitted free of charge. This allows you to send your results to your top choices without additional fees. However, if you need to send your scores to more than five universities, there will be an administrative fee of ₹250 (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty only) per university.

There is also a daily limit of five universities for ATRFs. To add additional institutions after submitting your initial reports, you can simply revisit your candidate login section after 24 hours.

Payment methods for IELTS exam fee in India

The IELTS test fee can be paid by using the following modes:

1. Credit/ Debit (Visa or Master) and Netbanking

2. Demand Draft—Please ensure that the demand draft is drawn in favour of "IDP EDUCATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Payable at New Delhi" and is made from the list of approved banks. The list is in the Terms & Conditions document here.

3. Bank deposit—Alternatively, candidates can deposit cash in ICICI/HDFC bank branches through a customised deposit slip that can be downloaded from the IELTS IDP India website or obtained from the nearest IELTS IDP branch office/ referral partner. A copy of the original customer deposit slip must be attached to the IELTS application form.

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ICICI Deposit Slip

HDFC Deposit Slip