IELTS Test Dates in India 2026 (City-wise)

Q: When will the IELTS exam start in 2026?

The first IELTS exam starts on 10th January 2026. There are 48 slots available for the test in a year.

What is the IELTS exam?

IELTS is a standard assessment to determine the candidate’s level of proficiency in the English language. The exam is accepted as proof of English fluency in several educational institutions and workplaces in countries like the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, France & others.

International students and working individuals take the assessment if they wish to pursue higher education or begin their careers abroad. The first step to attending the IELTS is to book your slot for the assessment.

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The total number of IELTS test dates offered annually in India typically ranges from 36 to 48. This equals about 3 to 4 paper-based test dates a month. The IELTS test centres offer slots on a first-come, first-served basis. It is best to book the IELTS exam as early as possible.

This ensures flexibility for test takers to schedule their exams throughout the year.

Here's a breakdown of the typical format:

Up to 4 test dates are offered monthly.
The Academic module is available on all these dates.
The General Training module is usually offered on half the number of dates (around 24).

Types of IELTS exam

Before proceeding to the IELTS exam dates, you need to choose which mode of exam suits you best. There are two types of IELTS exams.

What is the IELTS exam?
Types of IELTS exam
Paper-based exam dates for the IELTS test in India 2026
Computer-delivered IELTS exam dates 2026
IELTS exam dates in India 2026
How to find your exam date and register:
- Steps to book IELTS exam dates and location
How to find the IELTS exam dates 2026?
What happens if you reschedule your exam dates?
FAQs:

Paper-based exam dates for the IELTS test in India 2026

The IELTS paper-delivered test (excluding the Speaking Test) is scheduled on Thursdays and Saturdays. The test is available up to 4 times a month, for a total of 48 fixed test dates in one year.

Computer-delivered IELTS exam dates 2026

Month	IELTS Academic	IELTS General Training
November	November 01-30	November 01-30
December	December 01-31	December 01-31

The IELTS computer-based test is available on all days of the week except for public holidays. Within a given test day, there are 3 time slots.

The usual slots for the IELTS Academic exam are as follows:

09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
01:00 PM to 04:00 PM
05:00 PM to 08:00 PM

IELTS exam dates in India 2026

Ahmedabad-West

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Ambala

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Amritsar

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Anand

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Angamaly

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Barnala

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Bathinda

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Bengaluru

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Bhopal

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec	18000
General Training	27 Dec	18000

Calicut

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Chandigarh

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Chengannur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Chennai

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Coimbatore

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Dehradun

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Firozpur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Gurdaspur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Gurugram

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Guwahati

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec	18000

Hoshiarpur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Hyderabad

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Indore

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Jaipur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Jalandhar

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Jammu

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Kanjirappally - Amal Jyothi College

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov	18000
General Training	29 Nov	18000

Kannur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Kapurthala

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec	18000
General Training	27 Dec	18000

Karnal

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Khanna

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Kochi

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Kolkata

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Kollam

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Kothamangalam

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Kottayam

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Kurukshetra

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec	18000
General Training	27 Dec	18000

Lucknow

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Ludhiana

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Madurai

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec	18000
General Training	27 Dec	18000

Mangalore

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Mehsana

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Moga

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Mumbai-West

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Mysore

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Nadiad

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Nagpur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Navi Mumbai

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	06 Dec, 20 Dec	18000
General Training	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Navsari

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Nawanshahr

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

New Delhi-South

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

New Delhi-West

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Noida

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Patiala

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Pondicherry

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec	18000
General Training	27 Dec	18000

Pune

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Raikot - Punjab

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Raipur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec	18000

Rajkot - Gujarat

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Rudrapur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Sangrur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Sri Ganganagar

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	20 Dec, 27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Sri Muktsar Sahib

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

Surat

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Thane

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	27 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Thimphu (Bhutan)

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	06 Dec, 15 Jan	15500
General Training	06 Dec, 15 Jan	15500

Thrissur

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Tiruchirappalli

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 15 Jan	18000

Tirupati

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	27 Dec	18000
General Training	27 Dec	18000

Trivandrum

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Vadodara

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	06 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Vijayawada

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan, 15 Jan	18000

Visakhapatnam

Test Type	Test Dates	Fee (INR)
Academic	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan	18000
General Training	29 Nov, 06 Dec, 20 Dec, 10 Jan	18000

The IELTS exam dates in Chennai are available four days a month for the paper-based test. The computer-delivered IELTS exam in Chennai is available almost every day of the month. You can book one of the three slots from the chosen date to attend the IELTS exam.

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How to find your exam date and register:

Steps to book IELTS exam dates and location

Here's how you can find the IELTS test dates in 2026 and book your preferred test centre:

Visit the IDP IELTS India website and click “Register for IELTS”.
Click on the “Find test date” option and select the month and city.
You'll be redirected to the check test availability page of the IELTS section.
Lastly, select your preferred test date and click apply.

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How to find the IELTS exam dates 2026?

In India, the IELTS Academic and General Training exams are conducted by IDP IELTS India across major cities. Hence, students can choose the city where they want to attend the test on their preferred date and time slot.

You can select any dates mentioned above to take the test and book a slot on their official website.

What happens if you reschedule your exam dates?

While rescheduling or cancelling your exam dates via email or in person, you'll receive 25% of the administrative fee of the exam as a refund if you cancel five weeks before the stated exam date.

No refund is awarded if you are absent from the test or cancel after 5 weeks.

FAQs

When will the IELTS exam start in 2026?

The first IELTS exam started on 10th January 2026. There are 48 slots available for the test in a year.

Is IELTS valid for 3 years?

No. The IELTS exam result is valid for 2 years from the exam date.

How many times is the IELTS exam conducted in a year?

The total number of IELTS test dates offered annually in India typically ranges from 36 to 48. This equals about 3 to 4 paper-based test dates a month.

What are the IELTS registration fees in India?

The IELTS computer-delivered and paper-based test fees are Rs. 18,000. For the IELTS UKVI exam, the test fee is Rs.18,250.

IELTS test dates 2026: City-wise test date in India