Cyber security courses in India
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered next door in Sri Lanka and teaching on India's clock. It runs three live cyber security bootcamps (Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming, and Cloud Security Engineer), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, from ₹8,799, plus free certification practice for CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), Microsoft SC-900, CompTIA CySA+ and CISSP: practice questions, timed mock exams and study plans. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 5:30 PM Sri Lanka and India time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Indian founding price, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₹2,899.
What security roles pay in India
Annual base pay across India, from Payscale India (pages updated March to July 2026, read 14 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries; each role links to its source and to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber security engineerPayscale India188 salaries | ₹9 lakh | ₹5 lakh to ₹15.1 lakh | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
| Information security analystPayscale India126 salaries | ₹6.3 lakh | ₹4.5 lakh to ₹12.1 lakh | Cybersecurity |
| Cyber security analystPayscale India393 salaries | ₹5.8 lakh | ₹3.9 lakh to ₹9.4 lakh | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| Security analyst (SOC)Payscale India228 salaries | ₹5.3 lakh | ₹4 lakh to ₹8.1 lakh | Cybersecurity |
| Penetration testerPayscale India137 salaries | ₹5.1 lakh | ₹3.9 lakh to ₹9 lakh | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in India.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Cyber security courses in India, side by side
Cyber security courses you can take from India in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity and Secure Software DevelopmentBITS Pilani Digital | About 35 weeks | Online, live sessions at weekends | INR 1,25,000 + GST |
| Cyber Security Professional (HSCCSP)Hacker School | 300+ hours | Live online, or in person in Bengaluru and Hyderabad | ₹47,000 + GST |
| Google Cybersecurity CertificateGoogle, on Coursera | 181 hours, under six months | Online, self-paced | US$20 a month after a 7-day trial |
| Live cyber security bootcamps (3 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 5:30 PM IST and weekend days | From ₹8,799 |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 14 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into cyber security in India
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a classroom, a certification or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A BTech, MTech or MSc
Fits when You are starting out after 12th, or want a degree for the long run.
Watch for Two to four years, and the syllabus is set years ahead of the tools security teams use now.
- Route 2
A large online certificate programme
Fits when You want a known institute's name on the certificate and a long, structured course.
Watch for Ask for the full price with GST and any EMI interest, and how many hours are hands-on labs.
- Route 3
An industry certification on your own
Fits when You are disciplined and want a credential employers search for, such as Security+, CEH or ISC2 CC.
Watch for A certification proves you know the syllabus, not that you have done the work; pair it with projects.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want security projects you can show, taught live after office hours.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in India ask about cyber security
Which cyber security course is best in India?
It depends on what you need. BITS Pilani Digital's 35-week certificate lists INR 1,25,000 plus GST, Hacker School's 300-hour live course lists ₹47,000 plus GST, and Google's self-paced certificate costs US$20 a month. If you are working and want hands-on projects an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps start at ₹8,799.
How much does a cyber security course cost in India?
A Square1 Ai live cyber security bootcamp starts at ₹8,799 and a self-paced course, such as SOC Analyst Essentials or Web Application Security, at ₹2,899: the Indian founding price, until 1 December. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
Are there free cyber security courses in India?
Yes. The Skill India Digital Hub lists a free 10-hour Cybersecurity course from the Tech Mahindra Foundation. Square1 Ai's certification practice is free: practice questions, timed mock exams and study plans for Security+, ISC2 CC, SC-900, CySA+ and CISSP, with a free 20-question diagnostic for each. The live bootcamps are paid.
What does a cyber security analyst earn in India?
Payscale India puts the median base salary for a cyber security analyst at ₹5.8 lakh a year, with the middle half between ₹3.9 lakh and ₹9.4 lakh. A cyber security engineer's median is ₹9 lakh and a penetration tester's ₹5.1 lakh.
Do I need a degree to work in cyber security in India?
Not always. Many security roles ask for proof you can do the work: a certification such as CompTIA Security+, CEH or ISC2 CC, and projects you can walk an interviewer through. Some employers still filter on a BTech or BSc. The bootcamps ask for no degree; each bootcamp page says what you need before you start.
Which cyber security certification should I start with?
If you are new, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) or CompTIA Security+ are the usual first certifications; Microsoft SC-900 suits people heading into Microsoft 365 and Azure work. Square1 Ai's free practice for each tells you where you stand with a 20-question diagnostic before you study.
Can I learn cyber security online in India while working full time?
Yes. The live sessions start at 5:30 PM India time on weekdays, after most office hours, with full-day sessions at weekends, and the work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects, a recorded defence of your work an employer can watch, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay from India?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes. Payment is by card in US dollars through a Sri Lankan bank gateway, so the card needs international payments switched on, which most Indian banks let you do in their app.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one from India.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.