AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam in India
In India, the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam costs ₹8,553 as a voucher from Pearson VUE's AWS store for India (valid 12 months), or US$100 if you pay when you book. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 246 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as AWS lists it for India, checked 22 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Cloud Practitioner in India
What AWS charges a candidate in India, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in India | ₹8,553 as a voucher from Pearson VUE's AWS store for India (valid 12 months), or US$100 if you pay when you book.AWS, checked 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for India.AWS |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in India.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 65 questions in 90 minutes.AWS |
| Pass mark | 700.AWS |
| Valid for | 3 years.AWS |
| Languages | Arabic, English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese and 6 more.AWS |
| Discounts | 50% discount voucher for AWS Certified holders, toward recertification or any other exam.AWS |
From AWS's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 22 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AWS Cloud Practitioner pay in India
Annual base pay (June to September 2026). The middle figure is the source's average and the range is the one it reports; each role links to its source and to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Average a year | Reported range | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions architectPayscale India749 salaries | ₹28.5 lakh | ₹20 lakh to ₹35.1 lakh | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Software engineerPayscale India | ₹8.1 lakh | ₹3.5 lakh to ₹20 lakh | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Junior software engineerPayscale India | ₹4.1 lakh | ₹2.2 lakh to ₹8 lakh | Software Engineering with AI, AI Automation Engineer |
| Solutions engineerPayscale India | ₹9.7 lakh | ₹3.4 lakh to ₹20 lakh | AI Sales Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Technical consultantPayscale India485 salaries | ₹11 lakh | ₹6.5 lakh to ₹17.6 lakh | Forward Deployed Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Cloud Practitioner prep in India, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in India, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Training (CLF-C02) in BangaloreIP4 Networkers | Regular 1 month / Weekend 1.5 months / Fast 10… | Classroom (Bangalore) or live online, same fee either way | INR 12,000 |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training with CertificationWebAsha Technologies | 40 hours, weekday/weekend batches (page also says… | Online or classroom (Pune) | Not listed on its site |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and AWS CloudWAN TrainingKoenig Solutions | 16 hours (2 days) | Live online or classroom | 'On Request' for both 1-on-1 and public batch |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Training - IndiaThe Knowledge Academy | 1 day | Online instructor-led | INR 284,995 |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner practice: 246 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner in India
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
AWS's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Official exam guide (CLF-C02), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (CLF-C02).
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in India
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; IP4 Networkers lists AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Training (CLF-C02) in Bangalore at INR 12,000.
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in India can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After AWS Cloud Practitioner: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on India time, 10 projects you keep. Indian founding price, until 1 December.
Questions people in India ask about AWS Cloud Practitioner
How much does the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam cost in India?
₹8,553 as a voucher from Pearson VUE's AWS store for India (valid 12 months), or US$100 if you pay when you book. AWS says applicable taxes may apply; it does not publish a rate for India. Check the current price on AWS's exam page when you book.
Should I buy the INR voucher or pay US$100 for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam?
Either works. Pearson VUE's AWS store for India sells a voucher for ₹8,553, valid for 12 months, so you pay in rupees; or you pay US$100 when you book, and your card may add a foreign-exchange fee.
Can I take the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam online from India?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. AWS allows online exams in India. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner for free in India?
AWS publishes free prep: Official exam guide (CLF-C02), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (CLF-C02). Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 246 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass AWS Cloud Practitioner?
700. The exam is 65 questions in 90 minutes.
How long is AWS Cloud Practitioner valid?
3 years.
Is the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification worth it in India?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting out on AWS: new engineers, students, and business, sales and finance staff who work with cloud teams. Employers in India report a median of ₹28.5 lakh for a solutions architect (a year, Payscale India); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on AWS Cloud Practitioner in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.