AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam in India
In India, the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam costs ₹12,829.50 as a voucher from Pearson VUE's AWS store for India (valid 12 months), or US$150 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, 216 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as AWS lists it for India, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking AWS Solutions Architect 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 | ₹12,829.50 as a voucher from Pearson VUE's AWS store for India (valid 12 months), or US$150 if you pay when you book.AWS, checked 26 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 130 minutes.AWS |
| Pass mark | 720.AWS |
| Valid for | 3 years.AWS |
| Languages | English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and 4 more.AWS |
| Discounts | 50% off your next exam after earning any AWS certification.AWS |
From AWS's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AWS Solutions Architect 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 |
| Senior software engineerPayscale India5,055 salaries | ₹16.7 lakh | ₹10.8 lakh to ₹24.3 lakh | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Software architectPayscale India381 salaries | ₹30.6 lakh | ₹24.4 lakh to ₹40.6 lakh | Claude Code for Engineering |
| Technical consultantPayscale India485 salaries | ₹11 lakh | ₹6.5 lakh to ₹17.6 lakh | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Solutions engineerPayscale India | ₹9.7 lakh | ₹3.4 lakh to ₹20 lakh | AI Sales Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AWS Solutions Architect 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 Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training (SAA-C03)IP4 Networkers | 30 h | Classroom (Bangalore) or live online | ₹ 18,000.00 INR |
| AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate | SAA-C03WebAsha Technologies | 50 Hrs; page also says 2 months | Classroom (Pune, Kharadi) or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Architecting on AWSCloudThat | 3 Days | Live online or classroom (cities not listed) | Not listed on its site |
| AWS Solutions Architect practice: 216 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 26 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AWS Solutions Architect 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 (SAA-C03), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (SAA-C03).
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 Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training (SAA-C03) at ₹ 18,000.00 INR.
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 Solutions Architect: 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 Solutions Architect
How much does the AWS Solutions Architect exam cost in India?
₹12,829.50 as a voucher from Pearson VUE's AWS store for India (valid 12 months), or US$150 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$150 for the AWS Solutions Architect exam?
Either works. Pearson VUE's AWS store for India sells a voucher for ₹12,829.50, valid for 12 months, so you pay in rupees; or you pay US$150 when you book, and your card may add a foreign-exchange fee.
Can I take the AWS Solutions Architect 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 Solutions Architect for free in India?
AWS publishes free prep: Official exam guide (SAA-C03), AWS Skill Builder exam prep plan (SAA-C03). Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 216 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 Solutions Architect?
720. The exam is 65 questions in 130 minutes.
How long is AWS Solutions Architect valid?
3 years.
Is the AWS Solutions Architect certification worth it in India?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people who design systems on AWS: cloud and DevOps engineers, developers moving into architecture, and technical consultants. 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 Solutions Architect 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.