Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam in India
In India, the Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) exam costs ₹4,865. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 219 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as Microsoft lists it for India, checked 26 October 2026. Prices exclude tax. Check the price when you book.
Booking AZ-104 in India
What Microsoft 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 | ₹4,865.Microsoft, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Microsoft's prices do not include tax, which may be added at checkout.Microsoft |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE in most countries, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Microsoft shows the options open in your country when you book.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 100 minutes of exam time; Microsoft does not publish the question count.Microsoft |
| Pass mark | 700 or greater on a 1-1,000 scaled score.Microsoft |
| Valid for | 12 months.Microsoft |
| Languages | English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish and 4 more.Microsoft |
| Discounts | None for students: Microsoft's academic pricing explicitly excludes India; Free renewal assessment each year.Microsoft |
From Microsoft's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AZ-104 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 |
| Technical consultantPayscale India485 salaries | ₹11 lakh | ₹6.5 lakh to ₹17.6 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 engineerPayscale India | ₹8.1 lakh | ₹3.5 lakh to ₹20 lakh | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AZ-104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)NIIT | 4 Days | Live online, mentor-led | ₹30,000 |
| AZ-104 Certification Training, Microsoft Azure AdministratorCloudThat | 4 days (32 hours) | Live online or classroom (cities not listed), weekday or weekend | Not listed on its site |
| Microsoft Azure Administrator | AZ-104 (Associate)WebAsha Technologies | 50 hours; page also says 2 months | Classroom (Pune, Kharadi) or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ 104) Certification Training in Pune, IndiaVinsys | 4 days | Live online (FAQ says offline and classroom batches also available) | Not listed on its site |
| AZ-104 practice: 219 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 AZ-104 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
Microsoft's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: AZ-104 practice assessment (Microsoft Learn), Exam AZ-104 study guide.
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; NIIT lists Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) at ₹30,000.
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 AZ-104: 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 AZ-104
How much does the AZ-104 exam cost in India?
₹4,865. Microsoft's prices do not include tax, which may be added at checkout. Check the current price on Microsoft's exam page when you book.
Can I take the AZ-104 exam online from India?
Online with Pearson VUE in most countries, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Microsoft shows the options open in your country when you book. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AZ-104 for free in India?
Microsoft publishes free prep: AZ-104 practice assessment (Microsoft Learn), Exam AZ-104 study guide. Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 219 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 AZ-104?
700 or greater on a 1-1,000 scaled score. You have 100 minutes; Microsoft does not publish the question count.
How long is AZ-104 valid?
12 months.
Is there a Microsoft student discount on the exam in India?
No. Microsoft's academic exam pricing covers most countries but excludes India, so students in India pay the standard ₹4,865.
Is the AZ-104 certification worth it in India?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people who run Azure for an organisation: cloud and systems administrators, DevOps engineers and IT staff moving to the cloud. 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 AZ-104 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.