Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam in India
In India, the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA 200-301) exam costs US$300. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 241 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as Cisco lists it for India, checked 26 October 2026. Check the price when you book.
Booking CCNA in India
What Cisco 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 | US$300.Cisco, checked 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for India. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee.Cisco |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in India.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 120 minutes of exam time; Cisco does not publish the question count.Cisco |
| Pass mark | Cisco does not publish a pass mark; you see pass or fail.Cisco |
| Valid for | 3 years.Cisco |
| Languages | English, Japanese.Cisco |
| Discounts | Exam Safeguard Plus: US$450; Cisco Learning Credits accepted.Cisco |
From Cisco's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 26 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for CCNA pay in India
Annual base pay for network and IT infrastructure roles in India, from Glassdoor (read 26 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network engineerGlassdoor6,994 salaries | ₹6.6 lakh | ₹4.5 lakh to ₹11.6 lakh | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| Network security engineerGlassdoor736 salaries | ₹6.4 lakh | ₹4.5 lakh to ₹10.7 lakh | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
| Network administratorGlassdoor794 salaries | ₹4.9 lakh | ₹3.6 lakh to ₹7.4 lakh | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
| System administratorGlassdoor3,767 salaries | ₹5.0 lakh | ₹3.5 lakh to ₹8.0 lakh | Cloud Engineer with AI, LLMOps |
| IT support engineerGlassdoor479 salaries | ₹4.5 lakh | ₹3.1 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh | Cloud Engineer with AI, Cybersecurity |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
CCNA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCNA Course in Bangalore, Cisco 200-301Networkers Home | 45 Days (page also says 1 month, 40+ hours live) | Classroom (HSR Layout, Bangalore) or live online | ₹9,912 |
| Best CISCO CCNA Course in Delhi | CCNA Training in Delhi 200-301Craw Cyber Security | 40 Hours | Classroom (Saket and Laxmi Nagar, Delhi) or online | Not listed on its site |
| CCNA Course Online (200-301)PyNet Labs | Not stated (3-hour sessions) | Live online | Not listed on its site |
| CCNA 200-301 | Cisco Certified Network AssociateWebAsha Technologies | 40 hours (page also says 2 months) | Live online (FAQ says no Bangalore classroom) | Not listed on its site |
| CCNA practice: 241 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 CCNA 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
Cisco's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: Cisco Networking Academy CCNA courses, Official CCNA v1.1 exam topics.
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; Networkers Home lists CCNA Course in Bangalore, Cisco 200-301 at ₹9,912.
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 CCNA: 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 CCNA
How much does the CCNA exam cost in India?
US$300. Cisco lists the fee plus tax; it does not publish the rate for India. The fee is charged in US dollars, so your bank may add a foreign-exchange fee. Check the current price on Cisco's exam page when you book.
Can I take the CCNA exam online from India?
Online with Pearson VUE (OnVUE) from home or work, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Cisco allows online exams in India. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for CCNA for free in India?
Cisco publishes free prep: Cisco Networking Academy CCNA courses, Official CCNA v1.1 exam topics. Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 241 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 CCNA?
Cisco does not publish a pass mark; you see pass or fail. You have 120 minutes; Cisco does not publish the question count.
How long is CCNA valid?
3 years.
Is the CCNA certification worth it in India?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting in networking: network and IT support technicians, system administrators, and security staff who need the network basics. Employers in India report a median of ₹6.6 lakh for a network engineer (a year, Glassdoor); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on CCNA 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.