Key points
- No national calendar; each centre opens its own slots
- Book from 24 hours to 6 months ahead
- Live availability is only in myPTE
PTE exam dates in India
PTE exam dates 2026 in India: how booking really works
There are no fixed PTE exam dates. Each Pearson centre in India opens its own sessions, and you book an open seat in myPTE from 24 hours to 6 months ahead. This page shows how to find a date in your city, which cities have centres, how far ahead to book, and a month-by-month plan worked back from your deadline.
Booking facts for PTE in India
PTE has no national exam calendar. Each centre opens its own slots, and you book a seat in myPTE. These are the rules that shape when you can sit.
| Fact | What applies | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where you book | What appliesmyPTE, for PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Core | SourcePearson, test centres and fees | Checked21 Oct 2026 |
| Shortest notice | What appliesAs little as 24 hours before the test | SourcePearson home page | Checked21 Oct 2026 |
| Furthest ahead | What appliesUp to 6 months in advance | SourcePearson, PTE Academic Test Taker Handbook (retake policy) | Checked21 Oct 2026 |
| Bookings at once | What appliesOne test at a time; the next test can be booked only once the last result is in | SourcePearson, help centre (scoring) | Checked21 Oct 2026 |
| Fee, PTE Academic | What applies₹18,900 including GST; the amount in myPTE at checkout is final | SourcePearson pricing, on the fees page | CheckedJuly 2026 |
| Results | What appliesUsually within two business days; up to five business days | SourcePearson, on the results page | Checked21 Oct 2026 |
| ID at the centre | What appliesA valid, non-expired original passport; name, date of birth, citizenship and gender must match the booking | SourcePearson, PTE Academic Test Taker Handbook | Checked21 Oct 2026 |
Why there is no list of PTE exam dates for 2026
PTE has no national exam dates; the only live answer is the availability search in myPTE.
Each Pearson centre opens its own sessions through the year, and seats are released on a rolling basis rather than in a published calendar. Any page that prints “PTE exam dates 2026” for India is either copying one centre’s availability on one day or guessing. The myPTE search shows the next open slot at each centre for the test you choose.
The useful questions are different ones: which centre near you has seats, how far ahead to book, and how much time to leave before a deadline. The tables above answer those, and the steps below show how to check a date in two minutes.
How to find a date in your city
Search Pearson’s availability tool for your city, then book in myPTE with your passport details exactly.
Open Pearson’s test centres and fees page, choose the test under Check availability (PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Core) and search for your city. The search opens in myPTE and lists the nearby centres with their next available slots.
Sign in or create a myPTE account, using your name and date of birth exactly as they appear on your passport, then pick the centre, date and time and pay. Keep the confirmation email; it has the centre address and the time to arrive.
If your city is not on the list above, look at the nearest centres in the same state as well as the next one along the highway. Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat have several centres each, so a short trip often finds an earlier seat.
Key points
- Pick the right test before searching: Academic, UKVI or Core
- Match the account name and date of birth to your passport
- Compare two or three nearby centres for the earliest seat
How far ahead to book
Book about three months ahead, and sit the first attempt about eight weeks before any deadline.
Pearson does not publish waiting times, and availability changes by city and by day, so treat the dates you see in myPTE as the real constraint and check them before you set a study plan. Booking about three months ahead keeps the choice of centre and time, and still leaves the free-reschedule window open if your preparation runs behind.
Booking a week or two ahead is possible, but inside 14 days you lose the reschedule option and part or all of the fee if plans change. Against a deadline, sit the first attempt about eight weeks before it.
Results usually arrive within two business days and can take up to five; a new test can be booked only once the last result is in; and an institution can see a sent score about 48 hours after the send. Eight weeks leaves room for one retake without a rush.
Key points
- Look at myPTE availability before planning study weeks
- Book about three months ahead to keep the free reschedule window
- Sit the first attempt about eight weeks before the deadline
On the day
Bring your original, non-expired passport with a name that matches the booking, or you cannot sit the test.
Pearson does not accept photocopies of the passport, even certified ones, and a name that does not match the booking means you cannot sit the test and lose the fee. If your passport is with an embassy for a visa, ask for it back before the test day.
Arrive at the time on the confirmation email for the identity check, signature and palm vein scan. The test itself takes about two hours; the exam pattern sets out the parts and timing.
Key points
- Original passport only; no photocopies
- Name and date of birth must match the booking
- Arrive early for the identity checks
Before you book: check you are ready
A seat is easy to book and expensive to waste, so measure your scores before you pay.
Sit the free full mock test first: it gives the overall and four skill scores against the target your university or visa sets.
If every skill clears the target with a few points to spare, book. If not, the mock shows which skill to work on and roughly how many weeks to add before choosing a date.
Key points
- Sit one full scored mock before paying the fee
- Book when every skill clears the target with margin
Cities with a Pearson test centre in India
Every Pearson centre in India on the Home Office list of approved test centres dated 9 October 2026, which covers PTE Academic UKVI. Pearson’s locator can show further centres for PTE Academic and PTE Core, so check it for your city before you decide to travel.
| City | State or union territory | Centres on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | State or union territoryGujarat | Centres on the list1 |
| Ambala Cantt | State or union territoryHaryana | Centres on the list1 |
| Amritsar | State or union territoryPunjab | Centres on the list2 |
| Anand | State or union territoryGujarat | Centres on the list1 |
| Bengaluru | State or union territoryKarnataka | Centres on the list2 |
| Chandigarh | State or union territoryChandigarh | Centres on the list1 |
| Chennai | State or union territoryTamil Nadu | Centres on the list1 |
| Gurugram | State or union territoryHaryana | Centres on the list1 |
| Hyderabad | State or union territoryTelangana | Centres on the list1 |
| Jalandhar | State or union territoryPunjab | Centres on the list2 |
| Kurukshetra | State or union territoryHaryana | Centres on the list1 |
| Mohali | State or union territoryPunjab | Centres on the list1 |
| Mumbai | State or union territoryMaharashtra | Centres on the list1 |
| New Delhi | State or union territoryDelhi | Centres on the list1 |
| Noida | State or union territoryUttar Pradesh | Centres on the list1 |
| Pune | State or union territoryMaharashtra | Centres on the list1 |
| Surat | State or union territoryGujarat | Centres on the list1 |
Reschedule and cancellation windows
Pearson’s timing windows, as set out on the [fees and booking page](/pte-fees-registration-results). Book a date you can keep, because inside 14 days there is no reschedule.
| When you act | Reschedule | Cancellation refund |
|---|---|---|
| More than 14 calendar days before the test | RescheduleFree, up to six times per appointment | Cancellation refundFull refund of the test fee |
| 7 to 14 calendar days before the test | RescheduleNot available; cancel and rebook | Cancellation refund50% of the test fee |
| 7 or fewer calendar days before the test | RescheduleNot available | Cancellation refundNo refund |
2026 planning guidance by deadline month
Planning guidance, not a test schedule. Pearson publishes no fixed dates. Find the month your university, visa or employer deadline falls in and work back: book the seat three months out, sit the first attempt about eight weeks before the deadline, and keep the month before the deadline for a retake and the score send.
| Deadline in | Book the seat in | Sit the first attempt | Retake window if needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Book the seat inOctober | Sit the first attemptEarly November | Retake window if neededDecember |
| February | Book the seat inNovember | Sit the first attemptEarly December | Retake window if neededJanuary |
| March | Book the seat inDecember | Sit the first attemptEarly January | Retake window if neededFebruary |
| April | Book the seat inJanuary | Sit the first attemptEarly February | Retake window if neededMarch |
| May | Book the seat inFebruary | Sit the first attemptEarly March | Retake window if neededApril |
| June | Book the seat inMarch | Sit the first attemptEarly April | Retake window if neededMay |
| July | Book the seat inApril | Sit the first attemptEarly May | Retake window if neededJune |
| August | Book the seat inMay | Sit the first attemptEarly June | Retake window if neededJuly |
| September | Book the seat inJune | Sit the first attemptEarly July | Retake window if neededAugust |
| October | Book the seat inJuly | Sit the first attemptEarly August | Retake window if neededSeptember |
| November | Book the seat inAugust | Sit the first attemptEarly September | Retake window if neededOctober |
| December | Book the seat inSeptember | Sit the first attemptEarly October | Retake window if neededNovember |
Related
- PTE fees and bookingFees, rescheduling and refunds in full
- PTE resultsTiming, checking, sending and rescoring
- Free PTE mock testCheck readiness before you book
- PTE exam patternParts, tasks and timing on the day
- PTE Core fees and bookingFees and booking for the Canadian test
- myPTEBooking, results and score reports
- PTE accepted universitiesMinimum scores by country, sourced
- PTE preparation roadmapWeekly structure and booking timing
Frequently asked questions
Are there fixed PTE exam dates in India for 2026?
No. PTE has no fixed national dates. Each Pearson centre in India opens its own sessions, and you book an open slot in myPTE from 24 hours to 6 months ahead. myPTE shows the next available slot at each centre.
How do I check PTE exam dates in my city?
Open the test centres and fees page on pearsonpte.com, choose PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Core under Check availability, and search for your city. The search opens in myPTE with the next open slots at each nearby centre.
Which cities in India have a PTE test centre?
The Home Office list dated 9 October 2026 names Pearson centres in Ahmedabad, Ambala Cantt, Amritsar, Anand, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kurukshetra, Mohali, Mumbai, New Delhi, Noida, Pune and Surat. Pearson’s locator may show more for PTE Academic and PTE Core.
How late can I book a PTE exam in India?
As little as 24 hours before the test, according to Pearson, if a seat is open. A short-notice booking leaves no reschedule option, because rescheduling is only available more than 14 days before the test.
How much is the PTE exam fee in India?
₹18,900 including GST for PTE Academic, as checked on Pearson pricing in July 2026. The amount shown in myPTE at checkout is the one charged.
When do PTE results come out after the exam?
Usually within two business days of the test, and up to five business days depending on processing. Plan deadlines around five.