German exam fees in India and Pakistan (Goethe, telc, ÖSD)
What a German exam costs in India and Pakistan, level by level, taken from the providers' own pages on 4 November 2026. The Goethe-Institut publishes its fees per exam; telc and ÖSD fees are set by each licensed centre. Fees change, so confirm the price when you book.
By Olcay Sari, founder of Level Exams
Last updated: 2026-11-04
Most people in India and Pakistan who need a German certificate for nursing, work, study or a family visa take a Goethe exam; telc and ÖSD certificates are offered by licensed centres and are also accepted for many purposes. This page lists what each costs and where you can sit it.
All fees below were read from the official pages on 4 November 2026. They are a snapshot: institutes adjust prices, and the binding price is the one shown when you book.
Goethe-Institut in India (Max Mueller Bhavan)
The Goethe-Institut lists dates and fees on its India website, exam by exam. Exams are held at the Max Mueller Bhavan institutes and partner centres; the B1 dates listed in November 2026 were in New Delhi (some computer-based), Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata.
The fees include 18% GST. From B1 upwards the exam is modular: you can book all four modules (reading, listening, writing, speaking) or single modules, for example to retake one you did not pass.
| Exam | Full exam | Single module |
|---|---|---|
| Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) | INR 9,400 | – |
| Goethe-Zertifikat A2 | INR 10,600–12,000 (depends on the centre) | – |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B1 | INR 18,800 | INR 4,700 |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B2 | INR 21,200 | INR 5,300 |
| Goethe-Zertifikat C1 | INR 24,000 | INR 6,000 |
| Goethe-Zertifikat C2 | INR 26,000 | INR 6,500 |
Goethe-Institut in Pakistan
The Goethe-Institut Pakistan holds exams in Karachi, Lahore (Annemarie-Schimmel-Haus) and Islamabad. Booking for each date opens on a fixed day and at a fixed time shown on the exam page; for example, the Islamabad B1 dates of 21–22 November 2026 became bookable on 6 November. Note the opening time, as places can go quickly.
The Goethe-Institut warns against offers that promise exam places or certificates: book only on its own website.
| Exam | Full exam | Single module |
|---|---|---|
| Goethe-Zertifikat A1 (Start Deutsch 1) | PKR 30,000 | – |
| Goethe-Zertifikat A2 | PKR 30,000 | – |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B1 | PKR 36,000 | PKR 9,000 |
| Goethe-Zertifikat B2, C1, C2 | No dates or fees listed when we checked | – |
telc in India and Pakistan
telc does not publish a price list for India; each licensed examination centre sets its own fees and dates. One example: PSG Institute of Advanced Studies in Coimbatore lists digital A1/A2 at Rs 11,500, digital B1/B2 at Rs 19,000 and C1 at Rs 22,000 (November 2026; GST not stated). Other centres can charge more or less.
telc's examination centre finder lists centres in India. Pakistan was not in its country list when we checked in November 2026, so a telc exam there may not be available; ask telc before you plan around it.
If you need the nursing exam telc Deutsch B1·B2 Pflege, ask the centre whether it offers it: not every centre runs every telc exam (the Coimbatore centre above lists A1 to C1).
ÖSD in India and Pakistan
The Austrian ÖSD certificates are offered by licensed centres; for example, Voegel Services India in New Delhi offers ÖSD exams from A1 to C1. ÖSD fees are also set by each centre.
ÖSD's exam centre search lets you filter by country, and both India and Pakistan are in the list. Check levels, dates and the fee with the centre directly.
Which exam do you need?
- Nursing recognition in Germany: usually B2. Many authorities accept general B2 certificates (Goethe, telc, ÖSD) as well as nursing-specific ones; see our telc Pflege guide.
- Family reunification visa: A1. Check which certificates the German mission handling your visa accepts.
- University: usually TestDaF, DSH, telc C1 Hochschule or the Goethe-Zertifikat C2; see our C1 Hochschule guide. The general telc or Goethe C1 is often not enough.
- Work and skilled-worker visas: the level depends on the job and the visa type; ask the employer or the German mission.
Practise before you pay
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Frequently asked questions
›How much is the Goethe A1 exam in India?
INR 9,400 including 18% GST at the Goethe-Institut in India (checked on 4 November 2026).
›What is the Goethe B1 fee in Pakistan?
PKR 36,000 for all four modules, or PKR 9,000 per single module (Goethe-Institut Pakistan, checked on 4 November 2026).
›How much does telc B1 cost in India?
It depends on the centre; telc publishes no national price list. PSG Institute of Advanced Studies in Coimbatore, for example, lists digital B1/B2 at Rs 19,000 (November 2026).
›Can I take a telc exam in Pakistan?
When we checked in November 2026, telc's examination centre finder did not list Pakistan. Goethe and ÖSD exams are available there; ask telc for the current situation.
›Can I book just one module?
For the Goethe-Zertifikat B1, B2, C1 and C2, yes: single modules have their own price (see the tables). telc exams have no single modules; from B1 to C2 a failed written or oral part can be retaken on its own.
›Are these prices final?
They are what the official pages showed on 4 November 2026. Institutes change fees, and the price shown when you book is the one that counts.
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Sources
- Goethe-Institut India — German exams (dates and fees per exam)
- Goethe-Institut India — Goethe-Zertifikat B1 (dates and fees)
- Goethe-Institut Pakistan — German exams (dates and fees per exam)
- Goethe-Institut Pakistan — Goethe-Zertifikat B1 (dates, fees, booking times)
- telc — Find a telc examination centre
- PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore — telc exams and fees
- ÖSD — exam centre search
- ÖSD — Voegel Services India, New Delhi (licensed ÖSD centre)