IELTS Test Centres in India: List of Exam Centers
Updated on 24 November, 2022
Mrinal Mandal
Study Abroad Expert
The IELTS test holds the key to various opportunities across the globe. Countries with English as their official language require immigrants/international students or workers to take the test to prove their English-speaking skills. Every year more than 1.7 million students and immigrants take the test globally for various purposes. Fully aware of the growing popularity of the language test, we bring to you a list of IELTS exam centers in India. The list will enable aspirants in better planning before registering for the test.
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Authorized IELTS Test Centers
There are authorized test centers in each country, assigned with the task of conducting tests. In India, there are 78 such centers that are associated with the IELTS organizing body, International Development Program (IDP).
IDP Head Office, and Contact Details
IDP is the only authorized IELTS awarding bodies in India that is responsible for conducting the English language proficiency test. Here are the details about IDP head office:
Global Gateway Towers, Tower-B, 5th Floor, Sikanderpur Ghosi, Sector-26, M.G. Road, Gurugram -122002 Haryana, India
Contact number– 1800-102-4544
Email id– ielts.india@idp.com
Website – www.ieltsidpindia.com
There are 78 test centers in India for IELTS. Provided below is the list of IELTS centers with their correspondence address
| Test Centers | Address of correspondence |
| Mumbai | IDP IELTS Andheri Unit No. 003, Ground Floor, A-wing, Kanakia Wall Street, Next to Western Express Highway, Chakala Andheri-Kurla Road, Hanuman Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400093 |
| Kolkata | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 4th FLOOR, ‘THE REGENCY’, 6 PICASSO BITHI SARANI (HUNGERFORD STREET), Kolkata, West Bengal India 700071 8046404888 |
| Chennai | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. Old Door No. 58, New Door No. 97, 2nd Floor, Canberra House, Opposite to Govt. Museum, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008 044-6173 8888 |
| New Delhi | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. Unit No. 313, 3rd Floor, F-Block, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019 011 4411 8888 |
| Ahmedabad | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. Office No. 105-106, First Floor, Addor Aspire, Beside Jhanvi Restaurant, Near L.D Engineer College, Gujarat University Area, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad – 380015 Gujarat India 0183-5007996,0183-5008996 |
| Amritsar | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. SCO-57, 3rd Floor, District Shopping Complex, Opposite BSNL Office, B-Block, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar - 143001 0183-5007996,0183-5008996 |
| Bengaluru | Office No. 30, 1st Floor, Above Axis Bank, Times Point, Doddanekkundi Industrial Estate, Graphite India, Main Road, KEB Colony, Industrial Area, Hoodi, Bangalore - 560048 80-46404888 |
| Pune | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 5th Floor, City Point Building, Above Mainland China, Dhole Patil Road, Near Boat Club, Pune - 411001 |
| Chandigarh | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. SCO-40 & 41, 1st floor, Near Fab India, Sector 17A, Chandigarh - 160017 +91-172-4411888 Extn. 1 |
| Jalandhar | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. SCO 66-67, Chotti Baradari Part-2, Opposite PIMS Hospital,Jalandhar - 144001 |
| Ludhiana | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 984/2, Tej Complex, Opp. Passport Office, Link Road, Ludhiana - 141002 |
| Surat | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 3rd Floor, Solaris The Address, Opp. Big Bazar, Piplod, Dummas Road, Surat - 395008 |
| Hyderabad | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 1-8-368 to 382, Ground Floor,Gowra Trinity, SP Road,Chiran Fort Club Lane, Opp. US Consulate,Begumpet, Secunderabad,Hyderabad - 500003 IDP IELTS Kukatpally 205-207, 2nd Floor,Vijay Sai Towers, Opp. BJP Office,Above Reliance Digital, Vivek Nagar,Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 500072 |
| Coimbatore | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 1st floor, Mayflower Building, No.72 Avinashi Road Dr.Balasundaram Road, RTO Office Rd, near Hotel Hari Bhavan, ATT Colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018 |
| Vishakhapatnam | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. Door No 10-1-9/4, Vinay Ghar Heights, Asilmetta, Waltair Uplands, Near Sampat Vinayaka Temple, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh India 530003 |
| Vadodara | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 304, 3rd Floor, Golden Icon, Chakli Circle, Vadodara - 395007 |
| Bathinda | IDP Education India Pvt. Ltd. 2nd Floor, Above Planet Fashion, Adjoining Sagar Ratna, Near Brar Eye Hospital, Opposite Mittal Mall, Goniana Road, Bathinda - 151001 0164-5000211 |
Other IDP Office Locations
Apart from this, there are centers located in Bhopal, Calicut, Kollam, Dehradun, Firozpur, Goa, Gandhinagar, Sriganganagar, Jaipur, Noida, Guwahati, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Lucknow, Kurukshetra, Moga, Madurai, Mangalore, Mehsana, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Anand, Mehsana, Rajkot, Navsari, Thrissur, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Calicut, Kannur, Angamaly, Baroda, Jalandhar, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions on IELTS Test Centers
Q. What are the exam centers’ rules?
IELTS exam centers in India have certain rules, and candidates not abiding by them will not be allowed to sit in the exam.
Q. What’s allowed in IELTS Test Centers?
- ID proof- passport or a national ID card containing DoB (Date of Birth), the photograph of the candidate, and passport number
- Stationery, though centers provide basic stationery in India
- Hand sanitizers
- Masks to maintain hygiene and safety
Q. What’s not allowed in IELTS Exam Centers?
- No eatables are allowed
- No watches inside exam hall
- No dictionary
- No electronic devices
- No water inside the room
Q. Does IELTS Exam Centre Matter?
You can take the exam at any of the IELTS exam centres. The selection of the exam center doesn’t matter. It is only the candidate’s knowledge about the IELTS that matters.
Q. Can I change my IELTS exam center after registration?
Yes, you can easily change your IELTS exam center after registration. It can be done only once with a deduction in the administrative charges.
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Q. How many IELTS test centers are there in India?
There are around 78 approved IELTS test centers in India.
Q. What are the facilities available for special candidates at IELTS Exam Centers?
Yes, there are arrangements for special candidates at IELTS exam centers. Some of the arrangements include
- modified and enlarged print papers,
- lip-reading versions of the Listening test,
- braille and enlarged print versions of the Speaking test,
- extra time for the Reading and Writing test or use of a computer (e.g. for candidates with dyslexia),
- braille papers,
- a scribe to write answers on your behalf or a special Listening Test (e.g. using amplification equipment and/or lip-reading version of the Listening test for those with hearing difficulties).
Q. How to check the availability of IELTS exam centers in india?
Booking your IELTS exam online is easy. You can book your IELTS test online or visit IDP branch to register offline.
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