ACCA Course Fees in India (2026): Complete Fee Structure

Quick answer:
ACCA’s own registration, subscription, exam and ethics-module fees run ₹2.2-2.8 lakhs anywhere in India — Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai or elsewhere — since ACCA bills everything in GBP and doesn’t price by city. Coaching adds ₹60,000-₹2,80,000 depending on the institute and bundle, and study materials add ₹10,000-₹25,000 per level. A realistic all-in Indian budget is ₹3-6 lakhs, before exemptions, scholarships or ALP discounts bring it down.

Search “ACCA course fees in India” and the numbers you’ll find range anywhere from ₹20,000 to ₹4.5 lakhs, which explains why so many prospective students find the whole thing confusing. The gap exists because ACCA’s own charges (fixed, in GBP, identical countrywide) get mixed up with coaching, study materials, and how many exemptions or resits you end up needing. This page separates the two clearly.

Registration, subscription, exam and ethics-module fees go straight to ACCA in GBP and are identical whether you’re based in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, or anywhere else in India.

All-in, ACCA’s own fees for all 13 papers plus EPSM and roughly 3 years of subscription typically total ₹2.2-2.8 lakhs, assuming no resits. Exemptions cost about the same as sitting the paper you’re exempting, so they mainly save time and attempts rather than money — unless your coaching provider discounts the exemption fee itself.
See The ACCA Exemptions Guide for which prior qualifications unlock how many exemptions.

ACCA prices registration on a tiered basis by country income level, so India’s fees sit lower than several other markets:

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: reduced registration rates (₹3,500-₹4,800 approx.).
• UK, Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia: standard registration rate, roughly double the reduced rate.

Exam and subscription fees, however, are the same GBP amount worldwide — only the registration fee is tiered by country.

• Re-registration: around £89 (₹10,300) if your account lapses from a missed subscription payment.
• Late exam fees: up to £150/paper (₹17,400) for booking after the standard window.
• Rescheduling: £40-£60 (₹5,000-₹7,000) to move an already-booked exam date.
• Resits: the full exam fee again — by far the biggest avoidable cost in the whole qualification.

Coaching costs vary modestly by city and mainly by institute — nationally, expect to pay roughly ₹60,000 for a single level and up to ₹2,80,000 for a full three-level bundle, with study materials adding ₹10,000-₹25,000 per level. Bundled packages usually work out cheaper than paying per paper, and often include mock exams, revision batches and doubt-clearing support that would otherwise cost extra.
For a closer look at coaching costs in a specific city, see:

• ACCA Course Fees in Delhi
• ACCA Course Fees in Bangalore
• ACCA Course Fees in Mumbai
• ACCA Course Cost in Kolkata

Weighed purely on upfront cost, ACCA runs higher than CA in India, largely because of its GBP-denominated global fee structure. What that extra cost buys is broader international mobility, recognition across 180+ countries, and — for many students — a shorter overall timeline thanks to generous exemptions for CA, CMA and commerce graduates. ACCA-qualified professionals in India commonly report entry-level salaries around ₹6-10 LPA, rising well beyond that with experience, particularly in Big 4, GCC and BFSI roles; treat this as an indicative range rather than a guarantee, since it varies by employer, city and role.

Compared with an MBA in Finance, ACCA is typically the lower-cost, more specialised route into accounting and financial reporting roles, while an MBA tends to cost more but opens a wider range of general management and strategy roles. Neither is objectively “better” — the right choice depends on whether you want deep technical accounting expertise or broader business generalist skills.

Anyone who has completed Class 12 (with minimum marks in Maths/Accounting and English) can register directly for the main ACCA Qualification; relevant graduates and professionals may additionally qualify for paper exemptions. Students can start even earlier — right after Class 10 — through ACCA’s Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) route, which has no Class 12 requirement and feeds into the main qualification once completed. Most students complete all 13 papers plus EPSM in 3-5 years; graduates and CA/CMA-qualified professionals with exemptions often finish faster.

For the full syllabus, paper structure and duration breakdown, see The ACCA Syllabus, Papers & Levels .

IMS Proschool is an ACCA Approved Learning Partner with centres across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi, plus online batches — offering per-level and per-paper packages, up to 82% off exemption fees, and placement support once you qualify.

ACCA’s own fees are fixed and identical across India — it’s coaching, materials and how many resits you avoid that actually determine your total cost. Plan for ₹2.2-2.8 lakhs for ACCA’s own charges and ₹3-6 lakhs all-in with coaching and materials, and chase exemptions, scholarships and ALP discounts to bring that down.

What are the registration and annual subscription fees for ACCA?
Registration is currently £30 (₹3,500) at the reduced India rate, rising to a standard £89 (₹10,300) if that reduction ends; the annual subscription is £140 (₹16,300) per year.

Are there additional fees for rescheduling exams?
Yes — rescheduling an on-demand exam typically costs £40-£60 (₹5,000-₹7,000).

Are exemption fees different for each level?
Yes — exemption fees are split by level: roughly £84-£86 (₹9,800-₹10,000) per Applied Knowledge paper and £111-£114 (₹12,900-₹13,200) per Applied Skills paper, not a single flat fee across all levels.

What is the total cost of completing ACCA from start to finish?
Typically ₹2.2-2.8 lakhs for ACCA’s own fees, and ₹3-6 lakhs all-in once coaching and study materials are included — the exact figure depends heavily on exemptions, resits and your choice of coaching provider.

Is ACCA more expensive than CA in India?
Generally yes upfront, mainly due to GBP-denominated global fees — though ACCA offers broader international mobility and recognition across 180+ countries in return.

Is ACCA worth it compared to an MBA?
It depends on your goal: ACCA is the more specialised, typically lower-cost route into accounting and financial reporting careers, while an MBA costs more but opens broader general management and strategy roles.