Cyber Security Course Fees in India 2026 — Duration, EMI, What's Actually Included
Networkers Home cyber security course fees in India 2026 range from ₹0 (free fundamentals chapters + 9 free lab simulators) through ₹20,000-55,000 for individual certification tracks (CEH, PCNSE, NSE 4, AZ-500) up to ₹1,20,000 incl. 18% GST for the 8-month flagship placement-guaranteed programmes. Specialisation programmes (SOC analyst, ethical hacking foundations) sit at ₹35,000-55,000. The ₹1,20,000 flagship breaks down to ₹15,000/month and includes 4-month paid internship that offsets part of the fee.
All prices current as of 1 June 2026. Updated by Networkers Home admissions — not marketing copy, actual programme economics. Founded 2007. 45,000+ alumni placed. 4.7★ on 1,173 Google reviews.
How much should you actually budget?
TryHackMe free tier · our 9 free simulators · Coursera audit · YouTube. Good for evaluating interest. Rarely sufficient for a job.
CEH · NSE 4 · PCNSE · CCSA · AZ-500. 3-8 weeks. Builds verifiable skill. Placement support, not guarantee.
SOC Analyst · Ethical Hacking · Bug Bounty · cert + lab bundle. 2-3 months. Targeted role band.
incl. 18% GST · 6 × ₹20,000 EMI · 4-month paid internship · Placement Guarantee* · NHPREP bundled
All 14 Networkers Home cybersecurity programmes — fees + duration
| Programme | Fee | GST | Duration | EMI | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Cybersecurity + Cloud Bundle | ₹1,20,000 | incl. 18% GST | 8 months | 6 × ₹20,000 | ✓ Placement Guarantee* |
| ★ Full Stack Network Security | ₹1,20,000 | incl. 18% GST | 8 months | 6 × ₹20,000 | ✓ Placement Guarantee* |
| ★ Cyber Security for Freshers | ₹1,20,000 | incl. 18% GST | 8 months | 6 × ₹20,000 | ✓ Placement Guarantee* |
| Ethical Hacking (CEH) | ₹35,000 – ₹45,000 | + 18% GST | 2-3 months | 3 × instalment | Placement support |
| SOC Analyst Training | ₹40,000 – ₹55,000 | + 18% GST | 3 months | 3-6 × instalment | Placement support |
| CEH v13 Certification | ₹35,000 – ₹40,000 | + 18% GST | 5 weeks | Single payment | Cert prep |
| Bug Bounty Training | ₹25,000 – ₹35,000 | + 18% GST | 2 months | Single payment | Self-driven |
| Fortinet NSE 4 | ₹25,000 – ₹35,000 | + 18% GST | 5 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
| Fortinet NSE 7 | ₹40,000 – ₹55,000 | + 18% GST | 8 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
| Palo Alto PCNSE | ₹40,000 – ₹55,000 | + 18% GST | 6 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
| Palo Alto PCCET (entry) | ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 | + 18% GST | 3 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
| Check Point CCSA + CCSE | ₹45,000 – ₹60,000 | + 18% GST | 8 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
| AWS Security Specialty | ₹35,000 – ₹50,000 | + 18% GST | 6 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
| Azure AZ-500 | ₹35,000 – ₹50,000 | + 18% GST | 6 weeks | Single / split | Cert prep |
* Placement Guarantee with written terms at /placement-guarantee-terms/ — structured placement support across 800+ pan-India hiring partners. All fees in INR.
EMI plans for the ₹1,20,000 flagship
The default plan is 6-month zero-cost EMI via credit-card — most students take this. Longer plans through partner NBFC are available for tight monthly budgets, with proportional interest. All EMI amounts shown are illustrative; actual figures confirmed at the admissions call.
| Plan | Monthly | Total paid | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months (zero-cost) | ₹20,000 | ₹1,20,000 | Zero-cost credit-card EMI · default plan for flagships |
| 12 months | ~₹10,500 | ~₹1,26,000 | +5% interest via partner NBFC |
| 18 months | ~₹7,400 | ~₹1,33,000 | +11% interest · longer commitment |
| 24 months | ~₹5,800 | ~₹1,39,000 | +16% interest · for very tight monthly budgets |
Default plan (6-month zero-cost) is highlighted. Specialisation programmes (₹35,000-55,000) accept 3-instalment splits. Cert tracks under ₹30,000 are typically single payment.
What the ₹1,20,000 flagship fee includes
Complete breakdown of what enrolment in an 8-month flagship gets you. Items are listed at their standalone market value for context — the bundle is significantly cheaper than buying them separately.
- ●4 months live instructor-led training — 4 days/week, taught by Dual CCIE #22239 founder Vikas Swami and senior team. Weekday + weekend batches. Standalone equivalent: ₹60,000-80,000.
- ●4 months paid internship inside Vikas Swami's 16-product portfolio — QSecure (post-quantum payments), BrowserFog, QSecNiti (security partners), 24Observe (observability), and others. Real customer work. Internship stipend partially offsets the course fee.
- ●24×7 real-hardware lab access via vpn.networkershome.com — Cisco IOS-XE / IOS-XR routers, Catalyst 9000 switches, Palo Alto PAN-OS 11, FortiGate 7.4, Check Point R82, Cisco ISE, ASA + Firepower. Real hardware, not Packet Tracer or GNS3. Standalone: 400+ hours dedicated rack time worth ₹60,000-1,20,000/year.
- ●12-month NHPREP.com platform access — 157+ courses, 75+ labs, mock tests for CompTIA Security+, CEH v13, AWS Security Specialty, Cisco CyberOps, Splunk and more. Standalone retail price: ₹7,999/year.
- ●Verified Experience Letter from Networkers Home's registered IT services entity at programme completion. Recruiters parse this as 8 months of real cybersec work — removes the "fresher" tag from resume.
- ●Placement Guarantee* with written terms at /placement-guarantee-terms/ — structured placement support across 800+ pan-India hiring partners until placed. Terms apply (90%+ attendance, all modules + internship complete, active placement participation).
- ●Lifetime alumni network access — 45,000+ Networkers Home alumni across 800+ hiring partner companies for ongoing referrals and second-job moves. Monthly Founder AI Workshop seats included.
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How NH fees compare to the Indian cybersec course market
Verifiable category ranges across the Indian cybersecurity training market in 2026. Not naming specific competitor institutes — pricing varies by intake batch and is best verified directly on each provider's site. Use this table to sanity-check where any course you're considering sits.
| Provider category | Fee range | Duration | Placement model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free / self-study (TryHackMe free, Coursera audit, our /fundamentals/) | ₹0 | Self-paced | None |
| Edtech aggregators (Coursera / Simplilearn / UpGrad bundles) | ₹50,000 – ₹2,80,000 | 3-12 months | Marketing-led, varies |
| Bootcamp-style cybersec institutes (Tier-1, Bangalore / Delhi) | ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,80,000 | 6-12 months | Some guarantee, some assist |
| Networkers Home flagship (8-month placement) | ₹1,20,000 incl. GST | 8 months | Placement Guarantee* |
| Individual cert tracks (CEH, PCNSE, NSE 4, AZ-500 — any provider) | ₹20,000 – ₹55,000 | 3-8 weeks | Cert prep only |
| Premium corporate-grade (Koenig, NIIT, IIIT exec ed) | ₹2,00,000 – ₹4,50,000 | Modular | Corporate-track |
Ranges sourced from publicly listed prices on competitor websites and visitor-reported quotes (last updated 2026-06). Always verify current pricing directly with the provider before enrolling.
Payback period — fee vs entry salary
How long the first cybersecurity salary takes to pay back the course fee. Entry salary ranges sourced from /cybersecurity-fresher-salary-india-2026/ and /cybersecurity-salary-india-by-experience-2026/.
Payback: 3-5 months of first salary
Best for: Career switchers, freshers, non-IT graduates
Payback: 2-4 months of post-cert salary delta
Best for: Mid-career IT pivoting into security
Payback: 1-2 months of bump
Best for: Currently employed, targeting promotion
Hidden costs most institutes don't mention
Cert exam vouchers are the biggest blind spot — paid directly to the certification body, not the institute. Lab subscriptions if your institute doesn't include them. Travel + lodging if relocating for classroom training. Budget for these on top of the course fee.
| Item | Amount | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| CEH v13 exam voucher | ₹15,000 – ₹17,000 | Pay to EC-Council directly |
| CompTIA Security+ exam voucher | ₹38,000+ | Pay to CompTIA directly |
| AWS Security Specialty exam | ₹26,000 | Pay to AWS directly |
| Azure AZ-500 exam | ₹13,000 | Pay to Microsoft directly |
| Palo Alto PCNSE exam | ₹15,000 | Pay to Palo Alto directly |
| OSCP exam + lab bundle (PEN-200) | ₹1,30,000+ | Pay to OffSec directly |
| Travel + lodging if relocating to Bangalore | ₹4,000 – ₹12,000/month | Personal budget |
NH bundles lab access into the flagship fee (₹60,000-1,20,000/year standalone value), so the lab line item doesn't apply to NH flagship students. Cert exam vouchers still paid separately to the issuing body.
Which programme actually fits your situation?
Plain advice — even if it means recommending a competitor for your specific case.
Take the 8-month flagship (₹1,20,000 incl. GST). The Placement Guarantee* + Verified Experience Letter + 4-month paid internship is mathematically the cheapest path to a ₹4-7 LPA SOC / cloud security analyst role. Standalone certs without placement support leave you stuck at the resume-screening stage with no work experience to point to.
Take 1-2 specialisation cert tracks (₹35,000-55,000 each). Security+ + AWS Security Specialty, or CCSA + NSE 4, or PCNSE alone. Your existing IT experience plus targeted certs is enough to clear hiring filters at ₹8-15 LPA mid-level security roles. Don't pay for placement support you don't need.
Path: CCNA (₹9,912 incl. GST, 45 days at NH — 20% off MRP) → first NOC / Network Engineer job (₹3-5 LPA) → save for 6-12 months → upgrade with a cybersec specialisation or flagship in year 2. Total Year-1 outlay: ₹9,912. Best ROI when you cannot front the ₹1,20,000 upfront.
Take the individual cert track at the lowest possible cost. NSE 4 (₹25,000-35,000), PCCET (₹20,000-30,000), AZ-500 (₹35,000-50,000). Don't overpay for placement features you won't use. Standalone certifications + the cert exam voucher you pay direct to the issuing body.
Online programmes — same ₹1,20,000 fee, same trainers, same 24×7 lab access via vpn.networkershome.com, same Placement Guarantee*. Approximately 40% of every batch attends online from Tier-2/Tier-3 Indian cities and the Gulf. /online-cyber-security-course-india/.
Cyber security course fees + duration — common questions
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Background & pillar guides
- What is a Cyber Security Course? — 2026 guide — definition, syllabus, what's actually inside.
- Best Cybersecurity Courses in India — pan-India cybersecurity directory.
- What is Ethical Hacking? — definitional pillar — offensive-security branch deep dive.