What two years of JEE or NEET coaching really costs

When families compare coaching centres, they usually compare the course fee alone. But two years of entrance preparation has other costs, and planning for all of them avoids difficult conversations later. Here is a realistic budget for a student at our centre.

Our two-year JEE Main course costs ₹85,000 and the NEET course ₹82,000, paid in three interest-free instalments across the first year. This includes all classes, our printed study material, the weekly tests and doubt desk access. The weekend test series, with 24 full-length tests and analysis, costs ₹6,500 if taken separately; most students take it in the second year. The 60-day crash course before the exam is ₹24,000 for those who want it, though our two-year students rarely need it.

Then come the costs outside our fee. Reference books for practice, such as two or three problem books per subject, cost ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 over two years. Travel depends on distance: a student coming daily by bus from Benz Circle or Governorpet spends about ₹600 to ₹1,000 a month, more by auto. Exam application fees for JEE Main, NEET and state exams add ₹3,000 to ₹6,000. Many families also budget for a laptop or tablet for online tests, though our test hall computers are free to use.

All told, most families spend ₹1,10,000 to ₹1,30,000 across two years. If the fee is a strain, speak to us before joining. We have a fee concession for students from families with low incomes, decided after a short conversation, not a test score.