How to register for the OSD exam in India
Register at an authorised OSD centre. Bookings are open year-round.
OSD has no central booking window. You register directly with a licensed OSD centre, which sets its own dates and deadlines, usually about a month before the exam. New dates appear centre by centre, so we watch them and alert you when one opens.
Pick a licensed OSD centre
Choose an authorised centre near you, for example Boundless (Kochi), Center for German Studies (Chandigarh) or Deutsch Center (Bangalore).
Register and confirm the fee
Register with the centre directly. The centre confirms its own fee and the exam date.
Pay and prepare
Pay the centre's fee by its deadline, usually about a month before the exam, then prepare for your level.
Sit the exam
OSD covers A1 to C2, including nursing and medical variants at some centres.
Good to know
- Deadlines are set by each centre and are typically about a month before the exam date.
- OSD offers paper and computer-based formats depending on the centre.
Process verified from OSD India (osd.at) on 2026-06-02.
Common questions
How much is the OSD exam in India?
OSD does not publish a central India fee; each authorised centre sets its own. Third-party centres indicate roughly ₹7,000 to ₹9,400 for A1/A2 and up to about ₹21,200 for B2, but you should confirm with your centre. Captured 2 June 2026.
Where do I take the OSD exam in India?
At a licensed OSD centre such as Boundless in Kochi, Center for German Studies in Chandigarh or Deutsch Center in Bangalore. The centre handles registration, the fee and the exam date.
When is the OSD registration deadline?
There is no central window. Each centre sets its own deadline, usually about a month before the exam date.