SAT India 2026–27: Next Test 7 Nov, Official 2027 Dates, Fees & Registration

What students should do now

SAT planning in India should combine the test date, registration deadline, score release and university deadline.

• Choose a test date from the official College Board calendar.
• Budget US$111 base international cost before add-on fees or eligible India Scholars discounts.
• Check centre availability during registration instead of relying on a static centre list.
• Plan score release before university or scholarship deadlines.

SAT India current status on 9 October 2026

SAT weekend dates for 2026–27

Deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. Students requesting a College Board loaned device must request it at least 30 days before test day.

How much does the SAT cost in India?

College Board labels the listed additional registration fees as “through December 2026”; recheck before 2027 registrations.

Your bank or payment provider may convert the US-dollar charge to Indian rupees using its own exchange rate and may add taxes or foreign-currency/card charges. StudyDesk therefore shows the official USD amount instead of pretending there is one fixed INR price.

SAT discounts and scholarships for students in India

College Board states that income-eligible students living in India who are in Class XI or XII can apply for these discount vouchers. The India Scholars Program also describes a merit-cum-need scholarship pathway for eligible students with a total SAT score of 1300 or higher at participating universities.

Digital SAT pattern

Each section has two modules. Performance on the first module influences the difficulty of the second module. There is a 10-minute break between Reading and Writing and Math.

Complete SAT India guide

Official SAT links

SAT Registration India — also covered here

The digital SAT costs Indian students a base $111, with the next test on 7 November 2026 and regular registration closing 23 October 2026.

• Registration: Online via College Board
• Account: Student registers themself
• Photo: Required
• Payment: Card or PayPal

SAT Exam Pattern — also covered here

The current digital SAT has 98 questions in 2 hours 14 minutes across four adaptive modules (54 Reading and Writing, 44 Math), scored 400–1600 with no negative marking.

• Total questions: 98
• Testing time: 134 minutes
• Sections: Reading & Writing + Math
• Break: 10 minutes

SAT Test Centres India — also covered here

SAT India has no fixed centre list — availability is per test date, and the fee is US$111; the next test is 7 November 2026 with late registration/change to 27 October.

• Centre search: During College Board registration
• Seat availability: Live / can change
• Centre-change fee: US$34 currently
• Sunday testing India: Not available

SAT ID Requirements India — also covered here

SAT centres in India accept only a valid passport, an Aadhaar PVC card, or the original hard-copy Aadhaar letter — school IDs, printouts and e-Aadhaar are not accepted, and a name mismatch means no admission and no refund.

• Passport: Accepted if valid
• Aadhaar PVC: Accepted if valid
• Aadhaar letter: Original hard copy accepted
• e-Aadhaar / screenshot: Not accepted

SAT Practice Tests — also covered here

College Board's Bluebook app offers free full-length adaptive SAT practice tests with unlimited retakes, with scores and tailored drills via My Practice and the Student Question Bank.

• Full-length adaptive tests: Bluebook
• Question bank: Thousands of official questions
• Khan Academy: Free official prep
• Schoolhouse: Official tutoring pathway

SAT Universities India — also covered here

SAT scores are accepted by Indian private universities like Ashoka, FLAME, Krea and Shiv Nadar per College Board's table — but not by IITs/NITs — and acceptance is programme-specific, with Ahmedabad excluding BTech and Jindal excluding Law.

• Official reference: College Board India acceptance table
• Policies: University-specific
• Indian residents: Accepted by many listed institutions
• BTech: Accepted by some listed institutions

SAT Cancellation & Refunds — also covered here

College Board allows no SAT date change — you must cancel ($34 by the change deadline, $44 late) and re-register, while a centre change costs $34 and a no-show forfeits the whole fee.

• Change test centre: US$34
• Cancel fee: US$34
• Late cancel fee: US$44
• Change test date: Cancel + new registration

SAT Dates 2026–27 — also covered here

Next test 7 Nov 2026; regular registration closed 23 Oct, late/change till 27 Oct 2026; next test with regular registration open is 5 Dec 2026 (regular closes 20 Nov, late/change 24 Nov).

• Next test: 7 Nov 2026
• Next open registration: 7 Nov 2026 (registration closes 23 Oct)
• 2026–27 test dates: 8 weekend dates
• India Sunday testing: Not available

SAT Fees India — also covered here

SAT base cost US$111 (US$68 + US$43); 90% India Scholars discount below ₹8 lakh income

• Registration fee: US$68
• International fee: US$43
• Base India total: US$111
• India discount: Up to 90%

Digital SAT Scores — also covered here

Digital SAT totals 400–1600 (200–800 per section); no penalty for wrong answers; scores valid 5 years

• Score Range: 400 to 1600 total composite scale
• Section Division: Reading and Writing (200–800) + Math (200–800)
• Scoring Engine: Multistage Adaptive Testing (Item Response Theory)
• Score Release Window: Typically 13 to 14 days following the test date

SAT Scholarships India — also covered here

India Scholars gives 90% fee discount below ₹8 lakh income, 50% at ₹8–15 lakh

• Top Fee Waiver: 90% discount on total international SAT test registration fee
• Partial Waiver: 50% discount for families earning between ₹8 LPA and ₹15 LPA
• Income Ceiling (90%): Annual household income less than ₹8,00,000 (8 LPA)
• Full Tuition Awards: 100% tuition scholarships for top SAT performers at partner universities

SAT Eligibility — also covered here

No SAT age limit; Indian centres require a valid original passport as primary ID

• Age Restrictions: No minimum or maximum age limit set by College Board
• Educational Requirement: No mandatory class degree; ideal for Class 10, 11, and 12
• Indian ID Mandate: Valid original passport mandatory at all Indian test centers
• Attempts Permitted: Unlimited retakes; multiple score reporting options

SAT Bluebook Devices — also covered here

Bluebook needs Windows 10/11, macOS 11.4+ or iPadOS 14+; loaner request at least 30 days before test

• Supported OS: Windows 10/11, macOS 11.4+, iPadOS 14+, ChromeOS 102+
• Storage Required: At least 250 MB free space for Bluebook application
• Personal Chromebooks: Strictly prohibited; only school-managed units permitted
• Device Lending Deadline: Must request at least 30 days prior to registered test date