How much does a home tutor cost in India? (2026 guide)

One of the first questions every parent asks is simple: what will a home tutor actually cost? Fees in India vary by tutor, class, subject and city. Here is a plain breakdown for 2026, based on what tutors listed on TuitionsInIndia ask, so you can plan your budget and find the right tutor.

Updated October 2026: the fee figures below now come from our published October 2026 fee data, replacing earlier ranges we could not source. They are the hourly rates tutors on our site ask, not the fee you will finally agree with a tutor.

What affects the cost

Five things move the price up or down:

• Class / grade — on our listings the typical asking rate is about ₹500 an hour at every class level; what rises is the top of the range, which is higher for Class 11 and 12.
• Subject — Maths, English and Science tutors on our site ask about the same (typical ₹500 an hour). Exam coaching such as JEE or NEET may be priced differently; we don't have enough tutors in that group to publish a figure, so ask for quotes.
• City — rates differ by city. On our listings, Mumbai tutors ask more than Delhi NCR tutors (typical ₹500 against ₹400 an hour). For most other cities we don't yet have enough tutors to compare.
• Tutor experience — on our site, tutors with more than 10 years' experience typically ask ₹600 an hour, against ₹400 for tutors with 1–2 years. Nobody on this site is background-checked or ID-verified, so judge experience from the profile and your own conversation.
• Home vs online — the usual advice is that online is cheaper, but our own listings do not show that at the typical rate: it is about ₹500 an hour whether a tutor teaches online or comes to your home (see "Online vs home tuition" below). Treat it as something to negotiate, not a discount you are owed.

Typical tuition fees by class: what tutors ask (October 2026)

These are hourly asking rates from 737 active tutor profiles on TuitionsInIndia, across online and in-person tutors, all subjects and all cities. "Middle half" means half of tutors ask within that range. A tutor who teaches several classes is counted in each.

These are national figures, not a quote for your child's class in your city. For JEE and NEET coaching we have too few tutors to publish a figure. See the full fee data for boards and subjects, and ask each tutor for their own rate. The live table at the end of this page reads today's listings, so its counts can differ slightly from this monthly edition.

Fees by city

On our listings, the typical asking rate is ₹500 an hour in Mumbai (middle half ₹400–₹700, 170 tutors) and ₹400 in Delhi NCR (₹250–₹500, 55 tutors). These cover all classes and subjects, so treat them as a rough guide to the local level, not a price for a particular class. Online tuition lets you look beyond your own city, but rates still vary from tutor to tutor.

Online vs home tuition

Home tuition means the tutor comes to your home (or your child goes to the tutor's); online tuition happens over a video call. On our October 2026 data:

• Tutors who travel to the student's home: typical ₹500 an hour, middle half ₹360–₹600 (172 tutors).
• Online-only tutors: typical ₹500 an hour, middle half ₹300–₹500 (478 tutors).

So online is not cheaper at the typical rate, though online-only tutors cluster a little lower and tutors who travel start a little higher. Online saves travel time and widens your choice beyond your area; some families prefer home tuition, especially for younger children. For subjects where sitting in the same room isn't essential, online is worth considering.

What you pay the platform vs what you pay the tutor

These are two different things, and it helps to keep them apart:

• Tuition fees are agreed between you and the tutor and paid to the tutor directly. TuitionsInIndia doesn't collect or hold tuition fees, and takes no commission on them.
• Platform charges are what a website or app charges you for using it. On TuitionsInIndia, searching tutors, posting a requirement and accepting tutors who say they're interested are free. Family Pro (₹399 a month, renews until you cancel) is optional: when there are enough matching tutors for your request, it lets you call or WhatsApp up to 10 new matching tutors a month yourself. Tutors pay for their own plan; you don't.
• Other platforms charge in different ways, such as subscriptions, course fees or fees on the tutor's side. Check each platform's own pricing page and terms before you pay.

How to get the right tutor for your budget

• Be clear about your goal — regular help, exam prep, or a quick boost before exams.
• Ask for a trial class before committing for the month.
• Agree the fee, the number of classes a month and what happens to missed classes before you start.
• Ask for the tutor's qualifications and recent teaching experience in writing before you commit — we do not verify them for you.
• Consider online tuition for subjects where in-person isn't essential.

Find a tutor that fits your budget

On TuitionsinIndia, you can post what you need — class, subject, city and budget — for free. Matching tutors can tell you they're interested, and you choose whom to accept; we can't promise how many will be interested, or when. Each tutor's profile shows the rate they ask; the fee itself is agreed between you and the tutor. Post your requirement, or search tutors in your city.