Written by the AgileFever editorial team. Facts checked on November 4, 2026 against the official pages of the organizations named in this post. AgileFever sells training for some of the topics covered here, and we say so wherever it applies. AgileFever sells the SAFe courses priced below, so its own rupee listings appear where they apply. We compare no other provider’s fees.
A single price rarely answers the SAFe certification cost in India question. The bill has a course fee, exam attempts, possible retakes, GST on the invoice and a yearly renewal that Scaled Agile bills in dollars. This post puts each part in rupees, names who sets it, and shows the arithmetic.
SAFe certification cost in India: every course with a rupee listing
These are AgileFever’s rupee listings as listed on November 4, 2026. Rupee and dollar prices are separate listings on each product page, so a rupee price is not a converted dollar price. Every listing below states that the exam fee is included in the course fee.
| Course | Sale price | List price | Length per product page | Next batches listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leading SAFe | ₹35,400 | ₹65,999 | Page gives no length; dates span 2 or 3 days; 16 PDUs | Nov 14 to 15, Nov 18 to 20, Nov 28 to 29 |
| SAFe Scrum Master | ₹35,400 | ₹63,999 | 2 days; 16 PDUs | Nov 14 to 15, Nov 18 to 20, Nov 28 to 29 |
| SAFe POPM | ₹35,400 | ₹63,999 | 2 days; 16 PDUs | Nov 14 to 15, Nov 18 to 20, Nov 28 to 29 |
| SAFe DevOps | ₹35,400 | ₹55,999 | Two-day text; dates span 3 days; 16 PDUs | Nov 18 to 20, Dec 16 to 18, Jan 20 to 22 |
| Release Train Engineer | ₹1,25,000 | ₹1,99,999 | 3 days; 24 PDUs | Nov 13 to 15, Nov 23 to 25, Dec 4 to 6 |
| Lean Portfolio Management | ₹1,25,000 | ₹2,29,999 | 2-day program plus an optional 1-day workshop; 16 PDUs | Nov 6 to 8, Dec 4 to 6, Jan 8 to 10 |
| Agile Product Management | ₹1,25,000 | ₹2,29,999 | Page gives no length; dates span 3 days; 24 PDUs | Nov 18 to 20, Dec 16 to 18, Jan 20 to 22 |
| SAFe for Architects | ₹1,25,000 | ₹2,29,999 | 3 days; 24 PDUs | Nov 18 to 20, Dec 16 to 18, Jan 20 to 22 |
| Implementing SAFe (SPC) | ₹2,25,000 | ₹2,99,999 | 4 days, 36 hours; 16 PDUs | Nov 26 to 29, Dec 17 to 20, Jan 28 to 31 |
We list no rupee price for SAFe for Teams, Leading SAFe for Government, SAFe Agile Software Engineering or the Advanced Scrum Master path. If you need one of those, ask us for a quote rather than converting a dollar figure.
Prices as listed on November 4, 2026. Group one: Leading SAFe, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe POPM, SAFe DevOps. Group two: RTE, Lean Portfolio Management, Agile Product Management, SAFe for Architects.
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What Scaled Agile adds to SAFe certification cost in India
Scaled Agile owns the certifications and sets the exam and renewal fees. Its pages show the dollar sign without naming a currency, so the rupee column below converts at an illustrative ₹90 to the dollar. Your bank’s rate and tax will change the real figure.
| Item | Scaled Agile fee | Illustrative rupees at ₹90 | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retake, most exams | $50 | ₹4,500 | Applies after the included attempts are used |
| Retake, Implementing SAFe (SPC) | $250 | ₹22,500 | Same rule |
| Proctored exam without a course | $495 for two attempts in 60 days | ₹44,550 | Third attempt costs $495 again |
| Renewal, Foundational tier | $195 a year plus applicable tax | ₹17,550 | Covers every foundational certification you hold |
| Renewal, Advanced tier | $295 a year plus applicable tax | ₹26,550 | Also renews the foundational ones you hold |
| Renewal, Expert tier | $995 a year plus applicable tax | ₹89,550 | Also renews everything below it |
Source: Scaled Agile’s exam retake FAQ and certification tiers article for Studio, checked November 4, 2026. Rupee figures are our arithmetic, not a Scaled Agile price.
Which certification sits in which tier decides your yearly fee. Per Scaled Agile’s certification tiers article:
| Tier | Certifications in it |
|---|---|
| Foundational, $195 | SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe), SAFe Practitioner, SAFe Scrum Master, POPM, SAFe DevOps, Leading SAFe for Government, SAFe for Hardware, and the AI-Native foundation level certifications |
| Advanced, $295 | SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Agile Product Management, Lean Portfolio Management, Release Train Engineer, SAFe for Architects, Agile Software Engineer |
| Expert, $995 | SPC, ASPC, SPCT, including their AI-Native versions |
A tier renews every certification you hold at that level and below, so a Release Train Engineer who also holds Leading SAFe pays $295, not $490. The page also says you cannot renew at a level where you hold no certification.
Attempts, windows and waiting periods
| Course type | Attempts in the course fee | Retake waits | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational (taken after April 14, 2026) | First two, within 60 days of finishing | First retake straight after the second failed attempt, second 10 days later, third 30 days after that, then 30 days each | 60 days; extensions no longer offered |
| Advanced and Expert, including SPC | First one, within 60 days | First retake straight after the first failed attempt, then 10 days, 30 days, 30 days | 60 days; a retake expires 60 days after purchase |
Source: Scaled Agile exam retake FAQ and its exam extension article, checked November 4, 2026. The policy took effect April 14, 2026.
That split matters for budgeting. A foundational learner gets a safety net of one free retry. An RTE or SPC candidate does not, and a failed SPC attempt costs $250 to retry. We do not know of a fee change tied to the 2026 AI-focused course versions. Scaled Agile’s pages list standalone AI-Native certifications with their own renewals, but they do not change the tier prices above.
What the course fee includes, and what it does not
On each product page we list the exam completion certificate, the digital badge, training by SPCTs, access to the SAFe Community platform, and the PDUs and SEUs shown in the table. The Leading SAFe page also describes the AI-focused version of the course. The RTE page adds one year of SAFe Studio access from your first class.
The fee does not cover:
- Retakes once the included attempts are used.
- The yearly renewal, which Scaled Agile bills.
- GST, if your invoice adds it (next section).
- Your bank’s foreign-exchange charge on dollar renewals.
- Time: foundational certifications ask for 12 CEUs, advanced 24 and expert 36 on Scaled Agile’s CEU page, which does not tie renewal to them. Confirm the rule in Studio.
When you total the SAFe certification cost in India, ask any provider to confirm in writing how many attempts the fee includes and for how long. Scaled Agile’s policy gives two attempts for foundational courses and one for advanced and expert ones.
GST and the invoice
On the wider rule, the GST Council’s flyer on education services says services provided by educational institutions are exempt in the core cases, and that other services are taxed at the standard 18% rate. It places education services under heading 9992. Whether a given training invoice falls under the exemption or the 18% rate depends on who supplies it, so ask the provider for a GST invoice that shows the rate. This post is not tax advice.
The renewal fee is different. Scaled Agile is a company outside India. The IGST Act, 2017 defines an import of services as a supply where the supplier is located outside India, the recipient is in India and the place of supply is in India. Scaled Agile’s pages say only “plus applicable tax”. They do not say whether it collects tax from Indian customers, whether you can pay in rupees, or how an employer should treat the payment. Scaled Agile’s pages do not settle those points. Ask a tax professional, and ask your employer’s finance team before you expense it.
Three-year SAFe certification cost in India for a foundational course
The certification lasts 12 months, so holding it for 36 months takes two renewals. People who search for SAFe Agilist certification cost in India, or SAFe POPM certification cost in India, are usually looking at the first of these lines only. The table uses AgileFever’s sale price and Scaled Agile’s $195 foundational renewal. The exchange rate of ₹90 to the dollar is illustrative. Rupee and dollar prices are separate listings, so this combines a rupee course fee with a dollar renewal.
| Line | Dollars | Rupees (illustrative) |
|---|---|---|
| Course, month 0 | Not applicable | ₹35,400 |
| Renewal, month 12 | $195 | 195 × 90 = ₹17,550 |
| Renewal, month 24 | $195 | 195 × 90 = ₹17,550 |
| Two renewals | $390 | 390 × 90 = ₹35,100 |
| Total for three years, before tax | ₹35,400 + ₹35,100 = ₹70,500 | |
| Average per year | ₹70,500 ÷ 3 = ₹23,500 |
Course at AgileFever’s sale price as listed on November 4, 2026, plus one $195 renewal per year at an illustrative ₹90. Before GST and bank charges.
Two renewals cost about as much as the class did. An advanced-tier holder pays $295 a year, which is ₹26,550 at the same illustrative rate, so the gap grows with the tier. We show no three-year total for the advanced courses, because they carry only one included exam attempt and a different renewal path, and the sums would mislead.
If a certification lapses, Scaled Agile still allows renewal. Its renewal FAQ says there are no late fees and no exam retake, and it lists no separate reinstatement fee. It also says it does not provide copies of expired certifications. It does not say whether missed years must be paid back, so confirm that in Studio before you let one lapse.
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Which SAFe certification to buy first, by role
| Your role | Usual starting point | Rupee price on our listing | Yearly renewal tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager or executive sponsoring a SAFe rollout | Leading SAFe | ₹35,400 | Foundational, $195 |
| Scrum Master on an Agile team in a SAFe organization | SAFe Scrum Master | ₹35,400 | Foundational, $195 |
| Product owner or product manager | SAFe POPM | ₹35,400 | Foundational, $195 |
| DevOps or release engineer | SAFe DevOps | ₹35,400 | Foundational, $195 |
| Facilitator running a program of teams | Release Train Engineer | ₹1,25,000 | Advanced, $295 |
| Portfolio, finance or strategy lead | Lean Portfolio Management | ₹1,25,000 | Advanced, $295 |
| Architect | SAFe for Architects | ₹1,25,000 | Advanced, $295 |
| Transformation lead or consultant | Implementing SAFe (SPC) | ₹2,25,000 | Expert, $995 |
The right pick depends on what your employer runs and what your role asks for, and SAFe training fees in India differ by tier as the table shows. Our posts on Leading SAFe vs SAFe POPM and Leading vs Advanced SAFe help with the choice. For the order of steps, see how to get SAFe certified. For one course in detail, read our SAFe POPM cost breakdown and SAFe POPM exam format and study plan.
Extra costs on top of the SAFe certification cost in India
| Cost | Who sets it | What we verified |
|---|---|---|
| GST on the course invoice | Government and the provider’s invoice | 18% added at checkout on AgileFever rupee prices and shown on your invoice |
| Retake after the included attempts | Scaled Agile | $50, or $250 for SPC |
| Yearly renewal | Scaled Agile | $195, $295 or $995 by tier, plus applicable tax |
| Payment conversion on dollar renewals | Your bank or card issuer | Not verified; ask your bank for its rate and charges |
| Exam without a course | Scaled Agile | $495 for two attempts, per the retake FAQ |
| Changing batch or cancelling | The course provider | Scaled Agile’s refund rules apply only to courses it runs; ask any partner for its own terms |
| CEU hours | Scaled Agile | 12, 24 or 36 CEUs by tier on its CEU page; confirm the renewal rule in Studio |
On changes and cancellations: Scaled Agile’s cancellation policy covers only courses it runs. It allows a refund more than 14 days before the start less a $150 processing charge, a switch to a course of equal or lesser value 8 to 14 days out, and nothing within 7 days. It does not address moving a seat to another person. Partner courses can differ, so ask your provider what a reschedule or a transfer costs before you pay.
Worksheet: compare any two SAFe quotes
Fill this in for each quote you receive, whatever the provider. A quote that cannot answer a row in writing is incomplete, and the SAFe certification cost in India is only comparable once every row matches.
| Question | Why it matters | Quote 1 | Quote 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is GST included in the price? | An 18% difference changes the ranking | ||
| How many exam attempts are included, and within how many days? | Policy is two (foundational) or one (advanced), within 60 days | ||
| What does a retake cost? | Scaled Agile lists $50, $250 for SPC | ||
| Is the class live, and who teaches it? | Format and trainer decide what you learn | ||
| Which dates can I attend, and what happens if I miss one? | Missed days may cost a new seat | ||
| What does a transfer or reschedule cost? | Not covered by Scaled Agile for partner courses | ||
| Which renewal tier will I pay, in which currency? | Tier sets $195, $295 or $995 | ||
| What is the final total in rupees on the invoice? | The only number you pay |
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Questions people ask
How much does SAFe certification cost in India?
On AgileFever’s rupee listings as of November 4, 2026, the foundational courses are ₹35,400, the advanced group is ₹1,25,000 and Implementing SAFe is ₹2,25,000. Scaled Agile’s retakes and renewals are extra, and 18% GST is added at checkout.
Is GST included in the SAFe course fee?
No. The rupee prices on our course pages are before GST. At checkout, 18% GST is added for buyers in India, so ₹35,400 becomes ₹41,772. The checkout page shows the final total before you pay. If you buy elsewhere, ask for the GST rate on the invoice.
Is the exam fee included in the course fee?
On our product pages, yes. Scaled Agile’s policy gives two attempts for foundational courses and one for advanced and expert courses, taken within 60 days. Each retake costs $50, or $250 for Implementing SAFe.
How much does it cost to renew a SAFe certification?
Scaled Agile lists $195 a year for the foundational tier, $295 for advanced and $995 for expert, each plus applicable tax. One tier fee renews everything you hold at that level and below. Its pages do not say whether you can pay in rupees.
What happens if my SAFe certification lapses?
You can still renew. Scaled Agile says there are no late fees and no exam retake, and it lists no reinstatement fee. It does not provide copies of expired certifications, and it does not say whether missed years must be paid.
Do the dollar and rupee prices on AgileFever differ?
Yes. They are separate listings on each product page, not one price converted. Pick the currency that matches how you pay, and compare the final total at checkout.
