Home Tuition Fees in Bengaluru (2026): A Board-by-Board Budget
Across NXTutors, most home-tuition sessions fall between ₹800 and ₹2,500 an hour; Classes 11–12, IB/IGCSE and JEE/NEET sit toward the upper end; specialists for IB HL or JEE Advanced can charge more. In Bengaluru that one band covers a Class 6 student in a Jayanagar house, a second PUC science student in Yelahanka New Town and an IB Diploma student in a gated community off Sarjapur Road. Each tutor sets their own fee, so the band is a planning frame, not a price list.
This guide reads the band through the board your child is on, prices three sample households month by month, weighs home, online and mixed formats, and shows how the open and unfinished metro lines change who can reach you.
What moves a fee, and what mostly moves the shortlist?
What sets an hourly fee is mostly about the student and the teaching. Your home mostly decides how many tutors can reach you, and so how many quotes you can compare.
| Usually moves the hourly fee | Usually changes how many tutors can reach you |
|---|---|
| The class: Classes 11–12 sit toward the upper end of the band | Which part of the city you live in, and which side of the Outer Ring Road |
| The board or programme, especially IB and IGCSE | Whether an open metro station is near your home |
| An entrance goal such as JEE or NEET alongside the board syllabus | Whether the tutor walks up to a front door or registers at a society gate |
| Subject depth, such as a separate tutor for each senior science | The time slot, set against office traffic on the main road near you |
| The tutor's experience with your exact board and class | Whether a subject can be taught online instead |
The right-hand column still matters: a home near a Green or Purple Line station draws tutors from further along the line, and a wider shortlist means more fees to compare.
Which board is your child on?
Bengaluru families follow CBSE, CISCE (ICSE and ISC), the Karnataka state board, and IB or Cambridge IGCSE. A tutor who knows your board's textbooks and assessment style saves time in every class, and that experience is part of what you pay for.
| Board or goal | Where the exams fall | What to ask a tutor | Where the fee tends to sit |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBSE | Board exams at the end of Class 10 and Class 12 | Which NCERT chapters are you covering this term, and how do you test them? | Depends on the class; Classes 11–12 toward the upper end |
| ICSE and ISC | ICSE at the end of Class 10, ISC at the end of Class 12 | Have you taught this subject on the CISCE syllabus at this level? | Depends on the class; ISC years toward the upper end |
| Karnataka state board | SSLC exam at the end of Class 10, then the first and second PUC years | Have you taught the state textbooks, and in the medium my child studies in? | Depends on the class; the PUC years toward the upper end |
| IB and IGCSE | Set by each programme; IB subjects at SL or HL, IGCSE at Core or Extended | Which programme and level have you taught, and how do you prepare for its assessments? | Toward the upper end; IB HL specialists can charge more |
| JEE or NEET alongside the board | Usually prepared through Classes 11 and 12 | How do you balance the board syllabus with entrance practice each week? | Toward the upper end; JEE Advanced specialists can charge more |
The SSLC and PUC exams are run by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board; for dates and patterns, rely on its own notices. For subject planning, our guides to CBSE Class 10 maths and IGCSE Core and Extended maths show the kind of depth to expect.
What might three Bengaluru households budget each month?
These are planning examples, not quotes. Each assumes one-hour sessions and a four-week month, priced at both ends of the band.
| Household | Weekly plan | Sessions in four weeks | At ₹800 an hour | At ₹2,500 an hour | Likely position in the band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 7, state board, maths at home | Two sessions | 8 | ₹6,400 | ₹20,000 | Lower part |
| Class 10, ICSE, maths and science | Two sessions each | 16 | ₹12,800 | ₹40,000 | Middle |
| Class 12, CBSE with JEE, physics, chemistry and maths | Two sessions each | 24 | ₹19,200 | ₹60,000 | Upper end, or above for JEE Advanced depth |
To make the table your own: multiply by one and a half for longer sessions of an hour and a half, add a quarter for a five-week month, and keep a separate line for extra sessions before the SSLC, PUC, board or school exams.
Home, online or a mix: where does the money go?
Tutors set their own fee for each format, so ask for both. The bigger difference is often the number of trips and the size of the pool.
| Format | What you are paying for | Where it tends to fit in Bengaluru | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| At home | A tutor at your table who can see the notebook and the working | Younger children, and house-lined streets such as Jayanagar, Malleshwaram or HRBR Layout | The slot must suit the tutor's route across Hosur Road, the Outer Ring Road or Tumkur Road |
| Online | The same teaching time with no trip on either side | Specialist subjects, and farther pockets such as outer JP Nagar or the later Banashankari stages | A quiet desk and a student who stays focused on screen |
| A mix | A home tutor for the subject that needs hands-on help, online for the second | Families in gated communities along Sarjapur Road or in Whitefield who need two or three subjects | Tell both tutors about each other's plan so homework does not pile up |
Our comparison of home and online tutors goes subject by subject.
How does the metro map change your shortlist?
Three metro lines run today and two more are being built. A nearby line does not change the fee band, but it widens the circle of tutors who can reach you. Plan on the lines that run today.
| Line | Status | Areas it helps | Zone guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple | Open, from Whitefield (Kadugodi) in the east to Challaghatta in the west | Indiranagar, KR Puram, Mahadevapura, Brookefield, Whitefield, Ulsoor, Vijayanagar, RR Nagar and Kengeri | East; West and central |
| Green | Open, including the Kanakapura Road extension since January 2021 | Jayanagar, Basavanagudi, JP Nagar, Banashankari, Kanakapura Road, Malleshwaram, Rajajinagar and Yeshwanthpur | South; West and central |
| Yellow | Open since August 2025, along Hosur Road to Bommasandra | BTM Layout, the Silk Board side of HSR Layout, Bommanahalli, Begur and Electronic City | South |
| Pink | Not open: the elevated section along Bannerghatta Road is built and awaiting opening; the underground section is under construction | Bannerghatta Road and Arekere later; Frazer Town and Cooke Town through Pottery Town station later | South; West and central |
| Blue | Under construction: Central Silk Board to KR Puram expected in December 2027, KR Puram to the airport expected in December 2028 | HSR Layout, Bellandur and Marathahalli; Kalyan Nagar, HRBR Layout, Hebbal and Yelahanka | East; North |
- Near an open station: consider tutors along the whole line, not only your locality.
- Waiting for the Pink or Blue Line: price the plan on today's road routes. A tutor living on your side of the Outer Ring Road or Bellary Road is usually the steadier choice for weekday evenings.
- Far from any line: a mix of home and online classes often keeps the timetable intact.
What should we settle before the first paid class?
Compare quotes by the monthly total for the same plan, not the hourly rate alone, then agree these five points:
- Length and number of sessions. Write down the weekly plan so the monthly total is clear.
- Cancellations. What happens when the family cancels, and what happens when the tutor does?
- Exam season. Are extra sessions before the SSLC, PUC, board or school exams charged at the same rate?
- Payment timing. Monthly in advance, or after the sessions are held?
- Arrival routine. In a gated community, who registers the tutor at the gate each week, so paid time is not lost at the entrance?
How NXTutors can help
Tell us the class, board, subject and your locality, and we shortlist two or three matched tutors: at home where tutors are available near you, and online across India. You see each tutor's fee before the demo, the first class is a free demo, and switching tutor later is free. Our demo class checklist for parents shows what to watch in that first session, and the NXTutors pricing guide explains the fee factors class by class.
Start with maths home tutors in Bengaluru, science, physics or chemistry, or browse every locality on home tutors across Bengaluru. For locality detail, read the guides to south, east, north and west and central Bengaluru. If you teach in the city, see tuition jobs in Bengaluru.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a home tutor cost in Bengaluru?
Across NXTutors, most home-tuition sessions fall between ₹800 and ₹2,500 an hour; Classes 11–12, IB/IGCSE and JEE/NEET sit toward the upper end; specialists for IB HL or JEE Advanced can charge more. Each Bengaluru tutor sets their own fee, and you see it on your shortlist before the free demo, so the band is a planning frame, not a price list.
Is Karnataka state board tuition in Bengaluru cheaper than CBSE or ICSE?
Karnataka state board tuition in Bengaluru is not cheaper as a rule, because the board alone does not set the fee. The class, the subject, any entrance goal and the tutor's experience with your syllabus matter more. The board decides which tutors fit, so ask whether they have taught the state textbooks in your child's medium.
How many tuition sessions a month should a Bengaluru family budget for?
A Bengaluru family booking two one-hour sessions a week in one subject should budget for eight sessions in a four-week month. Multiply that by the tutor's own hourly rate, add a line for each extra subject and a quarter more for a five-week month, and keep a separate amount for extra sessions before the SSLC, PUC, board or school exams.
Will a new Bengaluru metro line near us lower the tuition fee?
A new Bengaluru metro line will not lower the tuition fee directly, but an open station lets tutors from further along the line reach you. That usually means more quotes to compare. The Pink and Blue lines are not open yet, so plan on the Purple, Green and Yellow lines and today's road routes, and fix a slot away from office traffic.
Is online tuition cheaper than home tuition in Bengaluru?
Online tuition in Bengaluru is not always cheaper than home tuition, because each tutor sets a fee for each format, so ask for both. Online classes remove the trip and widen the pool of specialists, which helps for IB, IGCSE or senior science. A mix, with one subject at home and a second online, can balance cost and contact.
Who runs the SSLC and PUC exams for Bengaluru students?
The SSLC and PUC exams for Bengaluru students on the Karnataka state board are run by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board. SSLC comes at the end of Class 10, followed by the first and second PUC years. For dates and patterns, rely only on the board's own notices, and ask a tutor whether they have taught the state textbooks.
