OSEP certification cost in India 2026, at a glance
OSEP is where pentesting starts to look like real red teaming: bypassing antivirus, getting past application whitelisting, and moving through a hardened Active Directory environment. It’s a serious step up from OSCP, and the price reflects that.
If you’re trying to work out what OSEP will actually cost you in rupees, here’s everything in one place: the official options, the extras, and a realistic total budget.
| PEN-300 Course + Cert Bundle | US$1,749 (about ₹1,70,000): 90 days of lab access + 1 exam attempt |
| Learn One subscription | US$2,749 (about ₹2,67,000): 12 months of access + 2 exam attempts |
| Exam retake | US$249 (about ₹24,100) |
| Optional mentored training in India | ₹70,000–₹1,30,000 |
| Exam format | 47 hours 45 minutes hands-on, then 24 hours to submit the report (proctored) |
| Realistic first-attempt budget | ₹1,70,000 (self-study) to about ₹3,00,000 (with mentoring) |
Bundle or Learn One for OSEP?
Course + Cert Bundle (about ₹1,70,000). PEN-300 course, 90 days of labs and one exam attempt. PEN-300 is a long course with a lot of lab content, so 90 days is tight unless you can study close to full time.
Learn One (about ₹2,67,000). Twelve months of access plus two exam attempts. Honestly? For OSEP this is what we recommend to most people. The extra lab time matters more here than for almost any other OffSec course, because the challenge labs are where everything finally clicks.
If you’re on a tight budget and already strong on Windows internals and Active Directory, the bundle can work. Just plan your 90 days carefully before you start.
What your money buys: what PEN-300 actually teaches
It helps to know what you’re paying for. PEN-300 covers the techniques modern internal tests and red team engagements rely on:
Client-side code execution through Office documents, JScript and HTML applications.
Antivirus evasion and process injection, including writing your own loaders rather than relying on public tools.
Bypassing application whitelisting and PowerShell’s Constrained Language Mode.
Active Directory and lateral movement, including Kerberos delegation abuse, MSSQL attacks and moving between domains and forests.
Linux post-exploitation and kiosk breakouts.
For a deeper look at the syllabus and exam, read our OSEP (PEN-300) guide.
Your realistic total OSEP budget
| How you prepare | What you pay | Approximate total |
|---|---|---|
| Self-study, bundle, pass first time | Bundle only | ₹1,70,000 |
| Self-study, bundle, one retake | Bundle + 1 retake | ₹1,94,100 |
| Learn One, self-study | Learn One (2 attempts included) | ₹2,67,000 |
| Bundle + mentored training in India | Bundle + ₹70,000–₹1,30,000 | ₹2,40,000–₹3,00,000 |
Don’t forget the indirect costs either: foreign-exchange charges on your card, and a few days of leave for a nearly 48-hour exam plus the report.
Cheaper alternatives worth knowing about
OSEP isn’t the only red team certification, and it isn’t the cheapest. If your main goal is Active Directory attacks, CRTP and CRTO cost a fraction of the price (around ₹24,100 and ₹51,700) and are well respected. Plenty of people take CRTP or CRTO first, then OSEP once they’re sure red teaming is their path.
We compared OSEP directly with OSCP, including costs side by side, in our OSEP vs OSCP guide.
Is OSEP worth the cost in India?
If you want to work in red teaming or adversary simulation, yes. OSEP proves you can operate against defended environments, not just vulnerable lab boxes, and that’s what Indian red teams, consulting firms and global capability centres look for in senior hires. Red team specialists in India commonly earn in the ₹15–35 LPA range and above.
Just make sure you’re ready. OSEP assumes OSCP-level skills plus comfort with C#, PowerShell and Windows internals. If you’re not there yet, our after-OSCP roadmap shows the sensible order.
Frequently asked questions
What is the OSEP certification cost in India?
OSEP costs about ₹1,70,000 (US$1,749) for OffSec’s PEN-300 Course + Cert Bundle with 90 days of lab access and one exam attempt, or about ₹2,67,000 (US$2,749) for Learn One with 12 months of access and two exam attempts.
How much is the OSEP retake fee?
An OSEP exam retake costs US$249, about ₹24,100.
How long is the OSEP exam?
The OSEP exam lasts 47 hours and 45 minutes, followed by 24 hours to submit the report. It is proctored.
Is OSEP harder than OSCP?
Yes. OSEP assumes OSCP-level skills and adds antivirus evasion, application whitelisting bypasses, custom tooling and complex Active Directory attacks in a defended environment.
Are there cheaper alternatives to OSEP?
CRTP (about ₹24,100) and CRTO (about ₹51,700) are cheaper red team certifications focused on Active Directory and command-and-control operations. Many people take one of them before OSEP.
References & further reading
Ready to budget for OSEP?
OSEP is one of the most respected offensive certifications you can earn, but it rewards preparation more than anything. Choose the option that matches your real study time, budget for a possible retake, and build your Windows and AD fundamentals first. Our Windows AD attack cheatsheet is a good place to start.
At Macksofy Trainings we run mentored OSEP (PEN-300) preparation in classroom (BKC Mumbai) and live online formats. Let’s plan your red team path together.
Disclaimer: prices are approximate, converted at about ₹97 per US dollar, and based on publicly available OffSec pricing as of October 2026. OffSec may change pricing, inclusions or exam format at any time. Macksofy Trainings’ OffSec programmes are independent exam-preparation bootcamps, not affiliated with or endorsed by OffSec. OSWE, OSEP, OSCP and OSCE3 are trademarks of OffSec Services Limited.
About the author — Yasir Arafat
Founder and Lead Instructor, Macksofy Trainings
Yasir designs OSCP, CEH v13 and SOC-200 curriculum at Macksofy Trainings, an EC-Council Accredited Training Center in Mumbai, and mentors candidates through practical certification exams.
