In Chennai you book TEF Canada with Alliance Française of Madras, which publishes an e-TEF Canada calendar with a two-week registration period for each date; each session has 10 seats, first come, first served, and you register by bank transfer plus email. The full test costs about ₹26,000 including GST in 2026. Nearby alternatives are AF Pondichéry (TEF, published calendar of Wednesday sessions) and AF Trivandrum (TEF, email waiting list plus published dates); for TCF Canada the nearest centre is Bengaluru.
Key takeaways
- AF Madras runs e-TEF Canada, with a two-week registration period per date on its calendar.
- Only 10 seats per session, first come, first served; register by bank transfer plus email.
- About ₹26,000 incl. GST, usually non-refundable.
- Backups: Puducherry (published Wednesday calendar) and Trivandrum (waiting list plus published dates).
- For TCF Canada, the nearest centre is Bengaluru.
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In Chennai, TEF Canada is run by Alliance Française of Madras. It works on a registration window: its published calendar gives a two-week registration period for each date, and the 10 seats per session go first come, first served. Expect about ₹26,000 including GST for all four modules.
- TEF
- Exam run by AF Madras
- 2 weeks
- Registration period per date (10 seats)
- ~₹26,000
- Full test incl. GST (2026)
How does AF Madras release TEF seats?
#AF Madras publishes an e-TEF Canada calendar (as an image) with a two-week registration period for each date. Registration is not an online checkout: you pay by bank transfer and email the centre, and it sends your access code within 24 working hours. The opening time isn’t published, so be ready from the first day of the period. Abroad? The release time converter turns the IST opening into your local time.
Your Chennai registration timeline
- From the calendarNote the periodWrite down the first and last day of your date’s registration period, and set reminders.
- 1 week beforePassport detailsHave your passport ready. Your name must match it exactly.
- Day beforeBank transferCheck the centre’s bank details and that your transfer limit covers the fee.
- Period opensPay and emailMake the transfer and email the centre with the details it asks for. Check your spam folder for the access code. More in the registration day playbook.
- Within 24 working hoursAccess codeThe centre sends your access code. Chase it if nothing arrives.
How much does TEF Canada cost in Chennai?
#About ₹26,000 including GST for all four modules in 2026. The centre sets the fee, and it is usually non-refundable once you register (reschedule, cancel or refund rules). Confirm on the centre’s site. Other cities: TEF and TCF Canada fees.
What are the alternatives near Chennai?
#| Centre | Exam | Release method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF Pondichéry | TEF Canada | Published calendar, Wednesday sessions | About 3 hours from Chennai; contact reception to book |
| AF Trivandrum | TEF Canada | Email waiting list plus published dates | Registration closes 6 days before each date |
| AF Bangalore | TCF Canada only (paper-based) | Google Form, two-week window per date | The nearest TCF Canada centre |
| AF Hyderabad | TEF Canada | Fixed small sittings | Booking deadline per slot |
Puducherry publishes a calendar of e-TEF Canada sessions on Wednesdays, about two a month, but gives no fee or booking steps online, so contact reception early. See every test centre in India if you can travel further, and when to book for timing. All Indian TEF dates are on TEF Canada dates in India. Still working on your level? See preparing for the exam in India.
- Myth
Chennai runs both TEF and TCF Canada.
FactOur directory lists TEF Canada for AF Madras. The nearest TCF Canada centre is Bengaluru.
- Myth
I can pay online by card like other centres.
FactAF Madras registers by bank transfer plus email, not an online checkout.
- Myth
Smaller centres like Puducherry never have TEF seats.
FactPuducherry publishes e-TEF Canada sessions on Wednesdays, about two a month. Contact reception to book.
Check yourself
1 of 3.How does AF Madras release TEF Canada seats?
2 of 3.Where is the nearest TCF Canada centre for Chennai?
3 of 3.Which nearby centre runs e-TEF Canada on Wednesdays, about two a month?
Questions people ask
Yes. Alliance Française of Madras runs e-TEF Canada. Each date has a two-week registration period on its published calendar, with 10 seats per session.
About ₹26,000 including GST for all four modules in 2026. Confirm on the centre’s site before paying; it is usually non-refundable.
Our directory lists TEF Canada only for AF Madras. The nearest TCF Canada centre is AF Bangalore.
Yes. AF Pondichéry runs e-TEF Canada on a published calendar of Wednesday sessions, about two a month. Its page gives no fee or booking steps, so contact reception. It is a useful backup for Chennai candidates.
Terms in this guide
Each one is defined in plain English in the TEF & TCF Canada glossary.
Sources
Rules and fees change. Always confirm with IRCC and your test centre before you pay.
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