CEH Course in Chennai 2025: Institutes, Fees, Syllabus, and Exam Guide

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Everything about the CEH course in Chennai — EC-Council authorised institutes, fee ranges, what the v13 syllabus covers, exam format, and whether CEH is worth it in 2025.

By Arjun Raghavan, Security & Systems Lead, BIPI · April 14, 2026 · 11 min read

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is EC-Council’s flagship certification and the most-mentioned security credential in Indian IT job postings. If you are searching for a CEH course in Chennai, you are likely targeting the BFSI, IT-services, or consulting hiring market — all of which specifically list CEH in job descriptions for penetration testing and VA/PT roles.

CEH v13 syllabus: what you will study

CEH v13 (the current version as of 2025) added AI-assisted attack modules and expanded its cloud attack surface coverage. The 20 core modules are:

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking — Legal frameworks, phases of hacking, types of attacks
2. Footprinting and Reconnaissance — OSINT, Google dorking, Maltego, Shodan
3. Scanning Networks — Nmap, Hping3, network discovery techniques
4. Enumeration — SMB, SNMP, LDAP, NFS enumeration
5. Vulnerability Analysis — OpenVAS, Nessus, Qualys basics
6. System Hacking — Privilege escalation, password cracking, covering tracks
7. Malware Threats — Types of malware, detection, analysis basics
8. Sniffing — Wireshark, ARP poisoning, packet analysis
9. Social Engineering — Phishing, pretexting, defence
10. Denial of Service — DDoS types and mitigation
11. Session Hijacking — Cookie theft, TCP session attacks
12. Evading IDS/Firewalls — Evasion techniques, covert channels
13. Web Server Hacking — Server misconfigurations, banner grabbing
14. Web Application Hacking — OWASP Top 10, SQL injection, XSS
15. SQL Injection — In-depth SQLi types and tools
16. Wireless Network Hacking — WPA2 cracking, rogue AP attacks
17. Mobile Platform Hacking — Android/iOS attack surfaces
18. IoT and OT Hacking — Industrial systems, IoT attack scenarios
19. Cloud Computing — AWS/Azure/GCP attack techniques and misconfigurations
20. Cryptography — Encryption types, PKI, cryptanalysis basics

EC-Council authorised training partners in Chennai

• BIPI (Chennai) — EC-Council authorised partner; CEH v13 classroom and online batches; includes iLabs access; fee approximately ₹38,000–45,000 inclusive of exam voucher
• FITA Academy (Velachery / Anna Nagar / T Nagar) — CEH classroom batches; fee approximately ₹18,000–22,000; exam voucher sold separately
• Besant Technologies (OMR / Tambaram / Velachery) — CEH weekday and weekend batches; fee approximately ₹20,000–28,000; exam voucher not always included — confirm
• NIIT Chennai — CEH as part of a broader security track; slightly higher fees; good brand for IT-services job seekers
• Appin Technology Lab — Multiple Chennai locations; CEH and other EC-Council courses; verify current EC-Council authorisation status before enrolling
• Online via EC-Council directly — Self-paced CEH on EC-Council’s CodeRed platform: approximately ₹35,000–42,000 for courseware + exam voucher bundle

CEH exam: format, passing score, and registration

• Exam code: 312-50 (CEH v13)
• Format: 125 MCQs, 4 hours
• Passing score: 70% (may vary slightly by exam version)
• Delivery: Prometric testing centres (Chennai has centres in Nungambakkam and Perungudi) or online proctored via EC-Council
• Exam voucher cost standalone: approximately ₹25,000–28,000 at current USD/INR rate
• Retake policy: up to 3 attempts within 1 year; additional fee per retake

CEH v13 added AI-assisted attack scenarios in 2024. If you are studying from older material or a course that has not updated its labs, you will encounter exam questions your prep did not cover.

Is CEH worth it in Chennai in 2025?

CEH is worth it specifically in these Chennai job market contexts: IT-services firms (TCS, Infosys, HCL cyber, Wipro Security) that use it as a checkbox; BFSI security teams that still list it in JDs; MSSP hiring for VA/PT trainee roles. CEH is less relevant if you are targeting product companies, startups, or advanced red team roles — those markets respect OSCP, CRTE, or bug-bounty track records more. For a first certification after Security+, CEH remains the highest-ROI choice for the Indian IT-services market.

Frequently asked questions

1. How long does it take to prepare for CEH in Chennai? With a structured course (typically 40–60 hours of instruction) and 2–3 weeks of lab practice, most candidates are exam-ready in 6–10 weeks.
2. What is the eligibility for CEH? Two years of IT security experience, or EC-Council official training. Without training, you must submit an eligibility application and pay a non-refundable eligibility fee.
3. Can freshers get CEH-based jobs in Chennai? Yes — L1 SOC and VA/PT trainee roles at Chennai MSSPs commonly list CEH as preferred or required. Fresher salary with CEH: ₹4–6.5 LPA.
4. CEH or OSCP — which to do first in Chennai? CEH first if you are targeting IT-services or BFSI roles. OSCP first if you are targeting product companies or building a consulting practice. Budget ₹3–4 Lakh more for OSCP prep.
5. Is online CEH training as effective as classroom training in Chennai? Lab access is the key variable. EC-Council’s iLabs are the same whether you attend online or classroom. Classroom helps with doubt resolution speed; online suits working professionals with schedule constraints.

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