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Infosys pays freshers ₹3.6 LPA as a Systems Engineer (SE), ₹6.25 LPA as a Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE) and ₹10–21 LPA as a Specialist Programmer (SP) in 2026. Experienced engineers earn about ₹9–15 LPA at JL4, ₹14.5–20 LPA at JL5 and ₹22–38 LPA at JL6.
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Role | CTC | In hand / month
Systems Engineer | ₹3.6 LPA | ₹26,300
DSE | ₹6.25 LPA | ₹45,900
SP L1 | ₹10 LPA | ₹73,500
SP L2 | ₹16 LPA | ₹1,09,700
SP L3 | ₹21 LPA | ₹1,39,300
JL4 (lateral) | ₹9–15 LPA | ₹66,000–1,03,000
JL5 (lateral) | ₹14.5–20 LPA | ₹1,00,000–1,33,000
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Infosys Fresher Salary by Role (SE, DSE, SP)
Infosys Systems Engineer (SE) salary
The SE role pays ₹3.6 LPA and is Infosys's mass-hiring track. You join as a Systems Engineer Trainee, train at the Mysuru campus, and are confirmed at job level JL3B.
Infosys DSE salary
The Digital Specialist Engineer role pays ₹6.25 LPA plus a ₹75,000 joining bonus. DSE hires work on cloud, full-stack, automation and data projects, and the test has harder coding questions than SE.
Infosys Specialist Programmer (SP) salary
Specialist Programmer is the top fresher tier, split into three levels by assessment score:
- SP L1: ₹10–11 LPA plus a ₹1 lakh joining bonus
- SP L2: ₹16 LPA
- SP L3: ₹21 LPA, the highest fresher package Infosys has offered
SP rounds test competitive-programming-level data structures and algorithms, plus design basics in the interview.
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Infosys in hand salary per month
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Offer | Monthly gross | In hand / month
SE, ₹3.6 LPA | ₹27,983 | ₹26,343
DSE, ₹6.25 LPA | ₹48,581 | ₹45,881
SP L1, ₹10 LPA | ₹77,730 | ₹73,530
SP L2, ₹16 LPA | ₹1,24,368 | ₹1,09,743
SP L3, ₹21 LPA | ₹1,63,233 | ₹1,39,310
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Worked example for an SE on ₹3.6 LPA:
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Item | Monthly (₹)
Monthly CTC | 30,000
Less employer PF | 1,440
Less gratuity | 577
Monthly gross | 27,983
Less employee PF | 1,440
Less professional tax | 200
Less income tax | 0
In hand | 26,343
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Assumptions: basic of ₹12,000 a month for SE and 40% of CTC for the other offers, ₹200 professional tax, and the new tax regime. SP L2 and L3 pay about ₹8,000 and ₹15,300 a month in income tax. Joining bonuses are paid once and are not in these figures.
SE to SP L1 is a ₹47,000-a-month jump, and the SP interview is where most candidates drop out. Practise an Infosys SP-style technical round with an expert →
Infosys Fresher Hiring 2026
Infosys plans to hire at least 20,000 freshers in FY27 (April 2026 to March 2027), the same number it hired in FY26. CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka confirmed the target with the Q4 FY26 results in April 2026. More of these offers now go to DSE and SP roles that need stronger coding, AI, data and cloud skills.
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Criterion | Requirement
Degree | BE, BTech, ME, MTech, MCA, MSc
Batch | 2026 (some drives 2024–25)
Backlogs | None active
Marks | 60% or 6.0 CGPA
Education gap | Up to 2 years
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Infosys and TCS have similar eligibility rules, so most students apply to both. Compare them with the TCS eligibility criteria for 2026.
Infosys selection process
- Registration on the Infosys careers portal, or through your college for campus drives
- Online assessment: aptitude, reasoning, verbal and coding. Your score decides SE, DSE or SP.
- Technical interview: core CS, a coding problem and your projects
- HR interview: relocation, shifts and the training commitment
- Offer and onboarding: training at Mysuru before project allocation
Infosys JL Band Structure and Salary (JL3B to JL8)
Infosys grades every employee by job level (JL), from JL3B for freshers to JL8 for senior delivery leaders. The JL, not the designation, sets your pay range and promotion eligibility.
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JL | Role | Experience | CTC
JL3B | Systems Engineer | 0–3 yrs | ₹4.75 LPA
JL3A | Sr. Systems Engineer | 2–5 yrs | ₹7.6 LPA
JL4 | Technology Analyst | 4–8 yrs | ₹9–15 LPA
JL5 | Technology Lead | 6–10 yrs | ₹14.5–20 LPA
JL6B | Tech Architect / PM | 9–14 yrs | ₹22–30 LPA
JL6A | Sr. Architect / Sr. PM | 12–16 yrs | ₹28–38 LPA
JL7 | Delivery Manager | 15+ yrs | ₹35–55 LPA
JL8 | Sr. Delivery Manager | 18+ yrs | ₹50 LPA+
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JL3B to JL5 figures are Levels.fyi software engineer averages (updated October 2026). JL6 and above are compiled employee-reported ranges. Pay jumps most sharply at JL5, when you start leading a team.
A change of designation inside the same JL is a progression. A move to the next JL is a promotion and carries the bigger hike. Freshers usually move from JL3B to JL3A in 2–3 years.
Infosys Salary for Experienced Professionals (Lateral Hires)
For an experienced hire, the JL you are mapped to matters more than the first CTC figure. Being placed at JL4 when your experience supports JL5 costs about ₹5 LPA now, plus a promotion cycle of 2–4 years.
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Experience | JL offered | Lateral CTC
2–5 yrs | JL3A | ₹6–10 LPA
4–8 yrs | JL4 | ₹9–16 LPA
6–10 yrs | JL5 | ₹14.5–22 LPA
9–16 yrs | JL6B / JL6A | ₹22–38 LPA
15+ yrs | JL7 / JL8 | ₹35–55 LPA+
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What the interview tests at each level:
- JL3A / JL4: coding, one stack in depth, debugging production issues and client scenarios
- JL5: system design, leading a small team and estimation
- JL6 and above: architecture trade-offs, delivery risk, stakeholder handling and people management
How experienced candidates get mapped one JL higher:
- Ask for the JL in writing, not just the designation. HR systems, internal job postings and onsite eligibility all read the JL.
- Open the technical round with scope: the system you designed, the team you led, the incident you owned.
- Treat the design round as the deciding round. For JL5 and above it usually separates a Technology Lead offer from a Technology Analyst one.
- Negotiate on fixed pay. Variable pay at Infosys is linked to company and unit performance and is rarely paid at 100%.
Most experienced candidates lose the higher JL in the design or managerial round, not in coding. Practise an Infosys lateral interview with a senior engineer →
Infosys Salary Hike and Promotions
Infosys annual hikes have recently been in the mid single digits for most employees, with more for top performers. A JL promotion adds a much larger one-time jump. For experienced staff, the JL4 to JL5 move is where pay rises most sharply.
Infosys vs Other IT Companies
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Company | Fresher CTC | Mid-level CTC
Infosys | ₹3.6–21 LPA | ₹9–16 LPA
TCS | ₹3.36–11.5 LPA | ₹10–20 LPA
Accenture | ₹4.5–6.5 LPA | ₹13–24 LPA
IBM | ₹4.5–8 LPA | ₹10–20 LPA
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Mid-level means about 5–8 years of experience. Full breakdowns: TCS salary, Accenture salary, IBM salary, Wipro salary.
FAQs
What is the Infosys fresher salary in 2026? ₹3.6 LPA for Systems Engineer, ₹6.25 LPA for Digital Specialist Engineer and ₹10–21 LPA for Specialist Programmer L1 to L3.
What is the Infosys SE in hand salary per month? About ₹26,000 a month on ₹3.6 LPA, after PF and professional tax.
What is the salary of JL4 and JL5 in Infosys? JL4 (Technology Analyst) is about ₹9–15 LPA and JL5 (Technology Lead) about ₹14.5–20 LPA, based on employee-reported data.
How much hike does Infosys give to experienced candidates switching in? Lateral offers commonly land 20–40% above current CTC. The JL you are mapped to matters more than the percentage, so settle the level first.
Is Infosys hiring freshers in 2026? Yes. Infosys plans to hire at least 20,000 freshers in FY27 (April 2026 to March 2027).
How do I prepare for the Infosys interview? Freshers should revise DSA, OOP, DBMS and their projects. Experienced candidates should prepare system design and a clear story of scope and impact. Both should take at least one mock interview in the Infosys format.
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