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India's largest IT services + consulting firm; part of Tata Group; deep enterprise systems integration practice. Salary ranges below are sourced primarily from AmbitionBox, with Glassdoor as a secondary cross-check, and reflect total CTC (base + variable + equity) at the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers in India.
Software Engineer · Manager / 12+ yrs
₹28L – ₹65Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 21 roles at TCS, from Software Engineer to Scrum Master — see all below.
Working at TCS
What the interview actually tests
NQT (National Qualifier Test) is the entry hurdle. Process-orientation valued. Frequent client-facing role. Notice period 60-90 days standard. No equity for ICs.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹3.4L – ₹16L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹5L – ₹17L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹10L – ₹25L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹16L – ₹38L | None |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹28L – ₹65L | None |
Three fresher tracks, Ninja ₹3.4-4L (most common), Digital ₹7-9L (top NQT scorers + coding test), Prime ₹11.5L (small elite cohort). PROBE the candidate's track before quoting; default-anchor at ₹5-6L only if track is unknown. No ESOP. ₹0.5L service bond (waived for Digital/Prime). 90-day notice.
Role
What Business Analysts actually earn at TCS in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2L – ₹8L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹5L – ₹14L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹9L – ₹25L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹14L – ₹38L | None |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹20L – ₹54L | None |
How this compares
The executive Business Analyst band above sits against a IT Services peer median of ₹24L – ₹59L LPA across 8 other IT Services companies we track.
Role
Total CTC ranges for UX Designers at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4L – ₹6L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹6L – ₹12L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹10L – ₹15L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹14L – ₹22L | None |
TCS designers are paid on the IT-services scale, not the unicorn-startup scale. AmbitionBox 2026: TCS UI/UX avg ₹6.5-7.5L. Don't anchor against Razorpay / Swiggy bands here.
Role
TCS's pay bands for Backend Developers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.5L – ₹8.6L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹15.8L – ₹29.3L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Cloud Engineers at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹11.1L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹45L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Data Engineers at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.5L – ₹7.8L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹8.3L – ₹9.3L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹15.8L – ₹32.6L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for Devops Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹5.4L – ₹5.9L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹9.6L – ₹10.6L | None |
AB yoe-bucket scrape: Devops Engineer 1-3y (n=2422); Devops Engineer 3-6y (n=8462); n=10884
Role
Total CTC ranges for Embedded Engineers at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹6.2L – ₹6.9L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹7.7L – ₹8.5L | None |
AB yoe-bucket scrape: System Engineer Hardware 1-3y (n=4848); System Engineer Hardware 3-6y (n=9086); n=13934
Role
TCS's pay bands for Engineering Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹20.5L – ₹22.6L | None |
AB yoe-bucket scrape: Technical Lead 12+y (n=4570); n=4570
Role
TCS's pay bands for QA Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2L – ₹6L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹4L – ₹12L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹7L – ₹20L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹11L – ₹32L | None |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹16L – ₹43L | None |
How this compares
The executive QA Engineer band above sits against a IT Services peer median of ₹19L – ₹50L LPA across 8 other IT Services companies we track.
Role
What Consultants actually earn at TCS in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2.2L – ₹4.2L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹4.5L – ₹8.6L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹8.1L – ₹16.4L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + project allocation + variable pay + onsite opportunity. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
What Customer Success Managers actually earn at TCS in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2.2L – ₹4.2L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹4L – ₹7.8L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹7.2L – ₹13.7L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for Cybersecuritys in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2.7L – ₹5.4L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹5.4L – ₹10.8L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹9.9L – ₹19.6L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + bonus payout history + compliance/risk scope. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for Data Analysts in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2.7L – ₹5L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹4.5L – ₹8.6L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹8.1L – ₹15.3L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for DevOps / SREs in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹11.1L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹12.6L – ₹24.3L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹22.5L – ₹45L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for Frontend Developers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.5L – ₹8.6L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹8.1L – ₹15.3L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹15.8L – ₹29.3L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for HR Managers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹4.5L – ₹8.6L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹8.1L – ₹15.3L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for Network Engineers in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹2.7L – ₹5.4L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹5.4L – ₹9.9L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹9L – ₹16.9L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
Total CTC ranges for Project Managers at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹5L – ₹10L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹8L – ₹23L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹16L – ₹43L | None |
| Lead / 10–12 yrs | ₹25L – ₹63L | None |
| Manager / 12+ yrs | ₹34L – ₹81L | None |
How this compares
The executive Project Manager band above sits against a IT Services peer median of ₹40L – ₹95L LPA across 8 other IT Services companies we track.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Sales / Account Executives at TCS India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹3.1L – ₹5.6L | None |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹6.3L – ₹12.2L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹23.6L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
Role
TCS's pay bands for Scrum Masters in India, fresher through senior.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹11.2L – ₹21.4L | None |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹20.2L – ₹39.4L | None |
Negotiation focus: Fixed salary + level calibration + joining bonus. HR posture: "This is above our current band for the role."
What the TCS interview actually looks like
Salary bands here reflect total CTC drawn from reported offers (primarily AmbitionBox, with Glassdoor as a secondary cross-check), supplemented by company disclosures where available — not a single data point. See our methodology for how we source and label pay data. Spot a figure that looks off? Email .
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