Quick answer: among the six biggest fresher recruiters in Indian IT services, the highest reported fresher package is the Infosys Specialist Programmer track (L1 ₹11 LPA (L1), about ₹78,262 a month in hand). For the regular mass-hiring tracks, Accenture ASE (₹4.5 LPA) and Cognizant GenC (₹4 LPA) pay more each month than TCS Ninja (₹3.36 LPA), Wipro Elite (₹3.5 LPA) or Infosys System Engineer (₹3.6 LPA).
All packages are reported figures, not published by the companies, checked on 8 November 2026. Monthly in-hand pay uses the same defaults for every company (basic pay 50% of CTC, PF at 12% of basic, gratuity inside CTC, ₹2,400 professional tax, new tax regime for FY 2026-27), so the comparison is like for like; your offer letter is the final word.
Every fresher track, ranked by monthly in-hand pay
1. Infosys Specialist Programmer: reported ₹11 LPA (L1), about ₹78,262 a month in hand (breakdown).
2. TCS Prime: reported ₹9 LPA, about ₹63,996 a month in hand (breakdown).
3. Capgemini Senior Analyst: reported ₹7.5 LPA, about ₹53,297 a month in hand (breakdown).
4. TCS Digital: reported ₹7 LPA, about ₹49,730 a month in hand (breakdown).
5. Cognizant GenC Next: reported ₹6.75 LPA, about ₹47,947 a month in hand (breakdown).
6. Wipro Turbo: reported ₹6.5 LPA, about ₹46,164 a month in hand (breakdown).
7. Accenture Advanced ASE: reported ₹6.5 LPA, about ₹46,164 a month in hand (breakdown).
8. Infosys DSE: reported ₹6.25 LPA, about ₹44,381 a month in hand (breakdown).
9. Accenture ASE: reported ₹4.5 LPA, about ₹31,898 a month in hand (breakdown).
10. Cognizant GenC: reported ₹4 LPA, about ₹28,332 a month in hand (breakdown).
11. Capgemini Analyst: reported ₹4.25 LPA, about ₹28,332 a month in hand (breakdown).
12. Infosys System Engineer: reported ₹3.6 LPA, about ₹25,479 a month in hand (breakdown).
13. Wipro Elite: reported ₹3.5 LPA, about ₹24,765 a month in hand (breakdown).
14. TCS Ninja: reported ₹3.36 LPA, about ₹23,767 a month in hand (breakdown).
TCS vs Infosys salary for freshers
TCS has three entry tracks and Infosys has three, and they line up closely: the regular tracks are TCS Ninja and Infosys System Engineer; the higher tracks are TCS Digital and Infosys DSE; and the top tracks are TCS Prime and Infosys Specialist Programmer.
TCS Ninja: reported ₹3.36 LPA, about ₹23,767 a month in hand (details).
Infosys System Engineer: reported ₹3.6 LPA, about ₹25,479 a month in hand (details).
TCS Digital: reported ₹7 LPA, about ₹49,730 a month in hand (details).
Infosys DSE: reported ₹6.25 LPA, about ₹44,381 a month in hand (details).
TCS Prime: reported ₹9 LPA, about ₹63,996 a month in hand (details).
Infosys Specialist Programmer: reported ₹11 LPA (L1), about ₹78,262 a month in hand (details).
At the regular tier, Infosys pays a little more each month than TCS. At the top tier, the Infosys Specialist Programmer L1 offer is above TCS Prime, and Business Standard reported L2 and L3 offers of ₹16 lakh and ₹21 lakh a year for stronger candidates.
Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant and Capgemini
Wipro Elite: reported ₹3.5 LPA, about ₹24,765 a month in hand (details).
Wipro Turbo: reported ₹6.5 LPA, about ₹46,164 a month in hand (details).
Accenture ASE: reported ₹4.5 LPA, about ₹31,898 a month in hand (details).
Accenture Advanced ASE: reported ₹6.5 LPA, about ₹46,164 a month in hand (details).
Cognizant GenC: reported ₹4 LPA, about ₹28,332 a month in hand (details).
Cognizant GenC Next: reported ₹6.75 LPA, about ₹47,947 a month in hand (details).
Capgemini Analyst: reported ₹4.25 LPA, about ₹28,332 a month in hand (details).
Capgemini Senior Analyst: reported ₹7.5 LPA, about ₹53,297 a month in hand (details).
Capgemini Analyst is reported as ₹4 LPA plus a one-time incentive; only the ₹4 LPA counts towards monthly pay. Infosys DSE also comes with a reported joining bonus, which is paid once and is not in the monthly figure.
Why the higher track matters more than the company
The gap between tracks inside one company is bigger than the gap between companies. TCS Digital pays about twice TCS Ninja each month, and Infosys DSE about 1.7 times Infosys System Engineer. The higher tracks are decided by the online test and an extra coding or technical round, so preparing for that round is the most valuable hour you can spend.
Company guides for those rounds: TCS NQT, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant and Capgemini.
What about product companies?
Product companies and global capability centres usually pay freshers well above these service-company tracks, but their offers vary widely by role and are not published as fixed bands, so they are not ranked here. For any offer, put the CTC into the CTC to in-hand calculator or check the LPA to in-hand salary chart.
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Frequently asked questions
Which IT company pays the highest salary to freshers?
Among TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant and Capgemini, the highest reported fresher package is Infosys Specialist Programmer L1 at ₹11 LPA (L1), about ₹78,262 a month in hand. Product companies often pay more, but their offers vary by role.
TCS vs Infosys: which pays freshers more?
At the regular tier, Infosys System Engineer (₹3.6 LPA) pays slightly more than TCS Ninja (₹3.36 LPA). At the top tier, Infosys Specialist Programmer L1 is above TCS Prime.
What is the TCS Ninja in-hand salary per month?
About ₹23,767 a month on the reported ₹3.36 LPA CTC, with PF, gratuity, professional tax and new-regime tax applied.
Are these salaries official?
No. The companies do not publish fixed fresher bands; these are reported figures from placement and news sites, checked on 8 November 2026. Your offer letter is the final word.
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