From CTC to your bank account 3.36 LPA CTC
| A year | A month | |
|---|---|---|
| CTC | ₹3,36,000 | ₹28,000 |
| Employer PFgoes to your PF account, not your salary | − ₹20,160 | − ₹1,680 |
| Gratuitypaid when you leave after the qualifying service | − ₹8,081 | − ₹673 |
| Gross salary | ₹3,07,759 | ₹25,647 |
| Your PFsame as the employer's | − ₹20,160 | − ₹1,680 |
| Professional tax | − ₹2,500 | − ₹208 |
| Income tax (TDS)new regime, cess included | — | — |
| In-hand salary | ₹2,85,099 | ₹23,758 |
An estimate from the usual Indian salary structure. Your payslip can differ with your company's split (HRA, special allowance, meal cards, insurance premiums). Compare both tax regimes with your deductions on the income tax calculator.
About the TCS Ninja package
Ninja is TCS's entry-level track for engineering and science graduates hired through the National Qualifier Test. The package has stayed at ₹3.36 LPA for several hiring seasons.
Package source: reported by Business Today, March 2024. Companies revise fresher packages; check your offer letter.
3.36 LPA in hand with different PF rules a month
| Provident fund | In-hand a month |
|---|---|
| Capped at ₹3,000 a month (most companies) | ₹23,758 |
| 12% of full basic | ₹23,758 |
| No PF | ₹27,118 |
3.36 LPA in hand by state professional tax differs
| State | Professional tax a year | In-hand a month |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | ₹2,500 | ₹23,758 |
| Maharashtra | ₹2,500 | ₹23,758 |
| Telangana | ₹2,400 | ₹23,767 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹2,500 | ₹23,758 |
| Delhi NCR (Delhi, Gurugram, Noida) | None | ₹23,967 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹2,400 | ₹23,767 |
| West Bengal | ₹1,800 | ₹23,817 |
| Gujarat | ₹2,400 | ₹23,767 |
| Kerala | ₹2,500 | ₹23,758 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹2,000 | ₹23,800 |
| Odisha | ₹2,500 | ₹23,758 |
| Assam | ₹2,496 | ₹23,759 |
| Punjab | ₹2,400 | ₹23,767 |
| Haryana | None | ₹23,967 |
| Uttar Pradesh | None | ₹23,967 |
| Rajasthan | None | ₹23,967 |
How 3.36 LPA becomes ₹23,758 a month
A 3.36 LPA CTC is ₹28,000 a month on paper.With basic at half of the fixed pay (₹14,000 a month), the employer's PF of ₹1,680 a month and gratuity of ₹673 comes out first, which leaves a gross salary of ₹25,647 a month.
From that, your own PF (₹1,680), professional tax (₹208 on average) are deducted; there is no income tax because the taxable income stays within the ₹12 lakh rebate. That leaves ₹23,758 a month in your account, ₹2,85,099 over the year.
Your PF is not lost: ₹3,360 a month builds up in your PF account and earns interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TCS Ninja in-hand salary?
About ₹23,758 a month on the 3.36 LPA CTC, with 50% basic, PF capped at ₹3,000 a month and gratuity in the CTC, new tax regime. Your payslip may differ slightly with the company's exact split.
What is the TCS Ninja package?
3.36 LPA CTC as reported by Business Today, March 2024.
Is there income tax on the TCS Ninja salary?
No. The gross salary is under ₹12.75 lakh, so the new regime's rebate makes the income tax zero.