Salary of a Software Engineer in India After BCA/B.Tech in 2026
What is the salary of a software engineer in India after BCA or B.Tech in 2026? Complete salary guide by company, experience, and role.
One of the most searched questions by CS students. Here are the real numbers — no inflated claims, no misleading averages.
Fresher Salaries by Company Type (0–1 Year)
Top Service Companies
| Company | Track | Package |
|---|---|---|
| TCS | Ninja | ₹3.5–4 LPA |
| TCS | Digital | ₹7–9 LPA |
| TCS | Prime | ₹11.5 LPA |
| Infosys | SE/STE | ₹3.6–4.5 LPA |
| Wipro | Project Engineer | ₹3.5–4 LPA |
| Accenture | Associate SE | ₹4.5–6 LPA |
| Capgemini | Analyst | ₹4–5 LPA |
| Cognizant | Programmer Analyst | ₹4–5 LPA |
Product Companies (Based on College Tier + Skills)
| Company | Fresher Package |
|---|---|
| Zoho | ₹6–10 LPA |
| Freshworks | ₹10–18 LPA |
| Swiggy / Zomato | ₹12–20 LPA |
| PhonePe / Razorpay | ₹15–25 LPA |
| Google India | ₹25–50 LPA |
| Microsoft India | ₹20–45 LPA |
| Amazon India | ₹18–35 LPA |
Salary Growth by Experience
| Years | Service Company | Product/Startup |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0) | ₹3.5–6 LPA | ₹8–20 LPA |
| 2 years | ₹6–10 LPA | ₹12–25 LPA |
| 4 years | ₹10–18 LPA | ₹20–40 LPA |
| 6 years | ₹15–28 LPA | ₹30–60 LPA |
| 8 years | ₹20–40 LPA | ₹45–90 LPA |
BCA vs B.Tech — Does It Affect Salary?
For most service companies: No significant difference if skills are equal.
TCS, Infosys, and Wipro hire BCA and B.Tech graduates at the same track.
For product companies: B.Tech from a known college may get easier shortlist — but skills in the interview determine the offer.
With MCA after BCA: Salary outcomes are comparable to B.Tech in almost all roles.
What Actually Moves Your Salary
- DSA level — the primary filter at product companies
- Tech stack expertise — Java Spring Boot, Python + ML, React + Node
- System design — unlocks senior roles
- AI/ML skills — 30–50% salary premium over equivalent non-AI roles
- Domain knowledge — fintech, healthtech specialists earn more
The ₹10 LPA Benchmark
Getting to ₹10 LPA as a fresher requires:
- Strong DSA (solve 200+ LeetCode problems)
- 2–3 real projects with deployment
- Either good college brand OR exceptional technical skill to compensate
About Satyaki Das & Classroom Tech
Satyaki Das is the Founder of Classroom Tech and Co-Founder of XShare. He holds an MTech in Computer Engineering from Jadavpur University and an MCA from Techno Main, Salt Lake, Kolkata. A Java Full Stack Developer at TCS, GATE-qualified, and Codevita Rank 848, Satyaki has 11+ years of teaching experience mentoring BCA, B.Tech, MCA, and working professionals into roles at TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Accenture, EY, Deloitte, and Capgemini.
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