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Compensation benchmarks and routes into the company.
Annual CTC in INR lakhs. Reported medians are benchmarks, not offer ranges or take-home pay.
| Role / level | Annual CTC | Base | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant System Engineer Trainee (Ninja)Freshers · offcampus | ₹3.4–7.3LReported range | Not reported | Source ↗Checked 2026-09-27 |
| Assistant System Engineer Trainee (Ninja)Freshers · campus | ₹9–11.8LReported range | Not reported | Source ↗Checked 2026-09-27 |
Compare fixed pay separately from variable pay and annually vested equity. One-time joining payments are not recurring salary. Level names differ across teams; experience does not guarantee a level. Confirm the exact split in your offer.
Assistant System Engineer Trainee (Ninja): Most off-campus hires land Ninja (~₹3.36L); stronger coders reach Digital (~₹7.1–7.3L). Same bands as campus.
Assistant System Engineer Trainee (Ninja): Prime (₹9–11.8L) is the tier premier campuses usually get; Digital sometimes. No separate IIT-only band.
TCS NQT — one national test (2024–26 batches); your score decides a Ninja, Digital or Prime interview.
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