Fresher IT salary in Kolkata (2026)
Full-time IT roles in Kolkata for freshers and early-career engineers pay a typical ₹7 LPA a year. Based on 3 verified openings.
| Group | Typical | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (per year) | ₹7 LPA | ₹3–₹9 LPA | 3 |
How Kolkata compares
The typical full-time package in Kolkata (₹7 LPA) is below the typical ₹12 LPA across all Indian cities on Hirastra. Pay for the same title varies a lot by employer: product companies and funded startups in Kolkata tend to sit at the top of the range, while IT services firms and smaller companies sit nearer the bottom. Backend, AI and cloud roles usually pay more than testing or support roles.
Use these figures to check whether an offer is fair and to negotiate, not as a promise. For a first job, the team, the tech you'll learn and the chance of a pre-placement offer can matter as much as the package.
Openings behind these numbers
- Associate, Data Science at PwC India · ₹6–9 LPA
- IT Support Tech at RSM · ₹3–5 LPA
- SAP Security/GRC Consultant at Infosys · ₹5–9 LPA · closed
Figures are Hirastra estimates unless the company published pay. See all cities or current IT jobs in Kolkata. Applying? Check your resume against any of these roles with the free ATS checker.