In-hand salary for ₹60 lakh CTC

What a ₹60 lakh CTC means each month after PF, professional tax and income tax for FY 2026-27, under both tax regimes.

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In-hand, new regime₹3,59,496per month
In-hand, old regime₹3,37,306per month, no extra deductions
Income tax, new regime₹14,96,043per year
PF savings₹3,600per month, yours + employer's

Your CTC

As written in your offer letter.

₹
₹1 L₹1 Cr
% of CTC
20%70%
Variable pay / bonusYearly amount included in the CTC₹
Tax regime
Employer PF12% of basic
Gratuity in CTC4.81% of basic
Professional taxYearly; ₹0 in states without it₹

Your take-home pay

New tax regime, FY 2026-27.

In-hand salary₹3,59,496per month
Income tax₹1,24,670TDS per month
PF savings₹3,600Yours + employer's
Where your CTC goes
  • In-hand salary72%₹3,59,496
  • Income tax25%₹1,24,670
  • Your PF contribution0%₹1,800
  • Employer PF contribution0%₹1,800
  • Gratuity (paid when you leave, after 5 years)2%₹12,025
  • Professional tax0%₹208
  • The new regime gives you ₹22,191 more a month than the old regime.
  • A ₹1 lakh raise in CTC adds about ₹5,342 a month to your in-hand pay.

Salary structure

Typical split of your CTC; your employer's may differ. Yearly in-hand includes any bonus after tax.

ComponentMonthlyYearly
Basic salary₹2,50,000₹30,00,000
House rent allowance (HRA)₹1,25,000₹15,00,000
Special allowance₹1,11,175₹13,34,100
Gross salary₹4,86,175₹58,34,100
Employer PF₹1,800₹21,600
Gratuity₹12,025₹1,44,300
Cost to company (CTC)₹5,00,000₹60,00,000
Less: your PF− ₹1,800− ₹21,600
Less: professional tax− ₹208− ₹2,500
Less: income tax (TDS)− ₹1,24,670− ₹14,96,043
In-hand salaryNew regime₹3,59,496₹43,13,957

The details

₹60 lakh CTC salary breakup

A typical structure for a ₹60 lakh CTC (₹60,00,000 a year) in the new regime. The new regime gives the higher take-home pay with no extra deductions.

ComponentMonthlyYearly
Basic salary₹2,50,000₹30,00,000
House rent allowance₹1,25,000₹15,00,000
Special allowance₹1,11,175₹13,34,100
Gross salary₹4,86,175₹58,34,100
Employer PF₹1,800₹21,600
Gratuity₹12,025₹1,44,300
Your PF− ₹1,800− ₹21,600
Professional tax− ₹208− ₹2,500
Income tax (new regime)− ₹1,24,670− ₹14,96,043

In-hand salary: ₹3,59,496 a month (₹43,13,957 a year).

How basic pay changes your in-hand salary

A higher basic raises gratuity and, if PF is on full basic, PF. With PF on the ₹15,000 ceiling:

Basic salaryMonthly in-handMonthly PF (total)
40% of CTC₹3,61,076₹3,600
50% of CTC₹3,59,496₹3,600
60% of CTC₹3,57,917₹3,600

Compared with nearby CTCs

CTCMonthly in-handMonthly tax
₹40 lakh₹2,58,921₹62,587
₹45 lakh₹2,86,898₹75,275
₹50 lakh₹3,14,876₹87,962
₹60 lakh₹3,59,496₹1,24,670
₹75 lakh₹4,39,622₹1,66,539
₹1 crore₹5,73,164₹2,36,319

Change any assumption in the calculator above, or check the income tax on a ₹60 lakh salary.

Frequently asked questions

What is the in-hand salary for a ₹60 lakh CTC?

About ₹3,59,496 a month in the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, assuming basic pay at 50% of CTC, PF on the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, gratuity included in the CTC and ₹2,500 professional tax. In the old regime with no deductions beyond PF it is about ₹3,37,306.

How much income tax is deducted on a ₹60 lakh CTC?

About ₹14,96,043 a year (₹1,24,670 a month as TDS) in the new regime, and about ₹17,62,332 in the old regime with no deductions beyond PF.

How much PF is deducted on a ₹60 lakh CTC?

With PF on the ₹15,000 wage ceiling, you and your employer each contribute ₹1,800 a month. If your employer calculates PF on your full basic, each side becomes ₹30,000 a month and your in-hand pay falls by the difference.

How can I take home more on a ₹60 lakh CTC?

Ask whether PF can be on the wage ceiling, add employer NPS contributions (tax-free in both regimes up to a limit), and, if you pay rent and invest under 80C, compare the old regime, which allows HRA exemption.

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Results are estimates for illustration, not tax or financial advice.