12 LPA in hand salary per month
On a 12 LPA CTC, your monthly in-hand salary is about ₹96,200 under the new tax regime and ₹86,866 under the old regime, assuming 50% basic and employer PF included in the CTC.
₹200 a month professional tax
Salary structureBasic 50% · Employer PF in CTC · Variable 0%
Most companies keep it between 40% and 50%.
Bonus or incentive that depends on performance.
Monthly in-hand salary
₹96,200
₹11,54,400 a year in hand · New regime
How your ₹12,00,000 CTC splits
- In-hand96.2%
- PF3.6%
- Income tax0.0%
- Other · professional tax0.2%
| Component | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹50,000 | ₹6,00,000 |
| HRA | ₹20,000 | ₹2,40,000 |
| Special allowance | ₹28,200 | ₹3,38,400 |
| Variable pay | — | ₹0 |
| Gross salary | ₹98,200 | ₹11,78,400 |
| Employee PF | −₹1,800 | −₹21,600 |
| Professional tax | −₹200 | −₹2,400 |
| Income tax | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| In-hand | ₹96,200 | ₹11,54,400 |
| Employer PF (in your CTC) | ₹1,800 | ₹21,600 |
Estimates only. Your HR's salary structure may differ.
New vs old regime on 12 LPA
| Tax regime | Monthly in-hand | Yearly in-hand |
|---|---|---|
| New regime | ₹96,200 | ₹11,54,400 |
| Old regime | ₹86,866 | ₹10,42,392 |
The old regime here assumes you claim the full ₹1.5 lakh under 80C (your PF counts towards it) and pay no rent. Add your HRA, rent and investments in the calculator above for your exact figure.
Is 12 LPA a good salary?
12 LPA is a strong package for a fresher and a healthy one for someone with two to four years of experience. Product companies and well-funded startups pay in this range for early-career roles. If you're switching jobs, it's a realistic number to aim for.