LTIMindtree freshers start at about ₹4 to 4.5 LPA on the standard track and up to ₹6.5 LPA or more on the higher coding tracks. A Senior Software Engineer earns about ₹11 to 12 LPA on average, Module Leads and Technical Leads earn ₹14 to 25 LPA, and Senior Specialists and Architects reach ₹30 to 60 LPA. LTIMindtree announced a rebrand to LTM in early 2026, so you may see both names on offer letters and job posts.
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LTIMindtree designation hierarchy and salary
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Designation | Experience | Salary range (LPA) | Typical avg (LPA)
Graduate Engineer Trainee | 0 yrs | 3.9 to 4.3 | 4.1
Software Engineer | 0 to 2 yrs | 4 to 6.5 | 4.2
Senior Software Engineer | 1 to 8 yrs | 5 to 19 | 11.5
Module Lead | 4 to 10 yrs | 7 to 25 | 15
Technical Lead | 5 to 15 yrs | 9.4 to 30 | 18
Specialist | 6 to 12 yrs | 15 to 30 | 22
Senior Specialist | 6 to 18 yrs | 13 to 42.5 | 25
Senior Technical Architect | 14+ yrs | 35 to 68 | 50
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These figures come from AmbitionBox and Weekday salary data reported in 2026. The ranges are wide because each title covers many years of experience and different tech stacks. A Senior Software Engineer with two years on a legacy support project and one with seven years in cloud or data engineering can be ₹10 LPA apart.
A few notes on how the ladder works:
- Senior Software Engineer is the longest band. Most engineers spend three to five years here.
- Module Lead and Technical Lead overlap. LTIMindtree hasn't published a single official path, and employees report moving to either depending on the project.
- Specialist titles (Specialist, Senior Specialist) are the technical track for experienced engineers who don't want to manage people. Senior Specialists with in-demand skills like SAP, cloud or data engineering sit at the top of the band.
Promotion tip: lateral hires with four to five years of experience are often offered Senior Software Engineer rather than Specialist. If you're joining from outside, ask the recruiter about the title before you accept.
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LTIMindtree fresher salary 2026
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Fresher track | CTC (LPA)
Associate Trainee (non-engineering) | 3 to 3.5
Graduate Engineer Trainee | 4 to 4.5
Software Engineer | 4 to 6
Premium or digital track | 6.5 to 9
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Most engineering freshers join on the standard track at about ₹4 to 4.5 LPA. The higher tracks need a stronger score in the coding section and, in 2026, an AI-assisted coding evaluation. If you're a fresher, the coding round is the single biggest lever on your starting salary.
Candidates report a monthly in-hand of roughly ₹28,000 to ₹31,000 on the standard package, because part of the CTC is variable pay and benefits that don't arrive in your monthly salary.
LTIMindtree salary by experience
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Experience | Typical title | Salary (LPA)
0 to 1 yrs | Software Engineer | 4 to 6.5
2 to 3 yrs | Senior Software Engineer | 6 to 10
4 to 6 yrs | Senior SE, Module Lead | 10 to 16
7 to 9 yrs | Technical Lead, Specialist | 14 to 24
10 to 14 yrs | Senior Specialist, Architect | 20 to 40
15+ yrs | Senior Architect, Manager | 35 to 60+
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Lateral hires usually earn more than people promoted internally at the same experience, because they negotiate from their previous CTC.
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LTIMindtree salary by role
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Role | Mid-level (LPA)
Software developer (Java, .NET) | 8 to 16
Data engineer | 9 to 18
Cloud / DevOps engineer | 9 to 20
SAP consultant | 10 to 22
Test engineer | 5 to 12
Business analyst | 8 to 16
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SAP, data and cloud roles pay the most at LTIMindtree, which has large practices in all three. Testing and support roles pay the least.
What ₹4.5 LPA means in hand
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Item | Per year
CTC | ₹4,50,000
Less employer PF and gratuity | ₹30,300
Less your PF | ₹21,600
Less professional tax | ₹2,400
Income tax | ₹0
In hand (if no variable pay) | About ₹3,95,700
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That's roughly ₹33,000 a month, assuming basic pay is 40% of CTC and no part of the package is variable. If your offer includes variable pay or benefits like insurance inside the CTC, your monthly figure will be lower, which is why many freshers report ₹28,000 to ₹31,000.
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LTIMindtree salary hikes
Employees typically report annual hikes of about 8 to 12% for good ratings, with larger jumps of 20 to 30% at a promotion. LTIMindtree doesn't publish official hike figures, so treat these as candidate-reported.
That's why the bigger raises usually come from switching. Engineers moving from LTIMindtree to a product company or GCC commonly report a 50 to 100% increase, especially with three or more years of cloud, data or backend experience.
LTIMindtree vs other IT services companies
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Company | Fresher (LPA) | Senior engineer avg (LPA)
LTIMindtree | 4 to 6.5 | 11 to 12
TCS | 3.4 to 7 | 7 to 10
Infosys | 3.6 to 6.5 | 7 to 10
Wipro | 3.5 to 6 | 7 to 10
Cognizant | 4 to 7 | 8 to 11
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LTIMindtree generally pays a little more than the large services companies at the senior engineer level, especially for SAP, data and cloud roles. See our TCS, Infosys and Wipro salary guides for the details.
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FAQs
What is the LTIMindtree fresher salary in 2026? About ₹4 to 4.5 LPA on the standard track, and ₹6.5 to 9 LPA on the premium coding track.
What is the salary of a Senior Software Engineer at LTIMindtree? About ₹11 to 12 LPA on average, with a range of ₹5 to 19 LPA depending on experience and skills.
What comes after Senior Software Engineer at LTIMindtree? Usually Module Lead or Technical Lead on the delivery track, or Specialist on the technical track.
What is a Senior Specialist's salary at LTIMindtree? ₹13 to 42.5 LPA, for engineers with six to 18 years of experience.
What is the LTIMindtree in-hand salary for freshers? Roughly ₹28,000 to ₹33,000 a month on a ₹4 to 4.5 LPA package, depending on variable pay.
Is LTIMindtree now called LTM? LTIMindtree announced a rebrand to LTM in early 2026. The company and pay structure are the same.
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