Placement season 2026–27
Infosys eligibility criteria and fresher salary
Infosys hires freshers as Systems Engineers through an online test and an interview. Stronger coders can be considered for the Digital Specialist Engineer role, which pays more.
Who can apply
| Role | 10th | 12th / diploma | Degree | Backlogs | Gap years | Branches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 60% | 60% | 60% | None active | Up to 2 | All engineering branches |
| Digital Specialist Engineer | 60% | 60% | 60% | None active | Up to 2 | Computer Science / IT, AI and Data Science / AI & ML, Electronics and Communication, Electrical / EEE |
Source: Placement sites (Enggwave, PapersAdda) — they differ: 60–65% (Unofficial: placement sites, 2026). Rules can change between drives; confirm on Infosys’s own notice before you apply.
What Infosys pays freshers
| Role | CTC per year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | ₹3.6 LPA | Placement sites (FACE Prep, PapersAdda) (2026) |
| Digital Specialist Engineer | ₹6.25–7 LPA | Business Standard, 26 Dec 2025 (from Infosys recruitment notices) (Dec 2025) |
CTC is not in-hand pay. In-hand salary is usually well below CTC ÷ 12.
What the Infosys test checks
Systems Engineer: Quantitative aptitude, Logical reasoning, Verbal ability, Code output.
Digital Specialist Engineer: Quantitative aptitude, Logical reasoning, Verbal ability, Code output, Coding.
Meeting the marks rule only gets you into the exam hall. The aptitude round is where most candidates are cut, and the higher-paid tracks need you to solve coding problems in time.
Common questions
What percentage is needed for Infosys?
Systems Engineer: 60% in 10th, 60% in 12th and 60% in your degree (unofficial: placement sites). Digital Specialist Engineer: 60% in 10th, 60% in 12th and 60% in your degree (unofficial: placement sites).
Are backlogs allowed in Infosys?
Infosys asks for no active backlogs in its fresher programmes.
What is the Infosys fresher salary?
Systems Engineer: ₹3.6 LPA. Digital Specialist Engineer: ₹6.25–7 LPA.
Would you make the Infosys shortlist today?
Take the same rounds Infosys uses, on your phone, in under two hours. Your report tells you for each Infosys role whether you meet the usual bar, and what to fix first.
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