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In-Hand Salary for 20 LPA CTC

A ₹20 LPA (₹20L) cash CTC in India works out to roughly ₹1,14,782 per month in-hand (₹13,77,378/year) under the new regime for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27). Full breakdown below — adjust the split for your exact offer.

Estimated monthly in-hand

₹1,14,782

Annual in-hand

₹13,77,378

68.9% of cash CTC

Cash CTC (annual) ₹20,00,000
Basic salary ₹9,00,000
Variable / bonus (paid separately) ₹2,00,000
Employer PF − ₹1,08,000
Gratuity − ₹43,290
Employee PF − ₹1,08,000
Professional tax − ₹2,400
Income tax (new regime, incl. 4% cess) − ₹1,60,932
Annual in-hand (take-home) ₹13,77,378

Assumes 45% basic, 10% variable, PF on actual basic. Estimate for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27).

What ₹20 LPA really means

Your ₹20 LPA CTC includes the employer's PF and gratuity, which never reach you as cash. After removing those and deducting your own EPF (₹1,08,000), professional tax and income tax (₹1,60,932), your take-home is about ₹1,14,782/month.

You're also building ₹2,16,000/year of EPF retirement savings (employer + employee) that isn't in your monthly in-hand but is still your money.

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Adjust for your exact offer

₹20L per year

Estimated monthly in-hand

₹1,14,782

₹13,77,378 / year · 68.9% of cash CTC take-home

Cash CTC₹20,00,000
Basic salary(45%)₹9,00,000
Variable / bonus(paid separately)₹2,00,000
Employer PF− ₹1,08,000
Gratuity− ₹43,290
Employee PF− ₹1,08,000
Professional tax− ₹2,400
Income tax (new regime, incl. cess)− ₹1,60,932
Annual in-hand₹13,77,378
Total EPF savings / year(your retirement corpus)₹2,16,000

New vs Old regime

New regime

₹1,14,782/mo

tax ₹1,60,932

Old regime

₹1,01,576/mo

tax ₹3,19,398

The new regime gives you ₹1,58,466 more per year (assuming ₹1,50,000 of old-regime deductions).

Estimate for FY 2025-26 (new regime default). Actual pay varies with your exact salary structure and employer policy. Not tax advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the in-hand salary for 20 LPA in India? +

For a ₹20 LPA cash CTC with a typical 45% basic and 10% variable, the estimated monthly in-hand is about ₹1,14,782 under the new regime for FY 2025-26 — roughly 68.9% of your cash CTC.

How much tax do I pay on 20 LPA? +

The estimated annual income tax (new regime, incl. 4% cess) on a ₹20 LPA CTC is about ₹1,60,932. Your exact tax depends on your salary structure and chosen regime.

What is the monthly take-home for 20 LPA? +

About ₹1,14,782 per month, after removing employer PF and gratuity from CTC and deducting your EPF, professional tax and income tax.

New or old regime for this CTC? +

The new regime gives about ₹1,58,466 more per year here (assuming ₹1.5L of old-regime deductions).