₹15 LPA in-hand salary

Rules for FY 2026-27 · Checked 24 October 2026

Short answer

On a ₹15 lakh CTC you take home about ₹1,08,605 a month in the new tax regime. That is after ₹3,000 PF, ₹200 professional tax and ₹7,188 income tax each month. In the old regime with no deductions it would be ₹97,216.

  • In hand a month₹1,08,605New regime
  • Take-home a year₹13.03L87% of CTC
  • Income tax a month₹7,188₹86.3k a year
  • PF a month₹6,000You + employer

Monthly salary slip for ₹15 LPA

Each monthNew regimeOld regime
Basic pay₹62,500₹62,500
HRA and other allowances₹56,494₹56,494
Your PF− ₹3,000− ₹3,000
Professional tax− ₹200− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)− ₹7,188− ₹18,578
In hand₹1,08,605₹97,216

The old regime figure assumes no HRA exemption or investments. With rent and 80C claims it can come out higher; see income tax on a ₹15 lakh salary and the old vs new regime guide.

Where the ₹15 lakh goes in a year

CTC
₹15,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹36,000
Gratuity (paid when you leave)
− ₹36,075
Gross salary
₹14,27,925
Your PF
− ₹36,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax (new regime)
− ₹86,260
Take-home for the year
₹13,03,265

Compared with nearby salaries

CTCIn hand a monthIncome tax a year
₹13 LPA₹99,528₹0
₹14 LPA₹1,02,866₹57,540
₹15 LPA₹1,08,605₹86,260
₹16 LPA₹1,15,470₹1,01,480
₹17 LPA₹1,22,334₹1,16,710

Change the assumptions

These figures assume basic pay at 50% of CTC, PF on basic up to the ₹25,000 wage ceiling, gratuity inside the CTC, ₹2,400 professional tax and no bonus. Adjust any of them here:

15 lakh
₹
%

Check your offer letter. Under the labour codes, basic and DA are usually at least half of pay.

₹

Paid once or twice a year, so it is left out of the monthly figure.

PF, gratuity and professional tax

Off: PF stops at the ₹25,000 a month wage ceiling, as most employers do. On: 12% of all of your basic.

Most offer letters include it at 4.81% of basic. You get it only after leaving.

2.4 thousand
₹

₹2,400 or ₹2,500 in most states, zero in Delhi and some others.

Old regime extras
₹
₹

PPF, ELSS, insurance. Your PF already counts.

₹

80D health insurance, NPS, home loan interest.

In-hand salary a month₹1,08,605

Under the new regime, after PF, professional tax and income tax.

  • ₹13,03,265 a year reaches your bank account: 87% of your CTC.
  • Your PF grows by ₹6,000 a month, counting your employer's share.
  • Income tax takes ₹7,188 a month.
Take-home87%
  • Take-home pay₹13,03,265
  • Income tax₹86,260
  • PF (yours + employer)₹72,000
  • Gratuity and professional tax₹38,475
Monthly pay slip
Basic
₹62,500
HRA and other allowances
₹56,494
Your PF
− ₹3,000
Professional tax
− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)
− ₹7,188
In hand
₹1,08,605
Where your CTC goes in a year
CTC
₹15,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹36,000
Gratuity
− ₹36,075
Gross salary
₹14,27,925
Your PF
− ₹36,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax
− ₹86,260
Take-home for the year
₹13,03,265

Frequently asked questions

What is the monthly in-hand salary for 15 LPA?

About ₹1,08,605 a month in the new tax regime for FY 2026-27, assuming basic pay is half the CTC, PF stops at the ₹25,000 wage ceiling and gratuity is part of the CTC. In the old regime with no deductions it is about ₹97,216.

How much income tax is deducted on 15 LPA?

About ₹86,260 a year, or ₹7,188 a month, in the new regime. The gross salary after employer PF and gratuity is ₹14,27,925.

How much PF is deducted on 15 LPA?

₹3,000 a month from your pay, and the same again from your employer, part of which goes to your pension.

In-hand salary for other CTCs