₹22 LPA in-hand salary

Rules for FY 2026-27 · Checked 24 October 2026

Short answer

On a ₹22 lakh CTC you take home about ₹1,54,609 a month in the new tax regime. That is after ₹3,000 PF, ₹200 professional tax and ₹18,115 income tax each month. In the old regime with no deductions it would be ₹1,36,384.

  • In hand a month₹1,54,609New regime
  • Take-home a year₹18.55L84% of CTC
  • Income tax a month₹18,115₹2.17L a year
  • PF a month₹6,000You + employer

Monthly salary slip for ₹22 LPA

Each monthNew regimeOld regime
Basic pay₹91,667₹91,667
HRA and other allowances₹84,258₹84,258
Your PF− ₹3,000− ₹3,000
Professional tax− ₹200− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)− ₹18,115− ₹36,340
In hand₹1,54,609₹1,36,384

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 ₹22 lakh salary and the old vs new regime guide.

Where the ₹22 lakh goes in a year

CTC
₹22,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹36,000
Gratuity (paid when you leave)
− ₹52,910
Gross salary
₹21,11,090
Your PF
− ₹36,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax (new regime)
− ₹2,17,380
Take-home for the year
₹18,55,310

Compared with nearby salaries

CTCIn hand a monthIncome tax a year
₹18 LPA₹1,29,000₹1,34,310
₹20 LPA₹1,41,883₹1,74,910
₹22 LPA₹1,54,609₹2,17,380
₹24 LPA₹1,66,646₹2,68,130
₹25 LPA₹1,72,664₹2,93,510

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:

22 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₹1,54,609

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

  • ₹18,55,310 a year reaches your bank account: 84% of your CTC.
  • Your PF grows by ₹6,000 a month, counting your employer's share.
  • Income tax takes ₹18,115 a month.
Take-home84%
  • Take-home pay₹18,55,310
  • Income tax₹2,17,380
  • PF (yours + employer)₹72,000
  • Gratuity and professional tax₹55,310
Monthly pay slip
Basic
₹91,667
HRA and other allowances
₹84,258
Your PF
− ₹3,000
Professional tax
− ₹200
Income tax (TDS)
− ₹18,115
In hand
₹1,54,609
Where your CTC goes in a year
CTC
₹22,00,000
Employer PF
− ₹36,000
Gratuity
− ₹52,910
Gross salary
₹21,11,090
Your PF
− ₹36,000
Professional tax
− ₹2,400
Income tax
− ₹2,17,380
Take-home for the year
₹18,55,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the monthly in-hand salary for 22 LPA?

About ₹1,54,609 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 ₹1,36,384.

How much income tax is deducted on 22 LPA?

About ₹2,17,380 a year, or ₹18,115 a month, in the new regime. The gross salary after employer PF and gratuity is ₹21,11,090.

How much PF is deducted on 22 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