HackWithInfy has no salary of its own — it is a doorway into the same Specialist Programmer and Digital Specialist Engineer roles that Infosys hires for off-campus. What it changes is the odds: a strong HackWithInfy rank is the most reliable way a fresher reaches the SP band, which pays two to six times the Systems Engineer package.
Roles you can be offered
| Role | CTC (2026 offers, candidate-reported) | Joining bonus | Who typically gets it via HackWithInfy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Programmer L3 | ₹21 LPA | — | Exceptional Round 2 + interview; rare |
| Specialist Programmer L2 | ₹16 LPA | — | Top Round 2 ranks with a flawless technical round |
| Specialist Programmer L1 | ₹9.5 – 10 LPA | ₹1,00,000 | Standard SP PPI outcome (2.5+ problems) |
| Digital Specialist Engineer | ₹6.25 LPA | ₹75,000 | Two-problem Round 1 solvers; SP downgrades |
| Systems Engineer (for comparison) | ≈ ₹3.6 LPA | — | Regular aptitude-test route, not HWI |
Infosys does not publish these numbers on the HackWithInfy page; they are the figures Infosys quoted in its 2026 off-campus SP/DSE drive (widely reproduced on job portals) and match offer letters discussed by 2025–26 HackWithInfy hires. Location and skill unit do not change them at the fresher level. The component-wise breakdown for the Systems Engineer role is on the Infosys salary page; SP and DSE follow the same structure with a larger basic and a variable component.
What ₹9.5 LPA looks like in hand (indicative)
| Fixed pay (approx. 90% of CTC) | ≈ ₹8.5 lakh |
| Variable / performance pay | ≈ ₹1 lakh, paid on company and individual performance |
| Monthly in-hand after PF and tax | ≈ ₹58,000 – 65,000 (candidate-reported; depends on tax regime) |
Prizes and internships
- Top three finale teams: USD 3,300 / 1,650 / 1,100 in 2026 (₹3 lakh / 1.5 lakh / 1 lakh in 2025), split among members.
- Finalists: fully paid travel and stay, plus internship opportunities at Infosys campuses — internships are stipended.
- Everyone else: no cash, but a PPI months before campus season — a time advantage worth more than it sounds.
Is the SP interview worth the risk?
Yes. Candidates who interview for SP and fall short are usually mapped to DSE, not rejected. Prepare for the higher tier — SQL window functions, language internals, a design basic — because the downside is capped at ₹6.25 LPA, which is still well above the regular fresher package.