PSU Salary Breakdown

HAL Salary India FY 2026-27

Exact monthly in-hand salary for HAL after all deductions including NPS and income tax. Based on FY 2026-27 tax slabs and actual PSU pay scales.

Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) - E1 - In-Hand

Rs. 1,01,767/mo

Metro city, new tax regime, FY 2026-27

Non-Metro City

Rs. 1,01,767/mo

Rs. 12,21,200/year

CTC Range

Rs. 11.0L - 14.0L

Per annum

HAL Roles and Pay (FY 2026-27)

Role / Grade	CTC	Monthly In-Hand (New Regime, Metro)
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) - E1	Rs. 12.80 LPA	Rs. 1,01,767
Management Trainee (MT)	Rs. 12.00 LPA	Rs. 95,800

Full Salary Breakdown - HAL Typical Pay (New Regime, Metro)

Basic Salary	Rs. 42,667/mo
HRA + Allowances	Rs. 64,000/mo
Gross Monthly Salary	Rs. 1,06,667/mo
NPS Contribution (10% of Basic)	-Rs. 4,267/mo
Professional Tax	-Rs. 200/mo
Income Tax (TDS)	-Rs. 433/mo
Monthly In-Hand (Take-Home)	Rs. 1,01,767/mo

New Regime vs Old Regime

New Tax Regime

Standard DeductionRs. 75,000

Annual TaxRs. 5,200

Monthly In-HandRs. 1,01,767

Old Tax Regime

Deductions AssumedRs. 1,50,000

Annual TaxRs. 1,41,960

Monthly In-HandRs. 90,370

About HAL

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) is India's premier aerospace and defence manufacturing PSU under the Ministry of Defence. It designs and manufactures aircraft, helicopters, aero engines, and avionics. HAL recruits Graduate Engineer Trainees through GATE scores. It is considered a prestigious employer for aerospace and mechanical engineers due to its unique work on defence aircraft programmes like Tejas, ALH Dhruv, and LCA.

How HAL Salary is Structured

HAL GET starts at E1 grade with Rs. 40,000 basic per month. DA is approximately 65% of basic revised quarterly, adding Rs. 26,000/mo. HRA is Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 7,200 at city units; company quarters at manufacturing divisions. Special allowance of Rs. 3,500 and transport allowance of Rs. 2,800 per month.

What Deductions Will You See?

Deductions include NPS at Rs. 4,000/month (10% of basic), professional tax of Rs. 200/month, and income tax of Rs. 4,500 to Rs. 7,500 per month. Total deductions are approximately Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 14,000 per month.

HAL vs Other PSUs

PSU / Role	CTC	Monthly In-Hand
HAL GET	Rs. 12.8 LPA	Rs. 67,000/mo
BHEL GET	Rs. 12.5 LPA	Rs. 65,000/mo
DRDO Scientist B	Rs. 14.0 LPA	Rs. 72,000/mo
ISRO Scientist SC	Rs. 14.0 LPA	Rs. 72,000/mo

Increments and Career Progression

Annual increments on basic pay. GETs complete a 1-year training before regularization. HAL has an E1 to E9 executive pay scale. Initial promotions are time-bound every 4-5 years.

Is HAL Salary Good Compared to Private Sector?

At Rs. 12,80,000 CTC, a HAL Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) - E1 takes home Rs. 1,01,767/mo per month in a metro city. This does not capture the full picture -- free or subsidized accommodation, NPS employer contribution, medical coverage for family, and job security add significant value on top of the cash salary. See the Rs. 12 LPA in-hand salary breakdown for a private sector comparison at the same CTC level.

Tax regime: New regime saves Rs. 1,36,760/year more than old regime at this CTC level.

Salary at Each Grade

Grade / Post	Typical Timeline	Basic Pay	Approx. In-Hand
GET / E1 (Junior Engineer)	0-4 years	Rs. 40,000/mo	Rs. 67,000/mo
E2 (Engineer)	4-8 years	Rs. 50,000/mo	Rs. 80,000/mo
E3 (Senior Engineer)	8-13 years	Rs. 60,000/mo	Rs. 95,000/mo
E5 (Deputy General Manager)	18-22 years	Rs. 80,000/mo	Rs. 1,22,000/mo

Dearness Allowance (DA) Explained

HAL DA is revised quarterly. Currently around 65% of basic, adding approximately Rs. 26,000 per month to gross salary at GET level.

City-Wise Salary Breakdown

Posting Location	HRA / Accommodation	Gross Monthly	In-Hand Monthly
Bengaluru (HAL HQ and main divisions)	18% of basic or company quarters	Rs. 83,000	Rs. 68,000
Nashik / Hyderabad / Lucknow divisions	12-16% of basic or quarters	Rs. 81,000	Rs. 66,000
Koraput / Barrackpore (remote divisions)	Company accommodation + additional allowance	Rs. 84,000+	Rs. 68,000+

Perks and Benefits: What They Are Worth in Cash

Perk	Details	Estimated Cash Value
Company Accommodation	Available at most manufacturing divisions including Bengaluru, Nashik, Hyderabad	Rs. 12,000-25,000/mo in rent equivalent
Medical Coverage	HAL hospitals at all major manufacturing locations, family covered	Rs. 5,000-10,000/mo equivalent
Defence Work Exposure	Working on classified defence programmes - Tejas, ALH Dhruv, AMCA - with security clearance	Career value in aerospace sector
Annual Bonus	Performance-based annual bonus	Rs. 50,000-1,00,000 per year

HAL vs Private Sector: What You Gain and Give Up

What You Gain

+Work on India's most prestigious defence programmes - Tejas, ALH, AMCA

+Security clearance that opens private defence sector doors later

+Company quarters at most manufacturing divisions

+Job security in a defence PSU with consistent government orders

+Bengaluru HQ posting is desirable for lifestyle

Trade-offs

-Pay is Rs. 20,000-25,000/mo lower than ONGC or NTPC at same grade

-Private aerospace companies (Safran, GE Aviation, Airbus India) pay significantly more

-Work is compartmentalized due to defence classification - limited full project visibility

-Promotion to senior grades is competitive and slow

Frequently Asked Questions

A HAL GET (Graduate Engineer Trainee) takes home approximately Rs. 64,000 to Rs. 70,000 per month in-hand in 2026. Basic pay is Rs. 40,000 per month. Adding DA at approximately 65% of basic (Rs. 26,000), HRA or quarters, special allowance (Rs. 3,500), and transport allowance (Rs. 2,800), gross monthly salary is approximately Rs. 78,000 to Rs. 83,000. After NPS deduction of Rs. 4,000 and income tax, in-hand is Rs. 64,000 to Rs. 70,000.

HAL salary for engineering freshers (GET) is approximately Rs. 12.8 LPA CTC with monthly in-hand of Rs. 64,000 to Rs. 70,000. Engineers at E2 grade after 4 to 5 years earn approximately Rs. 78,000 to Rs. 85,000 per month in-hand. E3 Senior Engineers with 8 to 13 years of experience earn approximately Rs. 92,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per month in-hand. Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, and Electrical engineers are the most-recruited disciplines at HAL.

HAL follows the E1 to E9 executive pay scale. E1 (GET) basic is Rs. 40,000 per month, E2 (Engineer) basic is Rs. 50,000 per month, E3 (Senior Engineer) basic is Rs. 60,000 per month, E4 (Deputy Manager) basic is Rs. 70,000 per month, and E5 (Deputy General Manager) basic is Rs. 80,000 per month. DA at approximately 65% of basic is added to each grade, significantly increasing gross salary.

HAL salary structure at GET level includes basic pay of Rs. 40,000 per month, DA of approximately 65% of basic (Rs. 26,000 per month), HRA of Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 7,200 per month at city units or free company quarters at manufacturing divisions, special allowance of Rs. 3,500 per month, transport allowance of Rs. 2,800 per month, and other allowances. Total gross monthly salary is approximately Rs. 78,000 to Rs. 85,000 before deductions.

After 5 years at HAL, a GET is promoted to E2 grade (Engineer) with basic pay of approximately Rs. 50,000 per month. With DA at 65% of basic, gross monthly salary is approximately Rs. 95,000 to Rs. 1,00,000. Monthly in-hand after NPS (Rs. 5,000) and income tax is approximately Rs. 78,000 to Rs. 85,000. Company quarters remain available at manufacturing divisions.

HAL is the only employer in India where aerospace engineers can work on fighter aircraft, helicopters, and aero engines at scale. The Tejas LCA, ALH Dhruv, and AMCA programmes provide unique technical depth. The pay is Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month lower than ONGC or NTPC at the same grade, but the work exposure and security clearance are significant career assets especially for those targeting private aerospace later.

HAL recruits through GATE in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, and Metallurgy disciplines. GATE cutoffs vary by discipline and year. Aerospace and Mechanical engineering typically have the highest competition given HAL's core manufacturing focus. HAL releases discipline-wise cutoffs with each notification.

HAL GET at Rs. 12.8 LPA pays approximately Rs. 1 to Rs. 1.5 LPA less than DRDO Scientist B and ISRO Scientist SC which both start at approximately Rs. 14 LPA. Monthly in-hand at HAL (Rs. 64,000 to Rs. 70,000) is approximately Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 8,000 lower than DRDO and ISRO. However HAL provides more hands-on manufacturing experience while DRDO and ISRO are more research-oriented.