Goldman Sachs fresher salary in India is usually ₹22 to 27 LPA for software engineering analysts hired from campus in 2026, and about ₹14 to 18 LPA for operations and finance analysts. Engineering Associates earn around ₹36 to 40 LPA, and Vice Presidents earn about ₹55 to 67 LPA in total compensation, according to Levels.fyi.
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Goldman's engineering interviews in India usually include a HackerRank test, a HireVue video round, two or three technical interviews on DSA and design, and a final round on fit. For experienced hires, the design and project rounds decide whether you come in as an Associate or a VP. A mock interview with an engineer from a top tech or finance company shows you where you'd land.
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Goldman Sachs salary by level: Analyst, Associate, VP
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Level | Typical experience | Engineering pay (LPA) | All divisions (LPA)
Analyst | 0 to 3 yrs | 22 to 30 | 12 to 25
Associate | 3 to 7 yrs | 30 to 45 | 20 to 40
Vice President | 6 to 15 yrs | 45 to 72 | 37 to 63
Managing Director | 15+ yrs | 1 Cr+ | 1 Cr+
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The engineering column comes from Levels.fyi and other 2026 trackers. Levels.fyi puts software engineer total pay in India at about ₹26.9 LPA for Analysts and ₹67.2 LPA for VPs, with a median of about ₹43.6 LPA. The "all divisions" column is broader and includes operations, finance and risk roles, which pay less than engineering at the same level.
A few things are different from tech companies:
- Analyst, Associate and VP are firm-wide titles. They're used across engineering, operations, finance and banking, so the same title can mean very different pay depending on the division.
- VP is a mid-senior title. At Goldman, Vice President is roughly equal to a senior or lead engineer at a tech company. It isn't an executive role.
- Bonus matters more than stock. In India, most of the variable pay is an annual cash bonus. Stock is a small part of pay below VP.
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Goldman Sachs fresher salary
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Fresher role | CTC (LPA)
Software Engineering Analyst (campus) | 22 to 27
Technology Analyst (off-campus) | 20 to 24
Investment Banking Analyst | 18 to 26
Finance / Controllers Analyst (campus) | 14 to 18
Operations Analyst (graduate hire) | 5 to 9
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These figures are based on campus placement reports, AmbitionBox and Payscale data from 2024 to 2026. Engineering freshers are hired mainly from IITs, NITs, BITS and a few top private colleges, plus an off-campus engineering analyst programme. The gap between an engineering fresher and an operations fresher is large, so your role matters more than the company name.
Fresher offers usually include:
- Fixed base salary, the largest part of the CTC.
- A joining bonus, reported at about ₹75,000 to ₹1.5 lakh for engineering analysts.
- An annual performance bonus, often reported at around 10 to 18% of base, paid once a year.
Goldman Sachs salary by division
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Division | Analyst (LPA) | VP (LPA)
Engineering | 22 to 30 | 45 to 72
Data science / quant | 30 to 38 | 55 to 70
Investment banking | 18 to 28 | 60 to 100+
Finance and risk | 12 to 21 | 35 to 55
Operations | 5 to 12 | 27 to 50
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Engineering, quant and investment banking roles pay the most. Levels.fyi puts data scientist total pay at about ₹35 LPA for Analysts and ₹62 LPA for VPs. Operations roles pay much less at entry level, though VPs in operations still earn ₹27 to 50 LPA.
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What ₹24 LPA means in hand
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Item | Per year
CTC (fixed) | ₹24,00,000
Less employer PF and gratuity | ₹1,61,400
Less your PF | ₹1,15,200
Less professional tax | ₹2,400
Income tax (with cess) | ₹2,50,500
In hand | About ₹18,70,500
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That's roughly ₹1,55,900 a month for an engineering analyst, assuming basic pay is 40% of CTC and the new tax regime. Your annual bonus is paid on top and added to your taxable income for the year. If your employer caps PF at the statutory limit, your monthly figure will be a little higher.
How Goldman Sachs hires engineers in India
For freshers and early-career engineers, the process usually looks like this:
- Online test (HackerRank). Coding problems plus some aptitude or CS fundamentals questions.
- HireVue video interview. Recorded answers to behavioural questions for some roles.
- Technical interviews (two or three). DSA problems, CS basics and your projects. Campus candidates often have these on a single "Super Day".
- Fit or HR round. Why Goldman, teamwork and how you handle pressure.
Experienced hires going for Associate or VP also get a system design round, and often a deep dive on a past project. Your level is decided by how those rounds go, so a strong design round can be the difference between an Associate and a VP offer.
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FAQs
What is the Goldman Sachs fresher salary in India? About ₹22 to 27 LPA for software engineering analysts from campus, and about ₹14 to 18 LPA for finance analysts. Operations freshers earn less, around ₹5 to 9 LPA.
What is the salary of an Analyst at Goldman Sachs India? ₹12 to 25 LPA across divisions, and ₹22 to 30 LPA in engineering.
What is the salary of an Associate at Goldman Sachs India? About ₹30 to 45 LPA in engineering.
What is the salary of a Vice President at Goldman Sachs India? About ₹45 to 72 LPA in engineering, according to Levels.fyi and other trackers.
Is VP a senior role at Goldman Sachs? It's a mid-senior title, roughly equal to a senior or lead engineer at a tech company.
What is the in-hand salary for a ₹24 LPA package? About ₹1.5 to 1.6 lakh a month before bonus.
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