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Professor salary in India, 2026

How much does a Professor make in India?

Average base salary

₹35,194

The average salary for a professor is ₹35,194 per month in India. 68 salaries reported, updated at 23 June 2026

Professor job openings in India

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Professor - Agada Tantra
Sri Sri University4.3out of 5 stars.
Cuttack, Odisha
₹10,000 - ₹20,000 a month
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Professor in India

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Expertrons
 
₹31,20,000per year
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GD Goenka University
 
₹16,80,000per year
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Brainware University
 
₹16,26,732per year
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Team Lease
 
₹15,58,980per year
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Bharat Institute Of Engineerin...
 
₹13,00,000per year
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Chitkara University
 
₹11,50,000per year
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Highest paying cities near India for Professors

  1. Hyderabad, Telangana
    ₹94,384 per month
  2. Puducherry, Puducherry
    ₹88,223 per month
  3. Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    ₹55,886 per month
  4. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    ₹53,458 per month
  5. Roorkee, Uttarakhand
    ₹49,923 per month

Where can a Professor earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Professor get paid in India?

Adjunct Professor

Job openings
Average ₹54,795 per month

Assistant Professor

Job openings
Average ₹28,135 per month

Associate Professor

Job openings
Average ₹65,672 per month