Salary Guide · India 2026
Sarvam AI is an Indian AI research lab and startup building foundational language models, TTS, and STT systems for Indian languages. Founded in 2023 by IIT alumni, it is the first Indian company to develop LLMs specifically for 10+ Indian vernacular languages. Every band below is total CTC (base + variable + equity), drawn from the 25th–90th percentile of reported offers at Sarvam AI in India and verified against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹50L – ₹90Ltotal CTC
Working at Sarvam AI
~200 employees in Bengaluru. Series A funded (~$41M). Revenue-stage with B2B and government contracts.
What the interview actually tests
Very competitive hiring at both research and engineering levels. Research roles require ML fundamentals (transformers, fine-tuning, RLHF). Engineering roles require strong Python and API design skills. The company's mission alignment is a strong filter: candidates who genuinely care about Indian language AI do better.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Sarvam AI India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher / 0–2 yrs | ₹16L – ₹28L | ESOP₹0.3L – ₹1L/yr |
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹28L – ₹50L | ESOP₹1L – ₹3L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹50L – ₹90L | ESOP₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
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