9 Highest Paid Jobs in India for Freshers (In Covid 19)

Just graduated and looking for a well-paid job in these fragile times of Covid?

Not sure which career path to choose or which industry to banking upon?

We are pretty sure many of you are pondering the same questions and we might have the answers you’re looking for. 

Well, the times are changing and graduation with a mainstream subject may not always help you get a job.

In fact, many of the studies present the fact that graduated youths remained jobless due to the lack of the correct skills.

An innumerable position in thousands of companies all across the country remains vacant as they can’t find suitable candidates with the right skill sets.

We have created a list of highest paying jobs in India for freshers like you, where you’d find jobs from both the Private and Government sectors.

Start reading and understand which job would ideally match your profile, start learning new skills if needed and propel yourself towards a high-paying job you dreamt of. 

● Medical Professionals
● Chartered Accountant
● Cyber Security Professionals
● Investment Banker
● Data Scientist 
● Machine Learning Professionals
● Software Development
● Business Analyst
● Cloud Computing Professionals

1. Medical Professionals

Doctors and Surgeons are still among the highest paying jobs in India.

If you look for traits like ‘respect’ and ‘job security in a job then this is probably the ideal profession you’d find.

MBBS graduates are ever on-demand in India as there is only 1 doctor for every 1456 people.

Whereas WHO recommends 1 out of 1000.

Towards the Rural area, the ratio becomes a lot worse.

Hence it is visible that there is a huge void that needs to be filled.

Qualifications – Doctors need to complete a bachelor's in Medicine or Surgery (MBBS/ BMBS) and practice before the age of 25.
Entry Level – 10 LPA (approx.)
Mid-Level – 24 LPA (approx.)

2. Chartered Accountant

This is an elite-class accounting job.

The CA needs to handle all the accountants and tax-related issues.

It is one of the best-paying jobs in India

Qualifications – CA Certification
Entry Level – 7 LPA (approx.)
Mid Level – 15 LPA (approx.)

3. Cyber Security Professionals

Today almost everyone has a presence online, thus it naturally becomes a need to safeguard their digital assets.

Recent studies show that there is a growing demand for Cyber Security Professionals.

This is another high-paying job.

Qualifications – Graduate in Mathematics, computer science, statistics or related field, a certification in Cyber Security course.
Entry Level – 6 LPA (approx.)
Mid Level – 12 LPA (approx.)

4. Investment Banker

Investment banking is one of the most promising careers where you can make a successful and rewarding career.

Investment Bankers are financial advisors generally to big corporates or governments in some cases.

They help their clients to raise money by helping with stocks or negotiating the acquisition of a different company and so on.

And it is in high demand as in India hundreds of new companies are coming and growing rapidly thus they are eagerly waiting to hire the right candidate to hire advise them financially.

Qualifications – Degree in finance or other related fields. Or an MBA after Graduation.
Entry Level – 9 LPA (approx.)
Mid Level – 15 LPA (approx.)

5. Data Scientist 

Data Scientists are one of the high-paying professions currently in India.

The demand for Data Scientists is at its peak and on average, a fresh graduate who joins any organization as a Data Scientist earns at least 5 LPA.

Qualifications – Degree in IT, Computer Science, or other related fields. Master’s Degree in Data. Programming Language and Advanced Machine Learning.
Entry Level – 5 LPA (approx.)
Mid Level – 9 LPA (approx.)

6. Machine Learning Professionals

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have taken the modern digital world by storm.

ML professionals are helping businesses to make it more data-driven so that the business risks are low and efficiency is higher than ever.

Thus ML professionals are in high demand as most businesses are going digital.

Qualifications– Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field. Expertise in Machine Learning through certification courses.
Entry Level – 6 LPA (approx.)
Mid Level – 15 LPA (approx.)

7. Software Developers, Full Stack Developers

Software Developers and Full Stack Developers have a vast salary structure generally depending on knowledge, latest technology, market needs, or the city you’re getting hired in.

The average salary for a software engineer is below 4 LPA but what makes it a high-paying job for freshers is it can go up to as high as 10 LPA for a fresher who knows about the latest technology/trends and has the right skillsets.

Qualifications – Degree or diploma in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Entry Level – 5 LPA
Mid Level – 12 LPA

8. Business Analyst

Nowadays businesses are looking for Business Analysts to grow their businesses rapidly.

The post is relatively new to the scenes but the demand is growing rapidly in the past few years as all the big and mid-level businesses are hiring Analysts who can understand market needs, make plans upon them, and execute.

Market Analysts bridge the gap between a business domain and its technology using data analytics to attain sustainability and profitability.

Qualifications – PG Diploma in Management; MBA
Entry Level – 6 to 7 LPA depending on the company.

9. Cloud Computing Professionals

India’s Cloud Computing Industry would be worth $5 Billion by 2025; still, some people are not aware of the profession.

There are more openings than qualified candidates and the demand is continually rising. 

Qualification – Degree in Computer Science or a science stream. Certification through Cloud Computing Courses.

Entry Level – 7 LPA (approx.)
Mid Level – 12 LPA (approx.)

Note: The list mentioned above is not in ascending order of highest pay scales but compiled information by deep research looking at the current job scenarios in India. In the coming days, the scenarios might change. The salary package mentioned here may vary based on the company, city, policies, or other factors.