Curious About IT Fresher Salaries in Vijayawada? Let's Discuss the Minimum Pay!

What is the minimum salary for freshers in the IT industry (MCA/B.Tech) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (Urban area)? I heard that there is a minimum salary that companies should provide.

Regards,
Sharief

According to the Andhra Pradesh Minimum Wages Act, for Engineers, the Basic Wage is calculated as follows: Basic Wage = 10322 + 128 (Points increased), so each point rate is Rs 12.15. Therefore, the minimum wage that you can provide to them is Rs 11877/-.

According to the Minimum Wages Act, you can't offer below that.

Please check the notification of minimum wages notified in your state. The minimum wages are changed every 6 months. The minimum wages are notified for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled categories, separately for each industry. Rs. 11,000 sounds high. Please check with the latest notification.

Minimum Wages Compliance for Freshers

What if MCA or graduates are paid less than the preset government minimum wages by check? Is that a violation of the minimum wages law? What about if paid in cash?

This is absurd. These freshers are available for less than Rs 8000 as they need their first break and don't add much value to the job. Why is a firm forced to hire them at a higher salary?

Thanks,
Sneha

Understanding the Minimum Wages Act

It's very simple. The Minimum Wages Act was created to prevent firms like yours from exploiting employees/workers. Just because they need experience does not mean you should pay them below subsistence levels. If they are not adding value to your job, then why hire them?

In any case, there is no option but to pay the minimum wages, preferably by cheque. If you pay in cash and the employee claims you haven't paid, then you have a significant problem on your hands.