Infosys officially announced its plans to hire 20,000 freshers for the 2026-27 financial year (FY27) on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The announcement was made by CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka during the company’s Q4 FY26 earnings press conference.
This hiring target is consistent with the company’s intake for the previous fiscal year (FY26) and signals a pivot toward younger talent to drive growth in emerging fields like Generative AI.
1. Key Hiring and Workforce Metrics
Despite the ambitious hiring target for the upcoming year, the company’s current workforce data shows a period of consolidation.
| Metric | Status (as of March 31, 2026) |
| FY27 Fresher Target | 20,000 Graduates |
| Total Employee Count | 3,28,594 |
| Quarterly Change | -8,440 (Workforce contraction) |
| Attrition Rate | 12.6% (Slightly up from 12.3% in Q3) |
| FY26 Total Hires | ~20,000 (Expected final tally) |
- Leaner Workforce: The net headcount fell by over 8,000 employees in the January-March 2026 quarter, marking a shift toward efficiency even as the company recruits for specific new-age skills.
- AI Pivot: CEO Salil Parekh noted that while traditional IT work faces “compression,” the company is seeing significant growth opportunities in AI Services, which will be a primary focus for the new cohort of 20,000 freshers.
2. Q4 FY26 Financial Performance
The hiring announcement came on the back of strong financial results for the final quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year.
- Net Profit: Rose 20.8% YoY to ₹8,501 crore.
- Revenue: Increased 13.4% YoY to ₹46,402 crore.
- FY27 Guidance: For the new fiscal year, Infosys has provided a cautious revenue growth forecast of 1.5% to 3.5% in constant currency, reflecting ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainty.
3. Recruitment Details for Candidates
Campus and off-campus drives for the FY27 batch (2026 graduates) are expected to follow the company’s established high-standard selection process.
- Specialized Roles: Recruitment is focusing on high-paying roles such as Specialist Programmer (up to ₹21 LPA) and Digital Specialist Engineer (up to ₹6.25 LPA).
- Eligible Batches: Primarily targeting the 2025 and 2026 batches.
- Selection Process: Includes an Online Test (Aptitude + Pseudo Code + Puzzles), Technical Interview, and HR Interview.
- Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 60-65% (or 6.0-6.5 CGPA) throughout 10th, 12th, and Graduation, with no active backlogs.