A group of six students was taking the exit from the premises of a famous school as I was passing by a not so famous Delhi street near Chandni Chowk. I heard them discussing their career interests and couldn’t ignore their talks. One was saying that he wants to become a successful businessman someday. Another was expressing his interest over medicine. The other four were busy listening to the chitchats of the two. The one who initiated the talks sat down with the other five and took out a notebook out of his bag. He started explaining and drafting his education roadmap to become a famous name in the business world. He suggested his friends should start reviewing their career goals and work hard on it. I was amazed to see such seriousness just after completing class 12 boards.

At that moment, I decided to help the readers of the Higher Education Review on choosing their career path and stay on top in terms of the preparation. Readers of this post might be on the same verge as the other four who are confused about their career plans. This is why we in this article will present you a list of highest paid jobs in India.

There are many jobs in India that pay the highest salary not only to the experienced professionals but also to the freshers. Fresher’s jobs that pay highest are compared to be less in number, however, the jobs are the best paying jobs and offer many lucrative career opportunities in the long run. Have a read on the job definitions.

1. Medicine Practitioners – Doctors are needed vehemently all over the world. Without a doctor’s help, it is impossible to survive from fatal diseases or life-threatening medical conditions. For the doctors, it is also an opportunity to make a name in the savers’ world. The medical professionals in India earn more than many other professionals in the country. They have the option to work in government hospitals and private hospitals, nursing homes. Alongside, they can also set up their own clinics and diagnostic centers. The average pay of a doctor in India is more than 10 lakh per annum. If you choose this branch, try to become a specialist or a surgeon. (There are doctors who earn more than 5 lakh per month only by treating patients at clinics!)

2. Merchant Navy – More than a handful of career opportunities available in the marine sector. One problem - The merchant navy hires only male candidates for their jobs. The work profiles include ship captain, marine engineer, officers, navigation engineer, technicians, and electrical engineer. If you are adventurous then you will never regret choosing marine life. The salary structure varies from city to city, company to company and work positions. On average a merchant professional earns more than 30k per month and the pay increases as rank go up. You can earn more than 2 lakh per month with promotions.

3. Lawyer – An in-demand profession where you can work for the corporate, government or set up your own chamber. It totally depends on your college. If you do LLB or LLM from a reputed college, you will get the chance to work for tier I or tier II law firms that pay around 14 lpa. It’s a challenging profession. If you can make your name, you can ask for 50 lakh to 1 crore for a single Supreme Court hearing. Learn to debate and start profiting!

4. Commercial Pilot – Entering into the aviation industry is a day dream of most students and commercial pilot is one of the highest paying jobs for young graduates. They earn more than 1 lakh per month. There are other perks like traveling to new places free of cost and you can also get a chance to travel with your family. No other job can give you such allowances.

5. Chartered Accountant – If you are good in maintaining financial affairs then chartered accountancy might be a good career prospect for you. The average salary of a CA is 10 lakh per annum that can reach to 30 lakh per annum or to 1 crore with years of experience. Being a Chartered Accountant, you will also receive the respect of many from society and you will also have the chance to work independently.

6. Management Professionals – Top-notch management schools provide campus placement to students in famous companies that offer mouth-watering salaries. Project managers earn around 14 lpa. It strikes the upper limit of 50 lpa after few years of experience and reputation. Management professionals work in early-stage start-ups, MNCs, mid-level firms and where not. Management professionals have good people managing skills and are highly intellectual.

7. Consultant – As a consultant, your duty is to provide solutions to every group in the corporate room. With your expertise you will help organizations’ IT, Finance, HR and Management to grow and in return, you will be paid heavily. An Indian entry-level consultant earns 9 lpa and it increments to 20lpa with experience. It is a client facing role for which you will need to get out of your couch every time and deal with clients and make profits for your company.

8. Civil Services – A position in the Indian Civil Services is a wish for many and a reality for few. A prestigious job with a hint of heritage mixed with it. Started by the British government and maintained by the Indian government till date, the civil services offers salaries ranging between 80k to 1 lakh per month. If you want to do good for humanity and you want to help them grow, mature and become self-sustainable this is the right job choice for you.

9. Architects – India falls under the category of a developing country and it is expected that the Indian infrastructure sector (commercial and private) will grow rapidly in the coming years. A bucket full of potential is there for the upcoming Indian architects and they can earn rupees 7 lakh to rupees 8 lakh at the beginning and later the pay scale in the future with experience is unlimited!