Rohit Kumar Singh, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer, recently shared a nostalgic post on X (formerly Twitter) about his first job at TCS Mumbai, which he secured through campus recruitment at Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi over 40 years ago.

What Happened: In a post shared on Sunday, Singh fondly recalled his early career days at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Mumbai. He said his initial salary of ₹1,300 per month and the “regal” ocean view from the 11th floor of the Air India Building at Nariman Point, where TCS was located.

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The tweet also included an image of his appointment letter from TCS, dated June 20, 1984. The letter confirmed his position as a trainee with a stipend of ₹1,300 per month, effective from June 4, 1984.

Replying to his post, one of the users asked, what was his starting salary as a probationer in the IAS. He replied that it was ₹2,200. Singh retired from the civil services earlier this year after over three decades of service. He was a secretary to the Government of India.

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