๐Ÿ” Career Reality Check ยท 2026

Cyber Security Career in Punjab

Is it actually worth it? Real salary bands and where the jobs are.

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The Salary Ladder
โ‚น20k-35k

Junior Penetration Tester (0-1 yr)

โ‚น40k-70k

Penetration Tester (1-3 yrs)

Senior Roles
โ‚น90k-1.8L

Red Team Specialist (4-6 yrs)

โ‚น2L-5L+

CISO / Security Lead (8+ yrs)

Certifications That Matter

CEH โ€” most recognized entry cert

Required by many govt/banking employers. OSCP is the gold standard for pentesters. eJPT and Security+ suit beginners.

The Honest Part

Direct Amritsar jobs: limited

Most roles are in Chandigarh-Mohali, or remote with national security firms. Freelance pentesting for local businesses: โ‚น20k-1L per engagement.

Start Your Path

6-Month Cyber Security Course

Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap. CEH-aligned curriculum. Real lab + CTF practice.

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