The salary of software engineer depends upon three factors: Type of company, Experience, and Luck.

Type of Company:
IT companies: Infosys, TCS, Wipro, CTS, Accenture, etc. Starting pay is around Rs. 3.5 to 4 Lacs  per year for engineer.

Small companies: Small companies pay a meagre pay of Rs. 2.5 to 3 Lakh per annum to software engineers. The objective of employees is to move to IT companies, and from IT companies to American / European companies.

Good Luck!