Founder
& CEO Nikhil Gaur says the path to becoming one of India's Top 20 B-Schools
by 2030 looks stronger and on track.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], 29th June: Hive School of Business - India's first dedicated Revenue
B-School, as seen on Shark Tank India has released its Annual Placement Report 2025–26, registering an average CTC of ₹16.47 LPA and a
highest package of ₹27.8 LPA. The average places the institution ahead
of nearly half of India's IIMs - a notable marker for a B-school.
The defining story of this year's cohort is the calibre of
recruiters. This season drew established, globally recognised names including Adobe,
Yatra and Payoneer alongside fast-scaling startups, hiring for
high-ownership roles across Founder's Office, GTM, Growth, Strategy and Program
Management. Their entry signals a shift: Hive School's job-ready talent is no
longer the preserve of early-stage startups alone, but is now being absorbed by
mature, brand-name employers.
In all, Hive School ran placement processes with over 50
recruiters this season spanning high-growth consumer, tech and D2C brands
such as Swiggy, Google and LinkedIn, alongside fast-scaling startups and
established enterprises. The breadth of the funnel reflects widening employer
interest in revenue-first, job-ready talent across functions. (View the full list of recruiters)
Hive School's flagship 9-month Postgraduate Program in
Revenue, AI, and Entrepreneurship is delivered fully offline, with students
working through weekly business challenges, live simulations, sprints, and
founder-led workshops. The curriculum is designed in collaboration with startup
leaders and operators, covering go-to-market, growth and strategy, founder-led
revenue, and modern operating functions, with students mentored by active
operators from leading tech companies.
This year also marks Hive School's expansion beyond its
flagship postgraduate program. The institution has launched an AI Marketing Fellowship
built to create a new generation of marketers fluent in AI-driven growth
alongside new Undergraduate Programs that bring its industry-first,
outcome-focused model to students earlier in their journey. The expansion
signals Hive School's intent to build a broader, multi-program B-School as it
scales toward its 2030 goal.
"Our model is built to deliver outcomes that rival and
now beat established programs, and to put job-ready talent into high-ownership
roles from day one," said Nikhil Gaur, Founder, Hive School. “An
average of ₹16.47 LPA, ahead of nearly half of India's IIMs, tells us the
thesis is working. Our goal remains to be among India's Top 20 B-Schools by
2030.”
Average - ₹16.47 LPA, Median - ₹15 LPA, Highest - ₹27.8 LPA,
Top 25% Average - ₹21.93 LPA, Top 50% Average - ₹18.63 LPA, and Top 75% Average
- ₹17.65 LPA
With students learning on ground, first taken for industry
immersions to places like Big Boy Toyz, PeeSafe, Culture Circle and other D2C
brands.
With admissions open for its
next cohort, Hive School of Business is doubling down on its mission to
redefine education in India giving freshers and early-career professionals a
credible, high-return alternative to the traditional MBA path.
About Hive School : Hive School
is India's first dedicated Revenue B-School. Its flagship 9-month Postgraduate
Program in Revenue, Technology, and Entrepreneurship is delivered fully offline
and led by top startup operators, and now spans an AI Marketing Fellowship and
Undergraduate Programs. Backed by a growing placement track record and a strong
community of founders and investors, Hive School is redefining business
education for the next generation.