Hive School of Business, India's first dedicated Revenue B-School featured on Shark Tank India, has released its Annual Placement Report 2025-26. The school registered an average cost-to-company (CTC) of ₹16.47 LPA and a highest package of ₹27.8 LPA. This average positions the institution ahead of nearly half of India's Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), a significant achievement for a relatively new B-school.
Recruiters and Roles
This year's placement season attracted established global names such as Adobe, Yatra, and Payoneer, alongside fast-scaling startups. These companies hired for high-ownership roles across Founder's Office, Go-to-Market (GTM), Growth, Strategy, and Program Management. According to the school, this signals a shift: Hive School's job-ready talent is now being absorbed by mature, brand-name employers, not just early-stage startups.
In total, Hive School conducted placement processes with over 50 recruiters, spanning high-growth consumer, tech, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands such as Swiggy, Google, and LinkedIn, as well as fast-scaling startups and established enterprises. The breadth of recruiters reflects widening employer interest in revenue-first, job-ready talent across functions.
Program Details and Curriculum
Hive School's flagship 9-month Postgraduate Program in Revenue, AI, and Entrepreneurship is delivered fully offline. Students work 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. Students are mentored by active operators from leading tech companies.
This year also marks Hive School's expansion beyond its flagship postgraduate program. The institution launched an AI Marketing Fellowship 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. This expansion signals Hive School's intent to build a broader, multi-program B-School as it scales toward its 2030 goal.
Founder's Statement
"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 of 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."
Placement Statistics
The detailed placement statistics are as follows: Average CTC ₹16.47 LPA, Median CTC ₹15 LPA, Highest CTC ₹27.8 LPA, Top 25% Average ₹21.93 LPA, Top 50% Average ₹18.63 LPA, and Top 75% Average ₹17.65 LPA. Students also participated in industry immersions at companies 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, offering 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. It now also includes 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.
