How This Startup Is Teaching What is Not Taught in Schools and Universities Newton School claims to bridge the gap between industry requirements and the curriculum offered by educational institutions

By S Shanthi

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Company Handout

Newton School is a neo-university that enables people to upskill and become high-quality software developers. It claims to focus on outcome-based education, which allows students to learn at their own pace and in their environment, eliminating the one-size-fits-all framework of traditional classrooms.

Newton School's flagship course of Full Stack Development is offered to students at zero upfront fee at the time of registration, and they have to start paying only after they a get job with a minimum CTC of 5 LPA through Newton School.

The Full Stack Development Program works on an income sharing agreement whereas the Degree Program in affiliation with MIA Digital University from Spain offers EMI options. While the pandemic was a test for all of us around the world, Newton School, like many startups in the space, has not been adversely affected.

"This is due to the fact that Newton School provides students with learnings that are inherently missing in the conventional education system, which keeps them engaged as a community, and offers values that traditional learning systems do not. In fact, we recently recorded the highest monthly batch size ever for our Full Stack Development course. This demonstrates that the service and offering we provide cannot be supplanted by what is currently taught in schools and universities," says Siddharth Maheshwari, co-founder, Newton School.

The startup plans to rapidly scale up and place over 10,000 students by the end of 2022. Overall, Newton School is bridging a massive skill gap that exists between industry requirements and the availability of well-trained software professionals. It is also on the trajectory to reach 100 million in annualized run rate by 2023.

S Shanthi

Former Senior Assistant Editor

Shanthi specializes in writing sector-specific trends, interviews and startup profiles. She has worked as a feature writer for over a decade in several print and digital media companies. 

 

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2025.

Growing a Business

'Boring' Businesses Are Making Millionaires — and You Can Borrow Their Strategies For Success

The silent growth strategy reveals how understated, steady businesses are quietly creating wealth for entrepreneurs in 2025. By focusing on long-term consistency and incremental progress, these "boring" industries are proving to be gold mines for those willing to embrace stability over hype.

News and Trends

Temasek Acquires 10% Stake in Haldiram's for $1 Billion

The transaction marks one of the largest foreign investments in India's food sector, highlighting the growing appeal of the country's consumer market to global investors.

News and Trends

Zolve Secures USD 251M in Series B Funding to Expand Cross-Border Financial Services

Since its launch in 2021, Zolve has witnessed rapid growth, becoming customer-level profitable in early 2024 and aiming for company-level profitability by the end of 2025

News and Trends

goSTOPS Raises INR 35 Cr in Series A to Expand Youth Travel Hostel Network

goSTOPS will use the fresh funding to expand to 10,000 beds across 100 locations, enhance operations, upgrade technology, and improve social experiences, solidifying its position as a leading youth travel brand.