Newton School
3 known investors
Newton School is an online learning platform, launched in 2019, that trains students in tech skills to make them industry-ready and provides placement support, mentorship, and mock interviews. It focuses on closing the skill gap between Indian students and software industry requirements, and states its alumni work at 200+ companies.
Also known as Newton School of Technology · NST
Founders & leadership
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2021Source ↗
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Newton School is an India-based education provider offering outcome-oriented training in software development and data science. Its online catalogue includes a 14-month Data Science & Artificial Intelligence program, a 6-8 month Advanced Full Stack Development program, and a 4-month Applied Agentic & GenAI Systems course that requires prior coding experience. The first two programs are open to learners without coding background, provide a professional certificate on completion, access to a practice "Arena" of over 10,000 coding questions, unlimited mock interviews and lifetime placement assistance. Scholarships and monthly EMI payment options are advertised, with EMIs starting from roughly Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 12,300 per month plus GST.
Alongside the online courses, Newton School operates Newton School of Technology (NST), a four-year on-campus program approved by UGC and NSDC, with admission via the NSAT entrance exam and scholarships of up to 100%. The company cites NST outcomes such as a #22 ranking, qualification for ICPC Asia West and the Smart India Hackathon, a highest internship stipend of Rs. 2.5 lakh, six first-year students selected for Google Summer of Code, and a second-year student placing first at an IIT Jodhpur event.
Delivery combines live instruction from working technology professionals with AI-based products, including an AI-assisted IDE with real-time support, AI mock interviews with feedback on answer structure, an AI resume evaluation tool, and "Koyō," an automated AI interviewer. A job portal with verified partner companies offers learners referrals, and the company publishes a placement report based on learner data.
Business model
Newton School sells paid education programs directly to individual learners: online certificate courses priced through monthly EMI plans (with scholarships available and GST added) and a four-year on-campus degree program at Newton School of Technology admitted via the NSAT exam. Placement assistance, referrals and interview preparation are bundled with enrollment, positioning employment outcomes as the core value proposition.
Tuition paid by students, with EMI-based installment options advertised from about Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 12,300 per month plus GST for online programs, and scholarships of up to 100% offered for the on-campus Newton School of Technology program.
Traction
The website reports 15,000+ students enrolled overall and a 4.9/5 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, alongside 4,500+ job offers, 800+ students placed, 800+ hiring companies, access to 3,000+ companies, a highest package of Rs. 1.5 crore and a highest salary hike of 500%. Program-level enrollment figures cited are 35,000+ for Newton School of Technology, 6,300+ for Advanced Full Stack Development, 1,200+ for Data Science & AI and 500+ for Applied Agentic & GenAI Systems, supported by 1,200+ industry experts and 1,000+ tech professionals as instructors.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Newton School competes in India's job-outcome-focused technology education market, spanning both short online upskilling courses and an accredited four-year undergraduate technology program.
The company positions itself on an industry-aligned curriculum taught by practicing engineers, AI-native learning tools (AI IDE, AI mock interviews, AI resume review, automated AI interviewer), unlimited self-scheduled mock interviews, lifetime placement assistance for alumni, and a transparent placement report based on verified learner data. Its UGC- and NSDC-approved four-year on-campus degree program differentiates it from purely online course providers.
Technology
The learning platform incorporates an AI-based IDE with real-time assistance, AI-driven mock interviews and evaluation systems, an instant AI resume review tool, a coding practice Arena with more than 10,000 questions, and Koyō, a fully automated human-like AI interviewing product.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-learner acquisition through the company website, with free live class bookings, downloadable brochures, callback requests and expert consultations; lead capture uses phone/OTP signup and WhatsApp updates. Employer relationships and a job portal with verified partner companies support referral-based placement, and published placement reports and alumni stories are used as proof points.
Learners seeking technology jobs in India, including freshers and career switchers with no prior coding experience for the full stack and data science tracks, working professionals with coding experience for the agentic/GenAI course, and school leavers applying to the four-year on-campus Newton School of Technology program.
Geography
Operations are focused on India, with online programs and an on-campus four-year program; the website collects Indian phone numbers (+91) and quotes fees in rupees.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Newton School do?
- Newton School is an Indian edtech offering online tech courses and a four-year on-campus degree program with placement support.
- Who founded Newton School?
- Newton School was founded by Siddharth Maheshwari, Nishant Chandra.
- Who are Newton School's investors?
- Newton School's investors include Mars Shot Ventures, RTP Global, Nexus Venture Partners.


