Business Development Internship
PurvTutor is hiring a business development intern in Pune to visit private schools and bring them into a free national assessment and talent test. Pay is ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 a month, which sits well above typical for internships in this field across India.
What the pay looks like
The range of ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 a month is well above typical for similar internships across India. The post splits it into fixed pay of ₹8,000 - 10,000 a month and incentive pay of ₹10,000 - 15,000 a month, so the top of the range depends on earning the incentive.
School visits, test coordination and lead tracking
The work centres on getting schools to take part in the PurvTutor National Diagnostic Assessment & Talent Test, which is free for schools, and signing them up as partners. You cover an assigned zone of your city.
- Visit reputed private schools and meet Principals, Vice-Principals and Academic Coordinators.
- Pitch the test to them and organise it.
- Coordinate how test papers are distributed, how certificates are awarded and how school partnerships are signed up.
- Run informational demo booths at weekend Parent-Teacher Meetings.
- Update a CRM every day with school contacts and the leads you acquire.
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Who can apply and what you need to have
The post is open to college students and fresh graduates from BBA, MBA, B.Com, Mass Comm or similar programmes.
- You must be available for a full-time, in-office internship lasting 3 months.
- You should be able to start between 19th Oct'26 and 23rd Nov'26.
- Strong spoken English and the local language (Hindi, Marathi or similar) are expected.
- The post asks for high energy, a persuasive pitch and the confidence to meet school leaders.
- A 2-wheeler for local travel is mandatory.
Ways to prepare for a school-outreach role
- It helps to practise a two-minute pitch in both English and your local language, since you will be speaking to principals and coordinators.
- Prepare a few examples of persuading or organising people, such as a college event, a club drive or a campus campaign.
- Be ready to explain how you would keep contact and lead records tidy, as daily CRM updating is part of the job.
- Think through how you would explain a free assessment to a school leader who is deciding whether it is worth their time.
- Plan your travel. A 2-wheeler is mandatory, so be ready to say how you will cover a zone.
Timing and openings
- Apply by
- 19 Nov 2026 (30 days left)
The post has 2 openings, and applications close in November 2026. You need to be able to start between 19th Oct'26 and 23rd Nov'26 and stay for 3 months.
How the skills line up
- Sales Management
- Sales Support
- English Proficiency (Spoken)
- Sales
- Marketing
- Effective Communication
- Business development 17%
- English Proficiency (Written) 11%
This post asks for sales management, sales support, spoken English, sales, marketing and effective communication. Sales, spoken English, marketing and communication also rank among the skills most asked for in similar roles, which also often list business development and written English.
How it sits in the wider market
- Similar roles Hopin tracks in Pune
- 6
- Similar roles Hopin tracks across India
- 164
- Openings in this role
- 2
Hopin is tracking a few dozen comparable internships across India, so this is not a rare kind of role. The pay comparison is what sets this one apart.
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Questions people ask about this role
How is the stipend made up?
The total is ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 a month. Of that, fixed pay is ₹8,000 - 10,000 a month and incentive pay is ₹10,000 - 15,000 a month.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
It lasts 3 months and is a full-time, in-office internship. You need to be able to start between 19th Oct'26 and 23rd Nov'26.
Do I need my own vehicle?
Yes. The post says a 2-wheeler for local travel is mandatory, as the work involves visiting schools in an assigned zone of the city.