Types of Education Loans

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Table of content

  1. Types of Education Loans on the basis of Location
  2. Secured And Unsecured Education Loans
  3. On the basis of the Course of Education
  4. Repayment of Education loans
  5. FAQ's
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In India, Education loans are often provided on the basis of the student's program of study, the type of collateral offered, and the location. The public banks, private banks, and NBFCs all provide student loans. Continue reading to learn more about the numerous features provided by different banks, including loan amounts, interest rates, moratorium times, Repayment policies, and much more.

Types of Education Loans on the basis of Location

You can get Education Loan to study abroad or study in India. Below are the education loan schemes to study abroad and to study in India.

Education Loan for Studies Abroad

Depending on the country you are aiming for you can get up to 75 Lacs in funding. Most banks have a preferred list of countries which commonly includes, the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, and Australia. 

  Parameters

Details

  Loan Limit

Up to 75 lacs (Unsecured) & upto 1.5 cr (Secured)

Expenses covered

1. Cost of tuition/ tuition fee
2. Academic expenses:

      • Library fee
      • Laboratory fee
      • Examination fee
      • Books 
      • Equipment

3. Travel charges
4. Health insurance for the applicant (If applicable)
5. Caution fee as requested by the institution
6. Expenses required for books/equipment/ instruments/ uniforms 
7. Equipment expenses
8. Miscellaneous expenses

Accepted co-applicant

Parents, Parents-in-law, Spouse, Siblings 

Interest rate

    • Non- collateralized: 12-14%
    • Collateralized loan: 9-11%

Moratorium Period

Course duration + 1-year

Repayment Duration

Up to 60 months

Repayment policies

The interest accumulated during the period of the moratorium will be added to the principal amount and Repayment 

Eligibility Criteria

    • The applicant must be an Indian citizen 
    • Should have gotten admission to higher education in accepted institutions abroad through merit examinations or entrance exams.
    • Should have completed 10 +2 or a course equivalent to it. 

 

Education Loan for Studies In India

Depending on the university or college you are planning to pursue your higher education or bachelor’s in banks can offer up to 35 lacs unsecured at an interest rate of 11%.

  Parameters

Details 

  Loan Limit

Up to 35 Lacs (unsecured)

Expenses covered

1. Tuition fee for the program
2. Educational expenses which include

      • Laboratory fees
      • Examination fees
      • Library fees

3. Expenses for travel
4. Health insurance for the student 
5. Caution fee as requested by the institution 
6. Charges for:

      • Uniform 
      • Textbooks
      • Equipment
      • Instruments

7. Miscellaneous charges 

Accepted co-applicant

Parents, Parents-in-law, Spouse, Siblings 

Interest rate

    • Non- collateralized: 12-14%
    • Collateralized loan: 9-11%

Moratorium Period

Course duration + 1-year

Repayment Duration

Up to 60 months (5 Years)

Repayment policies

The accumulated interest during the moratorium period will be added to the principal and repayment 

Eligibility Criteria

    • The student needs to be an Indian national.
    • Should have admission to higher education in accepted institutions in India through merit or entrance exams.
    • Should have completed 10 +2 or a program/course equivalent to it. 

 

Secured And Unsecured Education Loans

Education loans that have been secured by collateral are known as secured education loans and the ones which are not are called unsecured education loans. Keep reading to know more about the secured and unsecured education loans offered by banks in India.

Secured Education Loan

Public banks are a better choice for secured education loans because of many factors such as lower interest rates, lower processing fees, and payment of simple interest is not mandatory during the moratorium period in public banks. 

Parameters

Details

Loan Limit

Upto 1.5 crores

Expenses covered

Tuition fees, Accommodation charges, Cost of books, uniforms, Laboratory, and Library fees 

Eligible courses

MBA, Master’s, Bachelor, Ph.D., professional and vocational courses 

Interest rate

Starts at 10.25% 

Moratorium Period

The total duration of the course + 6 months 

Repayment Duration

Up to 15 years 

Repayment policies

Payment of interest during the moratorium period is not mandatory

Eligibility Criteria

    • Applicant should be a citizen of India 
    • Applicant should be 18 or older 
    • Should have received admission through qualifying for the required entrance exam 

Types of Collateral

    • Immovable property: House, Flat, Non- agricultural land 
    • Liquid security: Fixed deposit, Government bonds, LIC policies 

Value of collateral (In case of a collateralized loan)

Immovable property - 1.25 times the loan amount 

Liquid security - 1.1 times the loan amount

 

Top banks that provide secured education loan

  • State Bank of India 
  • Bank of Baroda 
  • Karur Vysya Bank 
  • IDFC Bank 
  • Axis Bank
  • ICICI Bank
  • IDFC Bank
  • HDFC Credilla 
  • Incred 
  • Avanse 
  • Auxilo

Unsecured Education Loan

Generally, private banks and NBFCs are preferred for unsecured education loans as public banks mostly do not offer unsecured education loans. You can avail of upto 60 Lakhs with interest rates starting from 11% from a private bank or NBFC

Parameter

Details

Loan Limit

Up to 60 lacs

Expenses covered

Tuition fees, Accommodation charges, and Cost of books, uniforms, Laboratory, and Library fees 

Eligible courses

MBA, Master’s, Bachelor, Ph.D., professional and vocational courses 

Interest rate

Starts from 11%

Moratorium Period

The total duration of the course + 6 months/1-year 

Repayment Duration

Upto 10 years including the moratorium 

Repayment policies

During the moratorium period, simple/ partial simple interest is to be paid. 

Eligibility Criteria

    • The student must be a resident citizen of India
    • The student must be 18 years or older 
    • The student must have received the admission through merit. 

Top banks that provide unsecured education loans 

  • IDFC First bank 
  • Axis Bank 
  • ICICI Bank 
  • Avanse 
  • Auxilo
  • Incred 
  • HDFC Credila 
  • EliteScholars
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On the basis of the Course of Education

Many banks in India provide education loans to finance various courses. Below mentioned are the details of a few of them.

Education Loans for Post-Graduation Degrees

These loans are given out to students who want to pursue their higher education in India or overseas. Students should have finished their bachelor's in order to be qualified to avail of these loans. The course duration needs to be less than or equal to 2 years 

Education Loans for Undergraduate Degrees

These loans are given to students who wish to pursue their undergraduate or bachelor's degree abroad or inland. Most banks generally prefer to give out loans to students trying for their bachelor’s in any of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Courses. 

Education Loans for Professional/ Vocational courses

Individuals wishing to advance further in their career after working for a few years. Many public,  and private banks, and NBFCs offer various schemes for such individuals such as State bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Karur Vysya bank, etc 

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Repayment of Education loans

We are going to assume that the student is going for an unsecured education loan of 50 Lacs. The average interest rate for an education loan is around 11%. As unsecured loans are given by private banks and NBFCs simple interest is charged during the moratorium period. Considering the above-mentioned criteria, your EMI repayment schedule would look something like this

Loan amount: 50,00,000

Rate of Interest: 11.25%

Repayment tenure: 10 Years

Grace period: 6 months

Repayment cycle

EMI

Interest portion

Principal portion

Loan Outstanding

End of 1st year

69584

44420

25164

4712986

End of 2nd year

69584

41439

28146

4391966

End of 3rd year

69584

38104

31481

4032908

End of 4th year

69584

34374

35211

3631308

End of 5th year

69584

30202

39383

3182123

End of 6th year

69584

25535

44049

44049

End of 7th year

69584

20316

49268

2117782

End of 8th year

69584

14478

55106

1489266

End of 9th year

69584

7949

61635

786280

End of 10th year

69584

646

68938

0

 

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Education Loan FAQs

  • What are the types of education loan?

    Education loans are generally categorized into two types, secured education loans, and unsecured education loans. Secured education loans are loans that require collateral as a security in order to avail of the loan. Unsecured education loans do not have a collateral requirement.

  • Which loan is best for higher education?

    Secured education loans available through public banks are generally the best option for financing higher education.

  • Who is eligible for student loans?

    To avail of education loans in India, the student must be 18 or above, have secured admission into the preferred course and institution through a merit-based examination, and be an Indian citizen.

  • What is the limit for student loans?

    The upper limit on unsecured loans is around 75 Lakhs and secured loans offer up to 1.5 crores but a few banks put no upper limit on secured loans.

  • What age do student loans stop?

    The general age range for education loan eligibility lies between 18 to 35 in most public banks. Although with collateralized education loans, age can be overlooked to some extent. Whereas in private banks age of the applicant doesn’t matter. The maximum age of the applicant NBFCs accept is 27.

  • Can I get a 20 lakhs education loan without collateral?

    Yes, you can get a loan of 20 Lakhs without collateral depending on your co-applicant/ financial co-applicant, your preferred course, and your university.

  • Do student loans depend on parents' income in India?

    Yes, if your parent is your co-applicant or financial co-applicant then your parent’s income can have an effect on your education loan.

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