Education Loan

Documents Required

While the formalities vary for different banks while applying for an Education Loan, however, there are a set of formalities that are identical across the board, such as documents that you would require to disclose along with your Loan Application Form. The documents primarily include but not limited to:
We assist you in obtaining a bank loan for your overseas education. We guide you through the whole process – from loan application to documentation to liaison with private and national banks – to ensure you have a hassle free education loan to meet tuition and living expenses overseas.
We understand that the majority of students who want to pursue foreign education require bank loans. But, at times, availing them becomes a nightmare for both parents and students with endless visits to the bank, furnishing various documents etc. It is often observed that many fail in the attempt, not because they are ineligible but simply because they are not properly guided. This is where our bank loan assistance comes in handy. We at EDUPLANET provide effective advice in education loans. We have close tie ups with banks who readily offer loans to students who plan to study abroad.

Eligibility:

  • The student seeking educational loan should be Indian national.
  • The student should have secured admission to professional/ technical course through entrance test /selection program.
  • The student should have secured admission to foreign university/institution.

Documents required : 

  • Mark sheets of the last qualifying examination for school and graduate studies in India.
  • Proof of admission to the course.
  • Scheduling of expenses to the course.
  • Copies of letter confirming the scholarship.
  • Copies of foreign exchange permit, if applicable.
  • Two passport size photographs.
  • Bank statement for the last six months of the borrower.
  • Income tax assessment order not more than two years.
  • Brief statements of assets and liabilities of the borrower.
    If you are not an existing bank customer you would need to establish your identity and give proof of residence.

HDFC CREDILA an HDFC Ltd. Company, is India’s First Dedicated Education Loan Company. With specialized focus, in-depth understanding of the requirements of students who wish to pursue higher education, HDFC Credila offers Customized Education Loans Home Delivered.

HDFC Credila provides education loan with ease, convenience and speed & you can apply to Credila before admission confirmation too.

For Student-applicants:

  • Proof of Identity (anyone): PAN/ Passport/ Driver’s License/ Voter ID card
  • Proof of Residence/ Address (anyone): Recent copy of Telephone Bill/ Electricity Bill/Water Bill/ Piped Gas Bill or copy of Passport/ Driving License/ Aadhaar Card
    Passport
  • Academic Records: 10th Result and 12th Result
  • Graduation Result: Semester-wise (if applicable)
    Entrance Exam Result through which admission has been secured (GMAT, GRE, TOEFL or IELTS)
  • Proof of admission: Offer Letter or Admission Letter from the Institution. Conditional admission letter may be considered in case of studies abroad.
  • Statement of cost of study/ Schedule of expenses
  • 2 passport-size photographs
  • If any previous loan from other Banks/Lenders, then Loan A/C statement for last 1 year.

For Co-applicants:

  • Proof of Identity (anyone): PAN/ Passport/ Driver’s License/ Voter ID card.
  • Proof of Residence/ Address (anyone): Recent copy of Telephone Bill/ Electricity Bill/Water Bill/ Piped Gas Bill or
  • copy of Passport/ Driving License/ Aadhaar Card
  • 2 passport-size photographs
  • If any previous loan from other Banks/Lenders, then Loan A/C statement for last 1 year.
    For Income Proof for Salaried Co-applicant/ Guarantor:
  • Salary Slip or Salary Certificate of last 3 months
  • Copy of Form 16 for last 2 years or a copy of IT Returns for the last 2 financial years, acknowledged by IT Dept.
  • Bank account statement for the last 6 months (of Salary Account).

For Income Proof for Self-employed Co-applicant/ Guarantor:

  • Business address proof (If applicable)
  • IT returns for last 2 years (if IT payee)
  • TDS Certificate (Form 16A, if applicable)
  • Certificate of qualification (for C.A. / Doctor and other professionals)
  • Bank account statement for last 6 months.

 

1. State Bank of India


SBI finances international higher education for job-oriented professional and technical graduate as well as postgraduate degree courses. Some examples of these courses are MBA, MCA, MS, diploma courses at reputed universities etc. The loan offered by SBI covers tuition fees, exam fee, lab fee, library fee, caution deposit, books and equipment cost, travel expenses etc.
Loan amount – Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs 1.5 Crore
Collateral security required – For loans above Rs. 7.5 lakhs
Loan margin – 15% for SBI education loan borrowers
Interest rate – 10.25% (up to Rs 7.5 lakhs) and 10.50% (above Rs 7.5 lakhs)
Repayment tenure – 1 year to 15 years
Processing fee: Fixed processing fee of Rs 10,000 is charged per applicant
SBI offers a moratorium period or repayment holiday is of 6 months after the course completion. The borrower has to submit college admission letter, completed loan application form, course costs, co-applicant details and other KYC documents to the bank.

2. Axis Bank

Students can seek loans for technical, professional courses, or career-oriented courses. The whole process of getting an education loan with Axis bank is hassle-free. The loan covers hostel fee, tuition fee, book cost etc.
Maximum loan amount – Rs. 20 lakhs
Minimum loan amount – Rs. 50,000
Interest rate:

  • Upto 4 lakhs- 15.2%
  • Upto 7.5 lakhs- 14.7%
  • Above 7.5 lakhs- 13.7%
    Loan margin – Not required for a loan amount below Rs. 4 lakhs. For loans above Rs. 4 lakhs, 15% has to be brought in by the borrower
    Processing fee – None
    Education loans require a parent or guardian to act as a co-applicant, with third party guarantee or collateral security, if applicable. Axis Bank might also consider LIC policy for 100% of the loan amount but it depends from case to case.

3. Punjab National Bank

Students can seek loans for technical, professional courses, or career-oriented courses. The whole process of getting an education loan with Axis bank is hassle-free. The loan covers hostel fee, tuition fee, book cost etc.
Maximum loan amount – Rs. 20 lakhs
Minimum loan amount – Rs. 50,000
Interest rate:

  • Upto 4 lakhs- 15.2%
  • Upto 7.5 lakhs- 14.7%
  • Above 7.5 lakhs- 13.7%
    Loan margin – Not required for a loan amount below Rs. 4 lakhs. For loans above Rs. 4 lakhs, 15% has to be brought in by the borrower
    Processing fee – None
    Education loans require a parent or guardian to act as a co-applicant, with third party guarantee or collateral security, if applicable. Axis Bank might also consider LIC policy for 100% of the loan amount but it depends from case to case.

4.Bank of Baroda

Under the Baroda Scholar scheme, admission secured for professional and technical courses at reputed foreign universities are sanctioned for education loan.
Maximum loan amount – Up to Rs. 20 lakhs
Loan margin requirement – 15%
Repayment tenure: Loans taken up to Rs. 7.5 lakhs can be repaid within 10 years and loans above Rs. 7.5 lakhs can be repaid within 15 years
Borrowers can get a holiday or moratorium period of six months to one year after getting employment. Security is not required for loans below the amount of Rs. 4 lakhs. Third party guarantee is required for loans between Rs. 4 lakhs and Rs. 7.5 lakhs and a tangible collateral security is required for loans above Rs. 7.5 lakhs.

5.Canara Bank

The Canara Bank education loan covers university fee, travel costs, exam fee, lab fee, library fee, book/equipment fee and other related expenses. Education loan has to be taken with a co-borrower and 100% collateral security is required for loans above Rs. 7.5 lakhs.
Maximum loan amount – Upto Rs. 20 Lakhs
Loan margin – 15% for loans taken above Rs. 4 lakhs
Repayment tenure – Can be up to 10 years for loans below Rs. 7.5 lakhs and up to 15 years for loans above Rs. 7.5 lakhs.
Security – Not required for loans below Rs. 4 lakhs. Third party guarantee has to be given for loans from Rs. 4 lakhs to Rs. 7.5 lakhs.
Interest rate:

  • Upto 4 lakhs- 11.15%
  • Upto 7.5 lakhs- 11.65%
  • Above 7.5 lakhs- 11.15%

6.IDBI Bank

The IDBI education loan covers university fee, travel, exam fee, lab fee, library fee, the cost of computers, book/equipment fee and other related expenses. IDBI Bank sanctions loan amount according to the requirement of the borrower, with no security on loans below Rs. 4 lakhs.
Maximum loan amount – Up to Rs. 20 lakhs
Repayment tenure – Up to 10 years for loans below Rs. 7.5 lakhs and up to 15 years for loans more than Rs. 7.5 lakhs
Third party guarantee is required for loans between Rs. 4 lakhs and Rs. 7.5 lakhs. Education loan has to be taken along with a co-borrower. 100% collateral security is required for loans more than Rs. 7.5 lakhs.
Interest rate:
Upto 10 lakhs-10.45%
Above 10 lakhs-11.45%

7.Avanse Financial Services

Avanse offers various kinds of loans like pre-visa disbursement loan, fast-track loan, pre-admission loan, and certificate of availability of funds. Borrowers have to submit their KYC documents, course fee, collateral documents, income documents etc. when they avail an Avanse education loan.
Minimum loan amount – Rs. 1 Lakh
Maximum loan limit – Customized according to the borrower’s requirement
loan tenure can be taken between 12 months to up to 120 months
Avanse education loan covers tuition fee, travel cost, living expense, books /equipment fee and other related expenses.
Interest rate: 11.5%+ floating rate, it depends on the risks points secured by the applicant.

General Eligibility

It is important for students to understand the eligibility guidelines and qualify the same, to be able to apply to their preferred money lending institution/bank for their Education Loan. The eligibility criteria vary for different banks. However, some common factors that are taken into account by all money lending institutions (banks) include:
The student is required to be a citizen of India.
The loan applicant must have attained the age of 18 else his/her parents will have to avail the loan.
The candidate must possess a good academic background.
The aspirant must have secured admission to a recognized foreign university/institution/college.
The desired course which the applicant is going to undertake must be a technical or professional one, as banks give preference to job oriented courses.

Documents Required:

While the formalities vary for different banks while applying for an Education Loan, however, there are a set of formalities that are identical across the board, such as documents that you would require to disclose along with your Loan Application Form. The documents primarily include but not limited to:

For Student-applicants:

Proof of Identity (anyone): PAN/ Passport/ Driver’s License/ Voter ID card
Proof of Residence/ Address (anyone): Recent copy of Telephone Bill/ Electricity Bill/Water Bill/ Piped Gas Bill or copy of Passport/ Driving License/ Aadhaar Card
Passport
Academic Records: 10th Result and 12th Result
Graduation Result: Semester-wise (if applicable)
Entrance Exam Result through which admission has been secured (GMAT, GRE, TOEFL or IELTS)
Proof of admission: Offer Letter or Admission Letter from the Institution. Conditional admission letter may be considered in case of studies abroad.
Statement of cost of study/ Schedule of expenses
2 passport-size photographs
If any previous loan from other Banks/Lenders, then Loan A/C statement for last 1 year

For Co-applicants:

Proof of Identity (anyone): PAN/ Passport/ Driver’s License/ Voter ID card
Proof of Residence/ Address (anyone): Recent copy of Telephone Bill/ Electricity Bill/Water Bill/ Piped Gas Bill or copy of Passport/ Driving License/ Aadhaar Card
2 passport-size photographs
If any previous loan from other Banks/Lenders, then Loan A/C statement for last 1 year
For Income Proof for Salaried Co-applicant/ Guarantor:
Salary Slip or Salary Certificate of last 3 months
Copy of Form 16 for last 2 years or a copy of IT Returns for the last 2 financial years, acknowledged by IT Dept.
Bank account statement for the last 6 months (of Salary Account)
For Income Proof for Self-employed Co-applicant/ Guarantor:
Business address proof (If applicable)
IT returns for last 2 years (if IT payee)
TDS Certificate (Form 16A, if applicable)
Certificate of qualification (for C.A. / Doctor and other professionals)
Bank account statement for last 6 months