State Bank of India: Education Loans

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme

Loan scheme by SBI (State Bank of India) is very flexible and allows the borrower to take loan for all kind of courses offered by recognized colleges/ institutions, including part- time and correspondence courses in India or abroad

Eligibility as per this Scheme

All courses having employment prospectus are eligible

Graduation courses/ Post Graduation courses/ professional courses

Other courses approved by UGC/ Government/ AICTE etc

Expenses Considered for Education Loan

• Fees payable to college / school/ hostel
• Examination/ Library/ Laboratory fees
• Purchases of books/ Equipment/ Instrument/ Uniforms Caution Deposit/ Building Fund/ Refundable deposit (maximum 10% tution fees for the entire course).
• Travel Expenses/ Passage money for studies abroad
• Purchase of Computer considered necessary for completion of course
• Cost of a Two- wheeler up to Rs.50,000/-
• Any other expenses required to complete the course like study tours, Project work. Etc
• Amount of Loan : For studies in India, maximum Rs.10.00 lacs and Studies Abroad, maximum Rs.20 lacs.

Interest Rate

• For loan up to Rs.4 lac –0.50% below SBAR i.e 11.75% p.a
• For loan above Rs.4 lac and up to 7.50 lacs 1.00% above SBAR 13.25% p.a.
• For loan above Rs.7.50 lacs –SBAR – 12.25% p.a 1% concession if interests is serviced during the moratorium period.

Processing Fees

No processing fee/ upfront charges. A deposit of Rs.5000/- for education loan for studies abroad which will be adjusted in the margin money.

Repayment Tenure

5 to 7 years (Repayment will commence one year after completion of the course or 6 months after securing a job, which ever is earlier).

Loan Security

• Up to Rs. 4 lacs- No Security
• Above Rs.4 lacs to RS.7.50 Lacs- Collateral security in the form of suitable third party guarantee. The Bank may, at its discretion, in exceptional, cases weive third party guarantee if satisfied with the net- worth/ means of parent/ s who would be executing the documents as “joint borrower”
• Above Rs.7.50 lacs- Tangible collateral security of suitable value, along with the assignment of future income of the student for payment of installments. All loans should be secured by parent(s)/ guardian of the student borrower. In case of married person, co-obligation can be either spouse or the parent(s)/ parent-in-law

Loan Margin

• For loans up to Rs.4.0 lacs : No margin
• For loan above Rs.4.0 lacs
• Studies in India: 5% and Studies abroad: 15%

Documentation Required for Study Loan

• Completed Education Loan Application Form.
• Mark sheets of last qualifying examination
• Proof of admission scholarship, studentship etc
• Schedule of expenses for the specified course
• 2passport size photograph
• Borrower’s Bank account statement for the last six months
• Application bank account statement for the last six months.
• Acknowledge copy of Income Tax Returns of last 2years of the parent.
• Income tax assessment order, of last2years
• Brief statement of assets and liabilities , of the Co-borrower
• Proof of Income (i.e. Salary slips/ Form 16 etc)
• Proof of Residence.

2. SBI Career Loan Scheme

Eligibility as per this SBI Scheme

Individuals who undertake a course for training/ skill development. Initially this scheme will be restricted to person joining Commercial Pilot training courses in India and abroad, from institutes recognized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation/ DGCA. Applicant Minimum 18 years old.

Nature of Facility: Term Loan with the applicant and parent/ guardians/ spouse as co-borrowers.

Co-borrower: Maximum 60 years

Quantum of Loan : Maximum of Rs.20 lacs

Repayment

36 months in Equated Monthly Installments. Maximum moratorium period one year after completion of course. No penal charges would be levied in case of early repayment of loan by borrowers. Accrued interest during the moratorium to be added to the principal.

Interests

Type of Security: Land/ Building Rate of Interest: 0.25% of the loan amount to be recovered upfront

Security of Loan

Equitable Mortgage of non-encumbered residential house/ flat, non-agricultural urban immovable property, commercial or industrial property in the name and possession of the borrower co-borrower, i.e Either Self-occupied or vacant. Where equitable mortgage is not feasible and the customer and the customer is wiling to execute Registered mortgage deed, it can also be accepted.

3. SBI Education Plus Scheme

Name of the Scheme

To finance employed persons to pursue Distance Education Programmes and Part Time Courses (evening, etc) For career development in india.

Eligibility as per this Scheme

Permanent employees of State/ Central/ PSUs/ Reputed Private Sector Companies/ Reputed Institutions with a minimum service of 2 years and who have secured seat for pursuing higher studies in the Distance Education and also Part Time Courses (evening etc). A letter of Clearance/ cosent letter from the employer for pursuing the proposed courses should be obtained.

Eligible Courses of SBI Education Plus Scheme

Distance Education and Part Time Courses Leading to Diploma/ Degree Post Graduation conduced by colleges/ universities approval by UGC/ Govt./ AICTE/ AIBMS/ ICMR. IGNOU, etc , and other reputed institutions approved by GM(Network) falling with in his area of operation.

Quantum Of Loan: 15 times net monthly income, Max: Rs.1,00,000 and Min: Rs.25,000

Repayment of Loan

60 months in Equated Monthly Installments commencing from the month from the date of disbursement. No penal charges will be levied in case of early repayment of loan by borrowers.

More Information Contact State Bank of India (SBI) Zonal office

11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Phone : 9910378444, 8445, 8446, 8447

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