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Student eligibilityStudents pursuing recognised diploma, degree or specified skill-development courses in Delhi who completed Class X and XII in Delhi, or children of employees/officials posted with the Government of NCT of Delhi, and admitted through merit or entrance selection.View source
The official eligibility section states the Delhi schooling/employee connection and recognised-course admission route.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi
- Page / section
- Students Eligibility / Courses
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum financeNeed-based finance up to ₹10 lakh for studies in Delhi; ordinarily up to ₹7.5 lakh may be covered by the Government of India education guarantee route when its conditions are met.View source
The official sets the Delhi-study ceiling at ₹10 lakh and distinguishes the ordinary ₹7.5 lakh Government scheme route.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi
- Page / section
- — Quantum of finance
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Interest rateBRLLR + 2.00% p.a. up to ₹7.50 lakh and BRLLR + 1.75% p.a. above ₹7.50 lakh. A 1% concession may apply if interest is serviced during study and the moratorium.View source
The official rate section publishes both loan-size spreads and the optional servicing concession.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi
- Page / section
- Interest rates & charges
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Processing chargeNo processing charges may be levied under the scheme.View source
The official page states that no processing charges may be levied.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi
- Page / section
- Processing Charges
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Security / expensesThe Government guarantee is designed to support collateral-free education loans. Covered expenses include tuition/ hostel, examination/ library/ lab, student insurance, eligible refundable deposits up to 10% of total tuition, books/ equipment/ uniforms, computer, study tours, projects and thesis.View source
The official scheme description and publish collateral-free intent and covered expense categories.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi
- Page / section
- Introduction / — Expenses
- Accessed
- 23 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Loan typeEducation loanView source
The official product name identifies this as “Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi”.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi — official product page
- Page / section
- Official product name and loan classification
- Accessed
- 15 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
TenureCourse period plus one year repayment holiday, followed by repayment in equal monthly instalments over 15 years for all categories. A course-completion extension of up to two years may be considered in the stated circumstances.View source
The says course period plus one year moratorium and repayment for 15 years for all categories; it also describes a possible two-year course extension.
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- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Delhi — official product page
- Page / section
- — Repayment
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Government guaranteeThe Higher Education and Skill Development Credit Guarantee Fund settles 75% of a claim after recall and recovery proceedings; the remaining 25% is settled after final loss determination.View source
The official features section publishes the 75%/25% claim settlement and 0.50% annual guarantee fee charged to the borrower.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi
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- Features — Credit Guarantee Fund
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Prepayment / foreclosureNil. No prepayment penalty is levied at any time during the repayment period.View source
The repayment section expressly states that no prepayment penalty will be levied at any time during the repayment period.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Delhi — official product page
- Page / section
- — Repayment
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Geographic limitsStudents pursuing recognised diploma, degree or specified skill-development courses in Delhi who completed Class X and XII in Delhi, or children of employees/officials posted with the Government of NCT of Delhi, and admitted through merit or entrance selection.View source
The manually reviewed product record states: “Students pursuing recognised diploma, degree or specified skill-development courses in Delhi who completed Class X and XII in Delhi, or children of employees/officials posted with the Government of of Delhi, and admitted through merit or entrance selection.”.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi — official product page
- Page / section
- Published product metadata
- Accessed
- 15 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
BenchmarkBRLLR + 2View source
The manually reviewed product record states: “ + 2.00% p.a. up to ₹7.50 lakh and + 1.75% p.a. above ₹7.50 lakh. A 1% concession may apply if interest is serviced during study and the moratorium.”.
- Source
- Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme for Pursuing Higher Education in Delhi — official product page
- Page / section
- Published product metadata
- Accessed
- 15 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Collateral-free education finance for meritorious students who completed Class X and XII in Delhi or are children of eligible Delhi Government employees.
- Need-based finance up to ₹10 lakh for studies in Delhi with a Government guarantee fund covering 75% of a default claim after recovery steps.
- No processing charges; repayment is up to 15 years after the course-period-plus-one-year repayment holiday.
Eligibility
- Student must have completed Class X and XII in Delhi (or be a child of an employee/official posted with the Government of of Delhi) and gain admission through merit/entrance selection to a recognised Delhi institution.
- Eligible courses include recognised degree/diploma, professional, vocational and specified skill-development programmes; the list is indicative and employability may be considered.
- There is no specific student-age restriction; a minor's parent executes the documents and the student ratifies them on attaining majority.
- Interest is + 2.00% up to ₹7.5 lakh and + 1.75% above ₹7.5 lakh, with a possible 1% concession when interest is serviced during study and moratorium.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- Authenticated academic-performance records, Class X/XII evidence, admission letter and course/institution fee schedule.
- and co-applicant/parent documents required under the applicable Baroda education-loan checklist.
- The official Documentation section states Not available; the page nevertheless requires authenticated academic documents and normal education-loan records.

