Key facts
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FacilityFirst-time takeover of a standard existing education loan during the course, moratorium or repayment period, with possible documented top-up for further studyView source
The source loan must be standard in the other lender's books.
- Source
- Takeover of Education Loans
- Page / section
- Features and Eligibility
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Published takeover range₹10 lakh to ₹3 crore, including eligible outstanding or sanctioned balance, top-up and applicable source-lender prepayment penaltyView source
Top-up is conditional on further-study documentation.
- Source
- Takeover of Education Loans
- Page / section
- Loan Amount
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
SecurityCollateral-free where the borrower qualifies under Scholar or select Global Ed-Vantage institution rules; otherwise SBI-acceptable collateral of at least 100% of proposed loan valueView source
Underlying scheme eligibility controls any collateral-free route.
- Source
- Takeover of Education Loans
- Page / section
- Security
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum repayment period180 monthsView source
Actual residual or extended term is subject to sanction.
- Source
- Takeover of Education Loans
- Page / section
- Features
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Processing feeNilView source
Source-lender prepayment penalties can be included in eligible takeover amount but are not an processing fee.
- Source
- Takeover of Education Loans
- Page / section
- Features
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
BenchmarkEBR (External Benchmark Rate); SBI states that education-loan rates float for the entire loan period. Current EBR is 7.90% p.a. (Repo Rate 5.25% + spread 2.65%).Effective 9 Jun 2026View source
states that education-loan rates are linked to and float for the entire loan period; the page gives Repo rate 5.25%, spread 2.65% and current 7.90%.
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- Education Loan Scheme — current rate and publication
- Page / section
- Education Loan Schemes — Rate of Interest; = Repo Rate + Spread
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Foreclosure chargeNIL in the shared Education Loan KFS contingent-charge table.Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The table states foreclosure charges, if applicable: NIL.
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
- Page / section
- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(iii) — Foreclosure charges
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Penal charges2.40% p.a. on the irregular portion for irregularity up to 60 days; 5.00% p.a. on the outstanding for continuous irregularity beyond 60 days, for the period of irregularity.Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The separates irregularity up to 60 days from continuous irregularity beyond 60 days and gives the two annual rates.
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
- Page / section
- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(i) — Penal charges
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Floating/fixed switch charge₹500 + GST when switching the loan from floating to fixed rate or vice versa.Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The lists ₹500 plus for a floating/fixed rate switchover.
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
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- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(iv)
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Safe-custody charge₹1,000 + GST per quarter or part thereof when original title deeds are not collected within the prescribed time limit (for example, 60 days from loan closure).Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The states ₹1,000 plus per quarter or part thereof after the prescribed title-deed collection period.
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
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- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(iv) — Safe custody
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
SI / ECS / PDC failure charge₹500 + GST if an EMI or instalment is not credited within seven days from the ECS, SI or PDC date.Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The publishes ₹500 plus when an or instalment is not credited within seven days.
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
- Page / section
- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(iv) — // failure charges
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
VLP service charge₹200 + GST per education loan sanctioned through VLP.Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The lists a ₹200 plus service charge for each education loan sanctioned through .
- Source
- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
- Page / section
- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(v)
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Loan typeFirst-time takeover of a standard existing education loan during the course, moratorium or repayment period, with possible documented top-up for further studyView source
The source loan must be standard in the other lender's books. This is the issuer-published facilityType value shown under the comparison field “Loan type”.
- Source
- Takeover of Education Loans
- Page / section
- Features and Eligibility — comparison field: Loan type
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum amount₹3 crore; the page publishes a minimum of ₹10 lakh and a maximum of ₹3 crore for a first-time education-loan takeover.View source
The official page states: Minimum ₹10 Lakh; Maximum ₹3.00 crore.
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- Takeover Of Education Loans — official product page
- Page / section
- Loan Amount
- Accessed
- 14 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Other penal chargesNILEffective 8 Jan 2026View source
The contingent-charge table states: Other penal charges, if any — NIL.
- Source
- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
- Page / section
- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(ii) — Other penal charges
- Accessed
- 26 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Security document releaseAfter full repayment or settlement of all loan accounts linked to the security, SBI must release the property documents and remove registered charges within 30 days. The owner may collect the original title deeds from the linked RACPC/ RASMEC within 30 days of full and final payment; the KFS says safe-custody charges apply if the deeds are not collected within the prescribed period.Effective 8 Jan 2026View source
The states that shall release property documents and remove registry charges within 30 days after full repayment/settlement of all linked loan accounts. It says owners can collect original title deeds from the linked RACPC/ RASMEC within 30 days of full and final payment; safe-custody charges apply if they are not collected within the prescribed period.
- Source
- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
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- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(iv) — Safe custody charges and release of security documents
- Accessed
- 26 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
TenureA first-time transfer of an existing standard education loan to SBI, from ₹10 lakh to ₹3 crore, with nil processing fee, scheme-dependent floating rates from 6.90% to 9.40%, and repayment up to 15 years.View source
The manually reviewed product summary states: “A first-time transfer of an existing standard education loan to , from ₹10 lakh to ₹3 crore, with nil processing fee, scheme-dependent floating rates from 6.90% to 9.40%, and repayment up to 15 years.”.
- Source
- Education Loan Takeover — official product page
- Page / section
- Published loan terms in product summary
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Current published interest rateStudent Loan takeover 9.40%; Scholar Loan takeover 6.90%–7.65%; Global Ed-Vantage collateral-backed takeover 9.40%; select Global Ed-Vantage takeover 8.90%–9.40% p.a.Effective 9 Jun 2026View source
Student Loan takeover 9.40%; Scholar Loan takeover 6.90%–7.65%; Global Ed-Vantage collateral-backed takeover 9.40%; select Global Ed-Vantage takeover 8.90%–9.40% p.a.
- Source
- Education Loan Schemes — current rate of interest page
- Page / section
- Rate table lines 498–557; product-specific rate lines retained in the evidence table
- Accessed
- 8 Oct 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Transfer up to ₹3 crore
- Rates based on qualifying scheme
- No processing fee
- 15-year maximum tenor
- Conditional further-study top-up
Eligibility
- Only a fresh first-time takeover is eligible.
- The existing loan must be standard with the current lender.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- Application and
- Current lender sanction, statement and repayment record
- Academic and admission records
- Income and bank statements
- Collateral and insurance documents as applicable