Key facts
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Eligible overseas studyFull-time graduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate or doctorate study at eligible foreign institutions in SBI-published countries and regionsView source
Country and institution eligibility must be confirmed against the current list.
- Source
- Global Ed-Vantage Scheme
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- Eligible Courses
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Published loan rangeAbove ₹7.50 lakh and up to ₹3 croreView source
Actual finance is need- and underwriting-based.
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- Global Ed-Vantage Scheme
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- Key Features
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
SecurityTangible collateral normally required; collateral-free borrowing up to ₹50 lakh for SBI-listed select premier institutions; qualifying third-party collateral may be acceptedView source
Insurance is required above ₹7.50 lakh.
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- Global Ed-Vantage Scheme
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- Key Features and Security
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum repayment period180 months, commencing six months after course completionView source
Accrued moratorium interest is capitalised for calculation.
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- Global Ed-Vantage Scheme
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- Repayment and Moratorium
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Processing fee0.50% of loan amount, minimum ₹10,000 and maximum ₹50,000, plus GSTView source
Scholarship or assistantship can count toward margin.
- Source
- Global Ed-Vantage Scheme
- Page / section
- Eligible Expenses and Processing Fee
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Loan typeEducation loanView source
The official product name identifies this as “ Global Ed-Vantage Education Loan”.
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- Global Ed-Vantage Education Loan — official product page
- Page / section
- Official product name and loan classification
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(v)
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Other penal chargesNILEffective 8 Jan 2026View source
The contingent-charge table states: Other penal charges, if any — NIL.
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
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- 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
- Page / section
- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(iv) — Safe custody charges and release of security documents
- Accessed
- 26 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum amountOverseas finance up to ₹3 croreView source
The manually reviewed product summary states: “Overseas finance up to ₹3 crore”.
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- Global Ed-Vantage Education Loan — official product page
- Page / section
- Published loan terms in product summary
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
TenureAn overseas higher-education loan above ₹7.50 lakh and up to ₹3 crore, with collateral-free finance up to ₹50 lakh at select institutions, current floating rates from 8.90% to 9.40%, and repayment up to 15 years.View source
The manually reviewed product summary states: “An overseas higher-education loan above ₹7.50 lakh and up to ₹3 crore, with collateral-free finance up to ₹50 lakh at select institutions, current floating rates from 8.90% to 9.40%, and repayment up to 15 years.”.
- Source
- Global Ed-Vantage Education Loan — official product page
- Page / section
- Published loan terms in product summary
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Current published interest rate9.40% p.a. for standard secured borrowing and collateral-backed takeovers; select-institution rates are 9.40% unsecured up to ₹50 lakh or 8.90% secured up to ₹3 crore; select-institution takeover is 8.90%–9.40%. A 0.50 percentage-point girl-student concession applies to standard pricing, not select pricing.Effective 9 Jun 2026View source
9.40% p.a. for standard secured borrowing and collateral-backed takeovers; select-institution rates are 9.40% unsecured up to ₹50 lakh or 8.90% secured up to ₹3 crore; select-institution takeover is 8.90%–9.40%. A 0.50 percentage-point girl-student concession applies to standard pricing, not select pricing.
- 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
Select institutions100 listed overseas institutions across 17 countries or regions in SBI’s 5 January 2026 select-institution schedule.Effective 5 Jan 2026View source
100 listed overseas institutions across 17 countries or regions in 5 January 2026 select-institution schedule.
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- Select Global Institutions — revised list dated 05 January 2026
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- pages 1–3; full 100-row institute and country schedule
- Accessed
- 8 Oct 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Overseas finance up to ₹3 crore
- Collateral-free route up to ₹50 lakh at select institutions
- Rates from 8.90% p.a.
- Pre-visa sanction or disbursement pathway
- 15-year repayment
Eligibility
- Only eligible full-time foreign courses and institutions qualify.
- Security-free treatment is restricted to the current select-institution list.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- Application and including passport
- Academic and foreign admission records
- Course-expense and travel schedule
- Co-borrower income evidence and bank statements
- Collateral and insurance documents where applicable