Key facts
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Eligible studyProfessional or technical study at an SBI-listed premier Indian institution through entrance or selection, including published full-time degree/diploma, executive-management and selected part-time graduate/postgraduate coursesView source
The institution list determines security-free limits and pricing.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Features and Eligibility
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Published finance by institute listWithout tangible security: List AA ₹50 lakh, A ₹40 lakh, B ₹30 lakh and C ₹7.50 lakh; with full-value tangible collateral, need-based for AA/ A/ B and up to ₹1 crore for CView source
, A and B secured loans are described as need-based rather than given one ceiling.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Loan Amount and Security
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum repayment period180 months; EMI begins 12 months after course completion or six months after employment, whichever is earlierView source
A later higher-study loan may be combined under the published rule.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Repayment
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Financing and margin100% financingView source
Finance remains limited to eligible expenses and list-specific security rules.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Features
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Processing feeNilView source
Other collateral or documentation costs should be confirmed separately.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Features
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Loan typeEducation loanView source
The official product name identifies this as “ Scholar Loan”.
- Source
- Scholar 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
- 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.
- Source
- 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.
- Source
- 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
- Page / section
- 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
- Page / section
- 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.
- Source
- 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
Maximum financeWithout tangible security (parent/ guardian co-borrower): List AA up to ₹50 lakh, List A up to ₹40 lakh, List B up to ₹30 lakh and List C up to ₹7.50 lakh. With full-value tangible collateral and parent/ guardian co-borrower: List AA, A and B are need-based; List C up to ₹1 crore.Effective 23 Jul 2026View source
The current page publishes the List /A/B/C maximum loan table for no security and for full-value tangible collateral.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Loan Amount & Security
- Accessed
- 8 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
CollateralUp to List AA ₹50 lakh, List A ₹40 lakh, List B ₹30 lakh and List C ₹7.50 lakh may be sanctioned with only a parent/ guardian co-borrower and no security. Above those unsecured limits, full-value tangible collateral is required; List C with full-value collateral is capped at ₹1 crore, while Lists AA/ A/ B are need-based. A suitable third-party guarantee may substitute for parental co-obligation in the stated cases.Effective 23 Jul 2026View source
The table states no security with parent/guardian co-borrower for each list and full-value tangible collateral for the secured column; it also describes third-party-guarantee substitution.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Loan Amount & Security
- Accessed
- 8 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Prepayment / foreclosureNo penalty charges apply for prepayment; the education-loan repayment guidance says the loan may be prepaid at any time.Effective 11 Mar 2026View source
The repayment page explicitly states there are no penalty charges for prepayment and that an education loan can be prepaid anytime.
- Source
- education-loan repayment guidance
- Page / section
- Prepayment
- Accessed
- 8 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Required documentsLoan application form; applicant/ co-applicant/ guarantor asset-liability statement for loans above ₹7.50 lakh; KYC and address proof; PAN and Aadhaar updates where applicable; academic mark sheets and entrance result; admission/ offer letter; course-expense schedule; scholarship/ free-ship letters where applicable; gap certificate where applicable; co-applicant income proof (salary slip/ Form 16 or business-address proof/ latest ITR); six months’ bank statements; and security title/ approval documents where collateral is offered.Effective 23 Jul 2026View source
The page lists application, , academic, income, bank-statement and collateral-document requirements in its education-loan checklist.
- Source
- Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Checklist for Education Loan
- Accessed
- 8 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 100%-financed education loan for SBI-listed premier Indian institutions, with collateral-free limits from ₹7.50 lakh to ₹50 lakh by institute list, need-based secured finance, nil processing fee and repayment up to 15 years.View source
The manually reviewed product summary states: “A 100%-financed education loan for -listed premier Indian institutions, with collateral-free limits from ₹7.50 lakh to ₹50 lakh by institute list, need-based secured finance, nil processing fee and repayment up to 15 years.”.
- Source
- Scholar Loan — official product page
- Page / section
- Published loan terms in product summary
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Geographic limitsProfessional or technical study at an SBI-listed premier Indian institution through entrance or selection, including published full-time degree/diploma, executive-management and selected part-time graduate/postgraduate coursesView source
The manually reviewed product record states: “Professional or technical study at an -listed premier Indian institution through entrance or selection, including published full-time degree/diploma, executive-management and selected part-time graduate/postgraduate courses”.
- Source
- Scholar Loan — official product page
- Page / section
- Published product metadata
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Current published interest rate6.90%–7.65% p.a. for listed institutions and qualifying takeovers; 6.75% p.a. for students admitted to any IIT through 31 December 2026. The separate 6.75% offer for named IIM/ BITS/ IIFT/ ISB/ XIM/ XLRI campuses expired 30 September 2026.Effective 9 Jun 2026View source
6.90%–7.65% p.a. for listed institutions and qualifying takeovers; 6.75% p.a. for students admitted to any IIT through 31 December 2026. The separate 6.75% offer for named IIM/BITS/ IIFT/ ISB/ XIM/ XLRI campuses expired 30 September 2026.
- 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
Eligible institutions45 institutions across four SBI Scholar Loan security categories: 7 List AA, 8 List A, 21 List B and 9 List C.View source
45 institutions across four Scholar Loan security categories: 7 List , 8 List A, 21 List B and 9 List C.
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- List of 45 institutions covered under the Scholar Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- pages 1–2; full 45-row institute schedule
- Accessed
- 8 Oct 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- 100% financing
- Collateral-free limits up to ₹50 lakh
- Temporary 6.75% offer for specified institutes
- No processing fee
- 15-year repayment
Eligibility
- The student must be an Indian national admitted through selection to an eligible listed institution.
- Institution list and promotional-rate eligibility should be reconfirmed when applying.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- Application and
- Academic and admission records
- Course-expense schedule
- Co-borrower documents
- Collateral documents where the secured route is used