Offered byState Bank of India

India through SBI and PM-Vidyalaxmi, subject to eligible admission and underwriting

Key facts

What the official sources publish

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Purpose and study locationEligible higher education in India or abroad after admission; overseas borrowing under this scheme is capped at ₹7.50 lakh
Source 1
Current floating interest rate9.90% p.a. without collateral up to ₹7.50 lakh; 9.40% p.a. with collateral above ₹7.50 lakh; 0.50 percentage-point concession for girl studentsEffective 9 Jun 2026
Source 2
Published maximum financeFor study in India, standard limits vary by course and NIRF status from ₹30 lakh to ₹75 lakh, with case-by-case limits up to ₹1 crore; study abroad up to ₹7.50 lakh
Source 3
SecurityUp to ₹7.50 lakh: parent or guardian co-borrower with no collateral or third-party guarantee; above ₹7.50 lakh: co-borrower plus tangible collateral
Source 4
Maximum repayment period180 months after course period plus a 12-month repayment holiday
Source 5
Borrower marginNil up to ₹4 lakh; above ₹4 lakh, 5% for study in India and 15% for study abroad
Source 6
Processing feeNil up to ₹10 lakh; ₹5,000 plus GST above ₹10 lakh through ₹20 lakh; 0.50% above ₹20 lakh, capped at ₹25,000 plus GST
Source 7

Benefits and features

  • Study in India or abroad
  • Collateral-free route up to ₹7.50 lakh
  • Domestic finance up to ₹1 crore in published cases
  • 15-year repayment
  • Girl-student rate concession

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be an Indian national with secured admission to an eligible course.
  • Higher overseas finance belongs under Global Ed-Vantage.

Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.

Documents the bank lists

  • Application and KYC
  • Academic and admission records
  • Course-expense schedule
  • Co-borrower income evidence and bank statements
  • Collateral and insurance documents where applicable

Field-level evidence

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Purpose and study location

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Larger overseas loans are directed to Global Ed-Vantage.
Source
SBI Student Loan Scheme
Page / section
Introduction and Courses Covered
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13 Aug 2026
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2

Current floating interest rate

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Takeover pricing is recorded on the separate takeover product.
Source
SBI Education Loan Scheme Interest Rates
Page / section
SBI Student Loan Scheme
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13 Aug 2026
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3

Published maximum finance

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The ₹1 crore domestic limit is case-specific, not an entitlement.
Source
SBI Student Loan Scheme
Page / section
Loan Amount
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13 Aug 2026
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4

Security

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Insurance is required above ₹7.50 lakh.
Source
SBI Student Loan Scheme
Page / section
Security
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13 Aug 2026
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5

Maximum repayment period

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Accrued moratorium interest is added to principal unless serviced.
Source
SBI Student Loan Scheme
Page / section
Repayment
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13 Aug 2026
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6

Borrower margin

high confidence
Scholarships may affect the contribution calculation under sanction terms.
Source
SBI Student Loan Scheme
Page / section
Margin
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13 Aug 2026
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7

Processing fee

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The scheme page supplies the controlling education-loan fee bands.
Source
SBI Student Loan Scheme
Page / section
Processing Charges
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13 Aug 2026
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