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 lakhView source
Larger overseas loans are directed to Global Ed-Vantage.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- Introduction and Courses Covered
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
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 lakhView source
The ₹1 crore domestic limit is case-specific, not an entitlement.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- Loan Amount
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
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 collateralView source
Insurance is required above ₹7.50 lakh.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- Security
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum repayment period180 months after course period plus a 12-month repayment holidayView source
Accrued moratorium interest is added to principal unless serviced.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- Repayment
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Borrower marginNil up to ₹4 lakh; above ₹4 lakh, 5% for study in India and 15% for study abroadView source
Scholarships may affect the contribution calculation under sanction terms.
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- Student Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Margin
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
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 GSTView source
The scheme page supplies the controlling education-loan fee bands.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- Processing Charges
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Loan typeEducation loanView source
The official product name identifies this as “ Student Loan”.
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- Student Loan — official product page
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- 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
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- 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
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- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(i) — Penal charges
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- 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 .
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- Education Loan Key Facts Statement
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- Page 2, Part 1 item 10(v)
- Accessed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
CollateralUp to ₹7.50 lakh: parent or guardian co-borrower only, with no collateral security or third-party guarantee. Above ₹7.50 lakh: parent or guardian co-borrower plus tangible collateral security.Effective 7 Sept 2026View source
current page states: up to ₹7.5 lakh requires only a parent/guardian co-borrower; above ₹7.5 lakh requires a parent/ guardian and tangible collateral security.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- Features — Security
- Accessed
- 8 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Required documentsApplication form; asset-liability statement above ₹7.50 lakh; KYC, PAN, Aadhaar and passport for overseas study where applicable; academic mark sheets and entrance result; admission/ offer letter; course-expense schedule; scholarship/ free-ship and gap certificates where applicable; co-applicant income proof (salary slip/ Form 16 or business proof/ latest ITR); six-month bank statements; and title, approval and other security documents when collateral is offered.Effective 7 Sept 2026View source
The page's checklist enumerates application, , academic, income, bank-statement and collateral documents.
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- Student Loan Scheme
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- 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.
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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.
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- 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
Maximum amountDomestic finance up to ₹1 crore in published casesView source
The manually reviewed product summary states: “Domestic finance up to ₹1 crore in published cases”.
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- Student Loan — official product page
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- Published loan terms in product summary
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
TenureA general higher-education term loan for study in India or abroad, with current floating rates of 9.90% without collateral or 9.40% with collateral, domestic limits up to ₹1 crore in published cases and repayment up to 15 years.View source
The manually reviewed product summary states: “A general higher-education term loan for study in India or abroad, with current floating rates of 9.90% without collateral or 9.40% with collateral, domestic limits up to ₹1 crore in published cases and repayment up to 15 years.”.
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- Student Loan — official product page
- Page / section
- Published loan terms in product summary
- Accessed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Current published interest rate9.90% p.a. without collateral up to ₹7.50 lakh; 9.40% p.a. with collateral above ₹7.50 lakh; 9.40% p.a. for collateral-backed takeovers above ₹10 lakh; 0.50 percentage-point concession for girl studentsEffective 9 Jun 2026View source
9.90% p.a. without collateral up to ₹7.50 lakh; 9.40% p.a. with collateral above ₹7.50 lakh; 9.40% p.a. for collateral-backed takeovers above ₹10 lakh; 0.50 percentage-point concession for girl students
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- Education Loan Schemes — current rate of interest page
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- Rate table lines 498–557; product-specific rate lines retained in the evidence table
- Accessed
- 8 Oct 2026
- Confidence
- high
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
- Academic and admission records
- Course-expense schedule
- Co-borrower income evidence and bank statements
- Collateral and insurance documents where applicable