Special Vidya Loan
Features & Benefits
Education is indeed a basic need like food, clothing and shelter. Never miss an opportunity to learn and grow for want of finance. Carve out a bright future with our Special Vidya Loan.
Who can apply ?
- Applicant should be an Indian National
- Applicant shall have secured admission to professional/technical courses through Entrance test/selection process
- Course & Institution should have necessary approval/recognition
- Course certificate should be issued by University / Govt.Dept / a body formed by enactment of Parliament
Vocational Training and Skill development study courses will not be eligible.
To avail the loan, you can choose any of these:
- Call our contact centre executives
- Please visit any of our branches
- Apply through Vidya Lakshmi Portal and contact branch with Application ID
Documents Required
- Proof of Identity (Passport / Voters ID card/ Driving License/PAN Card)
- Address Proof (Ration card Tel/ Electricity Bill/ Lease agreement/ Passport/Trade license /Sales Tax certificate)
- Offer letter / Admission letter
- Basic Qualification & mark-list
- Proof of Fees structure
Terms & Conditions
Quantum of Finance
- Quantum of finance is subject to repaying capacity of the parents / students.
- Satisfactory performance of the student necessary for continued disbursal.
Items covered under loan
- Fee payable to College / School, Hostel, Tuition, Examination, Library, Lab
- Cost of books, equipments, instruments, Uniform, Travel expenses, Computer (if essential for the course)
- Expenses for study tours / project work / thesis etc
- Caution deposit, Amount payable towards building fund, refundable deposit etc supported by bills / receipts but cannot exceed 10% of the tuition fee.
Margin
- Up to Rs 4.00 L No Margin is applicable.
- For studies in India above Rs 4 Lakhs - 5%
- For Studies Abroad above Rs 4 Lakhs - 15%
Loan Period
- Moratorium period+ 15 years as repayment period (Moratorium period will be course period + one year)
Co-obligants
- Documents should be executed by the student and parent / guardian as joint borrowers
Security
- No security is needed Up to Rs 4 Lakhs.
- Third party guarantee acceptable to bank / collateral security for loans up to 7.50 Lakhs.
- Above Rs 7.50 Lakhs, collateral security with stipulated margin is required
Central Government Interest Subsidy Scheme for Educational Loans
- Central Government Interest Subsidy Scheme - IBA Circular
- List of Hotel Management, Tourism and Travel Management Institutes under the scheme.
- Important Notice on Padho Pardesh Central Interest subisdy scheme
- Important Notice on ACSIS Interest subsidy scheme
- Important notice on ACSIS Interest subsidy scheme (amendment)
Education and Career Loans
Special Vidya Loan
Features & Benefits
Special Vidya Loan Carve out a bright future with our Special Vidya Loan. With college fees increasing every year, many have no option but to opt for education loans. Special Vidya Loan aims at providing financial support from the bank to meritorious students for pursuing higher education in India and abroad. Fee payable to college/school/hostel, Examination fee, Library fee, Laboratory fee, Travel expenses/ passage money for studies abroad, Caution deposit, Purchase of books/ equipments/ instruments/ uniforms etc are covered under this scheme. Loan amount up to Rs.10 Lakhs for studies in India and up to Rs.20 Lakhs in abroad can be availed.
Fed Scholars
Features & Benefits
Fed Scholars Aspiring to join India's Premier Institutions ? Fed Scholars loan will provide financial support to deserving and meritorious students for pursuing various regular courses in select premier institutes like AIIMS, IIM, IIT, XLRI, JIPMER, BITS etc. Loan up to Rs.20 Lakhs without any collateral security under this scheme with a longer repayment period of 15 years. Subsidy available for eligible students and there is no processing fee.
Career Solutions Loan
Features & Benefits
Career Solutions Loan How far would you go to get your dream career? The job market is tough today and hence it is necessary that you have the adequate knowledge and skills to build up your career. We nourish your career dreams with our Career Solutions Loan. The loan is aimed to provide financial assistance to the needy and deserving young people to pursue higher education, vocational training courses, Pilot trainings, skill up gradation, diploma or degree courses offered in aviation, hospitality and travel management, executive development etc.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education Loans
What is an Education Loan?
Education loan is a loan offered by leading banks in India to help students achieve their academic dreams by enabling them to pay for higher studies such as graduation and post graduation courses, both in India and overseas. Apart from the tuition fees, other aspects of expenses such as hostel charges, equipment purchases and other course related expenses may also be covered by the education loan. Education Loans from Federal Bank offers Flexible repayment options, Lower interest rate and Quick and fast approvals.
What is the maximum amount for Education Loan?
Loan amount up to Rs.10 Lakhs for studies in India and up to Rs.20 Lakhs in abroad can be availed as Education Loan.
What are the fees payable / expenses covered under Education Loan?
Fee payable to College / School, Hostel, Tuition, Examination, Library, Lab. Cost of books, equipment, instruments, Uniform, Travel expenses, Computer (if essential for the course). Expenses for study tours / project work / thesis etc. Caution deposit, Amount payable towards building fund, refundable deposit etc supported by bills / receipts but cannot exceed 10% of the tuition fee.
What will be the maximum period for Education Loan?
Moratorium period+ 15 years is the repayment period (Moratorium period will be course period + one year)
What is Vidya Lakshmi Portal?
Vidya Lakshmi Portal has been developed and maintained by NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (NSDL e-Gov) under the guidance of Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks' Association (IBA). Students can apply for educational loans and also view and track the applications by accessing the Portal.
What are features of Vidya Lakshmi Portal?
Common educational loan application form for students. Student can apply to a maximum of three Banks through Vidya Lakshmi portal using single application form. Information about Education loan schemes of Banks. Facility for Banks to download students' loan application. Facility for Banks to upload loan processing status.
What is the eligibility criteria for Special Vidya Loan?
Eligibility criteria for Special Vidya Loan, the education loan scheme offered by Federal Bank are as follows:
Applicant should be an Indian National. Applicant shall have secured admission to professional/technical courses through Entrance test/selection process. Course & Institution should have necessary approval/recognition. Course certificate should be issued by University / Govt.Dept / a body formed by enactment of Parliament. Vocational Training and Skill development study courses will not be eligible.
What is the security required for Education Loan?
For Special Vidya Loan, the education loan scheme offered by Federal Bank:
No security is needed Up to Rs 4 Lakhs. Third party guarantee acceptable to bank / collateral security for loans up to 7.50 Lakhs. Above Rs 7.50 Lakhs, collateral security with stipulated margin is required