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Education Loan :

Education loans from IDBI Bank aim at providing financial support to deserving / meritorious students for pursuing higher education in India and abroad. With an array of courses to choose from and easy repayment options, IDBI Bank makes sure you get complete financial backing. Courses offered an installment based loan for all courses mentioned below:

Studies in India:

1. Graduation courses: BA, B.Com., B.Sc., etc
2. Post Graduation courses: Masters & Phd
3. Professional courses: Engineering, Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary, Law, Dental, Management, Computer etc.
4. Computer certificate courses of reputed institutes accredited to Dept. of Electronics or institutes affiliated to university.
5. Courses like ICWA, CA, CFA etc.
6. Courses conducted by IIM, IIT, IISc, XLRI. NIFT etc.
7. Courses offered in India by reputed foreign universities.
8. Evening courses of approved institutes.
9. Other courses leading to diploma / degree etc. conducted by colleges / universities approved by UGC / Govt. / AICTE/ AIBMS /ICMR etc.

Courses offered by National Institutes and other reputed private institutions. Banks may have the system of appraising other institution courses depending on future prospects/ recognition by user institutions.

Special Courses:

Regular Degree/Diploma courses like Aeronautical, pilot training, shipping etc., approved by Director General of Civil Aviation/Shipping. In case the course is pursued abroad, the competent local aviation/shipping authority should recognize the Institute.
Loan Amount: Maximum loan amount to study Abroad -Rs.20 laks

Loan Margin:

Upto Rs. 4 lac - Nil
Above Rs. 4 lac -- studies in abroad - 15% of the total course expenditure

Expenses Covered under Loan:

Fee payable to college / school/ hostel
Examination / Library / Laboratory fee Purchase of books / equipments / instruments / uniforms Caution deposit / building fund / refundable deposit supported by Institution bills / receipts
Travel expenses / passage money for studies abroad
Purchase of computers - essential for completion of the course
Any other expense required to complete the course - like study tours, project work, thesis, etc.
Insurance premium for student borrower
Repayment terms
The repayment of loan to begin after the course period + 1 year or 6 months after getting a job, whichever is earlier. The loan to be repaid within 5-7 years (maximum tenor 84months) after commencement of repayment.

Rate of interest:

Base Rate = 9.00% p.a.(w.e.f. January 01, 2011)
Up to Rs. 4 lakhs : 12.25%
Above Rs. 4 lakhs : 12.50%
For the students of IIT,IIM and ISB (up to Rs 20 lakhs ) : 11.50%
For the students of IIT, IIM and ISB : 11.50% (irrespective of loan amt. with maximum limit of Rs. 20 lac )Simple interest to be charged during repayment holiday and moratorium Accrued interest during the repayment holiday period should be added to the EMIs.

Where the borrower has not opted for the repayment holiday or is willing to service the interest during the repayment holiday (for principal) the interest rate should be 1% lower than the applicable rate.
50 basis points reduction for girl applicants
50 basis points reduction for physically challenged applicants (subject to submission of certificate from a medical practitioner) * Base rate subject to change

Repayment holiday / moratorium:

Duration of the course period + 1 year / 6 months after getting a job, whichever is earlier.
The loan to be repaid in 5-7 years (maximum tenor 84 months) after commencement of repayment.

Security:
Up to Rs 4 lacs: No security

Above Rs 4 lacs and up to Rs. 7.5 lacs : Collateral in the form of a third party guarantee

Above Rs 7.5 lacs: Collateral security in the form of Land/ building, (The minimum value shall be 1.33 times the amount of loan sought).
Govt. securities/ Public Sector Bonds/ Units of UTI, NSC, KVP, LIC policy, gold, shares/ debentures, bank deposit in the name of parent/ guardian or in the name of the co-applicant (The minimum value shall be 1.1 times of the amount of loan sought).

Wherever the land/ building is already mortgaged, the unencumbered portion can be taken as security on IInd charge basis provided it covers the required loan amount. In case the loan is given for purchase of a computer the same to be hypothecated to the Bank.

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