With the ever-increasing cost of education more and more students are opting for student loans to finance their education expenses. To meet this requirement, banks and NBFCs are stepping in to provide loans at highly competitive interest rates. Students have a plethora of options to choose from based on their requirement (loan amount, secured or unsecured loan, etc). It is important for students to thoroughly understand the various factors on which loans can be compared and keep them in consideration to select the right bank. Following are some factors based on which, an applicant can compare education loans:
Different banks have different criteria for fixing the interest rates on loans; borrower’s academic performance, college, family background, collateral provided, etc are factors on which the interest rate can be negotiated.
BANKS/FINANCIER | PUBLIC BANKS | PUBLIC BANKS | PRIVATE BANKS | PRIVATE BANKS | NBFCs BANKS | NBFCs BANKS |
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INDIA | ABROAD | INDIA | ABROAD | INDIA | ABROAD | |
INTEREST RATE (%) | 9.45-11.40 | 9.45-12.15 | 10.50-14 | 10.50-14 | 11.85-14.5 | 10.5-14 |
LOAN AMOUNT(₹) | Unsecured Up To 7.5L Secured Above 7.5L |
Unsecured Up To 7.5L Secured Above 7.5L |
Unsecured Up To 35L Secured Up To 80L |
Unsecured Up To 40L Secured Up To 1.5Cr |
Unsecured Up To 35L Secured Up To 1 Cr |
Unsecured Up To 45L Secured Up To 1.5 Cr |
REPAYMENT PERIOD (Years) | 10-15 | 10-15 | 7-10 | 7-12 | 7-12 | 7-15 |