SBI Education Loan – All You Need to Know

SBI education loan schemes are supporting students across the country with the impending cost of education. SBI has been offering various SBI education loan schemes for students as per their specific requirement. Whether you want to opt for a student loan, skill loan, scholar loan or a loan to study abroad, SBI education loans have got you covered on all fronts. With faster online application process, lighter and attractive interest rates, higher loan amounts, easier EMI options, early approvals, tax benefits and better repayment options, SBI education loans are the preferred choice for innumerable students in India.

The first step for you as a student is to identify the type of SBI education loan you require in order to pursue your academic journey. The bank offers a range of student loan schemes depending upon the requirement of the students such as SBI Student Loan Scheme, SBI Scholar Loan Scheme, SBI Skill Loan Scheme, SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme. To compare SBI education loan details as per their specific requirements and offerings, check the comparison table ‘SBI Education Loan – Eligibility, Courses, Rate of Interest, Repayment, Comparison’ given at the end of the article.

SBI Education Loan – Eligibility

SBI education loan eligibility criteria differ for each type of education loan offered by the bank. While being an Indian national and having secured admission at the university are the basic eligibility criteria, there are more conditions specific to the type of education loan you are opting for. Given below are the eligibility criteria for each type of SBI education loan:

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme eligibility

SBI Student Loan Scheme is a term loan given to students of Indian nationality, looking to pursue higher education in India or abroad. The key eligibility criteria to apply for the loan is that the student must have secured admission before applying for the loan.

2. SBI Scholar Loan Scheme eligibility

SBI Scholar Loan Scheme is open to students looking to pursue higher education in select premier institutions in India. You can check the list of approved institutions in the table ‘SBI Scholar Loan Scheme – List of Approved Institutions’ given at the end of the article.

3. SBI Skill Loan Scheme eligibility

As the name suggests SBI Skill Loan Scheme is a term loan given to students with Indian nationality for pursuing skill development courses in India. Schools recognized by the Central or State education boards or colleges affiliated to recognized university leading to a certificate/diploma/degree issued by such organization as per the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) are eligible for this loan.

4. SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme eligibility

An overseas education loan, SBI Global Ed-Vantage is open for Indian students looking to pursue full-time regular courses at foreign colleges and universities.

SBI Education Loan – Courses Covered

SBI education loan schemes vary in nature when it comes to the kind of courses covered. But all-in-all, from graduation courses to post-graduation courses, from teacher training to pilot training, and from polytechnic courses to global courses, SBI education loans cover most of the courses. Given below are the courses covered for each type of SBI education loan:

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme courses

For studies in India:

• Graduation, post-graduation courses together with regular technical and professional degree/diploma courses conducted by colleges and universities approved by UGC/ AICTE/IMC/Government, etc.
• Regular degree/diploma courses conducted by self-directed institutions like IIT, IIM, etc.
• Teacher training/nursing courses approved by the Central or the State Government
• Regular degree/diploma courses such as pilot training, aeronautical, etc. approved by the concerned regulatory authority

For studies abroad:

• Professional/technical graduation degree courses/PG degree and diploma courses aligned towards a job offered by reputed universities
• Courses conducted by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) – London, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in the US, etc.

2. SBI Scholar Loan Scheme courses

Eligible courses for SBI Scholar Loan Scheme:

• Full-time degree/diploma courses (regular) through selection process/entrance test
• Full-time executive management courses like PGPX

Note: Students looking to pursue a certificate or part-time courses are eligible to apply.

3. SBI Skill Loan Scheme courses

Eligible courses for SBI Skill Loan Scheme:

• Courses run by ITIs, polytechnics, training partners affiliated to National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)/Sector Skill Councils, State Skill Mission, State Skill Corporation

Note: There is no minimum course duration.

4. SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme courses

Eligible courses for SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme:

• Regular graduate/post graduate/doctorate courses in any discipline offered by foreign institutes/universities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and New Zealand

SBI Education Loan – Expenses Covered

SBI education loans cover the expenses of your course and other related expenditure depending upon the type of loan you have opted for. Given below are the expenses covered for each type of SBI education loan:

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme expenses covered

Find below the list of the type of expenses covered under SBI Student Loan Scheme:

• Fees for college/school/hostel
• Fees for examination/library/laboratory
• Books/equipment/instruments/uniforms
• Computer necessary for completion of the course (maximum 20% of the total tuition fees payable for completion of the course)
• Building fund or caution/refundable deposit (at most 10% of tuition fees for the entire course)
• Travel expenses/passage money for studies abroad
• Cost of a two-wheeler up to INR 50,000
• Any other expenses compulsory to conclude the course

2. SBI Scholar Loan Scheme expenses covered

Find below the list of the type of expenses covered under SBI Scholar Loan Scheme:

• Fees for college/school/hostel
• Fees for examination/library/laboratory
• Books/equipment/instruments
• Caution deposit/building fund/refundable deposit supported by institution’s bills/receipts (maximum 10% of tuition fees for the entire course)
• Travel expenses/expenses on exchange programme (No voucher/receipt necessary; purpose (end use) need to be self-certified)
• Purchase of computer/laptop (maximum 20% of the total tuition fees payable for completion of the course – up to a lump sum amount of maximum INR 1 lacs)
• Any other expenses related to education (Expenditure beyond 25% cap allowed provided the student presents the voucher/receipt.)

3. SBI Skill Loan Scheme expenses considered

Find below the list of the type of expenses covered under SBI Skill Loan Scheme:

• Fees for tuition/course
• Fees for examination/library/laboratory
• Caution deposit
• Books, equipment and instruments
• Any other expenses compulsory to conclude the course

4. SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme expenses covered

Find below the list of the type of expenses covered under SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme:

• Fees for college/school/hostel
• Fees for examination/library/laboratory
• Travel expenses/passage money for studies abroad
• Books/equipment/instruments/uniforms/computer at a reasonable cost (if required for course completion) and any other expense necessary to complete the course (maximum 20% of the total tuition fees payable for completion of the course)
• Caution deposit/building fund/refundable deposit supported by institution’s bills/receipts (maximum 10% of tuition fees for the entire course)
• The premium of ‘RiNn Rakhsha’

SBI Education Loan – Loan Amount and Security

SBI education loans offer a handsome amount of loan even at the minimum level depending upon the eligibility and requirement. The kind of security, whether collateral security, third-party guarantee or co-borrower, also varies in different kinds of loans. Given below are the loan amounts and security required for each type of SBI education loan:

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme amount and security

SBI Student Loan Scheme offers a maximum of INR 10 lacs for studies in India and a maximum of INR 20 lacs for students opting to study abroad.

Note: Higher loan limit for students opting to study in India are considered on case-to-case basis, while higher loan limit for students opting to study abroad is considered under the SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme.

For loan amount up to INR 7.5 lacs does not require any collateral security or third-party guarantee. Only parent/guardian as co-borrower are considered. Tangible collateral security and parent/guardian as co-borrower are required for loan amount above INR 7.5 lacs.

Note: In case of a married person, co-obligator can be either spouse or the parent(s)/parents-in-law.

2. SBI Scholar Loan Scheme amount and security

A minimum loan amount of INR 7.5 lacs and a maximum of INR 40 lacs is offered under SBI Scholar Loan scheme depending upon the type of institution the student is opting for. For minimum loan amounts for all covered institutions, no security is required; only parent/guardian can act as the co-borrower. For a maximum loan amount for List A and List B institutions, tangible collateral of full value and parent/guardian as co-borrower are necessary.

3. SBI Skill Loan Scheme amount and security

SBI Skill Loan Scheme offers a minimum loan amount of INR 5,000 and a maximum loan amount of INR 1,50,000. No collateral or third-party guarantee is required. Only parent/guardian as co-borrower are considered. Spouse will be included as co-applicant wherever applicable, in addition to parent/guardian.

4. SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme amount and security

SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme offers a minimum loan amount of INR 20 lacs and a maximum loan amount of INR 1.5 Cr. Tangible collateral security is required. Collateral security offered by third-party (other than parents) is also acceptable.

SBI Education Loan – Interest Rate

SBI education loan interest rates are known to be one of the most viable in the market with interest rates as low as 8.65% and special concession for girl students. Given below are the loan amounts and security required for each type of SBI education loan:

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme interest rates

10.45% interest rate is offered for up to INR 7.5 lacs with 0.50% concession for girl students. 10.70% is offered for above INR 7.5 lacs with 0.50% concession for girl students and 0.50% concession for students availing SBI Rinn Raksha or any other existing policy assigned in favour of SBI.

2. SBI Scholar Loan Scheme interest rates

8.65% interest rate is offered for list AA institutions, up to 8.95% for list A institutions, up to 9.45% for list B institutions and up to 9.95% for list C institutions.

3. SBI Skill Loan Scheme interest rate

9.95% interest rate is offered for loan amount up to INR 1.5 lacs.

4. SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme interest rates

10.70% interest rate is offered for loan amount above INR 20 lacs and up to INR 1.5 Cr with 0.50% concession for girl students and 0.50% concession for students availing SBI ‘Rinn Raksha’/existing life insurance policy allocated in favour of SBI.

SBI Education Loan – Repayment Rules

SBI education loan repayment rules include repayment commencement a year after course completion and the repayment period as long as 15 years. Given below are the loan repayment terms for each type of SBI education loan:

1. SBI Student Loan Scheme repayment terms

The repayment period begins 1 year after completion of the course and the loan is to be repaid in 15 years after the beginning of the repayment period.

Note: In case a second loan is availed for higher studies in the future, the combined loan amount is to be repaid in 15 years after completion of the second course.

2. SBI Scholar Loan Scheme repayment terms

The repayment period begins after the course completion + 12 months and the loan is to be repaid in 15 years.

Note: In case a second loan is availed for higher studies in the future, the combined loan amount is to be repaid in 15 years after completion of the second course.

3. SBI Skill Loan Scheme repayment terms

Loans up to INR 50,000 can be repaid in up to 3 years, loans between INR 50,000 to INR 1 lacs can be repaid in up to 5 years, and loans above INR 1 lacs can be repaid in up to 7 years.

4. SBI Global Ed-Vantage Scheme repayment terms

The repayment period begins 6 months after the course completion and the loan is to be repaid in 15 years.

SBI Education Loan – Documents Required

The documents required for SBI education loan schemes also vary depending upon the type of loan you opt for. While most of the documents are the same, you must still make a checklist of the documents required for your education loan. To make your work easier, given below is the documents checklist for each type of SBI education loan:

Documents checklist for SBI Student Loan Scheme, SBI Scholar Loan Scheme and SBI Global Ed-vantage Scheme

For student-applicant:

• Duly-filled loan form
• Any one proof of identity: PAN/Passport/Driver’s License/Voter ID card
• Any one proof of residence: Recent copy of Telephone Bill/Electricity Bill/Water Bill/Piped Gas Bill or copy of Passport/Driving License/Aadhaar Card
• Passport (mandatorily in case of studies abroad)
• Academic Records: 10th result, 12th result, graduation result, entrance exam result through which admission is being taken
• Proof of admission: Offer letter/admission letter from the institution
• Statement of cost of study or schedule of expenses
• 2 passport-size photographs
• Loan A/C statement for last 1 year in case of any previous loan from other banks/lenders

For co-applicant:

• Any one proof of identity: PAN/Passport/Driver’s License/Voter ID card
• Any one proof of residence: Recent copy of Telephone Bill/Electricity Bill/Water Bill/Piped Gas Bill or copy of Passport/Driving License/Aadhaar Card
• 2 passport-size photographs
• Loan A/C statement for last 1 year in case of any previous loan from other banks/lenders

Note:

• Income proof for salaried co-applicant/guarantor include salary slips of last 3 months, copy of Form 16 for last 2 years/copy of IT Returns for last 2 financial years acknowledged by IT department, and bank account statement for last 6 months
• Income proof for self-employed co-applicant/guarantor include business address proof (if applicable), IT returns for last 2 years (if IT payee), TDS Certificate (Form 16A, if applicable), certificate of qualification (Chartered Accountants/Doctors and other professions), and bank account statement for last 6 months
• All documents should be self-attested

SBI Skill Loan Scheme documents

• Duly-filled loan form
• Mark sheets of last qualifying examination
• Proof of admission scholarship, studentship, etc.
• Schedule of expenses for the specified course
• 2 passport size photographs
• Student’s and the parent/guardian/spouse’s PAN Card
• Student’s and the parent/guardian/spouse’s AADHAAR card
• Borrower’s bank account statement for last six months
• Co-borrower’s ITR/IT assessment order for last 2 years (if applicable)
• Co-borrower’s brief statement of assets and liabilities
• Proof of Income (salary slips/Form 16), if applicable

SBI Education Loan – Eligibility, Courses, Rate of Interest, Repayment, Comparison

SBI education loans come in four different categories and the table below will help you compare your choices and choose the best one.

SBI Scholar Loan Scheme – List of Approved Institutions

SBI Scholar Loan Scheme can only be opted by students who are looking to pursue higher education in select premier institutions in India. Given below are the list of premier institutions covered under this scheme.

S. No.	List AA Institutions
1	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
2	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
3	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta
4	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore
5	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore- Mumbai Campus
6	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode
7	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
8	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow- Noida Campus
9	Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
10	Indian School of Business (ISB), Mohali
11	Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
S. No.	List A Institutions
1	Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences (BITS), Pilani
2	BITS (Pilani) – Goa Campus
3	BITS (Pilani) – Hyderabad Campus
4	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Delhi
5	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata
6	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Amritsar
7	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bodhgaya
8	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu
9	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kashipur
10	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Nagpur
11	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Raipur
12	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ranchi
13	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak
14	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur
15	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong
16	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sirmaur
17	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Trichy
18	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Udaipur
19	Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Visakhapatnam
20	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhilai
21	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneshwar
22	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai
23	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
24	Dept of Management Studies, IIT Delhi
25	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dharwad
26	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar
27	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Goa
28	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
29	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad
30	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore
31	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jammu
32	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur
33	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
34	Department of Industrial & Management Engineering, IIT Kanpur
35	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
36	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi
37	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai
38	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad
39	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Patna
40	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
41	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Rupnagar (Ropar)
42	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Tirupati
43	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Varanasi
44	Indian School of Mining (ISM), Dhanbad
45	Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
46	Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore
47	Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
48	Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad
49	National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
50	Nirma Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
51	S P Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
52	Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJSOM), IIT Mumbai
53	Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD (SCMHRD), Pune
54	Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
55	T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal
56	Xavier Institute of Management (XIM), XUB-Bhubaneswar
57	Xavier School of Human Resource Management (XSHRM), XUB-Bhubaneswar
58	Xavier School of Rural Management (XSRM), XUB-Bhubaneswar
S. No.	List B Institutions
1	Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS), Secunderabad
2	Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS), Delhi
3	Army Institute of Law (AIL), Mohali
4	Army Institute of Management (AIM), Kolkata
5	Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune
6	Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Tiruchirapalli
7	Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi
8	College of Engineering, Pune
9	Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), Delhi
10	Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DAIICT), Gandhinagar
11	Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
12	Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi
13	Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa
14	Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
15	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Delhi
16	International Management Institute (IMI), Kolkata
17	International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi
18	Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
19	Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
20	Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Bangalore
21	Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal
22	Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata
23	Mudra Institute of Communication (MICA), Ahmedabad
24	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
25	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal
26	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirapalli
27	National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
28	National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
29	Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management, Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai
30	Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur
S. No.	List C Institutions
1	Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad
2	Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna
3	Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar
4	Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
5	Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Vishakhapatnam
6	International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad
7	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University School of Management (SOM)
8	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University School of Technology (SOT)
9	L N Mittal Institute of Information & Technology (LNMIIT), Jaipur
10	Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai
11	Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU) Medical College, Haryana
12	Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jaipur
13	Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (NIT), Bhopal
14	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (NIT), Allahabad
15	National Institute of Construction Management & Research (NICMAR), Pune
16	National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Sonepat
17	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala
18	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Arunachal Pradesh
19	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
20	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Delhi
21	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Durgapur
22	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Goa
23	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur
24	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur
25	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra
26	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Manipur
27	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Meghalaya
28	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Mizoram
29	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland
30	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Patna
31	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Puducherry
32	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur
33	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela
34	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Sikkim
35	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
36	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar
37	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tadepalligudem
38	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Uttarakhand
39	National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal
40	National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata
41	Netaji Subash Institute of Technology (NSIT), Delhi
42	Sardar Vallabh Bhai National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surat
43	School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
44	Thapar University, Patiala
45	University College of Engineering (UCE), Odisha
46	Xavier Center For Urban Management and Governance (XUMG) [Post Graduate Programme in Urban Management and Governance (MBAUMG)]
47	Xavier School of Commerce (XSC) [Master of Business Finance (MBF)]
48	Xavier School of Sustainability (XSOS) [Post Graduate Programme in Sustainability Management (MBA-SM)]