You may also apply on-line for education loan for Disabled Student.(Click here to Apply Online )
Note: Before Applying Online Please read the details of scheme given below:
LOAN FOR PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING COURSES
TO DISABLED PERSONS
Purpose –
A term loan granted to Indian Nationals for pursuing higher education in India or abroad where admission has been secured.
Eligibility –
Any Indian Citizen with 40% or more disability.
Type of Loan – Term Loan
Eligible Courses
All courses having employment prospects are eligible.
Graduation courses/ Post graduation courses/ Professional courses
Other coursesapproved by UGC/Government/AICTE etc.
Fees payable to college/school/hostel
Examination/Library/Laboratory fees
Purchase of Books/Equipment/Instruments/Uniforms
Caution Deposit/Building Fund/Refundable Deposit (maximum 10% tution fees for the entire course)
Travel Expenses/Passage money for studies abroad
Purchase of computers considered necessary for completion of course
Cost of a Two-wheeler upto Rs. 50,000/-
Any other expenses required to complete the course like study tours, project work, Assistive devices etc.
Amount of Loan
Need based finance subject to the repaying capacity of the parents/students with the following ceilings –
i) Studies in India – Maximum Rs. 10.00 lacs
ii) Studies Abroad – Maximum Rs. 20.00 lacs
Promoter’s Contribution –
i) Upto Rs. 4.0 lakh – Nil
ii) Above Rs. 4.0 lakh – 5%
for courses in India
iii) Above Rs. 4.0 lakh for – 15%
courses abroad.
Rate of Interest – 4% p.a.
A rebate of 0.5% on interest to women beneficiaries.
Repayment of Loan –
i) The loan to be repaid within 7 years after commencement of repayment.
ii) The repayment as per repayment schedule would commence one year after completion of course or6 months after securing a job, whichever is earlier.
iii) Interest on term loan would be charged from the date of disbursement of loan from NHFDC (grace period as per lending policy is permissible).
iv) In the case of loan extended/to be extended by the Corporation under the scheme, simple interest shall be charged on the loan amount at the prescribed/applicable rate during the moratorium period and that the unpaid interests, if any, shall be compounded and charged at the commencement of repayment of loan at par with term loan.
The manner of charging interest as specified above shall also be made applicable to loans already sanctioned/released under the scheme notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the sanction letter or the scheme as the case may be.
v) The beneficiary will submit the copy of marks-sheet after every term/semester to the SCA for further submission to NHFDC.
Procedure for Obtaining Loan –
Application in the prescribed format to be submitted to the State Channelising Agency for sanction of loan as per the lending policy of National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation.
Suggested Processing Fees
No processing fee/ upfront charges
- Deposit of Rs. 5000/- for education loan for studies abroad which will be adjusted in the margin money
Minimum Security Suggested for SCA
Amount | For loans upto Rs. 10.00 lacs for Studies in India and upto Rs. 20.00 lacs for studies abroad |
Upto Rs. 4 lacs | No Security |
Above Rs. 4 lacs to Rs. 7.50 lacs | Collateral security in the form of suitable third party guarantee. The SCA may, at its discretion, in exceptional cases, waive third party guarantee if satisfied with the net-worth/means of parent/s who would be executing the documents as “joint borrower”. |
Above Rs. 7.50 lacs. | Tangible collateral security of suitable value, along with the assignment of future income of the student for payment of installments. |
All loans should be secured by parent(s)/guardian of the student borrower. In case of married person, co-obligator can be spouse or the parent(s)/ parents-in-law
Please attach the following documents:
- i) Education loan application form ( Download it and fill it up )
- ii) Mark sheets of last qualifying examination certificate.
- iii) Proof of admission scholarship, studentship etc.
- iv) Age proof certificate.
v) Schedule of expenses for the specified course
vi) 2 passport size photographs
vii) Borrower’s Bank account statement for the last six months
viii) Income tax assessment order, of last 2 years
ix) Brief statement of assets and liabilities, of the Co-borrower
x) Proof of Income (i.e. Salary slips/ Form 16 etc)
Ref :http://nhfdc.nic.in/
Could you please provide me details about how the loan is granted? Is it granted to anyone who applies or on a merit scheme? Do I apply for the loan before admission or after admission? If I take admission first, and they don’t grant me a loan, I would have to cancel admission. I have done my B.Tech in CSE and wish to apply for either an MIS or MS in fall 2021.
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Glad to know the fine details of such schemes and loans available in India. Would share with all my differently abled friends.