There are several banks which offer education loans in India. Even Punjab and Sind Bank offers education loans for students willing to pursue higher studies in India or abroad. This bank was set up under the aegis of Bhai Vir Singh, Sardar Tarlochan Singh and Sir Sunder Singh Majitha in the year 1908. If you want to avail of Punjab and Sind Bank education loans, then scroll down this page.
Objective of the scheme
The educational loan scheme outlined below aims at providing financial support from the banking system to deserving and / meritorious students for persuing higher education in India and abroad. The main emphasis is that every meritorious student though poor is provided with an opportunity to persue education with the financial support from the banking system with affordable terms and conditions. No deserving student is denied an opportunity to persue higher education for want of financial support.
Candidate's Eligibility for PSB Education Loans
Candidates applying for the education loan need to satisfy certain eligibility criteria as specified by the Punjab and Sind Bank
- Applicants should be Indian Nationals
- Candidates will be considered eligible if they get admission to various courses through entrance examination or a selection process based on merit.
Courses Eligible for Punjab and Sind Bank Education Loans
There are plenty of courses, which are considered eligible for the Punjab and Sind Bank student loan.
Studies in India
- Various graduation, post graduation and professional courses in the areas of Management, Medicine, Dental Science, Veterinary Science, Agriculture and others. Computer certificate courses offered by renowned institutes approved by the Department of Electronics or certified by the University, are also eligible.
- IIM, XLRI, IIT -courses, evening courses, regular diploma and degree courses as well as courses like CFA, ICWA, CA are eligible for the Punjab and Sind Bank student loan.
Studies Abroad
Job oriented graduation courses, post graduation courses and courses conducted by CPA-USA and CIMA-London.
Expenses Covered by Punjab and Sind Bank education loans
The education loan offered by Punjab and Sind Bank covers examination fee, tuition fee, expense of educational tours, hostel charges, cost of purchasing books and refundable deposits.
The loan also includes travel expenses and passage money of students traveling abroad.
Quantum of Finance
A maximum education loan amount of Rs.7.5 lacs and Rs.15 lacs are offered for studies in India and abroad respectively.
Margin of Education Loan
There is no margin for loan amount up to Rs.4 lacs. For education loans above Rs. 4 lacs, the margin is 5% (studies in India) and 15% (studies abroad) respectively.
Security for Education Loan
Punjab and Sind Bank demands various kinds of securities for issuing education loans.
Loans more than Rs.4 lacs- A collateral security
Loans more than Rs. 7.5 lacs- collateral security or guarantee of third party. |
