| India is a developing country and is forging ahead to | | | | rates and give various allied benefits to the borrowers, |
| create a definite niche in the global economy. | | | | by opening a savings account for them or providing |
| Education is an important factor for the development | | | | them with debit cards. Some banks also provide |
| of any country. India is not far behind in an attempt to | | | | customized education loans, created for specific |
| provide education to every child by granting education | | | | requirements. They grant secured as well as |
| loans to students. All banks in India provide education | | | | unsecured loans. Secured loans can be repaid in seven |
| loans to students for studies in India, as well as abroad. | | | | years by holding residential properties or shares as |
| Apart from banks, there are a number of charitable | | | | security. The unsecured loans can be repaid in four |
| institutions and other private funding associations in | | | | years. Various banks offer exclusive schemes on |
| India that provide education loans to students.There | | | | educational loans to their customers, of six months or |
| are a large number of Indian students who prefer to | | | | more.The education loans in India are mostly granted |
| go abroad for their post-graduation studies. The loans | | | | to the parents of the students, unless or until the |
| prove to be a boon, mainly to the students whose | | | | students are eligible, above 18 years of age. Most |
| education and stay abroad would be very costly. | | | | nationalized and private banks providing education |
| Some private banks grant education loans and also | | | | loans, take the authorization of the college or university |
| cover the expenses of lodging and travel. Most private | | | | into consideration. They do not grant loans to students |
| banks in India offer flexible options related to education | | | | who are not from approved educational institutions. |
| loans. Certain private banks offer very low interest | | | | |