Jun 25 2010

Interest Free Education Loans scheme become Operational

It is almost one year back, I have written about the interest free education loans announced by the Indian govt. for Indian students who are pursuing the studies in India. It is one of the great reforms in the education sector to help the poor students. The qualification to avail this scheme is, if your [...]

Nov 18 2009

Income Tax Exemption for Education Loans Under Section 80E

Introduction In this article I will be writing about the Income Tax exemption for the education loans. Earlier I have written few articles about the education loans in India and the new interest free education loans announced by the RBI. Many of us not aware of the tax exemption on the interest amount paid for [...]

Nov 4 2009

Education Loans will be cheaper from next year

Education loans above Rs.4 lacs will have the low interest rate compare to the present interest rates in the market. RBI is working with the few of the major indian banks to reduce the interest rates for the education loans. It is recommending the banks to reduce the benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR) with a [...]

Aug 28 2009

Interest Free Education Loans

Today there is a significient announcement related to the education loans by the government. Financially poor students can take the education loans without paying the interest till moratorium period. Here moratorium  period is 6 months after completing the course or when the student get the job, Which ever is happening first will be trigger the loan repayment [...]

Aug 27 2009

List of documents required for the Education Loans

Declaration/Affidavit confirming that no loan has been availed from other Bank/Institution Completely filled Application Form with Photographs. Letter of admission from the Institute Letter from the Institute stating cost break up of the program (term-wise, year-wise) Marksheets from SSC onwards till the latest examination passed KYC Documents for the Applicant & Co-applicant (Residence Proof , [...]

Aug 26 2009

Education Loans – FAQs

Education Loans Eligibility for Education Loans? Students who wish to pursue higher education .You need to be an Indian resident having secured admission in any of the bank’s list of approved course or universities. Age criteria for education loans? Anyone in the age group of 16-35 years can take this loan. Which expenses does the [...]

Aug 25 2009

Which courses can I take an Education Loan for ?

This article writes about the courses accepted for the education loans. The following are the list of courses: Management Courses ( Full-Time + Part Time ) – PostGraduation Engineering Courses ( Government + Private ) – Graduation Medicine – Graducation + Post Graducation Masters in Computer Application ( MCA/MCM) – Post Graduation Online / Distance [...]

Apr 13 2009

Tax Deduction for Education Loans

Introduction It is common that students seeks loans for their education. Many people not aware that the education loans can be used for the tax deductions. From April 2007, the loans taken by self or parent or spouse is also deductible under the tax. In this article I will be writing about the tax deduction [...]

Search

Premium Sponsors

Free E-Mail Subscription

World Economy

Search

Join our site

Categories

Archives

Finance Blogs