Why You Should Take an InCred Education Loan?

InCred is a financial service platform that offers its customers a superior borrowing experience. Their education loan, launched in 2017, aims to help students in their dream of higher education by helping them with finances. Students who wish to pursue beyond K-12 education, whether in India and abroad, can apply for an education loan from InCred. 

InCred offers secured as well as unsecured education loans for studying in India and abroad. Let us take a look at the fine print on the kind of education loan offered by Incred.

InCred offers tailor-made secured and unsecured education loans for studying in India as well as abroad. 

• For studying in India, students can get an unsecured loan amount of INR 20 lakh while there is no limit for a secured loan for studying in India. For studying abroad, students can get an InCred education loan without collateral for a maximum amount of INR 40 lakh. The maximum loan amount for a secured loan from InCred, for studying abroad, is INR 1 crore. Students should remember that the NBFC does make exceptions on a case-to-case basis regarding the loan amount. 
• The education loan from InCred covers 100% of the tuition fees and related expenses such as living costs, building fund, caution deposit, and a refundable deposit. Students who take an education loan for studying abroad also get their travel expenses covered when taking an education loan from InCred. Read more about: Expenses Covered Under Education Loan
• Education loan offered by InCred covers more than 700 eligible Universities and more than 200 programs. 
• The maximum loan tenure for taking an education loan from InCred is 10 years. The NBFC also offers flexible repayment options. 
• The NBFC gives express approval for loans in case of urgency. 
• Students get access to online account management once their loan is sanctioned. 

InCred does not mandate any margin money as it funds 100% of education expenses. 

Students applying for an InCred education loan should meet the following basic criteria:

• They should be an Indian citizen.
• The applicant must have completed K-12 education.

InCred education loan rate of interest varies and is based on various parameters such as a student’s academic records, type of institution applied to, the co-borrowers financial strength, type of academic course applied to and the collateral offered. For loan amounts up to INR 10 lakh, the rate of interest will be between 12.75% and  16%  while for loan amounts above INR 10 lakh, the rate of interest is between 11.75%  and 16%.

Read more about: Education Loan Interest Rate

The NBFC requires a list of documents, which differs from case-to-case in order to sanction the loan. GyanDhan provides applicants with a customized checklist of documents in order to make their loan application process hassle-free. 

Read more about: Documents Required for Education Loan

Some additional charges when taking an education loan from InCred are as follows:

• Processing Fee - InCred charges a processing fee between 1% and 1.25% + GST on education loans. 
• Prepayment Charges - There are no prepayment charges when taking an education loan from InCred. Students can prepay the loan at any time. 
• Payment During the Study Period - Depending on the profile of the student and the course being pursued, students have to pay simple interest or partial simple interest, during the course of their study. 

There are many lenders in the market offering various loan products for abroad education. But not every lender and loan is beneficial for the students. InCred education loan is one of the few loan products that covers every aspect of an overseas education. Let’s look at some of the benefits of taking an education loan from the InCred - 

• Tailor-made Loan Options - InCred offers an education loan product that is specifically designed for you. Your every need is taken into account while evaluating your loan application. From the loan amount to the repayment schedule, InCred education loan will be tailored to your requirements. 
• InCred Education Loan Sanction Letter Before the Admission Letter - Many countries and universities require a proof of funds before processing the admission application. An InCred education loan sanction letter can be used as proof of funds for university applications as well as for visa applications. It also assures the students that their abroad education dreams will be seen through till the end. 
• Quick Loan Process - NBFCs generally tend to process the loan applications faster than banks. However, an InCred education loan applied through GyanDhan can be approved in a week. 
• Multiple Co-borrowers - In unsecured education loans, the co-applicant’s profile is an important factor. InCred offers the option to add multiple co-applicants to increase the loan amount limit. In addition to the parents, applicants can also add siblings as their co-applicant. 
• Foreclosure or Prepayment - Want to pay off your education loan before the loan tenure ends? Go ahead and without the fear of hidden charges or penalty. Applicants can also make partial prepayments or bulk prepayments to bring down the EMI amount.