Eligible Courses
Studies in India:
- The graduation courses which may lead to a graduation degree to the candidate pursuing these courses include B.A., B.Com. And B.Sc. etc.
- The courses in India which can lead to the master degree
- The course of Ph.D. is also included in it.
- The UCO bank does also provide education loan to the student who has secured admission in the professional course like engineering, agriculture, medical, veterinary, computer, management and dental etc.
- The courses of computer certifications affiliated from any one of the university or department of electronics.
- CA, ICWA and CFA like courses
Studies abroad:
- Only job oriented technical / professional graduation courses. The course should be offered by some of the reputed foreign university.
- MS, MBA and MCA like post-graduation courses
- Course from CPA, US or CIMA, London
Expenses that can be considered for granting loan
The fee for course which is considered is given below.
- Hostel fee / college fee to be paid for the course
- Library fee / examination fee / laboratory fee etc.
- Expenses considered for other required things like purchasing of equipment / books / study material and instruments
- The fund required for the thesis / research / project work.
- The expenses for travel and passage in case if the student lives and study abroad
- The expenses which are considered necessary for the student as prescribed by the university authorities
Amount of loan granted
- 10 lakhs maximum for studying in India and
- 20 lakhs maximum for studying abroad
Interest rates
Interest rate is subject to change as per the rules of the bank and reserve bank of India. But the current rates are 12.20 upto 7.50 lacs and 11.70 for more than 7.5 lacs.
Processing fee
There is no service charge or processing fee is taken from the applicant / student for granting loan
Repayment tenure
- After completion of moratorium period the repayment period starts which generally lasts for 15 years of time.
- Moratorium period is one year later to the completion of course or 6 month of job later to completion of course.
Security
- No security is taken for the loan of amount up to 4 lakhs
- Third party guarantee security is taken for the loan of amount greater than 4 lakhs and less than 7.5 lakhs
- Collateral security of appropriate value for loans of more than 7.5 lakhs
Margin
- Nil – up to 4 lakhs
- Margin percentage for loan of amount greater than 4 lakhs is given below
- 5 % if the student studies in India
- 15 % if the student studies abroad
Required Documents
- Completely filled application form
- Proof of admission in any one of the courses which are eligible for education loan
- All the documents of the student from the past academic background
- Other proofs like address and Identity.