Vidya Vardhini Scheme
Purpose:
Pursuit of studies In India and abroad
Approved Courses:
Graduate and post-graduate courses in engineering, computertechnology, medicine etc.All vocational courses/job oriented diploma courses, recognised by govt and universities.Similar courses pursued in universities abroad. Full time post graduate research in any of the aforesaid subjects.
Eligibility:
Should be a citzen of India. For vocational training courses and job oriented course age of the individual should be between 15-28 years,and 18-30 in case of post graduate courses and/or studies abroad.The applicant should have a good academic record. For studies abroad, the candidate should have secured admission in a particular university after having appeared in the specific entrance examinations. The applicant should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the major subject.In case of SC/STcandidates eligibility norms may be relaxed.
Amount of loan:
The loan could vary depending on the specific subject requirement.For studies abroad Rs15 lakhs.For studies in India Rs 7.5lakhs
Margin
Upto Rs 4lakhs -nil
For Studies in India- 5%
For studies abroad-15%
Repayment
Within 15 years from the first dateof disbursement, including moratorium period
Delhi Tel: 3312654, 3311557
Bangalore Tel: 2212485, 2271130
Chennai Tel: 8270041, 8276143
Hyderabad Tel: 3315263, 3324487
Kolkata Tel: 2481973, 2485703
Mumbai Tel: 2023020