Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan: Schemes, Eligibility & Repayment Details
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Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan: Schemes, Eligibility & Repayment Details

Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 04 Oct 2025, 10:36 AM IST

The Vidya Lakshmi Portal has been developed jointly by the Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance), the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), and the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education). This portal serves as a single-window platform for students who wish to pursue higher education and are looking for education loans. Through this platform, students can easily view, apply for, and track their loan applications with multiple banks at any time and from anywhere.

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  1. Features of Vidya Lakshmi Portal
  2. How to Apply for Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan?
  3. List of Registered Banks for Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan
Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan: Schemes, Eligibility & Repayment Details
Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan

To apply for an education loan on the Vidya Lakshmi Portal, students first need to register on the website. After completing the registration, they must fill in the required application form by providing all the necessary personal, academic, and financial details. Once the form is submitted, students can apply for the loan with their preferred banks directly through the portal. Read this article to know everything about the Vidya Lakshmi education loan, including the registration process, eligibility criteria, and benefits of applying through the portal.

Features of Vidya Lakshmi Portal

Students can access information on a single window on the Vidya Lakshmi portal. They can also make an application for educational loans provided by banks and government scholarships. The Vidya Lakshmi education loan portal offers the following features -

  • Apply to multiple banks for educational loans

  • Information about educational loan schemes of banks

  • Facility for banks to download student loan applications

  • Linkage to the national scholarship portal for information and application for government scholarships

  • Facility for banks to upload the loan processing status

  • Common educational loan application form for students

  • Facility for students to email grievances/queries relating to educational loans to banks

How to Apply for Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan?

  • Step 1: Visit the official website at vidyalakshmi.co.in to register.

  • Step 2: Click on the “Register Now” link on the homepage.

  • Step 3: Fill in the required details like first name, last name, mobile number, email ID, password, etc., and enter the captcha.

  • Step 4: Click on the “I agree to the terms and conditions” check box.

  • Step 5: Now, click on the “Submit” button.

  • Step 6: You will now be registered.

  • Step 7: Click on the “Login” button and enter the credentials.

  • Step 8: Fill up the single form.

  • Step 9: Students can apply for educational loans to multiple banks.

Guidelines for Registering on the Vidya Lakshmi Portal

  • Candidates must ensure that the registration details filled in are accurate and correct.

  • They must enter the password as per the prescribed format.

  • Students must enter their name as per the 10th class marksheet or as per the marksheet attached to the education loan application.

  • They need to enter a valid mobile number. Students can provide the mobile numbers of their parents/guardians.

  • Candidates are required to enter a valid email ID. The email ID once entered will not be allowed to change. All necessary information or notices regarding the educational loan will be sent to this email ID.

List of Registered Banks for Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan

  • Kerala Bank

  • Bank of Baroda

  • HDFC Bank

  • IDBI Bank

  • State Bank of India

  • Bank of India

  • UCO Bank

  • Axis Bank

  • RBL Bank

  • Union Bank of India

  • Indian Bank

  • Central Bank of India

  • Karur Vysya Bank

  • Syndicate Bank

  • Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd

  • Canara Bank

  • J&K Bank

  • Federal Bank

  • New India Bank

  • Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank

  • GP Parsik Bank

  • Punjab National Bank

  • Indian Overseas Bank

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I apply for a study loan through the Vidya Lakshmi portal?
A:

Students applying must register and log in on the Vidya Lakshmi Portal. They must fill up the CELAF (Common Education Loan Application Form) by entering all the necessary details. After filling out the application form, they can search for their preferred study loan and apply accordingly by looking at the eligibility criteria. 

Q: Who prescribed the CELAF application form?
A:

The Indian Banks Association (IBA) prescribed the Common Educational Loan Application Form for students to apply for educational loans through the Vidya Lakshmi portal.  

Q: What is the Common Educational Loan Application Form (CELAF)?
A:

The CELAF form is a single form where students can apply for a Vidya Lakshmi education loan through the portal. They can apply for loans to multiple schemes and banks. The CELAF application form is accepted by all banks. 

Q: Can students register multiple times on Vidya Lakshmi?
A:

Students can not have multiple accounts on the Vidya Lakshmi portal. They can register only once on the portal. 

Q: How many loan schemes can students select from?
A:

Candidates can choose from 84 loan schemes to select from. 

Q: How many banks are available for Vidya Lakshmi educational loan portal?
A:

Students can choose to apply for education loans from 38 banks through the Vidya Lakshmi loan portal. 

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