Education Loan Scheme
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Education Loan Scheme is run by the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This scheme provides loans to help students from Scheduled Castes communities pursue full-time professional and technical courses at recognized institutions across India. The goal is to support talented SC students in accessing higher education by removing financial barriers.
What You Get
- Loans provided for professional and technical courses
- Covers tuition fees and educational expenses
- Reduces financial burden for SC students pursuing higher education
- Access to formal credit at reasonable terms through a dedicated government institution
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 16–35 years
- Must belong to Scheduled Castes (SC) category
- Must be enrolled in a full-time professional or technical course
- Course must be from a recognized educational institution
- Must be an Indian citizen
- Course should lead to a professional or technical qualification
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. SC Certificate
- 3. Admission Letter
- 4. Income Certificate
- 5. Bank Passbook
- 6. Educational Documents
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 16–35 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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