Loan Amount and Interest Rates for WB Student Credit Card - Check West Bengal Student Loan Amount, Interest Rate, Loan Eligibility

Pratha Shishodia

Updated On: March 13, 2025 02:58 PM

West Bengal Credit Card Loan scheme helps students to pursue higher education. Check the WB student credit card loan, its interest rate, eligibility, and more details in the article. 

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Loan Amount and Interest Rates for WB Student Credit Card

West Bengal Student Credit Card Loan is a scheme designed to help students pursue higher education. The students are provided a maximum loan of INR 10 lakhs to pursue secondary, higher secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate education. Students looking forward to getting enrolled in any school, college, university, or other affiliated institute can take advantage of this scheme. The West Bengal education loan is also available for students preparing for competitive examinations such as IAS, IPS, WBCS, Engineering, Law, Medical, and more.

The West Bengal loan amount will be provided at a simple interest rate of 4.00% p.a. On paying full interest during the study period, you will get a concession of 1%. The loan should be repaid in 15 years. There will be a life insurance policy issued in the student's name up to the loan amount, for which the insurance premium will be paid by the student. This amount will be deducted from their loan account. To know more about the West Bengal Government Loan Scheme , you can go through the article below.

West Bengal Loan Amount

The maximum loan available for students will be INR 10 lakh. Scholarships/assistance ships are also included. Apart from that, students will also get some other benefits like laptop charges, hostel fees, etc., which can also be paid using this loan.

West Bengal Student Credit Card Loan Interest Rate

The interest rate for West Bengal student credit card loans for an amount up to INR 10 lakh is 4% p.a. Some of the other details are added below.

  • You will get a 1% concession in the West Bengal student credit card loan interest rate if you pay the full interest during the study period.
  • The time period to pay the loan is 15 years.

Eligibility for West Bengal Education Loan

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The students going to apply for the West Bengal Loan amount can check the following points:

  • Students should be an Indian citizen and must have lived in West Bengal for 10 years (self-declaration).
  • The maximum age limit is 40 years.
  • Students must seek admission to schools, colleges, universities, madrasahs, and reputed academic institutions like IIMs, IITs, NLUs, NITs, IIESTs, and more, in India or abroad.
  • Students should be enrolled in coaching institutes preparing them for competitive exams such as IAS, SSC, IPS, medicine, engineering, and more.
Also Check How to Apply for West Bengal Credit Card Student Loan

Documents required for West Bengal Education Loan

When applying for the WB student credit card loan, students should have the following documents:.

  • Coloured photographs of the applicant
  • Class 10th registration number
  • Aadhaar card
  • Income certificate
  • Student’s and Guardian’s PAN card
  • Student’s Age Proof
  • Address Proof
  • Admission Receipt
  • Prospectus from the institution
  • Marksheet/Certificate of Last Qualifying Exam

Benefits of West Bengal Government Loan Scheme

Student credit card loan West Bengal provides various benefits to students, such as:

  1. The loan amount of INR 10,00,000 can be repaid at 4% West Bengal student credit card loan interest rate.
  2. The students will not face any unnecessary restrictions or collateral security
  3. The students will get life insurance up to the loan amount and the premium paid will be debited from the loan account.
  4. It will be easy and possible for students to achieve their educational aims.
  5. On receiving approval from the competent authority, the Higher Education Department and the School Education Department will communicate on loan sanctioning and students will not have to wait too long for disbursement.
The students can apply for the West Bengal Credit Card Loan and achieve higher education easily. Keep reading to get more updates related to the scheme.

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FAQs

Is there any minimum percentage required to apply for West Bengal Student Credit Card Loan?

No, there is no minimum percentage required to apply for West Bengal Student Credit Card Loan. Anyone with the last exam marksheet can apply for loan and pursue higher education.

How can I know the application status of the West Bengal Student Credit Card?

Students can track the application status of West Bengal Student Credit Card by visiting online. They can go to https://wbscc.wb.gov.in/ and log in to the account using the login credentials.

Is it possible to apply for a West Bengal Loan amount anytime while pursuing the course?

Yes, students can apply for a West Bengal Loan amount anytime during the course.

In whose account the loan amount will be received?

West Bengal Loan amount will be remitted to the concerned institution’s bank account. 

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