Personal Loan

ADVANTAGE OF A PERSONAL LOAN

1. Personal Loans are the quickest way to raise money for any of your financial need. PL usually get disbursed in 4 to 6 working days.
2. Personal loans do not require a collateral security such as house or Gold as they are unsecured in nature. All that is required is your ability to pay back the loan that too in easy instalments.
3. Personal loans are NO question loans as the utility of funds can be for any purpose. It is not mandatory for you to specify the cause for which you are to use the money.
4. Personal loan requires minimal set of documents and verifications as there is on asset involved in raising loan. Only your Income documents and KYC are sufficient to avail a personal loan.
5. Personal loans are offered ranging from Rs15 thousand to Rs 10 lakhs varying from bank to bank. Loans tenure may varies from 12 months to 60 months.
6. Getting a personal loan is way cheaper as compared with revolving your money used on credit card. The repayment of personal loan has a longer tenure as compared with credit card payment.
7. A timely repayment of Personal loan EMI helps you in creating your positive credit history and will also improve your credit scores which will be substantially helpful in raising future debts from Banks and NBFC.

Eligibility Criteria

Personal loan can be availed by both salaried as well as self-employed. When it comes to the personal loan application of a salaried person the employer plays an important role. If you are working at central, state or local government offices or departments than taking personal loan would be very easy for you. Secondly even of you are working in private firm but the firm is well known than it will ease the process. You should be working at least since past 12 months with your current employer. For Self employed borrower there has to be a growing trend of income and a clean repayment history.

Salaried Individuals

• Minimum Employment Period – 2 years total and 1 year in current organization
• Minimum Applicant Age – 21 years
• Maximum Applicant Age at Loan Maturity – 60 years
• Minimum Take-Home Income – Rs. 25000 per month
• Should have a minimum credit score of 700.
• Clean loan repayment history.

Self-Employed Individuals

• Minimum Business Period – 3 years minimum in current business
• Minimum Applicant Age – 25 years
• Maximum Applicant Age at Loan Maturity – 65 years
• Minimum Take-Home Income – Rs. 40, 000 per month
• Should have a minimum credit score of 700.
• Clean loan repayment history.

Documents Required

Certain set of documents are required as the Banks/ NBFC follow a specific procedure while processing loan applications. Therefore, even for the consideration for a bank loan, the borrower must compile and submit the Bank a strong documentation. The following are some of the documents required for processing of a business loan application:

• A duly filled bank loan application form
• 2 recent passport size photographs.
• Proof of identity (Copy of Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID/PAN Card/).
• Proof of address (Copy of latest Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Property Tax Receipt/Voter ID/Passport).
• Last 12 months’ Pass Book/Bank Account Statement for all saving and current accounts

Additional Documents Requested from Salaried Applicants

• Letter of employment
• Salary certificate from the employer (original).
• Copy of ITR or Form 16 for last 2 years.
• Last 3 month salary slips

Additional Documents Requested from Self-Employed/Professionals/ Business entities

• Copy of ITR/Assessment Orders of 3 years.
• Computation of Income/ Profit and loss account/ Balance Sheets of last 3 years.
• Audit reports for last 3 years if any.
• Business registration proof in case of self employed individuals.
• Statement of Personal assets and liabilities.
• GST returns for last 4 quarters.
• Partnership Deeds in case of partnership firms
• Certificate of Incorporations/Article of associations/Memorandum of associations in case of private ltd company.

Check List before applying a Personal Loan

Taking a loan allows you to borrow money for almost all your requirements and to have a better experience, there are certain points you must know before availing a personal loan.

• Loan Amount & Tenure
  Depending on your income and repayment capacity, decide upon the loan amount you need and for how much duration.
• Eligibility
  Checkout eligibility criteria of different banks and identify which one suits your needs the most.
• Processing Time
  For your immediate monetary requirements, knowing about the processing time of loan can be of great help.
• Interest Rate & other charges
  Your complete loan experience depends upon the interest rate, processing charges, prepayment charges and other such charges. Know them before hand to take a well-informed decision.
• Repayment History
  Your financial health will define your credit worthiness. Make sure you have all the necessary documents to prove your strong credit history and income.
• Documentation
  Note down the list of documents required to apply for a loan.
• Foreclosure
  Do not ignore independent foreclosure policy and charges of different banks.Please note the same is negotiable.

Personal Loan FAQ

Why Can’t I select higher tenure on my EMI selection page?

Your loan EMI options are decided by the financial institution where you have applied a loan depending on your profile. If you have applied for a smaller loan amount, the financial institution may decide to cap your loan tenure based on their internal policies.

How much can I borrow and for how long?

You can get personal loans ranging from 75000 to 25 Lacs for a period of 1 to 5 years.

How will you disburse the loan amount?

Soon after the loan is approved the funds will be transferred right into your bank account.

What is the repayment Schedule?

Repayment of the loan can be made on a monthly basis with EMI (equated monthly installment). The amount of EMI is calculated based on your loan amount, loan tenure and interest rate. The EMI will be decided when your loan is approved and it will vary from one offer to another.