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NMDFC education loan

Run by: National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation

Up to ₹20 lakh in India, at 3% or 8% a year depending on income

A low-interest loan for minority students in technical and professional courses. This is a loan you repay, not a scholarship.

Who can apply

  • For minority communities
  • Family income up to ₹8,00,000
  • Starting college this year, In college, Master's degree, ITI or diploma

Papers to keep ready

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply online on the MILAN portal or through your state's minority finance corporation (in Delhi, DSFDC).

Learn more: Aadhaar, eKYC, NSP

Where this information comes from

Checked on 2026-09-24