TMB Education Loan
TMB Education Loan provides financial support for students pursuing higher education in India or abroad
Loan support for higher studies in India and overseas
Flexible repayment tenures planned for post-study comfort
Covers fees, travel, books, equipment, and other eligible costs
Clear documentation with guided branch assistance
Overview
TMB Education Loan helps students meet expenses related to higher education, such as tuition fees, hostel charges, travel, books, and other approved requirements
Product Highlights
Customers benefit from transparent eligibility norms, competitive interest rates, and structured EMIs aligned to post-study repayment capacity. The loan supports a range of approved undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational, and professional courses
Features and Benefits
TMB Education Loan offers flexible loan amounts based on the course, institution, and repayment capability. Customers can access nomination facilities, optional insurance facilitation, and digital tools for loan tracking
Eligibility
Eligibility is based on admission to approved courses in recognised institutions in India or abroad. Students must have a co-applicant such as a parent or guardian
Eligibility & loan parameters
Clear guidelines on eligible courses, margin requirements, repayment tenure, and security
norms to help you plan your education financing with confidence
Loan eligibility & terms
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Studies in India | |
| Government Subsidy Courses | Courses initiated under various Government Subsidy Schemes |
| Graduate / Post-Graduate Programs | Approved degree / PG degree / PG diploma courses conducted by recognized colleges / universities approved by UGC / Government / AICTE / AIBMS / ICMR, etc. |
| Professional Courses | Courses like ICWA, CA, CFA, etc. |
| Premier Institutions | Courses conducted by IIMs, IITs, IISc, XLRI, NIFT, etc. |
| Specialized Programs | Regular degree / diploma courses such as Aeronautical, Pilot Training, Shipping, Nursing, or other disciplines approved by DGCA / Shipping Authority / Indian Nursing Council / relevant regulatory bodies, if pursued in India |
| Foreign Universities (India-based) | Approved courses offered in India by reputed foreign universities |
| Studies abroad | |
| Government Subsidy Courses | Courses as defined under various Government Subsidy Schemes |
| Graduation | Job-oriented Professional / Technical courses offered by reputed universities |
| Post-Graduation | Courses such as MCA, MBA, MS, etc. |
| Professional Certifications | Courses conducted by CIMA (London), CPA (USA), etc. |
| Specialized Programs | Degree / diploma courses like Aeronautical, Pilot Training, Shipping, etc., recognized by competent regulatory bodies in India / Abroad for employment purposes |
Loan eligibility & terms
| Loan Amount / Category | Margin Applicable |
|---|---|
| Loan Amount / Category | Margin Applicable |
| Up to ₹4.00 lakh | Nil |
| Above ₹4.00 lakh – Study in India | 5% |
| Study Abroad | 15% |
| Above ₹7.50 lakh | 20% |
| Loans eligible under Credit Guarantee Scheme (up to ₹7.50 lakh) | Nil margin |
Loan eligibility & terms
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Moratorium / Holiday Period | Course period + 1 year after securing employment, whichever is earlier |
| Maximum Repayment Period | Up to 15 years through Equated Monthly Instalments (EMI), excluding course period and moratorium |
Loan eligibility & terms
| Loan Amount | Security Norms |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹4.00 lakh | No security required |
| Above ₹4.00 lakh and up to ₹7.50 lakh | Parents / Guardians to be joint borrowers along with suitable third-party guarantee |
Loans and Advances Interest rate
TMB has been consistently offering competitive rate of interest for the past several years for the benefit of its borrowers. The rates are fixed for different products to offer the competitive rate of interest possible.
RLLR WITH EFFECT FROM 07.06.2026
| From June 07, 2026 onwards | 8.25% |
MCLR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 07.08.2026 to 06.09.2026
| Tenor | MCLR for the period from | |
|---|---|---|
| 07.07.2026 to 06.08.2026 | 07.08.2026 to 06.09.2026 | |
| Overnight | 7.70% | 7.70% |
| One Month MCLR | 7.70% | 7.70% |
| Three Month MCLR | 8.40% | 8.40% |
| Six Month MCLR | 8.95% | 8.95% |
| One Year MCLR | 9.35% | 9.35% |
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
Retail / Personal Loan Products
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - RLLR (w.e.f - 07.06.2026) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - Home Loan | 8.25% | 8.80% | 9.30% |
| 2 | TMB - ELITE Home Loan | 8.25% | 7.90% | 8.45% |
| 3 | TMB - Car | 8.25% | 9.50% | 11.15% |
| 4 | TMB - Two Wheelers | 8.25% | 13.30% | 13.30% |
| 5 | TMB - Personal | 8.25% | 12.75% | 14.90% |
| 6 | TMB - LAP | 8.25% | 11.15% | 12.05% |
| 7 | TMB - MINI LAP | 8.25% | 9.65% | 10.25% |
| 8 | TMB - Education | 8.25% | 11.30% | 11.35% |
| 9 | Jewel Loan - Overdraft | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 10 | Jewel Loan - 6 months | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 11 | Jewel Loan - 12 months | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 12 | Credit Card Advances | 8.25% | 17.00% | 23.00% |
Note
1. The Spread on RLLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating / Credit Score of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
Business Loan Products
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - RLLR (w.e.f - 07.06.26) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - Traders & Services | 8.25% | 10.25% | 11.00% |
| 2 | TMB - MSME Credit | 8.25% | 10.05% | 12.70% |
| 3 | TMB - Vyapari | 8.25% | 10.00% | 12.20% |
| 4 | TMB - Micro Entrepreneurs | 8.25% | 10.30% | 10.55% |
| 5 | TMB - Pharma and Health Care + | 8.25% | 10.00% | 12.45% |
| 6 | TMB - Channel Finance | 8.25% | 10.50% | 12.70% |
| 7 | TMB - Vehicle | 8.25% | 10.30% | 11.05% |
| 8 | TMBs Stand Up India Finance | 8.25% | 10.30% | 11.30% |
| 9 | TMB - GST | 8.25% | 8.80% | 9.25% |
| 10 | TMB - Easy Cash | 8.25% | 10.95% | 11.45% |
| 11 | TMB - LAP | 8.25% | 11.00% | 11.00% |
| 12 | TMB - MSME Easy Credit | 8.25% | 8.80% | 9.70% |
| 13 | TMB - Green Energy | 8.25% | 9.80% | 12.20% |
| 14 | TMB - Secured Overdraft | 8.25% | 10.30% | 12.20% |
| 15 | TMB - Genset | 8.25% | 12.10% | 12.10% |
| 16 | TMB - Rice Mill (MSME) | 8.25% | 8.60% | 10.05% |
| 17 | TMB - Dhall Mill (MSME) | 8.25% | 9.30% | 12.45% |
| 18 | Jewel Loan - IGLO - 6 month | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 19 | Jewel Loan - IGLO - 12 month | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| Key Loan/ WHR Loans - 6 months | ||||
| Priority Sector other than Agri, Food & Agro Processing (MSE Advances) | ||||
| i | Under NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.30% | 11.10% |
| ii | Without NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.30% | 11.20% |
| Non Priority | ||||
| i | Under NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.35% | 11.60% |
| ii | Without NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.40% | 11.85% |
| Export Credit | ||||
| 1 | Pre-shipment Credit (upto 270 days) - Export | 8.25% | 8.80% | 11.20% |
| 2 | Post Shipment Export Credit (upto 180 days) | 8.25% | 8.80% | 11.20% |
Note
1. The Spread on RLLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating / Credit Score of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
Business Loan Products
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - MCLR (w.e.f 07.08.26) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - LAP | 9.35% | 12.10% | 12.10% |
| 2 | TMB - Mahalir | 9.35% | 11.55% | 11.55% |
| 3 | TMB - IPO Finance | 9.35% | 13.00% | 13.00% |
| 4 | TMB - Smart Business | 9.35% | 9.85% | 11.35% |
Note
1. The Spread on MCLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
AGRI Schemes
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - MCLR (w.e.f 07.08.26) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - Banana Cultivation under Tissue Culture | 9.35% | 11.40% | 13.30% |
| 2 | TMB - Rice Mill | 9.35% | 9.60% | 11.70% |
| 3 | TMB - Farm Credit | 9.35% | 10.65% | 12.80% |
| 4 | TMB - Tractor / Agri Transport | 9.35% | 11.50% | 11.50% |
| 5 | TMB - Solar Water Pumping | 9.35% | 11.55% | 12.30% |
| 6 | Kisan Credit Card (KCC) | 9.35% | 10.60% | 10.60% |
| 7 | Jewel Loan - Agri - 6 months | 8.95% | 10.55% | 10.55% |
| 8 | Jewel Loan - Agri - 12 months | 9.35% | 10.40% | 10.40% |
| Key Loan / WHR Loans - 6 months | ||||
| Agriculture, Food & Agro Processing | ||||
| i | Under NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.95% | 9.00% | 11.50% |
| ii | Without NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.95% | 9.10% | 11.55% |
Note
1. The Spread on MCLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating of the borrower
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Penal Charge Details
| Parameters | Penal charges |
|---|---|
| Non submission / delayed submission of financial statement for renewal | 2% p.a. |
| Non submission / delayed submission of financial statement for renewal / review of internal rating (other than new venture) | 2% p.a. |
| Non submission / delayed submission of stock statement | 1% p.a. |
| Non submission / delayed submission of SOD and or QIS / FFR statements | 1% p.a. |
| Non-compliance of terms of sanction / any one of the condition within the stipulated period | 2% p.a. from the date of availment in the case of fresh credit limits and from the date of sanction in the case of existing credit limits |
| Delay in payment of interest / installment (for the default period) | 2% p.a. |
| Non-execution of documentation for more than 6 months from the date of sanction | 1% p.a. |
| MODTD registration is pending for more than 6 months from the date of disbursement | 1% p.a. |
| Any deviation from the financial covenants | 2% p.a. from the date of default till improvement at the discretion of the bank. |
| Devolvement in LC/BG is more than 5 instances in a year | Additional charge of 1% p.a. for the devolved amount |
| For non-compliance of any of the critical sanctioned terms and condition | 2% p.a. from the date of availment in case of fresh credit limits and from the date of sanction in the case of existing credit limits. |
Note:
Excluding priority sector loans up to Rs.25000/-
The overall penal charges charged to the borrower account does not exceed 2% at any point of time.
1. Range(Minimum & Maximum) and Mean of ROI for the quarter ended March 2026:
| Loan Product (1) | Range of Rate of Interest | Mean ROI (8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum ROI (6) | Maximum ROI (7) | ||
| Home Loan | 7.90% | 11.20% | 8.73% |
| Car Loan | 9.50% | 10.60% | 9.57% |
| Loan against Property | 10.95% | 11.65% | 11.34% |
| Personal Loan | 13.65% | 14.40% | 14.21% |
| Education Loan | 11.30% | 14.15% | 11.64% |
2. Estimated expenses considered for Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for the quarter ended March 2026:
The following expenses are considered for arrival of cost of credit on a loan to an individual borrower for the loan categories viz., Home loan, Car loan, Loan against Property, Personal loan and Education loan.
| Payable to the Bank | Payable to a third party through Bank | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Charges (excluding GST) | Onetime/ Recurring | Charges | Onetime/ Recurring | Charges | ||||
| 1. | CIC Charges | -- | -- | Onetime | ₹45/- to ₹150/- + GST | ||||
| 2. | Proposal Processing Charges | One time |
| -- | -- | ||||
| 3. | Documentation charges | One time |
| -- | -- | ||||
| 4. | Insurance charges | -- | -- | Recurring | Actual charges | ||||
| 5. | NesL Charges | -- | -- | Onetime | ₹25/- + GST | ||||
| 6. | CERSAI Charges | -- | -- | One time | ₹100/- + GST | ||||
* Illustration:
a. If the loan amount is ₹10.00 lakhs under Home loan category, then the Proposal Processing charges (0.50%) will be ₹5,000/- + GST
b. If the loan amount is ₹20.00 lakhs under Education loan category, then the Proposal Processing charges (1.00%) will be ₹20,000/- + GST
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about eligibility, benefits, and
features of the TMB Royal Savings Bank Account
