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Arivu Education Loan Scheme

The "Arivu Education Loan Scheme," launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka, and implemented by the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation, offers loans to students pursuing professional courses like MBBS, B.E., B.Tech., MBA, MCA, LLB, and others in various fields

State Cash

States / UT: Karnataka

Nodal department: Minorities Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Categories: Education & Learning, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance

Sub-categories: Loan, Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Student, Loan, Minority Community

Details

The "Arivu Education Loan Scheme" was launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka, and is implemented by the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation. The scheme aims to provide loans to students who wish to pursue professional courses such as M.B.B.S., M.D., M.S., B.E., B.Tech., M.E., M.Tech., B.D.S., M.D.S., B.Ayush, M.Ayush, M.B.A., M.C.A., L.L.B., B.Arch, M.Arch, B.Sc. in Horticulture, Agriculture, Dairy Technology, Forestry, Veterinary, Animal Sciences, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Fisheries, Sericulture, Home/Community Sciences, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, B.Pharma, M.Pharma, Pharma.D, and D.Pharma.

Benefits

  • Loan Amount:
  • The loan amount is granted from ₹50,000/- to ₹5,00,000/- every year until the course duration. Loan Renewal Process:
  • Renewal and pay 12% of the loan amount issued by the corporation during the previous year at their respective District Office. Loan Repayment:
  • Repay the loan with service charges of 2% after 6 months of completion of the course

Loan Amount:

  • The loan amount is granted from ₹50,000/- to ₹5,00,000/- every year until the course duration.

Loan Renewal Process:

  • Renewal and pay 12% of the loan amount issued by the corporation during the previous year at their respective District Office.

Loan Repayment:

  • Repay the loan with service charges of 2% after 6 months of completion of the course.

Eligibility

  1. The student should belong to the State Religious Minority Community.
  2. The student should be a permanent resident of the State.
  3. The annual income of the family should not exceed ₹8,00,000/-.

Application Process

Online

Application Process for Fresh Loan:
Step-01: Applicant need to visits the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation official website.
Step-02: Click "Apply Online" and Enter "Mobile Number" and "Submit".
Step-03: Enter "Aadhaar Number" Fill in the "Captcha" and Select "Next".
Step-04: Applicant will get OTP in his/her Aadhaar Linked Mobile Number.
Step-05: Enter "OTP" and select "Continue", After that Allow the official notice.
Step-06: After verifying the Aadhaar again fill in the "OTP" and Submit.
Step-07: Select the scheme "Sikhligar’s Community Development Scheme" and fill in the basic details father's name, gender, qualification detail
Step-08: Select "Next" Fill in the address detail and again select "Next".
Step-09: Upload the required document passport-size photo, educational document, income certificate, etc.
Step-10: Click "Proceed" and Select "Submit Application" and get an Application ID.

Application Process for Renewal loan:
Step-01: Go to the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation official website.
Step-02: Choose the "Arivu Education Loan Scheme" and click "Apply Online."
Step-03: Select**** "ARIVU.Renewal" Enter mobile number and "Submit".
Step-04: Applicant's personal, address, and bank details will be pre-filled from the previous application. No need to fill them again.
Step-05: Upload the required document and**** Submit the application.


Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status