Personal Loan Eligibility Criteria

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Before applying for a Personal Loan, you need to check if you are eligible for it. Here's all you need to know about Personal Loan eligibility criteria

Key Takeaways

• Personal Loan can be availed without pledging any collateral
• A good credit score can increase the chances of getting your application approved
• For Personal Loan eligibility criteria, KYC documents and proof of income are mandatory for all applications
• The upper limit of a Personal Loan can vary by banks as well as applicants
• You can use Personal Loan eligibility calculators to gauge if you are eligible for the loan.

What is a Personal Loan?

A Personal Loan is a financial product that can give you quick and instant access to a significant sum of money. You can use the loan amount to fund any kind of expenses, be it a medical exigency, a foreign trip, or wedding expenses. A Personal Loan can come to your rescue and meet your immediate cash needs without much hassle. You do not need to mortgage your collateral to avail of the benefits of a Personal Loan, and so, it is an unsecured loan. However, banks only sanction this loan to borrowers they deem eligible. To know more about the eligibility criteria for Personal Loans, read on.

Personal Loan eligibility criteria

There are some basic eligibility⁽¹⁾ criteria for Personal Loans that you need to meet to avail of the benefits. The eligibility criteria is different for salaried and self-employed individuals.

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Personal loan eligibility for salaried employees

As a salaried employee looking for a personal loan, you should be:

• A Resident Indian
• At least 23 years old at the time of loan application, and up to 58 years (or up to your retirement age) at the time of final EMI repayment
• You should be holding steady employment at your current company for at least two consecutive years
• You should be drawing a minimum monthly salary of INR 30,000 (this may vary from lender to lender

Personal loan eligibility for self-employed individuals

Self-employed professionals like doctors, chartered accountants, businessmen, etc. are eligible for Personal Loans subject to meeting the Personal Loan eligibility criteria. Such individuals should be:

• A Resident Indian
• In the age bracket 25 to 65 years
• Able to show a minimum work experience of at least years in the current business with at least INR 15 lakh of annual turnover
• Able to show INR 2 lakh of annual profit after tax for the previous financial year.
• Hold at least a year-long prior relationship with the lender

The Personal Loan eligibility criteria, mentioned above, are indicative and may differ from one lender to another.

Documentation

A Personal Loan is one of the easiest to procure. So long as you can show that you fit the eligibility criteria for Personal Loan, as set by the lender, your loan can be processed in the quickest time possible. The loan disbursal process is completed with minimal documentation. Generally, it takes 24 hours and at most 72 hours for the disbursal of the loan in your savings account. If you apply for the loan online, you only need to provide scanned soft copies of your documents, based on your employment status.

Documents needed from salaried applicants

• A copy of your PAN Card
• A copy of your ID proof document which can be your PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter's ID, etc.
• A copy of your residence proof document which can be your rent agreement, utility bills, passport, Aadhaar, etc.
• Bank statements for the last 3 months
• Pay slips for 3 months
• 2 passport size photographs

Documents needed from self-employed applicants

• A copy of your PAN Card
• A copy of your ID proof document which can be your PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter's ID, etc.
• A copy of your residence proof document which can be your rent agreement, utility bills, passport, Aadhaar, etc.
• Income proof documents for the last three financial years
• Documents proving your office address and Proof of continuity of business
• 2 passport size photographs

How to improve your Personal Loan eligibility

You can work on your finances and enhance the chances of approval by following some tips. One way to do this is by applying with a co-borrower such as your spouse, parents, etc.

Another way to improve your Personal Loan⁽³⁾ eligibility is to maintain your Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio (FOIR) below 50% of your monthly income. Other tips and tricks include opting for longer loan repayment tenure, paying off all existing loans, paying your credit card bills on time and maintaining a high credit score.

The upper limit of a Personal Loan

Besides the eligibility criteria for personal loans, most borrowers are interested in knowing the maximum loan amount they can procure. This amount typically differs from lender to lender. For instance, most banks offer a maximum of INR 50 Lakhs in Personal Loans, whereas NBFCs may offer a smaller amount. Also, for high-value loans, (those exceeding INR 5 Lakhs, the lender may even insist on collateral.

Conclusion

Due to its features like basic eligibility criteria, minimum paperwork and instant disbursal of loan, the Personal Loan is an excellent facility that comes in handy in a moment of crisis. Before applying for the loan, make sure that you use the to Personal Loan Eligibility calculator check the maximum loan amount and the possible interest rate you can get on the loan.

Download the digibank mobile app on your smartphone. Launch the app and click on the "Get Personal Loan" link on the login page

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*Disclaimer: This article is for information only. We recommend you get in touch with your income tax advisor or CA for expert advice.