1 Micro Finance Scheme (MFS)

NSFDC provides Micro Credit Finance for units costing up to  1.40 lakh. The salient features of the scheme are as follows:

Maximum Loan Limit

NSFDC provides loans up to 90% of the Project Cost with a maximum amount of up to  1.25 lakh per unit.

Rate of Interest

NSFDC charges 2.5% from the SCAs/CAs, which in turn shall charge 6.5% from the Beneficiaries.

Repayment Period

To be repaid in quarterly instalments within a maximum period of three years from the date of disbursement, including a 3-month moratorium period.

2 Term Loan

NSFDC provides Term Loans for units costing more than  1.40 lakh and up to  50.00 lakh. The salient features of the scheme are as follows:

Maximum Loan Limit

NSFDC provides term loans up to 90% of the project cost, above  1.25 lakh and up to  45 lakh per unit.

Rate of Interest

NSFDC shall charge interest @ 4% from the SCAs / CAs, which in turn shall charge 8% from the beneficiaries.

Repayment Period

Repaid in quarterly instalments within seven years, including a 6-month moratorium (12 months for plantation and construction activities).

3 Aajeevika Micro-Finance Yojana

NSFDC provides prompt and need-based micro finance to eligible Scheduled Caste persons at reasonable interest rates through selected NBFC-MFIs to pursue small / micro business activities.

Maximum Loan Limit

NSFDC provides loan up to 90% (i.e. up to  1.25 lakh) for projects costing up to  1.40 lakh.

Rate of Interest

NSFDC shall charge interest @ 5% from the NBFC-MFIs, which in turn shall charge 15% from the beneficiaries.

Repayment Period

To be repaid in quarterly installments of up to three years from the date of each disbursement, including a 3-month moratorium period.

4 Udyam Nidhi Yojana (UNY)

NSFDC provides loans under Udyam Nidhi Yojana (UNY) for projects/units costing up to  5.00 lakh. Loans are provided through Cooperative Societies, Cooperative Banks, and Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to pursue small / micro activities.

Maximum Loan Limit

NSFDC provides loans up to 90% of the project cost i.e. up to  4.50 lakh.

Rate of Interest

Cooperative Banks/Societies: NSFDC charges 5%, Beneficiary pays 13%.

Small Finance Banks: NSFDC charges 5%, Beneficiary pays 15%.

Repayment Period

To be repaid in quarterly or half-yearly instalments within a maximum period of up to 5 years, including a 3-month moratorium period.

5 Educational Loan Scheme (ELS)


Educational Loan shall be provided to eligible students for pursuing regular full-time professional / technical recognized courses approved by the Government in India or abroad.

Project Cost (Maximum Loan limit up to 90% of Project Cost) Interest Rate p.a. for Repayment Period Moratorium Period
CAs Beneficiary
Education Loan Scheme (Domestic & Abroad) Upto  40.00 Lakh or 90% of course fee, whichever is less
2.5% 6.5%
  • Upto 12 years where repayment has not started.
  • Upto 10 years, where loan disbursed and repayment started.
  • Course period plus 01 year, where repayment has not started.
  • Upto 6 months, where loan disbursed and repayment started.

Recognized Professional / Technical Courses Covered:

1. Engineering (Diploma / B.Tech / B.E / M.Tech / M.E)
2. Architecture (B.Arch / M.Arch)
3. Medical (MBBS / MD / MS)
4. Biotechnology / Microbiology / Clinical Technology
5. Pharmacy (B.Pharma / M.Pharma)
6. Dental (BDS / MDS)
7. Physiotherapy (B.Sc / M.Sc)
8. Pathology (B.Sc / M.Sc)
9. Nursing (B.Sc / M.Sc)
10. Information Technology (BCA / MCA)
11. Management (BBA / MBA)
12. Hotel Management & Catering Technology
13. Law (LLB / LLM)
14. Education (CT / NTT / B.Ed / M.Ed)
15. Physical Education (C.PEd / B.PEd / M.PEd)
16. Journalism & Mass Communication
17. Geriatric Care
18. Midwifery
19. Laboratory Technician
20. Chartered Accountancy (CA)
21. Cost Accountancy (ICWA)
22. Company Secretaryship (CS)
23. Actuarial Sciences
24. AMIE / Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication
Higher Education: Doctoral Studies leading to M.Phil / PhD from recognized institutions.

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