The UCO Bank education loan funds higher studies in India and abroad, with floating interest rates ranging from 7.15% p.a. to 10.75% p.a. across its schemes. Most schemes allow repayment for up to 15 years after the moratorium period. UCO Bank also offers specialised schemes such as UCO PM Vidyalaxmi and the UCO Skill Loan.
The interest rates for the various education loan schemes offered by the bank are as follows. These are floating interest rates linked to the UCO Float Rate:
Schemes | Interest Rates (p.a.) |
UCO PM Vidyalaxmi Education Loan | 7.15% to 8.80% |
UCO Bank Education Loan | 9.75% to 10.30% |
UCO Udaan Loan Scheme | 7.50% to 10.65% |
UCO Utkarsh Loan Scheme | 7.60% to 10.75% |
UCO Aspire 2.0 Loan Scheme | 7.75% to 9.25% |
UCO Skill Loan | UCO Float Rate + 1.50% p.a. i.e. 9.80% |
Note: The interest rates are effective from 08 October 2026.

The education loan schemes offered by UCO Bank help students to pay for higher studies in India and abroad. These schemes provide financial support for tuition fees as well as cover other education expenses at low interest rates. With flexible repayment options and easy access to loans, UCO Bank helps students continue their studies without financial stress. The different education loan schemes of the Bank are explained as below:
Interest rate:
Processing fee:
None
Collateral
Loan Tenure:
15 years after moratorium period
Margin:
Nil up to Rs.4 lakh; above Rs.4 lakh, the margin is 5% for studies in India and 15% for studies abroad
Eligibility:
Objective:
The UCO Udaan Scheme seeks to give deserving female students who have been accepted into the nation's top educational institutions preferred conditions of financial assistance via the banking sector.
Interest Rate:
1. With Nil Collateral: 7.90% p.a. to 10.65% p.a.
2. With 100% collateral: 7.50% p.a. to 9.40% p.a.
3. With less than 100% collateral: 7.70% p.a. to 9.90% p.a.
Processing Fees:
None
Collateral:
None required for loans up to Rs. 40 lakhs
Loan tenure:
Up to 15 years
Eligible Courses:
Regular full-time degree and diploma programmes as well as part-time programmes offered by institutions that qualify for the programme and where admission is achieved through an entrance exam, selection process, or percentage of marks as specified by the institution would be permitted.
Interest Rate:
1. With Nil Collateral: 8.00% p.a. to 10.75% p.a.
2. With 100% collateral: 7.60% p.a. to 9.50% p.a.
3. With less than 100% collateral: 7.80% p.a. to 10.00% p.a.
Processing Fees:
None
Collateral:
None required for loans up to Rs. 40 lakhs
Loan tenure:
Up to 15 years
Eligibility:
Interest Rate:
7.15% p.a. to 8.80% p.a.
Processing Fees:
Nil
Collateral:
Nil
Loan tenure:
15 years for all categories of loan after moratorium period
Interest subvention:
Full interest subsidy for students with annual family income up to Rs.4.5 lakh and an education loan of up to Rs.10 lakh. A 3% interest subvention applies for students with annual family income up to Rs.8 lakh and an education loan of up to Rs.10 lakh.
Eligibility:
Interest Rate:
UCO Float rate + 1.50% p.a. i.e., 9.80% p.a.
Updated UCO Float rate is 8.30% and is subject to change as and when Repo rate changes.
Processing Fees:
Nil
Collateral:
None but parent has to be joint borrower
Loan Tenure:
Eligibility:
The UCO Bank education loan EMI calculator can help you get a clear picture of how much your Equated Monthly Instalment will be once you start paying your loan. This will help you plan your finances ahead of time and make it easier to maintain a budget.
All you have to do is enter the desired loan amount, prevailing interest rate, and desired loan repayment tenure into the required fields and click on the ''calculate'' button. Your EMI and loan details will be instantly displayed on the screen along with an amortisation table. This is more accurate than doing the calculation manually.
If you take a UCO Bank education loan for an amount of Rs.10 lakh at an interest rate of 7.15% p.a. with a loan repayment tenure of 15 years, then your EMI details will be as follows:
Year | Principal Paid (A) (Rs.) | Interest Paid (B) (Rs.) | Total Payment (A+B) (Rs.) | Outstanding Loan Balance (Rs.) |
2026 | 38,617 | 70,251 | 1,08,868 | 9,61,383 |
2027 | 41,471 | 67,397 | 1,08,868 | 9,19,912 |
2028 | 44,535 | 64,333 | 1,08,868 | 8,75,376 |
2029 | 47,826 | 61,042 | 1,08,868 | 8,27,550 |
2030 | 51,360 | 57,508 | 1,08,868 | 7,76,191 |
2031 | 55,155 | 53,713 | 1,08,868 | 7,21,036 |
2032 | 59,230 | 49,638 | 1,08,868 | 6,61,806 |
2033 | 63,607 | 45,261 | 1,08,868 | 5,98,199 |
2034 | 68,307 | 40,562 | 1,08,869 | 5,29,892 |
2035 | 73,354 | 35,514 | 1,08,868 | 4,56,538 |
2036 | 78,774 | 30,094 | 1,08,868 | 3,77,764 |
2037 | 84,595 | 24,274 | 1,08,869 | 2,93,170 |
2038 | 90,845 | 18,023 | 1,08,868 | 2,02,324 |
2039 | 97,558 | 11,310 | 1,08,868 | 1,04,767 |
2040 | 1,04,767 | 4,102 | 1,08,869 | 0 |
You can apply for a UCO BANK education loan in the following ways:
Offline Mode
Step 1: Visit your nearest UCO bank branch with the required documents.
Step 2: From the staff, ask for an education loan application form.
Step 3: Complete the application form and attach the required documents
Step 4: Submit the application form.
Online Mode
Students applying for UCO Utkarsh, UCO Udaan or PM-VidyaLaxmi can also use UCO Bank's digital education loan facility, which gives an in-principle sanction for UCO Utkarsh and UCO Udaan loans within 15 minutes.
Detailed information about the documents required for an education loan will be given by the bank but these are the commonly required ones:
There are three ways to repay a UCO Bank education loan:
Some benefits of applying for an educational loan with UCO Bank are listed below:
UCO Bank education loan schemes finance higher studies and skill courses in India, and in some cases abroad, with floating rates linked to the UCO Float Rate, nil processing charges and repayment of up to 15 years after the moratorium. Compare the interest rates, collateral and eligibility of each UCO Bank education loan scheme above before choosing the one that suits your course. You can apply at your nearest UCO Bank branch or through the bank's online route.
The UCO Bank education loan is a floating-rate loan that helps Indian students pay for higher studies and approved skill courses in India, and for eligible courses abroad under the standard scheme. UCO Bank offers it through separate schemes, including UCO PM Vidyalaxmi, UCO Udaan, UCO Utkarsh, UCO Aspire 2.0 and the UCO Skill Loan.
The interest rate on a UCO Bank education loan is floating and linked to the UCO Float Rate, with a scheme-specific spread added on top. The spread depends on the scheme and, for some schemes, on the institute list, the borrower rating and the collateral offered, so the interest rate table above shows the range for each scheme.
Collateral requirements for a UCO Bank education loan depend on the scheme and the loan amount. Some schemes, such as UCO PM Vidyalaxmi and the UCO Skill Loan, do not ask for collateral, while the standard scheme asks for tangible security above a stated loan limit. The scheme sections above list the collateral terms for each UCO Bank education loan.
An Indian national who has secured admission to an eligible course at an approved institute can apply for a UCO Bank education loan. Eligible courses and institutes differ by scheme, so check the eligibility list under each scheme above.
UCO Bank educational loan schemes cover the expenses of the course, such as tuition and examination fees, library and laboratory charges, books, equipment, hostel or boarding costs, project work, study tours and, for study abroad, travel. The final list of expenses is based on the schedule of expenses issued by the institution and submitted with the application.
The EMI on a UCO Bank education loan depends on the loan amount, the interest rate and the repayment tenure. You can estimate it with the EMI calculator or the worked example above, which also shows the year-wise split between principal and interest.
You can apply for a UCO Bank education loan at your nearest UCO Bank branch with the required documents, or through the bank's online route. A bank representative then contacts you to process the application.
A UCO Bank education loan needs the application form, identity and address proof, proof of admission, a statement of study expenses, and the bank statements and income proof of the co-borrower. The bank shares the final checklist when you apply, and the documents section above lists the commonly required ones.
You can repay a UCO Bank education loan through a standing instruction, ECS or post-dated cheques. The EMI payment methods section above explains which option suits UCO Bank account holders and which suits holders of accounts with other banks.

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