Applicants requiring a Personal loan can apply for the amount they need,
but the loan amount issued is according to the lender's norms or the bank's
personal loan eligibility criteria.
The amount available as a Personal Loan is from ₹ 1 lakh to 35 lakhs.
Banks issue loan amounts with the following inputs:
While considering the above inputs, Banks calculate the loan amount with the following methods:
Please check the example:
For example, an applicant with an Income of ₹ 40k and a multiplier of 20 is eligible for a maximum loan of ₹ 800000 Lakhs. If the applicant is paying an EMI of ₹ 10000/-per month and has a credit card obligation of ₹ 50k, the loan amount eligibility calculation is Income-obligation-multiplier ₹40000 - 10000 - 2500 = 27500. With a multiplier of 20, the applicant can get a maximum of ₹ 550000 as a personal loan.
The calculations for the EMI are done with the following, and the EMI the applicant can comfortably afford, keeping in mind the monthly expenses:
Individuals over 23 earning a regular salary and meeting the Bank's personal and professional criteria may apply for a personal loan.
It is a good decision to check your personal loan eligibility before applying to ensure you meet the required criteria.
Most lenders have similar essential eligibility criteria, but the norms may differ according to the individual Bank's policy.
Key factors for financial eligibility include:
The check for the applicant's CIBIL scores and credit history is mandatory to process a personal loan.
An applicant's CIBIL score required differs from Bank to Bank, the present requirement is as follows:
Bank | CIBIL Score required |
HDFC Personal Loan Criteria | 720+ |
ICICI Personal Loan Criteria | 750+ |
AXIS Personal Loan Criteria | 730+ |
YES Personal Loan Criteria | 700+ |
Some lenders qualify a personal loan request based on a credit score and an application score. If the application score is approved, the request is processed further. Others will not process an application if the CIBIL score is not sufficient. The credit history and relationship with the Bank are also considered.
Suppose an individual has a 0 CIBIL score (no credit history) or -1 (insufficient credit length). In that case, they can apply for a personal loan with ICICI Bank or HDFC Bank, provided all other eligibility criteria are met.
Your company must be included in HDFC Bank's company category list to process a personal loan from the bank. The AXIS Bank personal loan eligibility criteria also processes personal loan applications from employees of listed companies. In contrast, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, and NBFCs like INCRED and Fullerton India accept applications from applicants working in non-listed companies.
The minimum income required to apply for a personal loan is ₹ 25,000/—per month. However, the income criteria vary according to the bank's policy, contributing factors include:
Eligibility Criteria for a Personal Loan of ₹10 Lakhs
The following eligibility criteria must be fulfilled to get a personal loan of ₹ 10 lakhs.
The other obligations of the customer are considered when calculating eligibility for approval of the loan amount.
Confirm your EMI before applying for a personal loan with our EMI calculator/ Personal loan eligibility calculator.
The personal loan criteria for ICICI Bank and the personal loan criteria for HDFC Bank are similar for a CIBIL check, as both banks process an application of an applicant with a -1 CIBIL, but the further terms for eligibility vary.
If the personal loan criteria for AXIS Bank are fulfilled, the maximum loan allotted to an applicant as a personal loan is ₹40 lakhs. The following are the essential requirements: