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flag The PM Vidya Lakshmi portal approved over 331,000 education loans worth Rs 7,229 crore in its first year, with 50.8% of applications approved.

flag In its first year since launch, the PM Vidya Lakshmi portal sanctioned over 331,000 education loans, disbursing Rs 7,229 crore for first-year courses, with a total sanctioned amount of Rs 35,939 crore for full course durations. flag Of 651,974 applications received by February 24, 2026, about 50.8% were approved. flag The portal, part of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme, offers collateral-free, guarantor-free loans to students from families earning up to Rs 8 lakh annually, with a 3% interest subvention on loans up to Rs 10 lakh. flag It connects with 52 banks, reducing sanction time to under eight days, and supports multilingual outreach and monitoring to improve access and efficiency.

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