CIBIL Score
In Brief
Yes — your wife should apply as primary borrower. With her 740 CIBIL and salaried income, she's the stronger applicant. Your 620 as co-applicant carries less weight. Propelld is your best first call — they accept bank statements instead of ITR, process in 2-3 days, and evaluate VIT's placement record as a positive factor. Banks are worth trying in parallel but harder without ITR.
Your wife's 740 CIBIL and documented salaried income make her the stronger applicant. When she's primary, lenders evaluate her creditworthiness first — your 620 as co-applicant carries significantly less weight in the approval decision. This is a straightforward strategy and lenders are used to it.
Your combined family income of ₹1L/month (₹70K business + ₹30K salary) shows clear repayment capacity for an ₹18L loan. VIT Vellore's strong NIRF ranking and CSE placement record also work in your favour — lenders evaluate the student's course quality alongside the co-applicant profile.
Propelld is your most realistic approval path. Unlike banks that strictly need ITR, they accept 6-12 months of business bank statements as income proof. They process in 2-3 days, go up to ₹50L collateral-free, and evaluate VIT's placement outcomes as a compensating factor for weaker credit profiles.
| Option | Approval Probability | Rate | Processing | Key Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propelld (wife primary) | High | 12%+ | 2-3 days | Bank statements, salary slips |
| VIT campus bank partner | Moderate | 9-12.5% | 7-10 days | Salary slips, stricter docs |
| PM Vidyalaxmi portal | Low-Moderate | 9-12.5% | 20-45 days | ITR required, slow |
True zero-payment moratorium (no EMI, no interest during the course) is only available with bank loans. Propelld will require partial interest servicing during the 4-year B.Tech — typically ₹2,000-10,000/month depending on your profile. Budget for this from the start. On ₹1L family income, it's manageable.
Apply to Propelld first for speed, and call VIT's finance office to ask about campus bank partnerships — apply there in parallel, not after a rejection. Meeting VIT's fee deadline is the priority.
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