Credit Based Schemes For SC - Term Loan (TL)
Term loan up to ₹50 lakh · 6–9% interest · SC entrepreneurs nationwide
Term Loan scheme by NSCFDC (National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation) provides SC entrepreneurs with loans up to ₹30 lakh at interest rates of 6–9% depending on loan size — covering up to 95% of the project cost.
About This Scheme
Term Loan scheme by NSCFDC (National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation) provides SC entrepreneurs with loans up to ₹30 lakh at interest rates of 6–9% depending on loan size — covering up to 95% of the project cost.
Full official description
A loan scheme by Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment for Entrepreneur of Scheduled Caste Category.
Quantum of Assistance
NSFDC provides term loan up to 95% of the cost of project, subject to the condition that the SCAs contribute their share of assistance as per their schemes and also provide the required subsidy besides tying up of the financial resources from other sources available.
At least 50% of funding to the beneficiaries having annual family income up to Rs. 1.50 lakh and balance 50% funding to the beneficiaries having annual family income above Rs. 1.50 lakh and up to Rs. 3.00 lakh.
Benefits
Loan tiers by amount:
| Loan Amount | Interest Rate | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹5 lakh | 6% p.a. | 95% of project cost |
| ₹5–10 lakh | 8% p.a. | 95% of project cost |
| ₹10–30 lakh | 9% p.a. | 95% of project cost |
💡 Why Startups Should Care
This is a tiered loan — up to ₹5 lakh at 6%, up to ₹10 lakh at 8%, and up to ₹50 lakh at 9%. For an SC entrepreneur planning a mid-sized venture, staying just under a tier threshold (e.g. ₹5 lakh) locks in the cheapest rate available.
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
Scheduled Caste entrepreneur, with loan disbursed through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs). Annual family income within prescribed limits.
How to Apply
- Contact the nearest Channelising Agency of NSFDC (list at nsfdc.nic.in/channel-partners).
- Collect the indicative application form for the Term Loan scheme.
- Fill in business details along with copies of caste, income, and experience certificates.
- Submit the application to the Channelising Agency office.
- The agency verifies documents and forwards your proposal to NSFDC for sanction.
- On approval, the loan is disbursed through the Channelising Agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is moratorium period?
A moratorium period refers to a particular period of a loan tenure during which the borrower does not have repay anything. It can be described as a waiting period before the borrower will have to start paying the equated monthly installments (EMIs) for his or her loan.
Does the scheme provide loans to all Scheduled Castes persons?
No, NSFDC provides loans only to economically poor sections of Scheduled Castes whose annual family income is up to Rs. 3.00 lakh both in rural & urban areas.
How does the scheme provide assistance?
The applicants should contact the Channelizing Agencies if they wish to avail the scheme.
With what type of Projects can I avail this schemes?
These are indicative list of projects: Agricultural & Allied Sector Agricultural Land Purchase Irrigation Borewells/Minor Irrigation Horticulture Sericulture Poultry Dairy Piggery Bullock/Camel Cart Floriculture Hatcheries Duckery Goatery Sheep Farming Fisheries Ornamental Fish Rearing Tractors Power Tillers etc. Cultivation & Processing of Medicinal Plants Honey Bee Cultivation Agricultural Implements
Small Industries Sector Bricks Making Readymade Garments Manufacturing Handlooms/Powerlooms Handicrafts Making Footwear Manufacturing Silver Ornaments making Bakery Bamboo Furniture Making Battery Making Bicycle Repairing Shops Bicycle Seat Cover Making Bio-gas Plant Candles Manufacturing Car Upholstery & Seat Making Cement Solid Blocks Coir Industry Carpet Manufacturing Copperware/Utensils Manufacturing Exercise Books & Registers Making Ginger & Turmeric Processing Granite Tiles Handmade Papers Ornaments Polishing Units Stone Crushing Supari Manufacturing Printing Press Furniture Making Flour Mill Soft Toys making Embroidery/Knitting Woollen Garments/Shawls making etc. Hosiery Units Jute Fabrics/Bags Leather Garments Leather Processing Leather&Rexine Articles Lime Kilns Plastic Bags Manufacturing Potteries Pouch Making Powerlooms Prawn Culture Rubber Industry Shoe/Chappal Manufacturing Umbrella Making Fiber Glass Manufacturing Mineral Water Bottling Plant Oil mills Saw Mills Soft/Stuffed Toys Making
Service & Transport Sector Departmental Stores Stationery Shops Photography/Videography Chemist Shops Bangle/Cosmetic Shop Garments Shop Commercial Centre (STD/Photocopier/Scanner) Internet Cafe Cable TV Tent House Beautician Band Party Fish/Meat Shops Petty Shops Bicycle Repairing Shops Blood Bank Book Binding/Book Shops Cards Shop Clinical Labs Cloth Merchant Computer Centres Computer Hardware & Servicing Dental Clinics Desk Top Printing Driving School Eye Clinics Food Processing Gas Agency Gem Stone Cutting & Polishing Shopping Complex Shuttering Spice Grinding Spray Painting Silk Weaving Spray Painting Unit Steel Fabrication Sweet Shop Tailoring Water Sports Equipments Wooden/Steel Furniture Dhabas/Mini Hotels Tourist Lodge Automobile Repairs Electrical Items Shop Hardware Shop Electrical Winding Welding & Refrigeration Vegetable vending Watch Repair/Sales Shop Digital Mixing Lab Seeds/Fertilizers/Pesticides Shops Auto rickshaws/Auto Load Carrier Light Commercial Vehicles/Mini Buses Jeeps/Car Taxies Earth Movers (JCB) etc. Laundry/Dry-cleaning Shops Machine Shops Marble Polishing Milk Chilling Centres/Booths Mobile Crane Nursing Home/Hospitals Nursery School Passenger/Fishing Boats Public Address System Pump set/Minor Irrigation Ropeway Sales & Servicing of Electric Items Saw Mills Supplying Unit Seeds & Pesticides Shops Tannery Tent House/Decorators Transport Vehicles (Autos , Taxies, LCVs, Buses,Trucks) Travel Agency T.V./Audio-Video/Refrigerator/A.C. Repair Typing School Tyre Retreading Tyre Servicing &Vulcanising Xerox/Fax/Typing/Lamination Centre
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Aadhaar card
- Caste certificate
- Income certificate
- Business plan or project report
- Experience certificate (if applicable)
- Bank account details