What is the Minimum and Maximum Tenure for a Personal Loan?

Picking out a Personal Loan tenure is vital for ensuring that your loan can be repaid comfortably. Whether you choose a short repayment period or a lengthy one would depend on both your short-term and long-term financial objectives.

Now, with so many digital solutions available, you can choose your preferred loan with a flexible tenure range. For instance, IDFC FIRST Bank offers FIRSTmoney, an industry-first smart Personal Loan through which you can withdraw funds whenever needed and repay the loan by choosing a suitable repayment tenure. Read the following blog to learn more about FIRSTmoney, after which you can go through a comparison between short and long-term tenures to decide which would suit you best.

Why opt for FIRSTmoney?

Flexible repayment tenures

With FIRSTmoney, you have the flexibility to choose from a repayment tenure range spanning from 2 months to 60 months.

Multiple loans: anytime, anywhere or multiple on-demand loans from your approved loan offer

FIRSTmoney offers you the flexibility of unlimited fund withdrawals. You can make multiple loans: anytime, anywhere or multiple on-demand loans up to your approved limit without any restrictions in multiples of ₹10000, allowing you to meet your financial needs whenever required.

ZERO foreclosure charges

FIRSTmoney also has a ZERO foreclosure charges, which lets you can utilise funds as needed and foreclose the loan in full without incurring any additional charges.

Instant approval & quick disbursement of the loan into your bank account

You can apply for a FIRSTmoney smart Personal Loan through a paperless application process. The approval and disbursal processes are quick and once your documents are successfully verified, you can get your FIRSTmoney loan offer sanctioned. Once this is done, you can immediately start withdrawing funds from the sanctioned loan offer to deal with your expenses.

One time setup of approved loan offer with no maintenance charges

Once you have applied for your FIRSTmoney loan, you will get a approved loan offer for your loan offer based on your creditworthiness. There are no maintenance charges that you would have to incur on your sanctioned loan offer.

How to apply for FIRSTmoney smart loans?

To apply for a FIRSTmoney Personal Loan, follow these simple steps -

1. Start by scanning the QR code or clicking loan from your smartphone.
2. Register using your mobile number and confirm basic/personal details to check your eligibility.
3. Select the loan amount of your choice starting from as little as ₹5,000 up to your full loan offer and choose flexible repayment terms.
4. Link your bank account where you wish the funds to be disbursed.
5. Complete the video KYC verification process with your physical PAN card.

Once you get your loan offer approved, start using the funds as per your needs.

Maximum and minimum tenure for Personal Loans

Shedding more light on the maximum and minimum tenures for Personal Loans:

Personal Loan maximum tenure

Personal Loans have maximum and minimum tenures that are defined by the bank offering the loan. If you wish to opt for a larger Personal Loan amount, you can choose a longer tenure to make your EMIs more affordable. However, you must bear in mind that longer Personal Loan tenures may result in higher overall interest payments over time. The maximum tenures that banks generally offer for Personal Loans range between 10 and 12 months. FIRSTmoney offers a highly flexible Personal Loan tenure offering customers the choice of opting for a maximum tenure of 5 years.

Personal Loan minimum tenure

Personal Loan minimum tenures vary depending on the bank offering the Personal Loan. There are lenders offering a Personal Loan minimum tenure of 3 months. If you aim to clear your loan as soon as possible, you can opt for a FIRSTmoney loan where you would have the option to clear off the loan in a mere 2 months.

Factors to consider before deciding on a Personal Loan tenure

Here are the factors that you must consider before opting for a Personal Loan tenure:

Monthly income:

A shorter Personal Loan tenure translates to a higher monthly EMI value, whereas a longer tenure results in more affordable EMIs. You must choose your loan tenure based on your capacity of repaying the loan. You can use the IDFC FIRST Bank Personal Loan EMI calculator to decide your loan tenure.

Interest rate decided by the bank:

A higher interest rate results in higher EMI values. You must therefore decide on your loan tenure keeping in mind the interest rate. IDFC FIRST Bank offers a competitive personal loan interest rate of 9.99% for FIRSTmoney loans along with a flexible tenure range.

Make a smart decision

Choosing the right loan term is key for effective financial management. Applying for a FIRSTmoney loan can not just ensure that you have a flexible loan offer for your various expenses but also give you a suitable tenure range to choose from. Lastly, do keep in mind that you need to have a good credit score (730 or above) and earn a stable salaried and self employed income to qualify for FIRSTmoney loans.

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