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Personal Loan EMI Calculator

Calculate your personal loan EMI, total interest, and total repayment — personal loans typically carry higher rates than secured loans, so know the real cost upfront.

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Typical Rates: Banks 10–18% | NBFCs 12–24% | Fintech 14–36%
Formula: EMI = P × r(1+r)ⁿ / ((1+r)ⁿ − 1)

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Disclaimer: Results provided by this calculator are for educational and estimation purposes only. They do not constitute formal financial, investment, or tax advice. Actual returns, rates, and tax treatment depend on your specific circumstances and prevailing regulations. Consult a certified financial advisor or chartered accountant before making financial decisions.

Personal Loan EMI, and Why the Rate Is Higher

Personal loans are unsecured — no collateral backs them — so lenders charge a meaningfully higher rate than secured loans like home or car loans to compensate for the added risk. In India, personal loan rates typically range from 10-24% for banks and 14-36% for NBFCs/fintech lenders, versus 8.5-10% for home loans. The EMI formula itself is standard: EMI = P × r × (1+r)n / ((1+r)n − 1).

Worked Example

A ₹5,00,000 personal loan at 12% p.a. for 3 years: EMI ≈ ₹16,607/month, total repayment ≈ ₹5,97,852, total interest ≈ ₹97,852 — nearly 20% of the principal in interest alone, over just 3 years, illustrating why personal loans should generally be a last resort compared to secured borrowing options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Personal loans make the most sense for short-tenure, urgent needs where you can't wait for a secured loan's approval process, or don't have collateral to offer — medical emergencies, debt consolidation at a lower blended rate than existing high-interest debt, or urgent expenses. For planned, larger expenses, a secured loan (against property, gold, or FD) usually costs less.
Most lenders allow prepayment, often after a lock-in period of 6-12 months, sometimes with a prepayment penalty (commonly 2-5% of the outstanding amount). Check your loan agreement — if the penalty is low relative to the interest you'd save, prepaying is usually worth it given how high personal loan rates typically run.
Significantly — personal loan rates vary more by credit score than almost any other loan type, since there's no collateral to fall back on. A CIBIL score above 750 typically unlocks the lowest rates a lender offers; below 650, you may struggle to get approved at all, or only at the highest end of the rate range.
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