How to get a pre-approved Personal Loan (2024)

Summary: Personal Loan provides easy access to money when you need it the most. Read our guide to know more about IDFC pre-approved personal loan and offers.

23 Apr 2021 by IDFC FIRST Bank

Apersonal loanis a helpful tool that can be availed to meet immediate personal expenses like medical emergency, sudden loss of a job, or a non-pre-planned event. In such cases, apre-approved Personal Loanis a suitable option for quick credit. It requires zero documentation, has an online paperless process, and at times, can also have low processing fees and lowpersonal loan interest rates.

To get a pre-approved personal loan, all you need to do is:

• Check your eligibility anddocumentation requirements
• Have a good financial profile and relationship with institutions
• Apply through the right channels

Eligibility

There are multiple factors which can help grant you a pre-approved loan. Some of the factors commonly considered are:

• A disciplined repayment history
• Responsible financial behaviour based on the latest credit report
• A recent increase in your monthly income
• Repayment of a significant amount of any existing loans

Documentation

Usually, banks offer pre-approved loans to its existing customers. This means that you don’t need any documentation to avail the loan.

If you’re not already an existing customer of the bank when applying for the loan, you may have to submit the following documents (may vary according to the scheme chosen):

• PAN Card
• Address proof (Aadhaar card, Voter ID, etc.)
• 3 months’ bank statement

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Things to do before applying for a pre-approved personal loan

Here are a few points to keep in mind while availing a personal loan:

• Avoid too many loan applications
• Consolidate debt as far as possible
• Ensure you haven’t availed a personal loan in the last 6 months
• Ensure your current EMIs do not exceed over two-thirds of your net take-home pay
• Maintain a fair balance between secured and unsecured loans
• Maintain a healthy credit score
• Pay your credit card dues on time
• Know how much you’ll have to pay back and how often you’ll have to pay, with the help of a personal loan EMI calculator

How to apply?

There are different ways toapply for a personal loan, and you can go with the one you find most convenient:

• Online – This process is completely digital, and can becompleted through our website or the IDFC FIRST Bankmobile banking appfrom the comfort of your home
• Offline – You can visit the loan issuer’s office, fill up the necessary forms, and get your loan set up. You may take the assistance of the staff for all your needs.

Disclaimer

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