Key facts
What the official sources publish
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Loan typeReverse mortgage loan against a self-occupied residential house or flat for senior citizens' genuine needs, with periodic or one-time payment options.View source
Canara describes reverse mortgage, permitted uses and payment modes.
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Purpose; Nature of payment
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Interest rateCanara's official rate table shows RLLR 8.00% plus 1.60% spread, or 9.60% effective for Canara Jeevan; individual pricing remains subject to applicable policy.View source
The Canara Jeevan row gives 8.00%, spread 1.60% and effective 9.60%.
- Source
- Retail lending schemes linked to
- Page / section
- Canara Jeevan
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
BenchmarkRepo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR), 8.00% in the reviewed table.View source
The table states the and Canara Jeevan row.
- Source
- Retail lending schemes linked to
- Page / section
- ; Canara Jeevan
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
APRNot published as a separate APR.View source
The page and rate table do not publish a separate .
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Complete page
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Minimum incomeNo income threshold; the borrower must be a resident owner above age 60 with a qualifying self-occupied property.View source
Canara's eligibility section sets age, residency and property tests rather than income.
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Eligibility
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Maximum amountIndependent house: ₹5 lakh minimum to ₹50 lakh maximum. Flat: ₹5 lakh minimum to ₹25 lakh maximum. Amount includes interest until maturity and depends on age and property value.View source
The official quantum section publishes separate house and flat bands.
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Loan Quantum
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
TenurePeriodic payments may continue for up to 15 years or until the death of the surviving borrower, whichever is earlier; the loan becomes due when the survivor dies, sells or permanently leaves the home.View source
Canara states the 15-year payment period and life-event repayment trigger.
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Repayment tenure
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Processing fee0.25% of loan amount, maximum ₹10,000. Documentation: ₹100 per lakh, minimum ₹1,000 and maximum ₹25,000.View source
The official page publishes processing and documentation charges.
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Processing; Documentation charges
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Prepayment / foreclosureNo prepayment penalty.View source
No prepayment penalty is listed as a benefit.
- Source
- Canara Jeevan
- Page / section
- Benefits
- Accessed
- 30 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Reverse mortgage against a residential house or flat
- Periodic monthly/
quarterly payments or one-time lump sum - Independent house ₹5–₹50 lakh; flat ₹5–₹25 lakh
- Maximum 15-year payment period
- No prepayment penalty
- Minimum documentation
Eligibility
- Resident owner above age 60; property must be self-acquired, self-occupied, encumbrance-free and have at least 20 years residual life. For joint owners, the first borrower must be over 60 and a spouse/
joint borrower over 55.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- Application, photographs, and of applicant and legal heirs
- Property title/mortgage documents and tax receipts
- Annual life certificate and IT clearance certificate
- Property valuation and other mortgage-creation documents