Key facts
What the official sources publish
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Loan typeDemand loan with bullet repayment against pledged gold jewellery, ornaments or bank-sold gold coins.View source
Central Bank labels the facility a demand loan with bullet repayment and pledge security.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Type of Facility and Security
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Loan amount / LTV₹10,000 minimum and ₹60 lakh maximum overall under the retail-and-agriculture-micro (RAM) segment; retail LTV is 68%–78% and margin is 22%–32% by borrower/ CIF exposure.View source
The page publishes ₹10,000–₹60 lakh, 68%–78% and 22%–32% margin.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Quantum, Margin and Loan-to-Value
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
EligibilityIndividuals aged 18 or above with KYC-compliant Central Bank accounts; gold/ jewellery shop owners, goldsmiths, appraisers and their close relatives are not eligible. Exposure above ₹2.50 lakh is assessed on repayment capacity.View source
The page states the age/account rule, exclusions and ₹2.50 lakh repayment-capacity threshold.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Eligibility / Target Group and Loan Eligibility Norms
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
SecurityPledge of 18/ 20/ 22-karat gold jewellery or ornaments up to 1,000 grams, or bank-sold gold coins up to 50 grams per person; gold is valued using the lower applicable method and margin.View source
Central Bank publishes purity, weight limits, coin source and valuation method.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Security and gold-rate calculation
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Repayment12 months.View source
The page specifies 12-month repayment.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Repayment
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Processing feeNil up to ₹5 lakh. Above ₹5 lakh: 0.30% of loan amount plus GST, capped at ₹5,000; the published validity is through 31 March 2027.View source
Central Bank publishes the nil/0.30% fee split, cap and validity date.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Processing fee
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Prepayment / foreclosure chargeNil.View source
The page states prepayment/foreclosure charges are nil.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Prepayment / foreclosure charges
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Minimum incomeNo minimum income threshold is published; borrowers with annual income above ₹10 lakh have CIC extracted for deduction assessment.View source
The page states no minimum score and only identifies the ₹10 lakh income point for deductions.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- score and loan eligibility norms
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Interest rateThe page links to Central Bank's latest interest-rate table rather than stating a standalone percentage.View source
The rate section directs users to the latest rate table.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Rate of interest
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
APRNot published as a separate APR calculation on the reviewed Cent Gold Loan page.View source
The page links the latest interest rate but does not publish an calculation.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Complete rate review
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
BenchmarkNot named on the reviewed page; the rate section links to Central Bank's current interest-rate table.View source
No named benchmark is shown in the page text.
- Source
- Cent Gold Loan Scheme
- Page / section
- Rate of interest
- Accessed
- 6 Sept 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- ₹10,000 minimum and ₹60 lakh maximum
- 68%–78% retail and 22%–32% margin by exposure
- 12-month bullet repayment
- Nil prepayment/foreclosure charge up to the published terms
Eligibility
- Individuals aged 18+ with -compliant Central Bank accounts; gold/
jewellery shop owners, goldsmiths, appraisers and close relatives are excluded.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- /account documents and gold collateral for appraisal; Central Bank's appraiser tests purity and net weight