Fixed Deposit for Minor Child in SBI

SBI provides multiple child plan FDs to choose from, depending on your investment style. These FD plans include SBI Flexi Deposit, Special Term Deposit, Annuity Deposit Scheme, Multi Option Deposit.

SBI Flexi Deposit

The Flexi Deposit offered by SBI works like a recurring deposit giving its customers the option to invest a minimum of ₹500 per month or ₹5,000 per year. The customers also have the flexibility to choose increasing the deposit amount during each instalment. 

Besides, they can also increase or decrease the number of instalments. The bank however limits the amount to Rs 50,000 that you can deposit in a year.

1. Features and Benefits

   The features and benefits of investing in the SBI Flexi Deposit are:

   • Minimum tenure - 5 years

   • Maximum tenure - 7 years

   • Minimum investment - Rs 500 per month or Rs 5,000 per pear

   • Limit of investment - Rs 50,000 per year

   • Can be opened jointly or singly

   • No limit on the number of instalments

   • Nomination feature is available

   • A penalty of Rs 50 per financial year will be applied if you default in payment of the minimum deposit amount.

   • You can also get a loan of 90% of the principal deposit.

   • It helps the depositors invest for the long-term and earn an attractive interest rate and flexibility in choosing the deposit amount.

   • The interest rate for senior citizens (age above 60 years) is 0.50% more than the applicable interest rate.

   • The interest rate for SBI staff and SBI pensioners is 1.00% more than the applicable interest rate.

   • You can transfer your FD account among other branches of SBI.

2. Eligibility

   The eligibility criteria to invest in SBI Flexi Deposit are:

   • Must be an Indian resident

   • Minors are eligible

3. Documents Required 

   A valid identity proof and address proof is required to open an SBI Flexi Deposit account, such as:

   • Aadhaar Card / Driving License

   • Passport

   • Permanent Account Number Card (PAN)

   • NREGA Card

Special Term Deposit

The Special Term Deposit is a variation of the regular term deposit. With a regular term deposit, you get your interest at a regular frequency throughout the FD tenure. With the Special Term Deposit scheme, you get all your interests at the time of maturity. 

The Special Term Deposit adds your regular interests to your principal amount and compounds your money throughout the FD tenure.

1. Features and Benefits

   The features and benefits of investing in the SBI Special Term Deposit are:

   • Minimum tenure - 6 months

   • Maximum tenure - 10 years

   • Minimum deposit - Rs 1000 (multiples of Rs 100 beyond it)

   • Nomination feature is available

   • No cap on maximum deposit limit

   • If you deposit ₹2 crores or more, it will be treated as a bulk deposit.

   • The interest received by the depositor is compounded quarterly and will be paid at the time of maturity.

   • You can transfer your FD account among other branches of SBI.

   • You can get a loan against your deposited money, but margins are applicable. For example, if the residual tenure of the deposit on the date of availing the loan is 36 months, then the margin is 5%. For more than 36 and up to 60 months, the margin is 10%, and for more than 60 months, the margin is 15%. 

2. Eligibility

   The eligibility criteria to invest in Special Term Deposit are:

   • Must be an Indian resident

   • Minors are eligible

3. Documents Required

   A valid identity proof and address proof is required to open a Special Term Deposit account such as: 

   • Aadhaar Card / Driving License

   • Passport

   • Permanent Account Number Card (PAN)

   • NREGA Card

Annuity Deposit Scheme

The SBI Annuity Deposit Scheme provides the depositor with a monthly income. The depositor has to make a lump sum deposit. After this, a fixed sum will be decided wherein the depositor receives that in the form of monthly instalments. This instalment will include the principal amount and earned interest. 

1. Features and Benefits

   The features and benefits of investing in the SBI Annuity Deposit Scheme are:

   • Premature payments are allowed only for deposits up to Rs 15 lakhs. 

   • Penalty can be applied to term deposits. In case of the death of the depositor, premature payment is allowed without any limit.

   • No maximum deposit limit

   • Nomination feature is available

   • Minimum deposit amount is Rs 1000, which is based on a minimum monthly annuity for the relevant period.

   • The interest rate for this plan is the same as term deposits.

   • The interest rate for SBI staff and SBI pensioners is 1.00% more than the applicable interest rate.

   • The interest rate for senior citizens (age above 60 years) is the same as the interest rate of term deposits.

   • You can transfer your FD account among other branches of SBI.

   • The date for monthly instalments will be the anniversary date of the month following the month of deposit. And in case the date doesn't exist, for example, 29^th, 30^th, or 31^st, then it will be paid on the first date of the coming month. 

   • Loans up to 75% of the balance amount of annuity may be granted in special situations.

   • The period of deposits can be 36 or 60 or 84 or 120 months.

   • This can be opened jointly or singly.

2. Eligibility

   The eligibility criteria to invest in SBI Annuity Deposit are:

   • Must be an Indian resident

   • Minors are eligible

3. Documents Required

   A valid identity proof and address proof is required to open an SBI Annuity Deposit account, such as: 

   • Aadhaar Card / Driving License

   • Passport

   • Permanent Account Number Card (PAN)

   • NREGA Card

Multi Option Deposit

SBI Multi Option Deposit Scheme or MODS provides you with a service that you usually don't get with a regular FD without paying penalties. The regular FDs do not let you withdraw money before maturity without paying the penalty. 

With MODS, your term deposit is linked with your savings or current account wherein you can withdraw money in multiples of ₹1000. The rest of the balance will continue to earn interest.

1. Features and Benefit

   The features and benefits of investing in the SBI Multi Option Deposit Scheme or MODS are:

   • MODS offers two types of accounts: term deposit and special term deposit

   • Minimum deposit period - 1 year

   • Maximum deposit period - 5 years

   • Does not have any maximum deposit limit

   • Nomination feature is available

   • Minimum deposit of Rs 10,000 (multiple of Rs 1,000 beyond it)

   • The rate of interest for the MOD scheme is the same as term deposit rates.

   • Taxes are deducted at the source if the interest earned on the deposit money is more than ₹10,000 during the financial year.

   • You can get a loan against the money that you have deposited with the MOD scheme.

   • You can transfer your FD account among other branches of SBI.

   • This can be opened jointly or singly.

   • The interest rate for SBI staff and SBI pensioners is 1.00% more than the applicable interest rate.

   • Premature closure is also available where you can fully liquidate your funds.

2. Eligibility

   The eligibility criteria to invest in SBI Multi Option Deposit Scheme are:

   • Must be an Indian resident

   • Minors are eligible

   • Karta of HUF

   • Private Firms 

   • Local bodies and government departments

3. Documents Required

   A valid identity proof and address proof is required to open an SBI MOD account, such as: 

   • Aadhaar Card / Driving License

   • Passport

   • Permanent Account Number Card (PAN)

   • NREGA Card

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In Conclusion

SBI can provide you with multiple FD schemes to choose your adequate plan. These plans can help you save money for your child’s higher education. However, you must consult the bank or conduct a thorough research to know additional terms and conditions.