SIP for Child Education

These days, child education has become costly, but an SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) is a smart way to secure their future. With SIP (Systematic Investment Plan), you can invest small amounts regularly in mutual funds and build a good corpus over time. Mutual funds are a popular choice for child education due to their long-term growth and tax-efficient returns.

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SIP Plan Benefits
Start SIP with as low as ₹1000
Start SIP with as low as ₹1000
No hidden charges
No hidden charges
Save upto ₹46,800 in Tax
Save upto ₹46,800 in Taxunder section 80C^
Zero LTCG Tax
Zero LTCG Tax
Disciplined & worry-free investing
Disciplined & worry free investing

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Invest
₹ 10,000
Invest for
AUM (Cr)

₹11,620

NAV

148.76

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 16.15 17.87 17.07 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹2,687

NAV

67.84

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.27 14.6 14.78 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹3,237

NAV

64.13

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.75 15.01 14.47 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹35,377

NAV

70.42

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.59 13.55 13.85 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹446

NAV

63.16

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 10.23 12.28 13.82 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹4,837

NAV

63.39

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.19 13.17 13.55 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹5,458

NAV

73.88

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.48 11.9 13.51 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹219

NAV

44.83

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.82 13.07 13.17 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹3,598

NAV

38.18

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.84 11.49 12.95 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹7,314

NAV

141.21

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 11.38 12.31 12.75 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹2,687

NAV

67.84

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.27 14.6 14.78 %

AUM (Cr)

₹3,237

NAV

64.13

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.75 15.01 14.47 %

AUM (Cr)

₹446

NAV

63.16

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 10.23 12.28 13.82 %

AUM (Cr)

₹4,837

NAV

63.39

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.19 13.17 13.55 %

AUM (Cr)

₹219

NAV

44.83

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.82 13.07 13.17 %

AUM (Cr)

₹3,598

NAV

38.18

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.84 11.49 12.95 %

AUM (Cr)

₹7,314

NAV

141.21

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 11.38 12.31 12.75 %

AUM (Cr)

₹130

NAV

50.85

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 10.85 12.37 12.71 %

AUM (Cr)

₹12,241

NAV

74.63

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.22 10.71 12.24 %

AUM (Cr)

₹3,060

NAV

60.75

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.6 10.53 11.98 %

AUM (Cr)

₹11,620

NAV

148.76

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 16.15 17.87 17.07 %

AUM (Cr)

₹35,377

NAV

70.42

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.59 13.55 13.85 %

AUM (Cr)

₹5,458

NAV

73.88

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.48 11.9 13.51 %

AUM (Cr)

₹9,938

NAV

58.75

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 21 19.29 22 %

AUM (Cr)

₹12,572

NAV

106.43

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 18.26 19.82 17.91 %

AUM (Cr)

₹1,051

NAV

67.5

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 11.61 13.31 14.32 %

AUM (Cr)

₹13,553

NAV

64.17

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 11 12.14 12.73 %

AUM (Cr)

₹1,125

NAV

51.22

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.05 12.04 12.38 %

AUM (Cr)

₹3,551

NAV

54.91

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 11.51 11.81 12.11 %

AUM (Cr)

₹526

NAV

52.64

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.32 10.55 10.86 %

AUM (Cr)

₹242

NAV

26.06

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.35 8.57 9.85 %

AUM (Cr)

₹823

NAV

40.86

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.66 6.84 7.28 %

AUM (Cr)

₹499

NAV

38.31

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.27 6.81 7.03 %

AUM (Cr)

₹117

NAV

30.18

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.98 6.6 6.92 %

AUM (Cr)

₹171

NAV

34.95

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.2 6.39 6.85 %

AUM (Cr)

₹77

NAV

41.26

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.42 6.43 6.81 %

AUM (Cr)

₹16,781

NAV

50.02

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.29 6.29 6.62 %

AUM (Cr)

₹172

NAV

46.79

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 4.6 5.98 6.59 %

AUM (Cr)

₹93

NAV

38.98

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.21 6.45 6.59 %

AUM (Cr)

₹1,013

NAV

46.69

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.66 6.25 6.56 %

AUM (Cr)

₹904

NAV

95.19

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.62 14.97 14.98 %

AUM (Cr)

₹354

NAV

45.52

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.67 9.54 10.02 %

AUM (Cr)

₹62

NAV

58.3

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.74 8.54 9.71 %

AUM (Cr)

₹460

NAV

98.81

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.55 8.61 9.62 %

AUM (Cr)

₹5,072

NAV

37.67

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.56 8.54 9.61 %

AUM (Cr)

₹21,160

NAV

69.32

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.12 8.44 9.38 %

AUM (Cr)

₹807

NAV

37.79

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.36 8.96 9.37 %

AUM (Cr)

₹6,860

NAV

104.51

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.69 8.68 9.23 %

AUM (Cr)

₹272

NAV

29.54

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 7.71 8.34 9.18 %

AUM (Cr)

₹1,775

NAV

40.99

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.42 8.57 9 %

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What is SIP for Child Education?

SIP for child education is a smart way to save for your child’s future. It allows you to invest small, fixed amounts regularly in mutual funds. Over time, this helps you build a good amount of money for higher education. SIPs offer benefits like disciplined savings, compounding, and rupee cost averaging. You can choose funds based on your risk level and duration. Starting early ensures you have enough funds when needed.

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Returns
Fund Name 5 Years 7 Years 10 Years
Top 300 Fund SBI Life
Rating
8.92% 10.64%
11.71%
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Opportunities Fund HDFC Life
Rating
12.59% 13.55%
13.85%
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High Growth Fund Axis Max Life
Rating
18.26% 19.82%
17.91%
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Opportunities Fund ICICI Prudential Life
Rating
11.51% 11.81%
12.11%
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Multi Cap Fund Tata AIA Life
Rating
21% 19.29%
22%
View Plan
Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II Bajaj Life
Rating
12.48% 11.9%
13.51%
View Plan
Multiplier Birla Sun Life
Rating
14.61% 13.7%
15.02%
View Plan
Virtue II PNB MetLife
Rating
12.75% 15.01%
14.47%
View Plan
Equity II Fund Canara HSBC Life
Rating
8.59% 8.52%
9.97%
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Blue-Chip Equity Fund Star Union Dai-ichi Life
Rating
7.62% 8.49%
9.87%
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Fund Name AUM Return 3 Years Return 5 Years Return 10 Years Minimum Investment Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Regular - Growth ₹1,748.84 Crs 28.91% N/A N/A ₹500 28.94%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Regular-Growth ₹20,474.12 Crs 26.07% 20.2% N/A ₹1,000 25.81%
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Regular-Growth ₹33,689.20 Crs 17.76% 19.95% 15.5% ₹500 18.83%
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund-Growth ₹8,097.89 Crs 20.26% 23.55% 17.35% ₹5,000 14.94%
Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund Regular-Growth ₹17,103.62 Crs 11.03% 9.6% 12.89% ₹100 11.61%
Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund Direct- Growth ₹40,184.41 Crs 10.21% 9.85% 13.44% ₹5,000 14.5%
Kotak Midcap Fund Regular-Growth ₹61,694.40 Crs 17.96% 16.27% 17.08% ₹100 14.06%
SBI Small Cap Fund-Growth ₹34,931.73 Crs 10.62% 13.02% 16.74% ₹5,000 17.62%
SBI Gold ETF ₹24,897.99 Crs 33.28% 25.87% 16.3% ₹5,000 13.46%

Updated as of Mar 2026

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How SIP for Child Education Works?

Let us understand the working of the best SIP plan for child education from the following steps:

  • Choose a Mutual Fund Scheme: Select an equity or hybrid mutual fund that suits your risk profile and long-term education goals.

  • Decide the SIP Amount: Use an education cost calculator to estimate future expenses and set a monthly SIP amount accordingly.

  • Set the Investment Tenure: Start early and aim for a tenure aligned with your child's education timeline to leverage compounding.

  • Invest Regularly: Contribute a fixed amount each month and automate the process to ensure consistency and discipline.

  • Track and Adjust: Review your SIP performance periodically and adjust the amount if needed based on changes in income or education costs.

  • Redeem When Needed: Withdraw funds as per your child’s education milestones while being mindful of taxes on the redeemed amount.

SIP Calculator

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Financial experts suggest that a person should invest 10-15% of their monthly income for long-term financial growth
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Monthly Investment ₹22.4 L
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Top Funds with High Returns (Past 7 Years)
Equity Pension
11.9%
Equity Pension
Opportunities Fund
13.85%
Opportunities Fund
High Growth Fund
17.91%
High Growth Fund
Opportunities Fund
12.11%
Opportunities Fund
Multi Cap Fund
22%
Multi Cap Fund
Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II
13.51%
Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II
Multiplier
15.02%
Multiplier
Frontline Equity Fund
13.55%
Frontline Equity Fund
Virtue II
14.47%
Virtue II
Equity II Fund
9.97%
Equity II Fund
Gift Global Opportunity Maximizer Fund
10.16%
Gift Global Opportunity Maximizer Fund
Growth Opportunities Plus Fund
14.32%
Growth Opportunities Plus Fund
Equity Top 250 Fund
10.86%
Equity Top 250 Fund
Future Apex Fund
12.71%
Future Apex Fund
Pension Dynamic Equity Fund
10.75%
Pension Dynamic Equity Fund
Accelerator Fund
13.17%
Accelerator Fund

SIP Calculator to Estimate Investment for Child Education

A SIP Calculator helps you estimate how much you need to invest monthly to meet your child's education expenses. This tool makes it easier to determine the amount of monthly contribution needed, allowing you to stay on track with your child's education goals in the future.

To estimate the monthly investment for your child's education, use the SIP calculator with the following details:

  1. SIP Calculator for Child Education Fund:

    Select “I Know My Goal Amount” option. Enter your child education goal, investment duration, and expected return-

    • Child Education Fund Estimate: 20 lakhs

    • Investment Duration: 15 years

    • Expected Return: 15% annually.

  2. SIP Calculator Results:

    The calculator will give the following results-

    • Monthly Investment Required: ₹3,250

    • Total Investment: ₹5,84,000

    • Amount Required: ₹20,00,000

    • Wealth Gained from SIP: ₹14,20,000

Key Points to Consider Before Investing in a SIP for Child Education

You should consider the following points before you start saving for your child’s education through a SIP plan:

  • Start Early: Begin investing as soon as possible. The more time your money has, the better it grows.

  • Estimate Future Costs: Find out how much education will cost in the future and plan your SIP based on that.

  • Choose the Right Fund: Pick a fund that matches your risk level and how long you want to invest.

  • Invest Regularly: Invest every month. This helps you stay disciplined and benefit from market fluctuations.

  • Review Periodically: Keep checking the performance of your fund and make changes if needed.

  • Consider Inflation: Education costs will rise over time, so plan for inflation in your SIP amount.

  • Stay Disciplined: Don’t take money for other needs. Let it grow for your child’s education.

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Conclusion

SIP is a reliable and efficient way to plan for your child’s education expenses. It helps you grow wealth steadily while managing risks through systematic investments. Starting early gives you a significant advantage, allowing the power of compounding to work in your favor.

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FAQs

  • What is a child education SIP?

    SIP for child education is a Systematic Investment Plan where you invest a fixed amount regularly in mutual funds to build a corpus for your child's education.
  • Why should I invest in SIP for child education?

    SIP helps you save and grow your money over time for your child’s education, offering the potential to beat inflation and provide a significant fund when needed.
  • What is the minimum SIP investment amount for child education?

    The minimum investment amount for an SIP for child education can be as low as ₹100 per month, depending on the mutual fund.
  • How can SIP for child education benefit my child?

    SIP can accumulate a large sum over time, providing the financial resources required to cover education expenses such as tuition, books, and other costs.
  • Is SIP for child education risk-free?

    No, SIPs are subject to market risks. The money is invested in mutual funds, which can fluctuate in value. However, investing over a longer term can help manage this risk.

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Invest ₹10K/Month & Get ₹1 Crore# Tax-Free*
*under 10(10D)

˜The insurers/plans mentioned are arranged in order of highest to lowest first year premium (sum of individual single premium and individual non-single premium) offered by Policybazaar’s insurer partners offering life insurance investment plans on our platform, as per ‘first year premium of life insurers as at 31.03.2025 report’ published by IRDAI. Policybazaar does not endorse, rate or recommend any particular insurer or insurance product offered by any insurer. For complete list of insurers in India refer to the IRDAI website www.irdai.gov.in
Disclaimer:#The investment risk in the portfolio is borne by the policyholder. Life insurance is available in this product. The maturity amount of Rs 1 Cr. is for a 30 year old healthy individual investing Rs 10,000/- per month for 30 years, with assumed rates of returns @ 8% p.a. that is not guaranteed and is not the upper or lower limits as the value of your policy depends on a number of factors including future investment performance. In Unit Linked Insurance Plans, the investment risk in the investment portfolio is borne by the policyholder and the returns are not guaranteed. Maturity Value: ₹1,05,02,174 @ CAGR 8%; ₹50,45,591 @ CAGR 4%. All SIPs listed here are of insurance companies’ funds. The tax benefits under Section 80C allow a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs from the taxable income per year and 10(10D) tax benefits are for investments made up to ₹2.5 Lakhs/ year for policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
*All savings are provided by the insurer as per the IRDAI approved insurance plan. Standard T&C Apply
^The tax benefits under Section 80C allow a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs from the taxable income per year and 10(10D) tax benefits are for investments made up to ₹2.5 Lakhs/ year for policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
¶Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax (12.5%) is exempted on annual premiums up to 2.5 lacs.
++Source - Google Review Rating available on:- http://bit.ly/3J20bXZ
^^The information relating to mutual funds presented in this article is for educational purpose only and is not meant for sale. Investment is subject to market risks and the risk is borne by the investor. Please consult your financial advisor before planning your investments.
**Returns are based on past 10 years’ fund performance data (Fund Data Source: Value Research).

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