Borrowing less than your pre-approved loan offer limit cuts both the EMI and the total interest. The example shows the effect on one customer's loan.
Worked example: Farhan in Patna
Farhan is 37 and works as a salaried bank officer in Patna. He earns Rs. 80,000 a month, has a CIBIL score of 770 and sees a pre-approved loan offer of Rs. 4 lakh. He needs Rs. 2.5 lakh for his son's school admission and borrows only that, at an illustrative 15% per annum.
EMI = P × R × (1 + R)^N ÷ [(1 + R)^N − 1]. P is the loan amount in rupees, R is the annual rate divided by 12 and by 100, and N is the tenure in months. The formula spreads the principal and interest into equal monthly payments, so early EMIs carry more interest and later ones more principal. All figures are rounded to the nearest rupee.
| Tenure | Monthly EMI (Rs.) | Total interest (Rs.) | EMI as share of salary (%) |
|---|
| 24 months (2 years) | 12,122 | 40,920 | 15.2 |
| 36 months (3 years) | 8,666 | 61,988 | 10.8 |
Last updated: 16th October, 2026
The 36-month option lowers the EMI by Rs. 3,456 but adds Rs. 21,068 in interest. The processing fee on Rs. 2.5 lakh is up to Rs. 10,325, against up to Rs. 16,520 on the full Rs. 4 lakh. Farhan picks 24 months (2 years), so the loan from his pre-approved loan offer ends before the next admission fee.
What can delay approval: a pre-approved loan offer depends on your relationship with Bajaj Finance and your financial profile. Details that do not match your bank records can slow verification.
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