Child Education Goal

🎓Fund Your Child's Dreams

From engineering to Ivy League — plan without loans.

Education inflation in India runs at 10–12% a year — twice general inflation. A ₹15L engineering degree today will cost ₹40L in 15 years; an overseas MBA can touch ₹1.5–2 Cr. Start early with dedicated equity SIPs so your child never has to choose between dreams and debt.

Real numbers

What it takes to get there

Engineering (India)
₹35–45 L in 15 yrs
Horizon: 15 years
Suggested: ₹8,000/mo SIP
MBA (India top-tier)
₹50–70 L in 18 yrs
Horizon: 18 years
Suggested: ₹9,000/mo SIP
UG/PG Abroad
₹1.5–2.5 Cr in 15 yrs
Horizon: 15 years
Suggested: ₹35,000/mo SIP

Illustrative only, assuming ~11% p.a. equity returns and inflation-adjusted goals. Actuals vary with market conditions.

Your roadmap

Milestone by milestone

1
Child age 0–5
100% equity SIPs — flexi-cap + international; longest runway for compounding.
2
Age 6–12
Continue equity; step-up SIP with income growth; add child term rider on parent's life cover.
3
Age 13–16
Start shifting 25–30% to hybrid & debt; lock in gains for near-term fees.
4
Age 17–18
Move 70–80% to debt/liquid; the corpus is now for admission — protect it from market swings.
Strategy

How we'll approach it

Longer horizon = more equity

With 15+ years, 80–90% in diversified equity + international funds is optimal. Compounding does the work.

Insure the plan

A ₹1 Cr term plan on the earning parent ensures the SIP goal survives even if you don't. Non-negotiable.

Sukanya Samriddhi (girl child)

Guaranteed 8%+ tax-free returns up to ₹1.5L/year — use it as the debt allocation for a daughter's education corpus.

Systematic de-risking

STP (Systematic Transfer Plan) equity → debt in the final 3–4 years, so a bad market year doesn't cost your child a seat.

Suggested mix

Your starting portfolio

A typical allocation for this goal. We fine-tune it based on your risk profile, timeline and existing investments.

Diversified Equity
55%
Flexi-cap, Mid & Small-cap
International Equity
20%
Hedge against ₹ depreciation (crucial for foreign study)
Sukanya / PPF / Debt
20%
Guaranteed / stable component
Gold ETF
5%
Diversifier

Frequently asked

How much should I save for my child's education?

For India engineering + PG, target ₹50–70L in 18 years. For overseas UG, target ₹1.5–2.5 Cr. We calculate the exact SIP based on your child's current age and dream.

Are child insurance plans (ULIPs) good?

Usually no. A pure term plan + separate equity SIP beats a bundled child ULIP by 2–3× in most 15-year scenarios. Insurance and investing should stay separate.

Sukanya Samriddhi vs Mutual Funds for a daughter?

Both. Sukanya gives tax-free 8%+ guaranteed returns up to ₹1.5L/year — treat it as your debt bucket. Equity mutual funds provide the growth bucket.

Ready to start? Let's build your plan.

A free 30-minute conversation on WhatsApp. Bring your goal, timeline and current savings — leave with a clear SIP roadmap.

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