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The monthly SIP or lump sum for a child's higher education, from the child's age and the course's cost today

The child and the course

13 years from now
Fees and living costs for the whole course, at today’s prices
₹2.00 lakh

Monthly SIP needed

₹14,812

Course will cost
₹54,39,247
Or a lump sum today
₹13,75,556

₹20,00,000 today becomes ₹54,39,247 in 13 years at 8.0%.

How it adds up

Cost today
₹20,00,000
Cost when the course starts
₹54,39,247
Savings, grown
₹6,90,454
Shortfall
₹47,48,793
SIP instalments in total
₹23,10,706
Monthly SIP needed
₹14,812

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How this is calculated

Formula

SIP = shortfall ÷ ([((1 + i)ⁿ − 1) ÷ i] × (1 + i))

With your numbers

  1. 1Cost thencost × (1 + inflation)^years₹20,00,000 × (1 + 8.0%)^13 = ₹54,39,247
  2. 2Savings, grown₹2,00,000 × (1 + 10.0%)^13 = ₹6,90,454
  3. 3SIP₹47,48,793 over 156 months → ₹14,812 a month
Monthly SIP needed₹14,812

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