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Education payments / 13 matches

School fees

Cards that retain rewards on eligible school, college or education transactions.

Direct institution payments and third-party education apps are often treated differently.

01 / Visa Infinite

Axis Magnus Burgundy

Axis Bank

Axis Bank Magnus for Burgundy Credit Card

Why it qualifies

12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on eligible direct education payments

Third-party education-app payments attract a 1% fee; standard monthly reward slabs and caps apply.

Card highlights

Transfers
27 programmes: mostly 5:4; selected partners 5:2
Earn
12/35 ER per Rs 200 by monthly spend slab
Travel EDGE
60 ER per Rs 200 on eligible travel bookings
02 / Visa Signature

Axis Atlas

Axis Bank

Axis Bank Atlas Credit Card

Why it qualifies

2 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible direct education payments

Third-party education-app payments attract a 1% fee and do not receive the travel earn rate.

Card highlights

Travel
5 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible travel spends
Base
2 EDGE Miles per Rs 100 on eligible regular spends
Transfers
27 programmes: mostly 1:2; selected partners 2:1 or 1:1
03 / Visa Infinite

HDFC Infinia

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank Infinia Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Base rewards on eligible direct education payments

Third-party education apps are excluded.

Card highlights

SmartBuy
SmartBuy accelerators; bonus cap 15K RP/month, live rates apply
SmartBuy cap
Up to 15,000 bonus RP per month
Lounge
Unlimited domestic + international access
04 / Diners Club

HDFC DCB Metal

HDFC Bank

HDFC Diners Club Black Metal Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Base rewards on eligible direct education payments

Third-party education-app restrictions apply.

Card highlights

Base
5 RP per Rs 150, about 3.3% travel value
SmartBuy
SmartBuy accelerators; bonus cap 10K/month and 10K/day
Milestone
10,000 RP at Rs 4L calendar-quarter spends
05 / Visa Signature

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Bank

HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Base rewards on eligible direct school or college payments

Third-party education apps are excluded.

Card highlights

Travel Rewards
SmartBuy travel/voucher accelerators; check current card-specific multiplier and caps
Brand Rewards
5X on selected brands including Myntra, Nykaa, Reliance Digital & M&S, subject to caps
Accor transfer
2 HDFC Reward Points = 1 ALL Reward point, subject to partner terms
06 / Diners Club

HDFC Marriott Bonvoy

HDFC Bank

Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible education payments

Pay directly where required; HDFC exclusions and merchant coding apply.

Card highlights

Welcome
Paid card: 15K-point Free Night Award after activation condition
Status
Paid card: Silver Elite + 10 elite nights/year; LTF exceptions excluded
Lounge
12 India + 12 overseas/year, shared primary/add-ons
07 / Mastercard World Elite

ICICI Emeralde Private

ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Reward points on eligible education payments

Education rewards are capped at 1,000 points per statement cycle; merchant coding applies.

Card highlights

Base
6 RP per Rs 200, about 3% reward value
iShop
6X flights/vouchers, 12X hotels; bonus cap 18K/month, 10K/day
Welcome
12,500 RP after joining-fee payment + Taj Epicure Plus
08 / Visa Infinite

Times Black

ICICI Bank

Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Reward points on eligible education payments within ICICI caps

Rewards are capped at 5,000 points in this category per statement cycle; ICICI merchant-coding rules apply.

Card highlights

iShop
6X flights/vouchers, 12X hotels; bonus cap 15K/month, 8K/day
Milestones
Klook, WeWork/transfers, Tata CLiQ and Ayatana/Lohono choices
Lounge
Unlimited domestic + international access
09 / Visa Signature

IndusInd Tiger

IndusInd Bank

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card

Why it qualifies

1 reward point per Rs 100 on eligible education payments

Education does not receive the accelerated multiplier.

Card highlights

Fee
Lifetime Free Credit Card
Rewards
1:1 Air India transfer; award value varies. Cash credit ₹0.40/RP, capped at 5K RP/month
Travel
8 domestic + 2 international lounge visits/year
10 / Mastercard World / Visa Infinite

IDFC Mayura

IDFC FIRST Bank

IDFC FIRST Bank Mayura Credit Card

Why it qualifies

3 reward points per Rs 150 on education

This is a reduced-rate category.

Card highlights

Forex
0% foreign currency markup
Rewards
5X up to Rs 20K, 10X above Rs 20K eligible spends per cycle; reduced-rate categories excluded
Lounge
4 domestic + 4 international visits/quarter
11 / Visa Infinite

IndusInd Avios

IndusInd Bank

IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card

Why it qualifies

1 Avios per Rs 200 on eligible education spend

The preferred-destination accelerated rate does not apply.

Card highlights

Welcome
20,000 bonus Avios on joining fee payment
Travel
6 Avios/Rs 200 at preferred destination POS
Airlines
5 Avios/Rs 200 on Qatar or British Airways
12 / American Express

Amex Platinum Travel

American Express

Amex Platinum Travel Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Membership Rewards on eligible direct education payments

Amex acceptance and merchant coding apply.

Card highlights

Welcome
10,000 MR on ₹15,000 in 90 days
Milestones
10,000 bonus MR at ₹4L; ₹20,000 Taj voucher at ₹7L
Transfers
Airline/hotel transfers; confirm current India catalogue ratios
13 / American Express

Amex Platinum Reserve

American Express

Amex Platinum Reserve Credit Card

Why it qualifies

Membership Rewards on eligible direct education payments

Amex acceptance and merchant coding apply.

Card highlights

Welcome
11,000 MR after fee + Rs 30k spend in 90 days; extra referral incentives are offer-dependent and must be confirmed live
Rewards
2 MR points / Rs 100 6 MR points / Rs 100 on ShopWise
Transfers
Airline/hotel transfers; confirm current India catalogue ratios

These matches use published earn rules and exclude known zero-earn categories. Merchant category codes, caps, payment routes and issuer changes still control the final reward. Each card detail page includes its current exclusion list and official source.

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