PM Surya Ghar Yojana: complete guide
How much subsidy you get, who is eligible and how to apply.
PM Surya Ghar: what to know before applying
What the scheme supports
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana provides central financial assistance for eligible residential rooftop solar. The scheme’s name does not mean every participating household automatically receives a zero electricity bill. Generation and savings depend on the roof, consumption, weather and billing arrangements. A household proposal needs to consider the connection, equipment and utility process together rather than presenting assistance as an unconditional discount.
How central assistance is calculated
Published general-category support is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the next 1 kW: ₹30,000 at 1 kW, ₹60,000 at 2 kW and ₹78,000 at 3 kW or above. Additional household CFA is not provided beyond 3 kW. Special-category rates are ₹33,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹19,800 for the next 1 kW. Verify your state category and any separate assistance rather than assuming the general table is universal.
Check these details before committing
Check the consumer number, utility and residential category on the bill. Establish ownership or permission to use the roof. Review the portal’s current conditions, previous assistance and equipment requirements before paying a deposit. Names and connection details should be accurate throughout the application. Be cautious about claims that household assistance applies automatically to a standalone off-grid or commercial package.
Application, installation and commissioning
Apply through the national portal and follow the utility’s applicable approval process. Select an appropriately registered vendor and obtain a written proposal. Installation is followed by plant details, metering, inspection and commissioning requirements. Submit assistance claims and banking information through the official process. Retain reference numbers and respond to requests for corrections; completing installation alone does not establish that a claim has been approved.
Plan your cash flow and protect documents
Understand the gross installation cost separately from expected assistance. Payment follows verification, so you may need to fund more of the project upfront. Review taxes, protection equipment, metering and extra works in the quotation. Share identity and bank records only through verified processes, not a general contact form. An installer’s promise of approval or a particular payment date cannot replace the government’s decision.
Official sources: Government CFA guidance · PM Surya Ghar