PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Step-by-Step Guide to Claim ₹78,000 Subsidy

What is PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?

The Government of India launched the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with an outlay of ₹75,021 crore to provide free electricity up to 300 units every month for 1 crore Indian households through rooftop solar systems.

Direct Subsidy Slab Breakdown (2026 Updated)

The subsidy is credited directly to the applicant's bank account (DBT) within 30 days of net-meter installation:

• 1 kW System: ₹30,000 Direct Subsidy
• 2 kW System: ₹60,000 Direct Subsidy
• 3 kW to 10 kW System: ₹78,000 Maximum Direct Subsidy

Note: For residential group housing societies (GHS) and resident welfare associations (RWA), subsidy of ₹18,000 per kW is available for common facilities up to 500 kW.

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

1. Step 1: Registration on National Portal
2. Visit pmsuryaghar.gov.in. Select your State, Electricity Distribution Company (DISCOM), and enter your Consumer Electricity Account Number and mobile number.
3. Step 2: Technical Feasibility Approval
4. Apply for rooftop solar on the portal. Your DISCOM will conduct an online feasibility check and grant approval within 10-15 working days.
5. Step 3: Installation through Certified Vendors
6. Procure and install certified DCR (Domestic Content Requirement) solar modules and inverters from authorized vendors or certified kits from Solarkiti.
7. Step 4: Net-Meter Installation & Inspection
8. Apply for net-metering. The DISCOM team installs the bi-directional meter and uploads the inspection commissioning certificate.
9. Step 5: Subsidy Release into Bank Account
10. Submit your bank account details and cancelled cheque on the portal. Subsidy amount is transferred directly to your bank account via DBT!

Documents Required

• Latest Electricity Bill (with active Consumer ID)
• Aadhaar Card of the electricity meter holder
• Bank Account Passbook / Cancelled Cheque
• Rooftop ownership proof or NOC