PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Get Up to Rs.78,000 Subsidy

It is the Government of India’s rooftop solar scheme, launched in February 2024. Eligible households can receive up to ₹78,000 as a direct subsidy towards installing a rooftop solar system.

The scheme primarily covers individual residential homes with independent rooftop access. Apartment residents can apply if the housing society collectively installs a rooftop system and the setup meets DISCOM requirements. Individual flat owners cannot apply independently.

Typically 30-45 days from the date the commissioning certificate is uploaded on the National Portal. Timelines may vary slightly by state and DISCOM.

Yes. Several nationalised banks and NBFCs offer solar loans under PM Surya Ghar at concessional interest rates. The subsidy amount is adjusted against the loan principal once credited.

Rejection is usually due to a technical issue, incorrect consumer number, mismatch in documents, or unmet load conditions. SolarSquare reviews your application before submission to minimise this risk. In case of rejection, we help you rectify and reapply.

No. The PM Surya Ghar subsidy received via DBT is not treated as taxable income for residential households under current income tax guidelines.

Only panels listed on the ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) maintained by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy qualify. SolarSquare uses only ALMM-listed panels on every installation.

“Give-up” subsidy option encourages well-to-do households to voluntarily give up their subsidy and proceed with installation without it. Sometimes done to speed up the process as well.

This choice can typically be revisited up until the vendor is finalised and work begins. SolarSquare tracks your application stage closely and flags this decision point in time, so you never accidentally miss the window.

Your selected solar company enters the installation and commissioning details on the portal. As your chosen solar company, SolarSquare’s team fills in, checks, and submits all of this on your behalf, you won’t need to touch this part of the process.

RWAs and group housing societies can apply for shared/common-facility capacity, generally up to 500 kWp collectively, based on DISCOM norms.

Individual residential households can get up to ₹78,000 for systems of 3 kW and above; RWAs/group housing societies get subsidies on common facilities, capped up to 500 kWp collectively.

Yes, capacity can usually be revised before DISCOM feasibility approval, through a modification request. SolarSquare’s engineers size your system correctly the first time based on your roof and consumption, and manage any portal-side changes if one is genuinely needed.

Yes, financing options are available for both individual homeowners and RWAs/group housing societies. SolarSquare can guide either category toward the loan option that fits best.

Yes, the portal checks that the panels and cells used are ALMM/DCR-listed to meet domestic content norms before releasing the subsidy. SolarSquare only uses ALMM-listed panels and manages this verification as part of your application, so your subsidy is never put at risk.

Most rejections are avoidable. Before you submit, make sure:

• Your name and details match across all documents
• Your electricity consumer number and DISCOM details are correct
• Your solar installer is registered on the PM Surya Ghar portal
• Your bank account details are accurate and Aadhaar-linked