For Residential
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
All India · Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
For Residential in All India — this guide covers the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Administered by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.
Subsidy benefits
- 125.4%
Authority and scope
- Government body: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
- Nodal agency: MNRE / DISCOMs
- Eligible for: Residential
- Installation type: Rooftop Solar
Eligibility and disbursement
- Residential consumers only.
- Income restrictions: EWS/Low Income preference
- Disbursement timeline: 30-90
- Disbursement mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
- Subsidy rate: up to 125.4%
Net metering and technical rules
- Net metering is available under this scheme.
- Net metering policy: Available via DISCOM
- DISCOM requirements: Net metering application required post-installation
How to apply
7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a YoY growth of 125
2 GW, according to Mercom India
2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects through the utility-led
of 2026, government agencies issued nearly 6 GW of solar tenders, a 68% year-over-year decrease from 17 GW but almost do
3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the financial year
95 Billion for PM Surya Ghar Program The Odisha government has announced additional state support of up to ₹4
445 million) to accelerate the growth of rooftop solar projects under the PM
33 MW rooftop solar auction under the PM
Documents required
- Aadhaar Card
- Electricity Bill
- Bank Account Details
Additional details
- Target beneficiaries: 7,000 Households
- Progress: 7,000 Households