For residential, housing societies / RWA

For residential, housing societies / RWA in All States and UTs — Pan India — this guide covers the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Administered by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India. Below are subsidy rates, eligibility, technical rules, documents, and scheme process.

Subsidy benefits

• Rs.30,000 per kW for 1–2 kW systems
• Rs.18,000 per kW for additional kW (2–3 kW)
• Maximum Rs.78,000 for systems 3 kW and above
• Special category states (NE states, J&K, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, HP, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Sikkim) receive 10% additional CFA per kW

Authority and scope

• Government body: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
• Nodal agency: MNRE
• Eligible for: residential, housing societies / RWA
• Installation type: Rooftop on-grid (grid-connected) solar PV system only

Eligibility and disbursement

• Residential consumers only.
• Income restrictions: No income restriction. BPL households may receive state-level top-up. Must NOT have previously availed central solar subsidy on same premises.
• Disbursement timeline: 15–30 days after DISCOM commissioning approval
• Disbursement mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) — e-token redemption on pmsuryaghar.gov.in
• Subsidy rate: up to 40%
• Maximum capacity: 10 kW

Net metering and technical rules

• Net metering is available under this scheme.
• Net metering policy: Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards) Regulations

• SERC net metering in all states. Excess units banked 12-month settlement. Systems up to 10 kW: auto-approved in most states.
• Gross metering policy: Available in states with SERC gross metering orders for systems above 500 kW.
• Hybrid policy: Solar + storage hybrid allowed. BESS now eligible under MNRE guidelines (2025 amendment).
• DISCOM requirements: Must be a consumer of a registered DISCOM empanelled on pmsuryaghar.gov.in. Over 650+ DISCOMs/electricity supply companies covered pan-India.

How to apply

Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with Aadhaar-linked mobile number

Select State and DISCOM; enter consumer number

Apply for rooftop solar; DISCOM auto-approves up to 10 kW

Select MNRE/DISCOM-empanelled vendor from portal list

Vendor installs solar system

Vendor uploads installation report and net meter application

DISCOM inspects and issues commissioning certificate

Submit bank account details; redeem e-token on portal

Subsidy credited via DBT within 15–30 days

Documents required

• Aadhaar card (Aadhaar-linked mobile mandatory)
• Latest electricity bill (consumer number)
• Bank account details / cancelled cheque
• Property ownership proof
• Passport-size photograph
• Roof / site photograph

Additional details

• Scheme budget: INR 75,021 crore (total outlay, FY 2024-25 to FY 2026-27)
• Target beneficiaries: 1 crore households by March 2027
• Progress: As of April 2026: ~6,500 MW+ installed; subsidies of Rs.11,000+ crore disbursed. Gujarat leads nationally (3.36 lakh+ systems, 1,232 MW). Rajasthan #2 (1,800+ MW); Maharashtra #3. ~1.26 crore registrations on portal.