PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana 2026

What is PM Surya Ghar?

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the central government's rooftop solar scheme for homes, run by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. With an outlay of over ₹75,000 crore, it aims to help 1 crore households install rooftop solar and get up to 300 units of free electricity every month. You get a direct subsidy towards the cost of the solar plant.

Deadline: the official portal shows that the scheme closes on 31 March 2027. As of 23 October 2026 it reported about 93.4 lakh applications and 53.8 lakh installations.

Subsidy amount

Plant size	Central subsidy
First 2 kW	₹30,000 per kW
Additional capacity up to 3 kW	₹18,000 per kW
Larger than 3 kW	Capped at ₹78,000 in total

• So a 1 kW system gets ₹30,000, 2 kW gets ₹60,000 and 3 kW or more gets ₹78,000.
• Group Housing Societies / RWAs: ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities, including EV charging, up to 500 kW (at 3 kW per house).
• Special category states get an additional 10% subsidy per kW.

Which size suits your home

Average monthly electricity use	Suitable plant size
0–150 units	1–2 kW
150–300 units	2–3 kW
Above 300 units	Above 3 kW

Who can apply

• A household with its own electricity connection (you need the consumer account number from your bill) and a roof suitable for solar panels.
• The plant must be installed by a vendor registered on the national portal, and your electricity distribution company (DISCOM) installs the net meter.

Who cannot get the subsidy

Installations by vendors not registered on the portal, or plants put up outside the portal process, do not qualify for the central subsidy. Check the current guidelines on the portal if you have already received a rooftop solar subsidy in the past.

Documents required

Your latest electricity bill (consumer number), mobile number, email ID, address details and bank account details for the subsidy. The portal asks for these during registration and application.

How to apply

1. Open pmsuryaghar.gov.in and choose Apply Now (or Consumer Login).
2. Enter your mobile number registered with the electricity company, accept the guidelines and verify with OTP.
3. Fill in your profile: name, email, address, state, district and PIN code.
4. Click Apply for Solar Rooftop (or go through Vendor Selection), select your state, district and DISCOM, enter your consumer account number and click Fetch Details.
5. Choose a registered vendor and get the plant installed after DISCOM approval.
6. After the net meter is installed and the plant is inspected, submit your bank details. The subsidy is paid into your account.

Help

Toll-free number shown on the official portal: 15555. The portal also has an official chatbot, SUNtosh, for questions and savings estimates.

Important

Beware of fraud: the government never asks for money, an OTP or your bank PIN over the phone to release a benefit. Apply only on the official portal or at an authorised centre, and never pay an agent to "get your name added".

Rules, amounts and dates can change and may differ by state. Always confirm on the official portal before applying.

Last checked: 24 October 2026 on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.