The Ultimate Guide to PM Surya Ghar Subsidy (2026)
Transitioning to renewable energy in India is heavily incentivized. At the forefront of this green revolution is the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a massive initiative designed to solarize 1 crore households. This page is dedicated to helping you accurately calculate the exact subsidy amount you are eligible for, ensuring you maximize your financial benefits.
What is the PM Surya Ghar Scheme?
Launched to reduce the carbon footprint and empower households with free electricity, the PM Surya Ghar scheme provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) directly to residential consumers who install grid-tied rooftop solar systems. Unlike older schemes, the 2026 process runs through a centralised National Portal where applications are tracked online and subsidies are disbursed directly to your Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Subsidy Slabs Explained
The subsidy is strictly capacity-based, heavily favoring the 1kW to 3kW range which aligns with the average consumption of middle-class Indian households:
- Up to 2kW: You receive ₹30,000 per kW. For a 2kW system, this totals ₹60,000.
- Between 2kW and 3kW: You receive ₹60,000 for the first 2kW, plus ₹18,000 for the third kW. This caps the subsidy for a 3kW system at exactly ₹78,000.
- Above 3kW: The subsidy remains strictly capped at ₹78,000. Installing a 5kW or 10kW system will still yield a maximum central subsidy of ₹78,000.
Group Housing Societies (GHS) & Resident Welfare Associations (RWA)
Are you living in an apartment complex? You aren't left out. RWAs can install solar for common facilities (like lifts, water pumps, and hallway lighting) and receive an incentive of ₹18,000 per kW, up to a maximum of 500kW capacity (which equates to an upper limit of ₹90 Lakhs). This is a phenomenal way to reduce maintenance fees across the building.
How the National Portal Disbursement Process Works
The process of claiming the money is completely digitized to eliminate middlemen. Once you use our calculator to determine your eligibility, here are the exact steps you will follow in reality:
- Registration: Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in using your electricity consumer number.
- Feasibility Approval: Select your local DISCOM. They will remotely approve technical feasibility within 15 days.
- Installation: Hire a registered, empaneled vendor. They will install the system using indigenous DCR (Domestic Content Requirement) ALMM-approved panels. *Using imported panels will void your subsidy.*
- Commissioning: The vendor submits the completion report, and the DISCOM installs your Net Meter.
- Fund Disbursal: Upload a few documents and a picture of the setup to the portal. The ₹78,000 is wired directly to your account.
Crucial: The DCR / ALMM Requirement
To qualify for the money shown in our calculator, you absolutely must use ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) registered modules. These are essentially panels where the solar cells are manufactured safely within India (DCR - Domestic Content Requirement). Our calculator assumes you are opting for DCR panels, as do all verified vendors participating in the scheme.