PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is open to a wide base — essentially any household that owns a roof and an electricity connection. Still, feasibility rules, subsidy caps and the one-time-benefit condition decide who actually gets the subsidy. Here is the complete eligibility picture.
Who is eligible
- An Indian household — the scheme targets residential consumers, not commercial establishments
- A valid electricity connection in the applicant’s name with a DISCOM
- Own roof rights — owned house with a roof structurally suitable for panels
- No previous rooftop-solar subsidy availed by the household under any scheme
Technical feasibility conditions
- Your sanctioned load should match the plant size (e.g., a 3 kW plant generally needs 3 kW sanctioned load — otherwise apply for load enhancement)
- The roof should be shadow-free for most of the day and able to carry the panel structure
- Net metering must be permitted for your consumer category in your state
Subsidy you qualify for
| System size | Central subsidy |
| 1 kW | ₹30,000 |
| 2 kW | ₹60,000 |
| 3 kW or larger | ₹78,000 (cap) |
| Group housing societies | Support for common facilities up to norms |
Several states add top-up subsidies — check your state DISCOM portal when applying.
Registration and vendor lists are free on the national portal.
Who is NOT eligible
- Households that already took a rooftop-solar subsidy
- Tenants without roof rights or a connection in their name
- Commercial/industrial connections (different net-metering rules apply outside this scheme)
- Roofs that fail the DISCOM feasibility check until issues are fixed
Frequently asked questions
I live in a flat. Can I apply?
Individual flat owners usually cannot install on shared roofs, but housing societies can apply collectively for common-area systems and members benefit via reduced common bills.
Is there an income limit?
No income criteria — the subsidy is capacity-based, the same for every eligible household.
My connection is in my late father’s name.
Transfer the connection to your name with your DISCOM first; the application, bank account and connection holder must match for subsidy payment.
Can I install more than 3 kW?
Yes — any size your load and roof allow, but the central subsidy is capped at ₹78,000 (3 kW level); the rest is your investment, aided by concessional loans.
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