PM Surya Ghar subsidy: the step-by-step application process

Who can apply?

The scheme is meant for residential consumers. In general you need a home with a suitable roof of your own, a valid electricity connection in your name, and you should not have taken a subsidy for rooftop solar before. Eligibility rules can be updated, so we check the latest conditions with you before starting.

The application process, step by step

1. Register on the national portal. Create your account on the PM Surya Ghar portal using your state, electricity distribution company, consumer number, mobile number and email.
2. Apply for rooftop solar. Log in and submit your application for rooftop solar for your connection.
3. Wait for feasibility approval. The distribution company checks that your connection and roof are suitable and approves the application.
4. Install through a registered vendor. The system must be installed by a vendor registered on the portal, using equipment that meets the scheme requirements.
5. Submit installation details. Once the plant is installed, you upload the installation details on the portal and apply for the net meter.
6. Net meter and inspection. The utility installs the bi-directional meter and inspects the plant.
7. Commissioning certificate. After inspection, the portal generates the commissioning certificate, which confirms that your plant is live.
8. Subsidy claim. You submit your bank account details and a cancelled cheque on the portal, and the subsidy is paid into your account once the application is verified.

How much subsidy will I get?

The subsidy amount depends on the capacity you install and the scheme rules at the time of your application. We do not quote a figure here because it can change. Contact us and we will tell you the current slab for your system size and any state-level support that may apply.

Common mistakes that delay the subsidy

• ·Installing before the feasibility approval is received.
• ·Using a vendor or equipment that does not meet the scheme requirements.
• ·Mismatch between the name on the electricity bill and the bank account.
• ·Incomplete or blurred documents uploaded to the portal.

How we help

For homes in Salem, Erode, Coimbatore and across Tamil Nadu, we handle the registration, documentation, installation, net metering application and commissioning follow-up. You only need to keep your electricity bill, ID and bank details ready.