Subsidy amounts
| System size (home) | Central subsidy |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | ₹30,000 |
| 2 kW | ₹60,000 |
| 3 kW | ₹78,000 |
| Above 3 kW | ₹78,000 (capped) |
| Housing society / RWA (common facilities) | ₹18,000 per kW |
The scheme's guidance links typical monthly consumption to system size: roughly 0–150 units → 1–2 kW, 150–300 units → 2–3 kW, and above 300 units → 3 kW or more.
Who is eligible
- An Indian household with its own house and a roof suitable for solar.
- A valid domestic electricity connection in the applicant's name.
- The household has not availed another solar subsidy on that connection.
- The system uses DCR (made-in-India cell) modules and is installed by a vendor registered on the national portal.
Commercial and industrial connections are not eligible — see commercial solar for how businesses get their return instead.
Documents you'll typically need
| Document | Why |
|---|---|
| Latest electricity bill | Consumer number and connection details |
| Aadhaar card | Identity of the connection holder |
| Property ownership proof / tax receipt | Roof ownership |
| Cancelled cheque or passbook | Subsidy credit |
| Passport-size photo | Application |
| Loan documents (if financing) | Bank process |
Step-by-step: applying in Indore
- Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your state (Madhya Pradesh), DISCOM (MP West Discom / MPPKVVCL), consumer number and mobile.
- Apply for rooftop solar and select a registered vendor.
- Feasibility approval from the DISCOM for your connection and the proposed capacity.
- Installation by the vendor with DCR modules.
- Net-metering application; DISCOM inspects and installs the bi-directional meter.
- Commissioning report is generated on the portal.
- Submit bank details; the subsidy is credited directly to your account.
Genius Solar handles steps 1–7 for you. See the full installation process.
Timeline
| Stage | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Registration and feasibility | 1–2 weeks |
| Installation | 1–3 days |
| Inspection and net meter | usually 2–4 weeks |
| Subsidy credit after complete claim | about 30 days |
Timelines depend on the portal and DISCOM workload.
Low-interest loans
Public-sector banks offer collateral-free loans for residential systems up to 3 kW at concessional interest (around 7%). See the solar loan and EMI guide.
Worked example: 3 kW home in Indore
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Typical system price (DCR, standard structure) | ₹1.74 lakh – ₹2.04 lakh |
| PM Surya Ghar subsidy | ₹78,000 |
| Effective cost | ₹96,000 – ₹1.26 lakh |
| Generation | ~4,377 units/year |
| Estimated savings | ~₹2,714/month |
Common reasons applications get delayed
- Name on the electricity bill doesn't match the applicant (e.g., deceased or previous owner).
- Sanctioned load lower than the proposed system.
- Non-DCR modules installed.
- Bank details not matching the applicant.
We check all of these before we start.