How much subsidy will you get?
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is the Government of India's rooftop solar scheme for households. The central subsidy is ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the third kW. Systems larger than 3 kW still get the maximum of ₹78,000.
| System size | Central subsidy | Suited to monthly use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | ₹30,000 | 0 to 150 units |
| 2 kW | ₹60,000 | 150 to 300 units |
| 3 kW and above | ₹78,000 (maximum) | Above 300 units |
Group housing societies and residents' welfare associations can claim ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities such as lifts, water pumps, lighting and EV charging, for capacity up to 3 kW per house and 500 kW in total.
Who can apply
- You are an Indian citizen and own the house where the panels will go
- You have a valid residential electricity connection in your name
- Your roof can hold the panels with little or no shade
- You haven't received any other solar subsidy on the same connection
Documents you'll need
- Latest electricity bill (UGVCL, MGVCL, DGVCL, PGVCL or Torrent Power)
- Aadhaar card and PAN card
- Property tax bill or ownership proof
- Cancelled cheque or bank passbook for the subsidy credit
- Passport-size photograph
Step-by-step process in Gujarat
- Register on the official PM Surya Ghar portal with your state, DISCOM and consumer number.
- Apply for rooftop solar and get technical feasibility approval from your DISCOM.
- Get the system installed by a registered vendor, like us.
- Submit the installation details and apply for the net meter.
- The DISCOM inspects the system, installs the net meter and issues a commissioning certificate.
- Add your bank details on the portal. The subsidy is paid straight into your account.
We do all of these steps for you, including the paperwork and follow-up with your DISCOM, so you only share your documents once.
Which DISCOM serves you?
- UGVCL: North Gujarat: Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Vav-Tharad, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Gandhinagar and rural Ahmedabad.
- MGVCL: Central Gujarat: Vadodara, Anand, Kheda, Panchmahal, Mahisagar, Dahod and Chhota Udaipur.
- DGVCL: South Gujarat: Surat, Bharuch, Narmada, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and Dang.
- PGVCL: Saurashtra and Kutch: Rajkot, Morbi, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Surendranagar and Kutch.
- Torrent Power: Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar cities and parts of Surat city.
The name of your DISCOM is printed at the top of your electricity bill.