Your state's solar subsidy, decoded.
Complete solar subsidy information for Indian households. The central ₹78,000 is the same everywhere, what changes by state is the top-up, your tariff, your sunlight and your DISCOM. Two pictures first, then pick your state.
What solar is worth where you live.
The central subsidy is the same across India. What changes state to state: the top-ups on offer, your electricity tariff, how much sun your roof gets, and which DISCOM you deal with. Pick your state to see all four.
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Everything a household needs to weigh the decision, in one view.
Data verified: July 2026 · refreshed quarterlyCentral subsidy is uniform nationwide. The figures on the right blend that with your state's tariff and sunlight to show an indicative payback, then our calculator turns it into your exact numbers.
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How the payback estimate is worked out
For a representative 3 kW system at roughly ₹65,000/kW, less the ₹78,000 central subsidy (state top-ups not counted here, to stay conservative), against your state's sunlight and residential tariff band with ~90% of generation valued through self-use and net metering. Indicative only, a site visit and your actual bill confirm the real figure.PM Surya Ghar, everywhere in India.
| System size | Central subsidy | Net cost after subsidy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kW | ₹30,000 | ₹40k–45k |
| 2 kW | ₹60,000 | ₹85k–90k |
| 3 kW | ₹78,000 | ₹1.15L–1.25L |
| Above 3 kW | ₹78,000 (cap) | ₹1.65L+ · scheme cap 10 kW |
Gujarat adds the most (₹10,000/kW, up to ₹20k–30k). Rajasthan, Maharashtra, UP and Delhi offer additional but category- or scheme-specific support. Karnataka runs the central scheme only. State terms change often, we verify current amounts before you sign.
How to apply, six steps
Register on pmsuryaghar.gov.in with your state, DISCOM, consumer number and mobile.
Feasibility approval from your DISCOM, usually 3–7 business days.
Choose an MNRE-empanelled vendor and verify their registration number.
Installation completed; the installer submits details on the portal.
Net meter & commissioning by your DISCOM, typically 15–30 days.
Subsidy credited to your bank account, 30–60 days post-commissioning.
Turn your state's numbers into your roof's numbers.
The calculator applies your city's actual tariff slabs and roof type to give you sizing, cost after subsidy and an honest payback.
Open the calculatorSolar subsidy guides for every state.
Tariffs, top-ups, DISCOM and payback, verified for each state.
The fine print nobody reads. Read this.
Who actually qualifies. A residential consumer with their own electricity connection and roof rights, claiming once per household. The panels must be DCR, made with Indian cells, and on ALMM List-I; the inverter BIS-certified and on ALMM List-II; the installer registered on the national portal. Miss any one of these and the application dies quietly, usually after the money is spent. The subsidy arrives as a direct bank transfer only after the commissioning report and DISCOM inspection.
Documents to keep ready: a recent electricity bill where the name matches the applicant exactly, proof of ownership or roof rights, a cancelled cheque or passbook for the bank account, and a mobile number for portal OTPs. After installation, your vendor uploads the commissioning photos and report, but chase them, because the 30-day clock to your money starts only when they do.
Why applications get rejected. The recurring five: the name on the bill doesn't match the applicant; the panels turn out to be non-DCR imports; the vendor wasn't actually registered; the sanctioned load is smaller than the system (apply for load enhancement first); or there are pending dues on the connection. Every one of these is checkable before you sign anything.
Living in a society? Housing societies and RWAs can claim ₹18,000 per kW for common-facility systems, lifts, pumps, common lighting, up to 500 kW, calculated at 3 kW per flat. Individual top-floor owners with roof rights apply as normal households. Worth raising at the next association meeting; the paperwork runs through the same portal.
The honest timeline. The portal targets subsidy release within about 30 days of commissioning. In practice, expect two to eight weeks depending on how your DISCOM batches inspections. If it crosses two months, escalate through the portal's grievance option with your application ID, polite persistence works.
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