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PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Rooftop solar subsidy in Odisha & West Bengal: up to ₹78,000 for your home

And up to ₹1,38,000 in Odisha with the state subsidy. How much you get, who is eligible, the documents you need and how the subsidy reaches your bank account, explained simply.

The scheme

What is PM Surya Ghar?

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the Government of India's scheme to put rooftop solar on one crore homes, so that families can produce their own electricity and get up to 300 units a month free.

The central government pays a fixed subsidy, called Central Financial Assistance, for every home system installed by a registered vendor. It is paid straight into the homeowner's bank account once the system is commissioned and inspected.

In Odisha: the state government adds its own subsidy for domestic consumers on top of the central amount, so a 3 kW home system can receive up to ₹1,38,000 in total while the state quota lasts. The application goes to your DISCOM, TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL or TPWODL, through the same national portal.

In West Bengal: homes receive the central subsidy in full, up to ₹78,000. The application goes to your DISCOM, WBSEDCL, or CESC in and around Kolkata, through the same national portal.

Visit the official PM Surya Ghar portal

Subsidy by system size

System size Central subsidyPM Surya Ghar Odisha state subsidyOdisha only Totalin Odisha
1 kW ₹30,000 ₹25,000 ₹55,000
2 kW ₹60,000 ₹50,000 ₹1,10,000
3 kW & above ₹78,000 ₹60,000 ₹1,38,000

Housing societies and RWAs: ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities, up to 500 kW. Additional assistance from the Government of Odisha for eligible domestic consumers, while the state quota lasts. Amounts as per scheme guidelines, November 2026, and may change.

Worked example

A 3 kW system for a typical home

Enough for a home with a monthly bill of around ₹2,000 to ₹3,000.

Typical installed cost₹1,80,000
PM Surya Ghar central subsidy− ₹78,000
Odisha state subsidy− ₹60,000
Your effective cost₹42,000

Generates about 360 units a month. Prices vary with the roof, structure and brands chosen; your quotation shows the exact figure. Try the calculator with your own bill.

Who is eligible?

  • An Indian household that owns its house
  • A roof suitable for solar panels, with shadow-free space
  • A valid domestic electricity connection in the applicant's name
  • No other subsidy already taken for rooftop solar
  • Housing societies and RWAs, for common facilities

Documents you will need

  • Latest electricity bill, for the consumer number
  • Aadhaar card of the applicant
  • A mobile number and email for the application
  • Bank passbook or a cancelled cheque
  • Proof of ownership, if your DISCOM asks for it

The process

How the subsidy reaches your bank account

These are the official steps. As your registered vendor we do them with you, so you only sign and approve.

  1. Register on the national portal

    With your state, DISCOM, electricity consumer number, mobile and email.

  2. Apply for rooftop solar

    Choose a registered vendor and submit the application online.

  3. DISCOM feasibility approval

    Your DISCOM checks the connection and approves the installation.

  4. Installation

    The vendor installs the system with ALMM-listed, made-in-India panels.

  5. Net meter and inspection

    Plant details are submitted, the DISCOM inspects and fits the net meter, and the commissioning certificate is issued on the portal.

  6. Subsidy credited

    Bank details and a cancelled cheque are submitted on the portal, and the subsidy is paid directly into your account.

Net metering

Sell your extra power back to the grid

Your DISCOM fits a bi-directional net meter. On sunny days your panels may make more than you use, and the extra flows to the grid. At night you draw from the grid as usual. You pay only for the difference.

  • No battery needed for an on-grid system
  • Exported units offset the units you import
  • We file and follow up the net-metering application
  1. Sunlight
  2. Panels
  3. Inverter
  4. Your home
  5. Net meter
  6. Grid

FAQ

Subsidy questions, answered

How much subsidy can I get under PM Surya Ghar?

The central government gives ₹30,000 per kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the third kW, so ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW and a maximum of ₹78,000 for 3 kW or more, in Odisha and West Bengal alike. In Odisha, eligible domestic consumers can also get the state subsidy of up to ₹60,000 while the state quota lasts. The subsidy is paid directly into your bank account after the system is commissioned.

Do you install rooftop solar in West Bengal?

Yes. Along with Odisha, we now install across West Bengal: Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, and Purba and Paschim Medinipur, including Digha, Contai, Haldia, Tamluk, Kharagpur and Midnapore. The full PM Surya Ghar central subsidy applies, and we handle the application and net metering with WBSEDCL, or CESC in and around Kolkata.

Who is eligible for the rooftop solar subsidy?

Any Indian household with its own house, a roof suitable for solar panels and a valid domestic electricity connection, which has not already taken another subsidy for rooftop solar. Housing societies and RWAs can claim ₹18,000 per kW for common facilities such as lifts, pumps and lighting.

What documents do I need to apply?

Usually your latest electricity bill (for the consumer number), Aadhaar, a mobile number and email linked to the application, and your bank details with a cancelled cheque or passbook copy. We check your documents during the site survey and fill in the application on the national portal with you.

Can I get a loan for rooftop solar?

Yes. Public sector banks offer collateral-free loans at concessional interest for residential systems under PM Surya Ghar. We help you prepare the quotation and documents the bank asks for.

Subsidy amounts and eligibility are set by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the state governments and can change. The figures here reflect the guidelines as of November 2026. We confirm what applies to you at the time of your site survey.

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