PM Surya Ghar ends in March 2027: what to do before the deadline

If you have been thinking about rooftop solar and want the PM Surya Ghar subsidy, the calendar now matters. The scheme's current implementation period, under its original 2024 cabinet approval, runs through 31 March 2027. Whether it is extended, changed or closed after that is a government decision, and nobody can promise you what happens next. What you can control is how early you start.

This guide explains what the scheme offers, who is eligible, why waiting until the last few months is risky, how to find a vendor that can actually get you the subsidy, and what to do if the subsidy route does not fit you.

The deadline in one paragraph

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana's current implementation period runs until 31 March 2027. If you want to benefit from it, you need to apply, have the system installed by an eligible vendor, pass DISCOM inspection and get net metering done, all within the scheme's rules and while it is open. Any of those steps can take longer than you expect, so the sensible approach is to start well before the deadline.

What the subsidy is worth

The scheme provides central financial assistance for residential rooftop systems:

• ₹30,000 for a 1 kW system;
• ₹60,000 for a 2 kW system;
• ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above (the subsidy is capped at the 3 kW level).

The amounts are set by government notification and can change. Always check the current figures on the official PM Surya Ghar portal at the time you apply.

How the subsidy is paid

The subsidy is a reimbursement, not a discount:

1. You register on the National Portal and apply.
2. Your DISCOM checks feasibility.
3. A registered vendor installs the system.
4. The DISCOM inspects it and installs the net meter.
5. You submit your bank details and the commissioning documents through the portal.
6. The subsidy is credited to your own bank account.

That means you pay the full system cost first, from savings or a loan. Plan your finances for the full amount. Our guide to solar loans in India explains the options.

Who is eligible

In broad terms, the scheme is for Indian residential electricity consumers who:

• own the property or have the right to install on its roof;
• have a valid domestic electricity connection in their name;
• have not already claimed a rooftop solar subsidy for that connection;
• are installing a grid-connected system with net metering.

Off-grid systems with no grid connection fall outside the scheme. The portal sets the exact rules, so read them before you start.

The condition most people miss: a registered vendor

The subsidy is paid only when the system is installed by a vendor registered with your DISCOM on the National Portal. Not every solar company is registered. If a non-registered company installs your system, you will not receive the subsidy, however good the installation is.

So before you sign with anyone:

1. Ask directly: "Are you a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor with my DISCOM?" In Telangana that is TGSPDCL or TGNPDCL; in Andhra Pradesh, APSPDCL, APEPDCL or APCPDCL.
2. Check the vendor list on the official portal yourself.
3. Get it in writing in your quotation.

For clarity: Origian Power is not a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor, so a system we install does not qualify for this subsidy. We would rather tell you now than have you discover it after installation. If the subsidy is your priority, use a registered vendor.

Why starting early matters

Even when everything goes smoothly, a subsidy installation involves several parties: you, the vendor, the DISCOM and the portal. Leaving it to the last months adds risk:

• DISCOM approvals and inspections take time, and can slow down when many people apply at once.
• Registered vendors get busy near deadlines, and good ones book up first.
• Equipment availability can tighten when demand spikes. Stock availability, not the approval itself, is a common cause of delay.
• Paperwork problems (a mismatched name on the bill, missing property documents) take time to fix.
• Rules can change. If the scheme is modified, earlier applications are generally on firmer ground.

There is also a simple financial reason not to wait: every month without solar is a month of electricity you could have generated. From our installations in the Anantapur region, a 3 kW system produces about 400 units a month on average. At ₹8 a unit, that is roughly ₹3,200 a month, whether or not you get a subsidy.

A sensible timeline

If you want the subsidy, work backwards from 31 March 2027:

1. Now: check your eligibility, gather documents (electricity bill, property proof, Aadhaar-linked bank account), and look at 12 months of bills to size the system.
2. Next few weeks: register on the portal, shortlist registered vendors for your DISCOM, and get site visits and quotations.
3. Then: choose a vendor, arrange finance if needed, and start installation.
4. Leave a margin for inspection, net metering and the subsidy claim before the deadline.

Getting the size right

The subsidy is capped at the 3 kW level, but that does not mean 3 kW is the right size for you. Size from your actual consumption:

• each kW produces about 130 units a month on average in our region;
• a home using 400 units a month needs about 3 kW;
• a home using 650 units a month needs about 5 kW.

Treating the subsidy cap as a sizing target is a common mistake. It can leave heavy users undersized, or push light users to oversize. Our article on how many units a solar system generates explains sizing from your bills.

Is the subsidy the only reason to go solar?

No. The subsidy improves the economics, but solar can make sense without it. Consider:

• A 3 kW system at Origian costs ₹2,30,000 to ₹2,60,000 (full price) and produces about 4,650 to 4,800 units a year in our region, worth roughly ₹37,000 to ₹38,000 a year at ₹8 per unit. That is a simple payback of around six to seven years without any subsidy, with panels carrying a 25-year performance warranty.
• Larger homes and businesses often fall outside the subsidy cap or the scheme entirely, and still see strong returns. Commercial connections do not receive PM Surya Ghar support at all, yet benefit from higher tariffs; see our commercial rooftop solar guide.
• Hybrid and off-grid needs, such as backup during power cuts, are about reliability more than subsidy.

Where Origian fits, honestly

Because Origian Power is not a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor, we are not the right choice if the subsidy is your main reason for going solar. Use a registered vendor for that.

We are worth talking to if:

• you are a business, hospital, school or factory (PM Surya Ghar does not cover commercial connections);
• you need a larger home system where the build quality matters over 25 years;
• you want a hybrid or off-grid system for backup;
• you need solar water pumps or water heaters;
• you have decided the subsidy route does not suit you and want a well-built system at a clear full price.

We can also help you understand the consumer-side paperwork, but we will always be clear that systems we install do not receive the subsidy.

Our build standard on every system: galvanised structures rated to 150 km/h wind, dedicated lightning-arrestor earthing in its own pit, surge protection on both DC and AC sides, and quality cabling and connectors. Warranties are 10 years product and 25 years performance on panels, 5 to 10 years on inverters, and 5 years on our workmanship. See our Built to Last page.

Documents to get ready now

Paperwork problems are one of the most common causes of delay. Before you apply:

• A recent electricity bill in the name of the person applying, showing the consumer number and DISCOM.
• Proof of ownership of the property, or the right to install on the roof.
• Aadhaar and other identity documents as required by the portal.
• An Aadhaar-linked bank account in the applicant's name, for the subsidy credit.
• Your last 12 months of bills, to size the system.

If the electricity connection is in a parent's or previous owner's name, sort out the name transfer first. That alone can take time.

Questions to ask a registered vendor

Once you have a shortlist of vendors registered with your DISCOM:

1. Can you show your registration on the portal for my DISCOM?
2. What exact panels and inverter will you install, and do they meet the scheme's requirements?
3. What is the full price, and what is included?
4. How long will installation take, and who handles the DISCOM steps?
5. What warranties do you give, and what maintenance is included?
6. How many installations have you completed in my area?

Choose on quality and clarity, not only on price. The system will be on your roof for 25 years.

Mistakes that cost people the subsidy

• Using an installer that is not registered with their DISCOM.
• Installing before the required approvals.
• Mismatched names across the electricity bill, property documents and bank account.
• Ineligible configurations, such as off-grid systems with no grid connection.
• Leaving it too late, so the process cannot finish while the scheme is open.

Checklist before 31 March 2027

• Check eligibility on the official portal.
• Gather your electricity bill, property documents and bank details.
• Size the system from 12 months of bills.
• Confirm your vendor is registered with your DISCOM, and check the portal list yourself.
• Get written quotations that state the full price and the subsidy conditions.
• Plan finance for the full amount.
• Start early enough to leave time for inspection, net metering and your subsidy claim.

For a full explanation of how the scheme works, see our PM Surya Ghar guide.

What happens if the scheme changes or ends

The deadline creates understandable anxiety, so it is worth being clear about what is and is not known.

• What is known: the scheme's current implementation period, under its original approval, runs through 31 March 2027.
• What is not known: whether it will be extended, revised or replaced. Government schemes are sometimes extended and sometimes changed. Nobody can promise either outcome.
• What this means for you: if the subsidy matters to your decision, plan as if 31 March 2027 is firm, and start early enough to finish comfortably before it. If the scheme is extended, you lose nothing by having started early.

Be wary of anyone who claims certainty about what will happen after the deadline, in either direction.

Common questions from homeowners near the deadline

"If I apply before the deadline but installation finishes after, will I still get the subsidy?" That depends on the scheme's rules at the time. Check the official portal and confirm with your DISCOM and registered vendor. Do not rely on assumptions.

"Should I wait to see whether the scheme is extended?" Waiting has a cost: every month without solar is a month of electricity bills you could have reduced. If the subsidy is important to you, starting now protects your options.

"Can I get the subsidy for a second house?" The subsidy is linked to an eligible residential electricity connection, and the rules limit claims per connection. Check the portal for how they apply to your situation.

"Will prices rise near the deadline?" Nobody can predict prices with certainty, but demand spikes can tighten equipment supply and installer availability. Starting early avoids the rush.

A month-by-month view if you start now

If you start today, a realistic path might look like this:

• This month: read the scheme rules on the official portal, check eligibility, collect 12 months of bills and your documents.
• Next month: register on the portal, shortlist two or three vendors registered with your DISCOM, and get site visits and written quotations.
• The month after: choose a vendor, arrange finance, and begin the DISCOM application and installation.
• Then: inspection, net metering and the subsidy claim through the portal.

Exact timings vary by DISCOM and vendor. The point is to leave months of margin, not weeks.

Financing the full cost

Because the subsidy is reimbursed after installation, you need to fund the full system cost first. Options include savings, dedicated solar loans, home loan top-ups and personal loans. Some homeowners use the subsidy, once credited, to part-prepay a loan where the lender allows it. Compare the total cost of any loan, not just the rate. Our guide to solar loans in India explains the options.

After the deadline: solar still works

Even if the subsidy ends or changes, the case for rooftop solar does not disappear. The electricity your panels produce is worth the same per unit whether or not you received a subsidy. A 3 kW system in our region produces about 400 units a month on average, worth roughly ₹3,200 a month at ₹8 per unit. Over a 25-year performance warranty period, that adds up to significant savings, with or without a subsidy.

Signs a vendor is not being straight with you

As the deadline approaches, expect more sales pressure. Be careful if a company:

• quotes a price "after subsidy" without confirming in writing that it is registered with your DISCOM;
• cannot show its registration on the official portal;
• asks for full payment before any site visit;
• tells you the deadline is "next month" or similar, without pointing to an official source;
• refuses to name the exact panels and inverter.

A good vendor will answer these questions plainly. If the answers are vague, keep looking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date for PM Surya Ghar Yojana? PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana's current implementation period, under its original 2024 approval, runs through 31 March 2027. Whether it is extended or changed afterwards is a government decision. If the solar subsidy matters to you, start early enough to finish installation, inspection and net metering well before then.

How much is the PM Surya Ghar solar subsidy? The PM Surya Ghar subsidy for residential rooftop solar is ₹30,000 for 1 kW, ₹60,000 for 2 kW and ₹78,000 for 3 kW and above, capped at the 3 kW level. It is credited to your bank account after installation, inspection and net metering. Check current amounts on the official portal.

Who is eligible for the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar subsidy? Broadly, Indian residential electricity consumers who own the property or have the right to use its roof, have a domestic connection in their name, have not already claimed a rooftop solar subsidy for it, and install a grid-connected system with net metering through a DISCOM-registered vendor.

How do I apply for the PM Surya Ghar solar subsidy? Register on the PM Surya Ghar National Portal with your electricity consumer number, apply for rooftop solar, get DISCOM feasibility approval, have a registered vendor install the system, pass inspection and net metering, then submit bank details and commissioning documents. Origian Power is not a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor.

Can any solar company get me the PM Surya Ghar subsidy? No. The PM Surya Ghar subsidy is paid only when a vendor registered with your DISCOM on the National Portal installs the system. Ask each company directly, then check the official vendor list. Origian Power is not a registered PM Surya Ghar vendor, so systems we install do not qualify.

Is rooftop solar worth it without the PM Surya Ghar subsidy? Often, yes. A 3 kW rooftop solar system in our region produces about 400 units a month, worth roughly ₹37,000 to ₹38,000 a year at ₹8 per unit. At a full price of ₹2,30,000 to ₹2,60,000, simple payback is about six to seven years without any subsidy.

Should I wait to see if PM Surya Ghar is extended? If the solar subsidy matters to you, it is safer to start now and finish well before 31 March 2027. Approvals, vendor availability and paperwork can take longer near a deadline. If the scheme is extended, starting early costs nothing, and every month of solar saves on electricity bills.