Is there an income limit for PM Surya Ghar?

Published residential CFA under PM Surya Ghar is not framed as an income-capped poverty scheme. Eligibility hinges on a domestic electricity connection, roof rights, and scheme rules on the national portal — not a BPL-only filter. Confirm live criteria on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.

Can tenants apply for PM Surya Ghar?

The application is tied to the electricity consumer account and documented roof rights. Tenants usually need written landlord / owner NOC and often cannot claim CFA independently if the meter and roof sit with the owner. See our tenants guide for practical paths.

What systems are usually not eligible?

Commercial and industrial meters, pure off-grid plants that never complete DISCOM metering where required, and homes that already claimed central rooftop CFA for that address are typically out of scope. Always verify on the official portal before paying an installer.

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Core checklist (most homes)

Domestic / residential electricity connection with a valid consumer number under your DISCOM
Roof you control — ownership, or documented right / NOC where the DISCOM or portal asks for it
No prior central rooftop CFA already claimed for that residential address under the scheme rules
Grid-connected plant following DISCOM metering / commissioning (not a pure “cash discount” off-grid pitch)
Empanelled / portal-listed vendor using eligible ALMM equipment for the CFA path — see ALMM & DCR

There is typically no income ceiling framed like a BPL-only welfare filter for the main residential CFA bands — but DISCOM dues, name mismatch, and roof disputes still kill applications. Overview of amounts: PM Surya Ghar guide.

Documents you should keep ready

Latest electricity bill (name + consumer number must match portal entry)
Aadhaar-linked mobile for OTP / KYC on the national portal
Bank proof for DBT (cancelled cheque / passbook / e-statement as portal asks)
Property / roof rights proof when requested — sale deed, allotment, or landlord / society NOC

Sealix does not collect Aadhaar on this website. Portal and installer KYC stay off our form. Step-by-step filing: how to apply.

Usually not eligible on this residential CFA path

Commercial, industrial, or agricultural pump meters treated as non-domestic under scheme rules
Tenants without written owner consent and a clear consumer-account path — see solar for tenants
Homes that already received central rooftop CFA for the same address (unless an official exception exists)
Vendors selling non-ALMM modules while promising “full subsidy anyway”

Flat / society special cases

Apartment owners may still qualify — either as an individual terrace plant (if roof rights exist) or via RWA common-area / GHS CFA (often ₹18,000 per kW). That is a different economics story from an independent house. Read apartment rooftop solar and society NOC before you assume the ₹78,000 individual band.

Eligibility ≠ payback

Passing the checklist only means CFA may apply. Whether solar is worth it still depends on your monthly bill, shade, and net cost after subsidy. Run the free home check before you lock a vendor quote.

How to apply · Subsidy amounts · Solar loans · State & city guides.

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PM Surya Ghar eligibility — who usually qualifies (and who does not)

Core checklist (most homes)

Documents you should keep ready

Usually not eligible on this residential CFA path

Flat / society special cases

Eligibility ≠ payback

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