Direct answer · 2026
Short answer: about 30 working days after a valid commissioning certificate and bank details are accepted on the portal — not 30 days from the day panels go up. Full apply → meter → CFA often takes several weeks to a few months by DISCOM. Sealix is not the portal; confirm live rules on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
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Fast triage: Counting from install day? Wrong clock. Past 30 working days since commissioning accepted + bank OK? Use subsidy status checklist. Still at inspection / net meter? Application status.
Stage map
| Clock | What it covers | Honest expectation |
|---|---|---|
| DBT money step | After commissioning + bank details accepted | Often cited ~30 working days; faster/slower by state batching |
| End-to-end journey | Register → feasibility → install → net meter → inspect → CFA | Weeks to a few months; UP/slow circles can stretch longer |
Anyone promising “install this week, subsidy next week” is not describing this scheme. Amounts: ₹30k / ₹60k / ₹78k.
Until step 4–5 clear, “where is my ₹78,000?” is premature. Status decoding: subsidy status & delays.
Feasibility and inspection queues, and how often the DISCOM uploads claims for DBT, vary. Faster circles can land near the published money-step target; slower ones add weeks even when your paperwork is clean. Plan working capital (or a loan) assuming you fund the gross quote first — CFA is reimbursement, not an invoice discount.
Rejection / stall patterns: application mistakes.
After the net meter is live, generation can cut your bill even while CFA is pending. The subsidy is a one-time capital transfer; monthly unit offset is separate. Whether the whole project is worth waiting for still depends on your bill size — run the free home check before you chase timelines.
How to apply · Eligibility · Is it free solar? · Scheme overview · Sealix is not government.
About 30 working days is the commonly cited target for the DBT money step after certificate + bank details — not the full journey. End-to-end often takes weeks to a few months. Confirm on pmsuryaghar.gov.in.
No. It generally starts after commissioning paperwork and bank details are accepted — after net meter and inspection.
Missing commissioning upload, name/bank mismatch, Aadhaar seeding issues, capacity mismatch, or DISCOM batch delays. Check portal status, then grievance — avoid duplicate applications.
Yes, once the net meter is live and the plant generates. CFA cash is separate from monthly bill credits.
