PM Surya Ghar State Subsidy Top-Ups: 2026 Guide

Which states add a top-up subsidy on top of PM Surya Ghar?

As of November 2026, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and J&K add confirmed cash top-ups to the central PM Surya Ghar subsidy, Haryana runs a separate interest-free assistance scheme recovered through bills, and Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand add nothing. The central CFA itself is up to ₹78,000 for a 3 kW home system; with Delhi's top-up the total reaches ₹1,56,000.

TL;DR: Delhi ₹26,000/kW (up to ₹78,000 extra); UP ₹15,000/kW capped at ₹30,000; Rajasthan a flat ₹17,000 under its 150-unit scheme; J&K gets higher central rates plus ₹3,000/kW UT money; Haryana gives ₹19,500/kWp interest-free assistance via electricity bills; Chandigarh's proposed ₹30,000 top-up is still awaiting MHA approval; Punjab, Himachal and Uttarakhand currently have no top-up.

Last verified: 6 November 2026

The central subsidy first

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana pays residential households ₹30,000/kW for the first 2 kW and ₹18,000 for the third kW — ₹78,000 maximum, credited by DBT after commissioning. Special-category states and UTs (J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh and others) get 10% higher central rates: ₹33,000/kWp and ₹19,800/kWp, max ₹85,800. Source: MNRE guidelines PDF. MNRE's guidelines allow states to supplement the CFA with their own money (clause 5(i)), and the schemes below use that provision in very different ways.

State top-ups, state by state

How the combined amounts work out

Notes on the mechanics, because they differ more than the amounts do:

• Delhi folded its earlier generation-based incentive into an upfront capital subsidy: ₹26,000/kW up to 3 kW, capped at ₹78,000, with no additional state subsidy beyond 3 kW; the total (central + state) can never exceed the project cost (state subsidy page). Consumers already receiving the ≤400-unit electricity bill subsidy have a separate route where the government bears the full cost of a system up to 3 kW — see our Delhi 1-5 kW subsidy guide and the free 400-units solar route.
• UP pays ₹15,000/kW only up to 2 kW (₹30,000 cap), reimbursed by UPNEDA after installation and commissioning, with DBT through the portal; the state amount stops growing at 2 kW just as the central amount stops at 3 kW. Details in our UP guide.
• Rajasthan's ₹17,000 is tied to its 150-units-free scheme: you register under the CM Free Electricity scheme, get a min 1.1 kW plant, and the discom transfers the money by DBT after verification. The framing: the ~₹50,000 cost of a 1.1 kW plant is fully covered by ₹33,000 central + ₹17,000 state. Details in our Rajasthan guide.
• Haryana's scheme is assistance, not a grant: ₹19,500/kWp comes to you interest-free and is recovered through your electricity bills over 24 monthly instalments, so it funds your upfront cost but is paid back. Antyodaya families get genuine grants of up to ₹25,000/kW (income ≤ ₹1.8 lakh) or ₹10,000/kW plus ₹9,500/kWp (₹1.8–3 lakh), both up to 2 kWp. Haryana targets 2.22 lakh household installations by 31 March 2027 — details in our Haryana guide.
• J&K stacks two benefits: the 10%-higher special-category central CFA (max ₹85,800) plus a UT top-up of ₹3,000/kW (max ₹9,000), taking a 3 kW plant to ₹94,800. See our J&K guide.

How state top-ups are actually paid

There is no single mechanism — and this is where most confusion happens:

1. Through the national portal (DBT): Delhi and UP route state subsidy data through the PM Surya Ghar portal, so the state amount lands in your bank account after commissioning, like the central CFA.
2. By the discom/state agency separately: Rajasthan's discom verifies the installation and transfers the top-up; UPNEDA reimburses after document submission.
3. Through your electricity bill: Haryana's assistance is credited interest-free through bills in instalments, not as a lump sum.
4. Capped by cost: in Delhi (and per MNRE guidelines generally), the total subsidy cannot exceed the project cost.

Expect the state leg to lag the central one — verification and portal integration delay it, which J&K's own assembly answer acknowledged for its UT share.

What changed recently

• 17 September 2026: Delhi notified its Second Amendment — ₹26,000/kW state capital subsidy replaces the old ₹10,000/kW structure and the residential GBI.
• February 2026: Haryana approved the Solar Energy Promotion Scheme (₹19,500/kWp interest-free assistance) and later relaxed eligibility to "non-defaulter in the preceding billing cycle".
• 1 April 2025: Uttarakhand discontinued its ₹17,000/kW top-up.
• 7 November 2025: Rajasthan's discoms issued guidelines for the ₹17,000 top-up under the 150-unit scheme.
• October 2025: Chandigarh proposed ₹30,000 extra — approval still pending with MHA as of November 2026.

Scheme-wide, PM Surya Ghar runs until 31 March 2027 (MNRE guidelines), so both legs of the subsidy have the same deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which state gives the highest solar subsidy for homes?

Delhi. Its ₹26,000/kW state subsidy (max ₹78,000) stacks on the central ₹78,000, taking a 3 kW system to ₹1,56,000 of combined subsidy.

Does every state add a top-up to PM Surya Ghar?

No. Delhi, UP, Rajasthan and J&K add confirmed top-ups, Haryana runs bill-credited assistance, and Punjab, Himachal and Uttarakhand currently add nothing. Chandigarh's proposal is still pending MHA approval.

How do I claim my state solar subsidy?

In most states you apply once on pmsuryaghar.gov.in and the state leg is triggered from the same application; UP routes it via UPNEDA and Rajasthan via the discom's BijliMitra registration. The steps are in our PM Surya Ghar application guide.

Is the state subsidy paid in cash or through the bill?

It depends: Delhi and UP pay by DBT into your bank account, Rajasthan's discom transfers it after verification, and Haryana credits ₹19,500/kWp assistance through your electricity bills in interest-free instalments.

Can I get both central and state subsidy together?

Yes — state top-ups are explicitly allowed to supplement the central CFA, subject to scheme guidelines. The one hard cap: total subsidy cannot exceed the project cost.

Is there a deadline for the combined subsidy?

Both central and state legs run under PM Surya Ghar's implementation window, which is approved until 31 March 2027.

Where can I see my state's exact rules?

Our state guides carry the full detail: Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, Uttarakhand and J&K — or start at the Delhi-NCR home solar pillar guide.