Documents Required for Solar Subsidy in India: Complete Checklist

You need 6 key documents to apply for solar subsidy under PM Surya Ghar: recent electricity bill, Aadhaar card (linked to mobile and bank), bank account details, passport-size photo, roof ownership proof, and PAN card (optional). Your installer will additionally need installation certificates and equipment serial numbers for the post-installation subsidy claim.

You must prove you have the right to install panels on the roof:

• Individual house: Property tax receipt, sale deed, or registry document. Any one is sufficient
• Apartment/flat: Housing society NOC (No Objection Certificate) + society resolution authorising rooftop solar + allotment letter or sale deed for your flat
• Rented property: Landlord's written consent letter + electricity connection must be in applicant's name (not landlord's)
• Government quarters: Allotment letter + NOC from the department/authority

The portal may ask you to upload a photograph of your roof showing the proposed installation area. Take a clear daytime photo from a vantage point showing the available shadow-free area.

After portal registration, your DISCOM may request additional documents during feasibility assessment:

• Sanctioned load certificate — Shows your current sanctioned load. Available from your DISCOM office or often printed on your bill. System size cannot exceed sanctioned load
• Single-line diagram — Technical drawing of the proposed solar connection. Your installer prepares this
• Structural stability certificate — Some DISCOMs require this for older buildings. A civil engineer certifies the roof can support panel weight

Most of these are handled by your installer. Your role is to provide the consumer-side documents; the installer manages technical documentation.

After installation, your vendor uploads these to the portal for subsidy processing:

• Installation completion certificate — Vendor certifies that installation is complete per approved specifications
• Equipment details — Panel brand, model, wattage, serial numbers. Inverter brand, model, capacity, serial number. All must match BIS-certified equipment
• System photographs — Photos of installed panels, inverter, meter, earthing, and wiring as per portal requirements
• Net metering application — Submitted to DISCOM for bi-directional meter installation
• Commissioning report — DISCOM issues this after inspection. Uploaded by DISCOM or vendor to portal

Keep copies of all equipment invoices and warranty cards. These are not required for subsidy but essential for warranty claims.

The PM Surya Ghar portal has specific upload requirements:

• File format: PDF or JPEG for most documents
• File size: Usually 2–5 MB maximum per document
• Quality: Text must be legible. Blurry, cropped, or dark uploads get rejected
• Language: Documents in any Indian language are accepted. No translation needed
• Validity: Electricity bill must be within last 3 months. Aadhaar and PAN have no expiry concern

Scan documents using your phone camera with good lighting. Many phone scanning apps (like Google Drive's scan feature) produce cleaner results than photographs.

These issues cause the most delays in subsidy processing:

1. Aadhaar not linked to bank account — Visit your bank branch with Aadhaar and request linkage. Takes 1–3 working days. Verify via NPCI mapper
2. Aadhaar mobile not updated — OTP verification requires the mobile number registered with UIDAI. Update at an Aadhaar centre if needed (takes 7–15 days)
3. Consumer number mismatch — Some DISCOMs have different consumer number formats for billing vs connection. Use the number printed on the top of your latest bill
4. Housing society NOC delays — Start the NOC process early. Draft a standard resolution and present it at the next society meeting. Most societies approve readily once they understand the process
5. Name mismatch across documents — Aadhaar name, bank account name, and electricity bill name should match. Minor variations (initials vs full name) are usually accepted, but completely different names will cause rejection

Use this checklist before starting your application:

• ☐ Latest electricity bill (within 3 months)
• ☐ Aadhaar card (linked to mobile + bank account)
• ☐ Bank passbook or cancelled cheque (for account + IFSC details)
• ☐ Passport-size photo (digital)
• ☐ Roof ownership proof (tax receipt / sale deed / society NOC)
• ☐ Roof photograph (clear, daytime, showing installation area)
• ☐ PAN card (optional)

With these documents ready, portal registration takes about 15 minutes.

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