Consumers who want to apply for the connections under the scheme can apply through the National Rooftop Solar Portal also called PM Surya Ghar Portal. Here the consumers need to make an online account with their mobile number and OTP, fill the form and submit their applications. Application is free of cost. After the application, the local power distribution company takes up the Feaibility Report and after that the consumer cabn choose their vendors who can install the project. Consumers also need to fill their bank account details and the government gives subsidies after the commissiong of the project. The subsidies comes after around 30days-45 days. Consumers can also track the status of their project and disbursement of the subsidies with this portal.

The PM Suryaghar Scheme is a scheme wherein the gpvernment of India offers a subsidy of upto Rs 78,000 for a 3 KW solar system for residential households. There is a subsidy of Rs 30,000 for the first two Kilowatt, and then, 18,000 for the third Kilowatt of installtion, capping total subsidy to a maximum of RS 78,000. State governments are free to add to this amount.