PM Surya Ghar DISCOM Inspection 2026: Checklist, Approval, Correction and Rejection

Feasibility, Inspection, Metering and Commissioning Are Different

Read the PM Surya Ghar feasibility and load guide before treating a feasibility status as a completed inspection.

Official DISCOM Inspection Workflow

1. The registered vendor completes the installation and required internal safety checks.
2. The consumer or vendor-assisted consumer login updates actual system details.
3. Required documents and geo-tagged photographs are uploaded through the current portal workflow.
4. The application moves to the concerned DISCOM for physical verification.
5. The inspection team checks the plant using the National Portal checklist and applicable State or DISCOM requirements.
6. The appropriate metering or grid agreement is completed according to the local process.
7. The DISCOM approves the application, returns it for correction or rejects it with justification.
8. CFA processing can continue only after physical verification and DISCOM portal completion.

Checks Before Requesting or Scheduling Inspection

• Physical installation is complete and internally tested.
• The plant has not been altered after the final design was approved.
• Actual module capacity is calculated from module wattage and quantity.
• Module and inverter names and serials are correctly entered.
• The signed GST invoice matches the actual plant.
• The Project Completion Report is complete and signed.
• Required geo-tagged photographs are uploaded.
• The single-line diagram and layout reflect the final installation.
• The meter and grid-connection route are ready.
• The vendor has corrected visible safety and workmanship defects.
• The consumer and vendor know the scheduled date and contact person.
• Roof, inverter and meter areas are safely accessible.

Follow the full PM Surya Ghar installation process before moving the application to inspection.

Documents to Keep Ready on Inspection Day

Organise these records with the PM Surya Ghar documents checklist .

Consumer, Address and Connection Verification

How Installed Solar Capacity Is Verified

PM Surya Ghar CFA is calculated from the eligible installed module DC capacity, not merely the advertised package or inverter capacity.

Calculate the correct amount with the PM Surya Ghar subsidy guide .

DCR Solar-Module Checks During Inspection

• Module manufacturer and exact model
• Module wattage and installed quantity
• Domestic-module and domestic-cell evidence
• Physical labels and serial numbers
• Invoice and portal consistency
• Applicable technical and listing records
• No undocumented mixed or substituted modules
• No damaged or altered labels

Verify the complete evidence with the PM Surya Ghar DCR module guide .

Inverter, Phase and Grid-Protection Inspection

Prepare the model and string evidence using the solar-inverter selection guide .

Mounting Structure and Rooftop Inspection

Annexure 3 of the operational guidelines lists modules, inverter, mounting structure, meter, junction and distribution boxes, earthing, lightning and surge protection, cables, drawings and manuals as core system elements. For a standard rooftop package, the technical specification states a minimum module-mounting clearance of 600mm at the lowest point from the roof surface. An eligible elevated structure is separately described with at least 8 feet clearance at its lowest point.

• Structure material and visible corrosion protection
• Secure anchoring, ballast or foundation arrangement
• Module clamps and approved clamp zones
• Row alignment, tilt and self-shade spacing
• Roof access and cleaning walkway
• Unblocked drains and tank access
• No visible unsafe welding or loose fasteners
• Roof penetration sealing and leakage risk
• Wind bracing for elevated structures
• Required roof or elevated clearance

Review roof suitability through the solar rooftop-area guide .

DC and AC Cable, Connector and Labelling Checks

• DC polarity is correct.
• String cables are supported and protected.
• Cables are not lying in standing water or on sharp metal.
• Connectors are compatible and completely locked.
• Outdoor conduits or trays suit UV and weather exposure.
• Building penetrations are sealed and protected.
• AC cable size and termination suit inverter output.
• DC, AC, string, danger and shutdown labels are visible.
• No exposed conductor, loose termination or makeshift joint is present.
• Cable routes match the single-line diagram.

Protection, Isolation and Earthing Checks

• Protective-earth conductor is continuous and secure.
• Earth electrodes are accessible and labelled where practical.
• Measured earth values are recorded in the test report.
• Surge-protection earth path is short and properly connected.
• Lightning-protection coordination is addressed where required.
• Distribution boxes are closed, weather-protected and labelled.
• Emergency shutdown information is available.

Meter and Grid-Connection Readiness

The operational guidelines state that the meter is installed after rooftop installation is complete and the consumer and DISCOM sign the applicable agreement under State rules. The DISCOM may provide the meter, or the consumer may procure it from enlisted vendors where that route is allowed.

• Approved meter type and phase are confirmed.
• Meter board and wiring position are safe and accessible.
• Import and export conductors are correctly routed.
• Existing meter number and final reading are recorded.
• Point of connection matches the approved single-line diagram.
• Meter test, seal and installation records are preserved.
• Applicable net-metering, net-billing or other agreement is complete.
• First solar bill will be checked for correct import and export recording.

Follow the complete PM Surya Ghar net-meter process .

Inspection of Hybrid or Zero-Export Grid-Connected Systems

A grid-connected behind-the-meter or battery-hybrid system that does not feed into the grid can be eligible only subject to approval by the respective Electricity Regulatory Commission. The operational guidelines require DISCOM inspection of such installations and verification of reverse-power-relay protection, with suitable remarks in the report.

• System remains grid connected under an approved arrangement.
• Zero-export control is clearly identified.
• Reverse-power relay or approved equivalent is installed.
• Export-prevention operation is tested.
• Battery and backup circuits are electrically separated as designed.
• Anti-islanding and backup operation do not energise the public grid.
• Regulatory and DISCOM approval documents are available.

Compare configurations in the on-grid versus off-grid solar guide .

What Usually Happens on Inspection Day?

1. The inspector confirms the application, consumer and site.
2. The roof plant and equipment labels are physically observed.
3. Actual module count and capacity are compared with portal and invoice records.
4. The inverter, phase, point of connection and protection arrangement are reviewed.
5. Structure, cables, boxes, earthing and safety labels are checked.
6. Test records or live operating values may be requested or verified.
7. Meter or agreement readiness is checked according to the local sequence.
8. Photographs, remarks or correction points are entered into the inspection workflow.
9. The portal is later updated as approved, returned for correction or rejected.

Three Possible DISCOM Inspection Outcomes

How to Complete a DISCOM Correction Request

1. Read the exact portal remark or written inspection observation.
2. Separate physical defects from document or data mismatches.
3. Photograph and preserve the pre-correction condition.
4. Send the vendor a written correction request and deadline.
5. Use compliant parts and qualified technical personnel.
6. Retest the corrected electrical or mechanical work.
7. Update invoice, PCR, serials, drawing or portal data where necessary.
8. Upload clear evidence through the consumer login or current process.
9. Request re-verification or re-inspection as instructed.
10. Keep every acknowledgement and tracking number.

Common Reasons an Inspection Can Fail or Be Rejected

What to Do When DISCOM Inspection Is Delayed

• Check whether the application has actually moved to the DISCOM stage.
• Confirm all mandatory uploads are accepted and readable.
• Check for a hidden correction or pending-meter remark.
• Ask the vendor for its inspection-request acknowledgement.
• Contact the local DISCOM solar or net-metering office using official details.
• Raise a National Portal grievance and save the tracking ID.
• Call the official PM Surya Ghar call centre where needed.
• Record dates, names, emails and reference numbers.
• Avoid paying a middleman for an unofficial appointment.

Review the status labels and escalation evidence in the PM Surya Ghar application-status guide .

What Happens After DISCOM Approval?

The operational guidelines state that after required documents are uploaded and DISCOM inspection is completed, the e-token is activated with eligible CFA based on actual installed capacity. The consumer then redeems the token through the portal. Where a linked loan exists, CFA is first transferred to the outstanding loan account under the scheme process.

Track these stages with the PM Surya Ghar subsidy-payment guide and financing with the solar-loan guide .

Can the Plant Be Inspected Again After Commissioning?

Yes. The operational guidelines provide for regular inspections or evaluations at commissioning and post-commissioning. They also provide for independent third-party assessment of at least 1% of installed systems on a pan-India basis and allow State implementation agencies to conduct sample-based post-commissioning inspections.

• Keep the plant accessible and safely maintained.
• Do not replace major components without preserving records.
• Keep serial, invoice and warranty history.
• Maintain monitoring and generation records.
• Allow vendor maintenance during the five-year CMC period.
• Correct safety or performance defects promptly.

Vendor Responsibility When Inspection Finds a Defect

Registered vendors must meet minimum technical specifications and provide five years of comprehensive maintenance from commissioning. The operational guidelines state that a system-quality or component deficiency causing non-disbursal of CFA or non-commissioning by the DISCOM must be rectified by the vendor.

• Attend testing and commissioning.
• Provide technical and warranty documents.
• Assist with PCR and portal uploads.
• Correct component and workmanship deficiencies.
• Replace non-performing or under-performing components during CMC as applicable.
• Update corrected serials, invoice and drawings.
• Educate the consumer on operation, safety and maintenance.

Select and compare installers using the PM Surya Ghar registered-vendor guide .

DISCOM Inspection Fraud and Scam Warnings

• Verify the visit through official DISCOM contact details.
• Use the consumer’s own portal login to check status.
• Never sign blank forms or false reports.
• Do not pay cash for an unofficial approval.
• Keep OTP, bank PIN and password private.
• Report suspected fraud through official grievance and police channels where appropriate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Make the Physical Plant Match Every Portal Record

The strongest inspection preparation is consistency. The consumer number, address, module capacity, DCR evidence, inverter, phase, invoice, PCR, photographs, structure, protection, meter route and physical labels should all describe the same completed system.

Begin with the complete PM Surya Ghar guide , check the eligibility requirements , and follow the application process .

Compare project cost through the 1kW , 2kW and 3kW cost guides , and estimate long-term value with the PM Surya Ghar savings calculator .