Gruha Jyothi Scheme Apply Online 2025, Eligibility, Registration, Status Check, Units Calculation

The Gruha Jyothi scheme is the first guaranteed scheme initiated by the Congress Party, Government of Karnataka in the month of July 2023. Under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, Karnataka residential households can receive monthly free electricity of up to 200 units.

In this article, we will provide you with all the details regarding the Gruha Jyothi Scheme, including its eligibility criteria, documents required to apply, the online registration process, benefits, and more in a very detailed manner.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme 2025 (Highlights)

Gruha Jyothi Scheme 2025 Eligibility

• The person should be a resident of Karnataka state.
• The person should have the Aadhaar Card, an identity card issued by the Government of India.
• The average monthly electricity consumption should be equal to or less than 200 units in the previous 12 months to be eligible for benefits under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme.
• Only residential or domestic household electricity meter connections are eligible to receive Gruha Jyothi Scheme benefits.
• One person’s Aadhaar Card can be used to receive only up to 200 units of free electricity. Applying for the Gruha Jyothi Scheme for multiple electricity meters using a single person’s Aadhaar is not allowed.
• Tenants or persons residing in rented houses can also apply using their own Aadhaar card, even if the electricity meter is registered in the house owner’s name.
• Both APL & BPL ration card holders are eligible to receive up to 200 units of free electricity under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme Benefits

• Zero Electricity Bill : Under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme, residents of Karnataka state can enjoy free electricity of up to 200 units starting from July 2023, leading to a monthly zero electricity bill.
• APL & BPL Cards : Regardless of family income, ration card type, religion, and caste, all residents are equally eligible to receive free electricity, limited to up to 200 units under the Gruha Jyothi Scheme.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme 2025 Average Electricity Consumption Calculation (Revised)

As mentioned earlier, residents can consume electricity of up to 200 units, implying that not everyone can use the entire 200 units for free. The eligible units for each electricity meter will be calculated by determining the average monthly electricity units consumed over the last 12 months, and then an additional 10 units will be added. This total represents the maximum units that residents can consume to qualify for a zero electricity bill.

Now, let’s see an example to understand precisely how the government of Karnataka calculates the Average Electricity Consumption.

Average units consumed : ( 95+88+112+185+62+135+156+99+166+175+152+180 ) / 12 = 133.75 Units (Avg)

Maximum units (consumable to get zero electricity bill) : ( 133.75 + {133.75*0.1} ) = 147.13 Units (Max)

Note: If the average units consumed are less than or equal to 50, an additional flat 10 units will be given instead of adding 10% of the average consumed units. (Example: If the average units consumed are 48, then the maximum units will be calculated as 48+10 = 58 Units)

How are Gruha Jyothi Units Calculated for New Meter Connections?

When a consumer moves into a newly built house or shifts to a new place, there is no prior electricity consumption record to calculate the average units for the Gruha Jyothi scheme. In such cases, the government allocates 50 units of free electricity per month, plus an additional 10%, bringing the total to approximately 55 free units per month.

If a consumer’s electricity consumption exceeds 55 units but stays under 200 units, they only need to pay for the units consumed beyond the given limit. After completing one year in the new house, the government will calculate the consumer’s actual average electricity consumption for the past 12 months, and this average will determine the free units provided under the Gruha Jyothi scheme for future months.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme 2025 Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card Number
• Consumer ID or account ID (Available On Electricity Bill)

Gruha Jyothi Scheme Apply Online 2025 @sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in

Please follow the step-by-step process below to apply for the Gruha Jyothi Scheme online using your mobile or PC.

STEP 1 : Visit the official Seva Sindhu website designated for guarantee schemes by clicking on the link below.

STEP 2 : Click on the “Gruha Jyothi” option. An online application form will be opened for registration.

STEP 3 : Choose your preferred language, either English or Kannada, and proceed to fill out the online form for the Gruha Jyothi.

STEP 4 : Select your ESCOM name from the drop-down list and enter the account or consumer ID, which is available at the top portion in your electricity bill. The account holder’s name and address will be automatically fetched from the respective ESCOM database.

STEP 5 : Now, select the type of occupancy as follows:

• Owner : Choose this if you are the owner of the house, and the electricity meter bill is in your name.
• Tenant : Choose this option if you are residing in a rented house, and the electricity meter bill is in the house owner’s name.
• Family Member : Choose this option if the electricity meter bill is in the name of a family member, such as father, mother, grandfather, etc.

STEP 6 : Enter the Aadhaar number and press “Enter” to automatically fetch your Aadhaar name. Finally, tick the declaration, fill out the captcha, and click the submit button.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme Acknowledgement Reprint

If you do not receive the acknowledgement after submitting the online application for the Gruha Jyothi Scheme or if you have lost it, don’t worry. You can obtain a reprint of the Gruha Jyothi Scheme Acknowledgement using the provided link below.

Simply select your ESCOM name, enter your account or consumer ID, and then click on the “Download Acknowledgement” button.

Gruha Jyothi Scheme Status Check

After submitting the online application for Gruha Jyothi Scheme you can track the application status by using the link provided below.

Simply select your ESCOM name, enter your account or consumer ID, and then click on the “Check Status” button.

We hope this article has been very helpful in applying for the Gruha Jyothi Scheme. If you still have any doubts or questions feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

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