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SBI vs PNB vs Canara Solar Loan — Which is Best for Rooftop Solar?

Side-by-side comparison of SBI, PNB, Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda solar loans for rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar — interest rate, tenure, collateral, processing time.

PM Solar Finance Desk 14 Feb 2026

Solar Loan Rate Card (rates last verified Jul 2026 — floating, verify on bank websites)

BankRate (pa)Max amountTenureCollateral-free up toProcessing fee
SBI Surya Ghar Loan5.75% up to ₹2 L · 7.90% for ₹2–6 L (floating)₹6 LUp to 10 y₹2 L (3 kW)Nil (PM Surya Ghar)
Bank of Baroda PM Suryaghar5.75% up to ₹2 L · from 7.90% above (floating)₹6 LUp to 10 y₹2 LNil
PNBVerify current rate on official PNB page₹6 LUp to 10 y₹2 LAs per bank
Canara Bank (CRTS)Verify current rate on official Canara page₹6 LUp to 10 y₹2 LNil (PM Surya Ghar)
Union BankVerify current rate on official Union Bank page₹6 LUp to 10 y₹2 LAs per bank

All rates are floating and change with bank/RBI revisions — always confirm on the bank's official website before applying. PM Solar is not a lender.

Our take (verified Jul 2026, for Jaipur customers)

  • Lowest published rate: SBI and Bank of Baroda (5.75% p.a. up to ₹2 lakh under PM Surya Ghar)
  • Best for ₹2-6 L loans: SBI / BoB at the 7.90% tier
  • Other banks: PNB, Canara and Union Bank also participate — compare current rates on their official pages

How to apply (all banks)

All participating banks accept the unified Jansamarth portal (jansamarth.in) application. You upload once, and the portal sends to your chosen bank automatically. PM Solar fills out the form with you on a Zoom call and submits within 24 hours.

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