- This is an EPC / developer page, not a homeowner deadline page.
- PPA cutoff is cited as 31 Dec 2025 (estimate — verify).
- Commissioning cutoff is cited as 31 Mar 2027 (estimate — verify).
- Dates move with MNRE extension orders — confirm the latest memorandum.
- Missing a date can trigger LD, PBG forfeit or cancellation (per tender).
PM-KUSUM is a deadline business. The PPA and commissioning cutoffs decide whether your award survives and whether you keep your bank guarantee. The catch: these dates keep moving, so a tracker is only useful if you confirm it against the latest MNRE order.
Why PM-KUSUM deadlines matter for EPCs
PM-KUSUM deadlines matter because they are contractual, not advisory. Miss the commissioning date and your tender can apply liquidated damages, forfeit part of your performance bank guarantee, or cancel the award. The scheme is tender-driven, so every date sits in a binding contract with the SNA or DISCOM.
This page is written for EPCs and developers, not homeowners. The dates here are project milestones — PPA signing, commissioning, O&M — not a consumer application window. Treat every date as an estimate and confirm it against the latest MNRE office memorandum, with status as of 19 June 2026.
The key PM-KUSUM dates
Two dates dominate planning: the PPA signing cutoff (commonly cited as 31 December 2025) and the commissioning cutoff (commonly cited as 31 March 2027). Both are estimates set by MNRE office memoranda and both can move.
Around them sit the tender and empanelment dates, which are set per SNA, and the five-year O&M period that starts at commissioning. The exact dates that apply to your project come from your tender plus the latest MNRE order — not from an old notice.
PM-KUSUM deadline tracker
The tracker below maps each stage to its commonly cited date and what it means for you. Every date carries the same warning: confirm it against the latest MNRE order.
Dates are estimates and move with MNRE extension orders. Confirm each against the latest MNRE office memorandum; status as of 19 Jun 2026.
The PPA signing cutoff
The PM-KUSUM PPA signing cutoff is commonly cited as 31 December 2025, but this is an estimate set by MNRE and can change through extension orders. The power purchase agreement ties your plant to the DISCOM at an agreed tariff, and signing it usually starts the formal clock toward commissioning.
Why the PPA date is a hard gate
Without a signed PPA, you have no buyer for your power and no firm basis for funding the build. A slipping PPA date pushes everything after it. Read the PPA and payment-security terms closely, and confirm the current cutoff against the latest MNRE office memorandum and your tender.
The commissioning cutoff
The PM-KUSUM commissioning cutoff is widely cited as 31 March 2027, but this is an estimate subject to MNRE extension orders. By this date the plant must be built, tested and commissioned. This is the date most likely to trigger penalties if you slip.
Build the schedule around it
Commissioning is the sum of every earlier step — survey, supply, civil, install, testing and grid sync. Each can slip. The LD and PBG rules bite hardest at this milestone, so leave buffer and track progress weekly. Confirm the current commissioning cutoff against the latest MNRE order before you commit a date to a tender.
How PM-KUSUM extensions work
PM-KUSUM deadline extensions work through MNRE office memoranda that move the PPA or commissioning cutoff, sometimes with conditions. The SNAs then apply the new date to live tenders. The scheme has been extended several times, which is exactly why no date should be treated as final.
Some extensions are blanket; others apply only to certain components, states or delays beyond the EPC's control. The safe rule: never plan from an old notice. Always confirm the current deadline against the latest MNRE office memorandum, and date-stamp your own records — status as of 19 June 2026.
What happens if you miss a date
If an EPC misses a PM-KUSUM deadline, the consequences depend on the tender, but they are real.
- Liquidated damages — a per-day or per-week charge on the delayed value.
- PBG forfeiture — the DISCOM can claim part or all of the bank guarantee.
- Award cancellation — repeated or long delay can cancel the award outright.
- Possible relief — some delays qualify for extension if MNRE issues a new order.
Verify the exact penalty and any relief clause in your tender and the latest MNRE order before you assume a delay is recoverable.
Planning backwards from the cutoff
The best defence is a backward plan. Start from the commissioning cutoff and work back, giving each milestone a date with buffer.
- Fix the cutoff from your tender and the latest MNRE order.
- Subtract testing and grid sync time, which often slips at the end.
- Subtract install and civil, then supply lead time for DCR/ALMM modules.
- Add buffer for monsoon, transport and DISCOM approvals.
A backward plan only helps if someone watches it. That is where a live project tracker earns its place.
How SuryaHub helps you hit deadlines
Deadlines slip quietly, one milestone at a time, until the cutoff is suddenly close. SuryaHub runs the whole project in project management, with milestone tracking and alerts so a slipping step is visible early, and keeps the PPA, PBG and approval steps in government workflows. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; the only real pilots are Suryantra Energy and RGESPL, and every date here is an estimate to confirm against the latest MNRE order.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the PM-KUSUM commissioning deadline?+
The PM-KUSUM commissioning deadline is widely cited as 31 March 2027, but this is an estimate set by MNRE office memoranda and subject to extension orders. The date can move, so confirm the current commissioning cutoff against the latest MNRE office memorandum before you plan a build. Status as of 19 June 2026.
What is the PM-KUSUM PPA signing cutoff?+
The PM-KUSUM PPA signing cutoff is commonly cited as 31 December 2025, but this is an estimate set by MNRE and can change through extension orders. The PPA must usually be signed before the commissioning clock formally starts. Confirm the current PPA cutoff against the latest MNRE office memorandum and your tender.
Has PM-KUSUM been extended to 2027?+
PM-KUSUM timelines have been extended several times by MNRE, and 31 March 2027 is the commonly cited commissioning date as of writing. Extensions come through MNRE office memoranda and can change again. Treat any extension date as an estimate and verify it against the latest MNRE order. Status as of 19 June 2026.
How do PM-KUSUM deadline extensions work?+
PM-KUSUM deadline extensions work through MNRE office memoranda that move the PPA or commissioning cutoff, sometimes with conditions. State nodal agencies then apply the new date to live tenders. Because extensions are issued periodically, always confirm the current deadline against the latest MNRE office memorandum rather than an older notice.
What happens if an EPC misses a PM-KUSUM deadline?+
If an EPC misses a PM-KUSUM deadline, the contract may apply liquidated damages, forfeit part of the performance bank guarantee, or cancel the award, depending on the tender terms. Some delays qualify for extension if MNRE issues a new order. Verify the exact penalty and any relief in your tender and the latest MNRE order.
How should EPCs track PM-KUSUM deadlines?+
EPCs should track PM-KUSUM deadlines by planning backwards from the commissioning cutoff, mapping each milestone to a date with buffer, and re-checking the latest MNRE office memorandum regularly. A project tracker that flags slipping milestones early helps an EPC act before a deadline triggers penalties or forfeiture.
Sources & references
Deadline dates come from MNRE office memoranda and the model tender documents. Every date here is an estimate that moves with extension orders — confirm the current cutoff against the latest MNRE memorandum, status as of 19 June 2026.
- Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) ↗
Scheme extension office memoranda and timeline orders.
- PM-KUSUM National Portal ↗
Scheme dashboard and component progress.
- SECI ↗
Model tender documents and milestone schedules.
Written by the SuryaHub team · reviewed against MNRE, PM-KUSUM portal & SECI sources · updated 19 June 2026.
Method: Dates are taken from MNRE memoranda and tender documents and re-checked every 30 days. All dates are estimates that move with extension orders; confirm each against the latest MNRE office memorandum, status as of 19 Jun 2026. SuryaHub is pre-revenue; only Suryantra Energy and RGESPL are real pilots.
Change log: 19 Jun 2026 — first published.