PM Awas Yojana 2025: Deadline Extended – Check Eligibility, How to Apply, and Required Documents

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a central government initiative designed to provide housing for the economically disadvantaged in both rural and urban areas. With an aim to support families without permanent housing, the scheme offers financial assistance for home construction or improvement. Key beneficiaries include those from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, and families living below the poverty line.

Deadline Extended Till December 2025

The government has announced an extension of the PMAY application deadline to December 2025, giving eligible individuals more time to apply. Applicants can also track their application status online through official portals.

Urban Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Urban component (PMAY-U), applicants must not own a pucca house and must fall within one of the following income groups:

Economically Weaker Section (EWS): Annual income up to Rs 3 lakh

Lower Income Group (LIG): Income between Rs 3–6 lakh

Middle Income Group-I (MIG-I): Income from Rs 6–9 lakh

Slum Dwellers: Residents of informal urban settlements


Rural Eligibility Criteria

For the Rural component (PMAY-G), preference is given to:

Households listed in the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC)

Families living in kutcha houses (one or two rooms with non-permanent structure)

Homeless individuals


Ineligibility Criteria for PMAY-G: Applicants are not eligible if they:

Own a pucca house

Own vehicles or mechanised farming equipment

Have a Kisan Credit Card with over Rs 50,000 limit

Have a government employee in the family

Pay income or professional tax

Own modern appliances like refrigerators or landlines

Possess irrigated land exceeding the specified limits


Target Beneficiaries

Urban: Includes daily wage earners, street vendors, migrant workers, and others in the unorganised sector who belong to EWS or LIG groups. SC, ST, OBC, minorities, and widows are also eligible.

Rural: Covers SC/ST families, the homeless, manual scavengers, destitute individuals, primitive tribal groups, and freed bonded labourers.How to Apply Online for PMAY

For PMAY-Urban (PMAY-U):

1. Visit: Go to the PMAY-U 2.0 official website.


2. Apply: Click on ‘Apply for PMAY-U 2.0’.


3. Review Instructions: Read and proceed.


4. Eligibility Check: Fill in the eligibility form and verify using Aadhaar.


5. Complete Application: Fill out the form, upload documents, and submit.



For PMAY-Gramin (PMAY-G):

1. Visit: Open the official PMAY-G website.


2. Enter Details: Fill in your personal data and upload the consent form.


3. Select Name: Choose your name from the results and proceed.


4. Finalize Application: Provide banking and scheme details; verification will be completed by officials.