Gruha Jyothi on Seva Sindhu: documents, uploads and PDF size help

The Gruha Jyothi application on Seva Sindhu does not ask you to upload an electricity bill or Aadhaar PDF: the official form collects your ESCOM name, electricity account number, Aadhaar number and phone number as typed fields, verifies Aadhaar by OTP, and has no file upload control.

Gruha Jyothi is the Karnataka government scheme that gives households up to 200 units of free electricity a month, according to the Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes portal. Many online guides warn applicants about a "200 KB limit" for bill and Aadhaar uploads. The application form itself, checked in October 2026, has no upload step at all, so that limit does not apply to it. This guide walks through what the form asks for, how to find the details on your bill, and when a compressed PDF is still useful.

Key takeaways

• The Gruha Jyothi form on Seva Sindhu asks for typed details, not scanned documents.
• Keep your electricity bill handy only to copy the ESCOM name, account number and the account holder's name and address exactly.
• Aadhaar is verified with an OTP or fingerprint during the application.
• To remove a Gruha Jyothi link from an Aadhaar number, Seva Sindhu has a separate delink service, which is also OTP based.
• A compressed PDF helps only when another office or service asks you for a scan; follow the limit shown on its upload screen.

What the Gruha Jyothi application form asks for

The Gruha Jyothi application form on Seva Sindhu is bilingual (Kannada and English). As of October 2026 it contains these fields:

After the details, you accept a declaration, give Aadhaar consent and confirm with an OTP (or fingerprint at an assisted centre), then enter a captcha and submit. The form also includes a camera-based photo capture step, which takes a picture rather than asking for a file. There is no "choose file" button for a bill or ID scan, so you do not need to compress anything to complete it.

How to apply step by step

1. Open the Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes portal and follow the Gruha Jyothi application link.
2. Choose your preferred language.
3. Select your ESCOM and type the account number from your latest bill.
4. Enter the account holder's name and address as they appear on the bill.
5. Select whether you are the owner, a tenant or a family member.
6. Enter your Aadhaar number and name, give consent and complete the OTP or fingerprint verification.
7. Add your phone number, choose the office, accept the declaration, solve the captcha and submit.

Keep any acknowledgement number, screen or SMS you receive after submitting, so you can follow up on the application later.

Tenants and owners

The form's user type drop-down offers owner, tenant and family member, so tenants are expected to apply in their own name against the connection they use. The form still asks for the account holder's name and address as recorded by the ESCOM, which is usually the owner's name on the bill. If you are unsure which option applies to your situation, ask your ESCOM sub-division office before submitting.

Removing or changing a Gruha Jyothi link

Seva Sindhu publishes a Gruha Jyothi delink user manual. The process is entirely online and OTP based: enter the Aadhaar number registered for Gruha Jyothi, verify the OTP, confirm the applicant details shown, select a reason for delinking and submit to get an acknowledgement. If the details shown are wrong, the portal tells you to contact your sub-division officer. Again, there is no document upload in this flow.

When a compressed bill or Aadhaar PDF is still useful

You may still be asked for a scanned bill or ID outside the online form, for example by an ESCOM office handling a name change or by another Karnataka or central scheme that does accept uploads. In that case:

1. If you only have a photo of the bill, crop the table or background away and turn it into a PDF with JPG to PDF, or use Scan to PDF to capture it with your phone camera.
2. If the service wants the bill and Aadhaar in one file, combine them with Merge PDF.
3. Open the Gruha Jyothi PDF compressor or Compress PDF and choose a target size below the limit printed on that service's upload screen.
4. Open the result and zoom in on the account number before you submit it.

Compress PDF runs on Siliph's servers over an encrypted connection, and uploaded files are deleted within 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to upload my electricity bill for Gruha Jyothi?

No. The Seva Sindhu application form asks you to type the ESCOM name, account number and the account holder's name and address from the bill; it has no file upload field.

Is there a 200 KB file size limit for Gruha Jyothi documents?

The official application form does not include any document upload, so no file size limit applies to it. The 200 KB figure that appears in some online guides is not shown on the form.

How much free electricity does Gruha Jyothi give?

The Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes portal describes the scheme as up to 200 units of free electricity per household per month. Check the scheme's terms on the portal for how your eligible units are calculated.

Can tenants apply for Gruha Jyothi?

The form lets you choose tenant as the user type, alongside owner and family member. Enter the account details exactly as they appear on the bill for the connection you use.

How do I delink Gruha Jyothi from my Aadhaar?

Use the delink service on Seva Sindhu: enter the registered Aadhaar number, verify the OTP, confirm your details, choose a reason and submit. The official user manual describes each screen.

Sources

• Government of Karnataka: Seva Sindhu Guarantee Schemes portal
• Government of Karnataka: Gruha Jyothi application form on Seva Sindhu
• Government of Karnataka: Gruha Jyothi delink user manual (PDF)