The PMAY Urban Beneficiary List is the list of people selected for housing support under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) in Andhra Pradesh. This guide explains how to check your name online and at the Sachivalayam, what the AP support of ₹2.5 lakh per house means, and what to do if your name is missing.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: Key Facts

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: What It Is

The PMAY Urban Beneficiary List is the official list of households selected for housing support under PMAY-Urban in each town and city. The list is prepared from applications and surveys, and it is the record that decides who gets the support. If your name is on the list, you are a beneficiary; if it is not, you are not — which is why checking it matters.

In Andhra Pradesh, the beneficiary-linked construction (BLC) route is the main one for individual house construction. Under it, a selected beneficiary who builds a house on their own plot gets support of ₹2.5 lakh per house in total — ₹1.5 lakh from the Centre and ₹1 lakh from the State — released in instalments against construction stages. See our guide to APSHCL housing for the state housing corporation’s role.

The list is a living document. Names are added and corrected as applications are verified, so a list you checked last year may have changed. Check it again if you applied recently or if your circumstances have changed.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: How to Check Your Name Online

The steps below are the practical way to check the PMAY Urban Beneficiary List online.

1. Go to the PMAY-Urban portal at pmay-urban.gov.in.
2. Find the Search Beneficiary option and search by your name or your Aadhaar number.
3. Enter your details exactly as they are on your application — a spelling difference can make a name look missing.
4. Check the result. If your name appears, note your beneficiary ID and the status shown.
5. If your name does not appear, try searching with a different spelling or with your Aadhaar number, and then check at the Sachivalayam.

Keep your application number and your Aadhaar number noted, because both are needed for the search and for any follow-up. Do not pay anyone who offers to check the list for you — the search on the portal is free.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: How to Check at the Sachivalayam

If you cannot check online, or if the online search shows nothing, check the list at your municipality or Sachivalayam. The beneficiary list is displayed there, and the staff can look up your name in the records. Take your Aadhaar card and your application number, if you have one.

Ask the Sachivalayam staff to confirm three things: whether your name is on the list, what stage your case is at, and what you need to do next. If your name is on the list, ask about the instalment stages and what construction proof is needed for each release. If it is not, ask why — the reason is often a document mismatch or a verification that is still pending.

For house site and land matters, see our guide to house site pattas in AP. For certificates you may need for the application, see our guide to MeeSeva services in AP.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: AP Support — ₹2.5 Lakh per House

The AP support under the beneficiary-linked construction route is ₹2.5 lakh per house in total — ₹1.5 lakh from the Centre and ₹1 lakh from the State. The amount is not paid in one go. It is released in instalments against construction stages, so that each instalment follows the completion of a stage of the house.

That staging matters for planning. You should not expect the full amount before construction starts, and you should keep proof of each stage — photographs and the Sachivalayam or municipal verification — so that the next instalment is released without delay. Ask the Sachivalayam what proof is needed for each stage before you start building.

The support is for the house, not a cash grant for any purpose. It is tied to the construction, and the instalments follow the construction. If construction stops, the instalments stop too.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: What to Do If Your Name Is Missing

If your name is missing from the PMAY Urban Beneficiary List, do not assume you are not eligible. First, check that you searched correctly — try your Aadhaar number and different spellings of your name. Then check at the Sachivalayam, where the staff can look up your application directly.

If your application was rejected, ask for the reason in writing. The commonest reasons are a document mismatch, an incomplete application, or a verification that found the household already owned a pucca house. Some of these can be fixed — a corrected document, a fresh application in the next round, or a clarification at the municipality.

If you believe the rejection is wrong, raise it at the Sachivalayam and ask for the next step. Keep your application number and any acknowledgement safe, because they are needed for every follow-up.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: Documents to Keep Ready

Keeping your documents ready saves time at every stage. The usual set is your Aadhaar card, ration card, bank passbook, house site or land documents, and any application acknowledgement you hold. The municipality and the Sachivalayam will tell you exactly which of these your case requires.

Make sure your bank account is Aadhaar-seeded, because the instalments move by direct benefit transfer. Check that the name and details on your Aadhaar match your bank account and your application, because a mismatch can hold up an instalment.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: Problems and Complaints

The commonest problems are a name missing from the list, an instalment that did not arrive, and a construction stage that was not verified. A missing name can be checked at the Sachivalayam. A missing instalment is usually a bank seeding issue, a stage verification that is pending, or a document mismatch — all of which the Sachivalayam and the municipality can check.

If your complaint is not acted on, or if anyone demands money to add your name to the list or release an instalment, raise a grievance on the GSWS portal at gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in or through the 1902 helpline, with your application number and the details. Our guide to the GSWS grievance route explains how the complaint is tracked. The AP government portal also links to the housing department.

PMAY Urban Beneficiary List: Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I check my name on the PMAY-Urban beneficiary list?

Search by name or Aadhaar on pmay-urban.gov.in, or check the list displayed at your municipality or Sachivalayam.

2. How much support is given per house in AP?

₹2.5 lakh per house in total under the beneficiary-linked construction route — ₹1.5 lakh from the Centre and ₹1 lakh from the State — released in instalments against construction stages.

3. My name is not on the list. What should I do?

Check your search spelling and your Aadhaar number, then check at the Sachivalayam. If your application was rejected, ask for the reason in writing — some rejections can be fixed with a corrected document or a fresh application.

4. When are the instalments released?

Instalments are released against construction stages, with proof of each stage. Ask the Sachivalayam what proof is needed for each stage before you start building.

5. I paid someone who promised to add my name to the list. What should I do?

Do not pay further amounts. Report the matter at the Sachivalayam or on the 1902 helpline, and raise a grievance on the GSWS portal. No official charges a fee to add a name to the beneficiary list.

The PMAY Urban Beneficiary List is the record that decides who gets housing support in AP — ₹2.5 lakh per house, released in instalments against construction stages. Check your name on pmay-urban.gov.in or at the Sachivalayam, keep your documents and your bank seeding in order, and do not pay anyone who promises to add your name to the list.

Last updated: November 2026