PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme 2026: e-KYC, Status & Registration

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is the central government's income-support scheme for India's landholding farmer families, paying ₹6,000 a year in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly into bank accounts. This guide walks through e-KYC, status check, new farmer registration, and every correction or payment problem that comes up along the way, using only information published by pmkisan.gov.in and the Press Information Bureau.

 every process step below is checked against the live pmkisan.gov.in portal and PIB press releases, not against other blogs. Dates, disbursement figures, and scheme rules are cited to their government source so you can verify them yourself.

Quick Answer

What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme?

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Sector scheme, fully funded by the Government of India, that gives every eligible landholding farmer family ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 every four months. The scheme became operational on 1 December 2018 and was formally launched on 24 February 2019, and the money moves straight into beneficiaries' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer, with no intermediary (pmkisan.gov.in). A "family" here means husband, wife, and their minor children, and eligibility is decided at the family level, not the individual level.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare runs the scheme, and state governments and Union Territory administrations are responsible for identifying which farmer families in their area qualify (pmkisan.gov.in).

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme 2026 – Latest Updates

The biggest news for 2026 has nothing to do with a single instalment: on 31 July 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuing PM-KISAN for a further five years, from 2026-27 through 2030-31, with a financial outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore. This wasn't guaranteed. The scheme is renewed in blocks, and this is the government confirming it will keep running through the rest of the decade (PIB, 31 July 2026).

The same Cabinet note gave a full scorecard of the scheme so far:

• More than ₹4.47 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers across 23 instalments since 2019.
• The 23rd instalment alone reached over 9.49 crore farmers with more than ₹18,984 crore released.
• Women farmers have received more than ₹1.06 lakh crore in total, and roughly one in four beneficiaries is a woman.
• A NITI Aayog (DMEO) evaluation found that over 92% of beneficiaries used the money for agricultural activity, and around 85% reported improved agricultural income and less dependence on informal credit.
• Between 2020-21 and 2025-26, area under cultivation grew about 9.65%, productivity about 10.53%, and total foodgrain production about 21.18% (PIB, 31 July 2026).

On the payment side, the 23rd instalment was released on 20 June 2026 from Tarakeswar in Hooghly district, West Bengal, crediting ₹18,880 crore to over 9.44 crore farmers, including more than 2.18 crore women (PIB, 20 June 2026). Going by the scheme's usual four-month release cycle (April–July, August–November, December–March), the 24th instalment would fall in the August–November 2026 window, but the government has not announced an exact date yet. Watch the "Know Your Status" page and pmkisan.gov.in directly for the confirmed date rather than relying on a predicted one.

The Department has also flagged that biometric-based e-KYC is now available through CSC VLE logins, the PM-KISAN mobile app, and state-authorised user logins, not just OTP (pmkisan.gov.in).

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme Benefits

How Much Money is Given Under PM Kisan?

Every eligible farmer family gets ₹6,000 per year under PM-KISAN, split into three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each (pmkisan.gov.in). There's no separate application for each instalment. Once you're an active, verified beneficiary, the government releases each instalment to everyone on the current beneficiary list at the same time.

How Does the ₹2,000 PM Kisan Installment Work?

The scheme runs on a fixed four-month cycle:

Each instalment is paid only to farmers whose Know Your Status page shows all three checks as "Yes": e-KYC complete, land seeding done, and Aadhaar linked to a DBT-enabled bank account. Miss any one of the three and that instalment is held back until you fix it, even if you were paid in previous cycles.

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Eligibility

Who is Eligible for PM Kisan?

All landholding farmer families with cultivable land in their name are eligible, subject to the exclusion categories below. States and UTs identify eligible families using their land ownership records (pmkisan.gov.in). Farmer families in Assam, Meghalaya, and Jammu & Kashmir, where universal Aadhaar coverage came later, may be verified through alternative prescribed identity documents.

Who is Not Eligible for PM Kisan?

The official exclusion list, published on pmkisan.gov.in, rules out farmer families of "higher economic status," specifically:

1. All institutional landholders.
2. Former and present holders of constitutional posts.
3. Former and present ministers, state ministers, and former or present MPs, MLAs, MLCs, mayors of municipal corporations, and chairpersons of district panchayats.
4. All serving or retired officers and employees of Central or State Government ministries, departments, PSEs, attached offices, autonomous institutions, and regular Local Body employees (Multi-Tasking Staff, Class IV, and Group D employees are not excluded).
5. All superannuated or retired pensioners whose monthly pension is ₹10,000 or more (again excluding MTS/Class IV/Group D staff).
6. Anyone who paid income tax in the last assessment year.
7. Professionals such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, and architects who are registered with their professional bodies and actively practising.

If even one member of the family, defined as husband, wife, and minor children, falls into any of these categories, the whole family becomes ineligible, and only one member of an eligible family can receive the benefit (pmkisan.gov.in).

Two more exclusion checks the Department has been actively running in 2026: farmers who acquired land ownership after 1 February 2019, and cases where more than one family member is drawing the benefit. Both are flagged for physical verification, and payment is withheld until that verification is complete (pmkisan.gov.in).

PM Kisan New Farmer Registration

How to Register for PM Kisan Online

1. Go to pmkisan.gov.in and click New Farmer Registration under Farmers Corner.
2. Choose Rural Farmer Registration or Urban Farmer Registration, depending on where your land is located.
3. Enter your Aadhaar number and the mobile number linked to it, and select your state.
4. Verify with the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
5. Fill in your personal details, bank account information, and land ownership details, including survey/Khasra number and area.
6. Upload scanned copies of your land documents and submit.
7. Your local revenue official (Patwari, Lekhpal, or equivalent) verifies your land records before your name is added to the beneficiary list.

You can also register through a Common Service Centre if you're not comfortable doing this online, or through the PM-KISAN mobile app.

Documents Required for PM Kisan Registration

• Aadhaar card, linked to an active mobile number (mandatory; farmers without an Aadhaar number cannot register).
• Land ownership documents (Khasra, Khatauni, or Jamabandi, depending on your state's land record system).
• Bank account passbook, with the account Aadhaar-seeded for DBT.
• A valid identity proof and, where applicable, ration card.

How to Check PM Kisan Registration Status

If you registered yourself online or through a CSC, use Status of Self Registered Farmer/CSC Farmers under Farmers Corner on pmkisan.gov.in. This is different from "Know Your Status," which is for farmers already confirmed as beneficiaries; this page tracks a fresh application that's still being verified.

PM Kisan e-KYC

e-KYC is mandatory for every registered PM-KISAN farmer. If it isn't complete, your instalment is held back regardless of whether you're otherwise eligible (pmkisan.gov.in). There are three official ways to do it.

How to Complete PM Kisan e-KYC Online

OTP-based e-KYC (web portal)

1. Visit pmkisan.gov.in and open e-KYC under Farmers Corner.
2. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and click Search.
3. Enter the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number and submit.

Face Authentication (PM-KISAN mobile app)

1. Download the PM-KISAN GoI app and the Aadhaar Face RD app from the Play Store.
2. Log in with your registered mobile number.
3. Open the eKYC tab and scan your face to complete verification instantly, without needing an OTP.

PM Kisan e-KYC Through OTP

The OTP method only works if your Aadhaar is already linked to an active mobile number you have on hand. If the OTP doesn't arrive, wait a couple of minutes and use Resend OTP before switching to another method; a common cause is simply that the mobile number on file with UIDAI has since changed.

PM Kisan e-KYC Through Biometric Authentication

If your mobile number isn't linked to Aadhaar, or OTP and face authentication both fail, visit your nearest Common Service Centre for biometric e-KYC using fingerprint or iris scanning. Biometric e-KYC is also available through CSC VLE logins and state-authorised user logins on the portal itself (pmkisan.gov.in).

How to Check PM Kisan e-KYC Status

Your e-KYC status shows up as part of your beneficiary status. Go to Know Your Status, enter your registration number (or search it using your Aadhaar/mobile number), verify with OTP, and check whether "e-KYC Status" reads Yes or No.

PM Kisan Beneficiary Status & Beneficiary List 2026

(This section covers "beneficiary status," "installment status," and "beneficiary list" together, since on the portal they're checked from the same page — splitting them into separate walkthroughs would just repeat the same steps.)

How to Check PM Kisan Status Using Aadhaar Number

1. Go to pmkisan.gov.in and open Know Your Status under Farmers Corner.
2. If you don't have your registration number handy, click "Know Your Registration Number" and search using your Aadhaar number.
3. Enter the registration number and captcha, verify with OTP, and click Get Data.

How to Check PM Kisan Status Using Mobile Number

The same "Know Your Registration Number" search also accepts your registered mobile number instead of Aadhaar. Once you have the registration number, the rest of the process (captcha, OTP, Get Data) is identical.

Your results page shows three fields that all need to say "Yes" for your instalment to go through: e-KYC Status, Land Seeding Status, and Aadhaar Bank Seeding Status. It also shows your instalment-by-instalment payment history, so you can see exactly which cycles you were paid for and which were held.

How to Find Your Name in the PM Kisan Beneficiary List

1. On pmkisan.gov.in, open Beneficiary List under Farmers Corner.
2. Select your state, district, sub-district/tehsil, block, and village from the dropdowns.
3. Click Get Report.
4. Your village's full list of PM-KISAN beneficiaries appears; search or scroll for your name.

This is useful if you registered a while ago and want to confirm your name made it onto the official village-level list, separate from checking your individual instalment status.

PM Kisan Aadhaar and Bank Account Details

How to Check Aadhaar Seeding Status

Aadhaar seeding status appears on the same Know Your Status results page as your e-KYC and land seeding status. "Aadhaar Bank Seeding Status: Yes" means your Aadhaar is correctly mapped to the bank account receiving your DBT payments, through NPCI's mapper.

How to Check PM Kisan Bank Account Details

Your registered bank account details are visible on your Know Your Status page once you've verified with OTP. If the account shown is closed, inactive, or no longer yours, that instalment will fail even though your e-KYC and land seeding both show Yes.

How to Change Bank Account Details in PM Kisan

Use Edit/Update Self Registration under Farmers Corner if you registered yourself and need to correct your bank details before local verification is complete. If you're already a confirmed beneficiary and need to switch banks, the safer route is through your Block Agriculture Officer or the state PM-KISAN nodal officer, since bank changes after verification usually need to go through your district's land records and DBT mapping systems rather than a simple online form.

PM Kisan Registration Correction

How to Correct Name in PM Kisan

Small errors in your name, as it appears against your land records versus your Aadhaar, are a frequent reason payments get stuck. If you self-registered, use Edit/Update Self Registration to fix it before verification. If you're already an active beneficiary, raise it through the Helpdesk Query Form or your local agriculture office, since name mismatches this far into the process usually need manual reconciliation between your Aadhaar record and your land record.

How to Correct Aadhaar Details

If the issue is with the Aadhaar number itself, that has to be corrected through UIDAI first (via an Aadhaar Seva Kendra), and then updated on the PM-KISAN portal using Update Missing Information or through your CSC, since PM-KISAN pulls your demographic details directly from UIDAI.

PM Kisan Application Status

How to Check PM Kisan Application Status

For a fresh self-registration or CSC-submitted application, use Status of Self Registered Farmer/CSC Farmers, not Know Your Status. It shows whether your application is still pending verification, approved, or rejected, and, if rejected, the reason recorded by the verifying officer.

How to Track Your PM Kisan Application

Applications move through roughly three stages: submission, verification by the village-level Patwari/Lekhpal against land records, and approval by the district nodal officer. There's no fixed timeline published for how long this takes; it depends on how quickly your local revenue office processes the queue.

What to Do If Your Name Is Not in the PM Kisan Beneficiary List?

First confirm your application status using the check above, since your name won't appear on the beneficiary list until verification and approval are both complete. If your application was rejected, the rejection reason (shown on the status page) tells you what to fix and resubmit. If your application shows as approved but you still don't see your name in the village list, raise it with your Block Agriculture Officer or through the Helpdesk Query Form on the portal.

PM Kisan Payment or e-KYC Problems

Common Reasons for PM Kisan Payment Failure

• e-KYC not completed, the single most common cause.
• Aadhaar not seeded to the bank account receiving DBT, even when Aadhaar itself is linked to your mobile number.
• Land seeding status showing "No" because your land records haven't been digitally verified on the portal.
• Payment temporarily withheld for physical verification, typically because your land was acquired after 1 February 2019 or more than one family member appears to be receiving the benefit (pmkisan.gov.in).
• Bank account closed, frozen, or details mismatched with what's on record.

How to Resolve PM Kisan e-KYC Issues

If OTP-based e-KYC keeps failing, switch to Face Authentication through the PM-KISAN app, or visit a CSC for biometric verification. If the portal itself is slow or timing out, that's often simply heavy traffic close to an instalment deadline; trying again during off-peak hours (early morning or late at night) tends to help.

How to Resolve Aadhaar or Bank Account Issues

For Aadhaar-bank seeding problems, visit your bank branch and ask them to complete DBT (Aadhaar Payment Bridge) seeding on your account, since having Aadhaar linked to an account for KYC purposes and having it seeded for DBT are two different things. For land seeding issues, you'll need to visit your District Agriculture Office or local Revenue Officer (Patwari/Lekhpal) with your original land Khatauni or deed documents.

PM Kisan Helpline Number and Grievance Registration

• Toll-free: 155261
• Direct line: 011-24300606
• Online grievance: the Helpdesk Query Form under Farmers Corner on pmkisan.gov.in

For issues tied to land records or district-level rejection, your Block Agriculture Officer or Tehsildar can usually resolve things faster than the central helpline, since they have direct access to local land verification records.

Conclusion

PM-KISAN now runs on a simple three-part checklist: complete e-KYC, get your land seeded on the portal, and keep your Aadhaar linked to an active DBT-enabled bank account. Miss any one and your ₹2,000 gets held, no matter how long you've been on the beneficiary list. With the scheme extended through 2030-31 and the 23rd instalment already paid out in June 2026, the next practical step for most readers is the same one: open Know Your Status on pmkisan.gov.in right now and check whether all three fields say "Yes" before the next instalment window opens.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme? It's a Central Sector scheme that gives eligible landholding farmer families in India ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 every four months directly to their bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer.

2. How much money do farmers get under PM Kisan? ₹6,000 per year, split into three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each, roughly every four months.

3. Is PM Kisan e-KYC mandatory? Yes. The government has made e-KYC compulsory for every registered farmer, and instalments are held back until it's completed.

4. How can I complete PM Kisan e-KYC online? Through OTP verification on pmkisan.gov.in using your Aadhaar number, or through Face Authentication on the PM-KISAN mobile app. If both fail, biometric e-KYC is available at any Common Service Centre.

5. What happens if I don't complete e-KYC on time? Your next instalment will not be released, even if you're otherwise eligible and were paid in previous cycles.

6. How do I check my PM Kisan status using my Aadhaar number? Open "Know Your Status" on pmkisan.gov.in, use "Know Your Registration Number" with your Aadhaar to find your registration number, then enter it with the captcha and OTP to view your status.

7. How do I check PM Kisan status using my registered mobile number? The same "Know Your Registration Number" search accepts your registered mobile number as an alternative to Aadhaar.

8. How can I check the PM Kisan beneficiary list for my village? Open "Beneficiary List" under Farmers Corner, select your state, district, sub-district, block, and village, and click Get Report.

9. Who is eligible for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi? Landholding farmer families with cultivable land registered in their name, as identified by the state government or UT administration, and not falling under any exclusion category.

10. Who is not eligible for PM Kisan? Institutional landholders, current or former holders of constitutional posts, current or former legislators and certain elected officials, serving or retired government employees above Class IV/MTS level, pensioners drawing ₹10,000 or more a month, income taxpayers, and practising professionals like doctors, lawyers, engineers, chartered accountants, and architects.

11. How do I register as a new farmer under PM Kisan? Go to pmkisan.gov.in, click New Farmer Registration, choose Rural or Urban registration, verify your Aadhaar with OTP, fill in your bank and land details, upload your land documents, and submit for local verification.

12. What documents are required for PM Kisan registration? Aadhaar card linked to an active mobile number, land ownership documents (Khasra/Khatauni/Jamabandi), a bank passbook with the account Aadhaar-seeded, and a valid identity proof.

13. Is Aadhaar mandatory to register for PM Kisan? Yes. Farmers without an Aadhaar number cannot register or receive benefits under the scheme.

14. Can both husband and wife in the same family receive PM Kisan benefits? No. The scheme defines a family as husband, wife, and minor children, and only one member of that family can receive the benefit.

15. What is land seeding and why does my status need to show "Yes"? Land seeding is the digital verification of your land ownership records on the PM-KISAN portal. If it shows "No," your instalment is held regardless of your e-KYC or bank status.

16. How do I link my Aadhaar with my bank account for PM Kisan DBT? Visit your bank branch and request Aadhaar Payment Bridge (DBT) seeding on your account. Being "Aadhaar-linked" for KYC and being "Aadhaar-seeded" for DBT are handled separately by your bank.

17. How do I update my mobile number in PM Kisan records? Use "Update Mobile Number" under Farmers Corner on pmkisan.gov.in.

18. What should I do if my PM Kisan installment has not been credited? Check your Know Your Status page first to see which of the three checks (e-KYC, land seeding, Aadhaar-bank seeding) isn't showing "Yes," fix that specific issue, then follow up through the Helpdesk Query Form or helpline if the status still doesn't update.

19. How do I correct my name or other details in my PM Kisan record? If you self-registered, use Edit/Update Self Registration before verification is complete. If you're already an approved beneficiary, raise the correction through the Helpdesk Query Form or your local agriculture office.

20. How do I check the status of my self-registered/new farmer application? Use "Status of Self Registered Farmer/CSC Farmers" under Farmers Corner, which is separate from Know Your Status and tracks applications still under verification.

21. What is the PM Kisan helpline number? Toll-free 155261, or 011-24300606 for a direct line. Complaints can also be filed through the Helpdesk Query Form on pmkisan.gov.in.

22. Why does my PM Kisan status show "payment withheld for verification"? This usually flags a suspected exclusion case, most often land ownership acquired after 1 February 2019, or more than one family member appearing to receive the benefit. Payment stays on hold until physical verification is completed.

23. When is the next PM Kisan installment expected? The 23rd instalment was released on 20 June 2026. Going by the scheme's usual four-month cycle, the 24th would fall in the August–November 2026 window, though the exact date is announced separately each time and hasn't been confirmed yet.

24. How much has the government disbursed under PM Kisan since it began? More than ₹4.47 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers across 23 instalments since the scheme's launch in 2019.

25. Has the PM Kisan scheme been extended beyond 2025-26? Yes. On 31 July 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuing the scheme from 2026-27 through 2030-31, with a total outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.