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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

At a glance

PM-KISAN is the Government of India's direct income support scheme for farmers, run by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Every eligible landholding farmer family receives Rs 6,000 per year, paid straight into their bank account in three installments of Rs 2,000 each. The 23rd installment was released on 20 June 2026, reaching over 9.44 crore farmers.

Who is eligible

  • All landholding farmer families. A "family" means husband, wife, and minor children.
  • The family must own cultivable land as per the land records of their State/UT. State governments identify eligible families under the scheme guidelines.

Who is NOT eligible (exclusions):

  • Institutional landholders
  • Current or former holders of constitutional posts, ministers, MPs, MLAs, mayors, and district panchayat chairpersons
  • Serving or retired government employees (except Class IV / Group D and multi-tasking staff)
  • Pensioners drawing Rs 10,000 or more per month (with the same Class IV exception)
  • Anyone who paid income tax in the last assessment year
  • Practising professionals such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, and architects

Benefits

  • Rs 6,000 per year per family, in three equal installments of Rs 2,000.
  • Money is transferred directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded bank account (Direct Benefit Transfer) — no middlemen.

How to apply

Online (self-registration):

  1. Go to pmkisan.gov.in and click "New Farmer Registration" under the Farmers Corner.
  2. Enter your Aadhaar number, mobile number, and state, then fill in your land and bank details.
  3. Complete eKYC — this is mandatory. You can do OTP-based eKYC on the portal or the PM-KISAN mobile app (which also supports face authentication), or biometric eKYC at a CSC.
  4. Track your application under "Status of Self Registered Farmer" on the portal.

Offline (CSC):

  1. Visit your nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) with your documents.
  2. The CSC operator registers you and completes biometric eKYC.
  3. You can also register through your state's agriculture department or village revenue official (Patwari / Lekhpal).

Documents required

  • Aadhaar card (mandatory)
  • Land record / ownership papers (khatauni, khata number, etc.)
  • Bank account details (account should be Aadhaar-seeded for DBT)
  • Mobile number

Key dates & status

  • Scheme effective from 1 December 2018; open for enrollment year-round.
  • Installments are typically released in three four-month periods: April–July, August–November, and December–March.
  • Latest installment: 23rd installment released on 20 June 2026 from Tarakeswar, West Bengal (source: PIB). Beneficiaries in the April–July 2026-27 period: 9,44,65,646.
  • eKYC is mandatory — payments stop if it is not completed.

Common questions

Q: My installment did not arrive. What should I check? Check "Know Your Status" on pmkisan.gov.in. The most common reasons are incomplete eKYC, a bank account not seeded with Aadhaar, or a mismatch between your name on Aadhaar and in land records.

Q: Can both husband and wife get PM-KISAN? No. The benefit is per family (husband, wife, minor children), not per person. Only one member can receive it.

Q: I bought farmland recently. Am I eligible? Eligibility is based on landholding as per state land records. Register with your land documents; the state will verify. Confirm current cut-off rules on the official portal.

Q: Is there any fee to apply? Registration on the portal is free. CSCs may charge a small notified service fee — confirm the current fee at the CSC.

Sources: https://pmkisan.gov.in, https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2274616, https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2275744. Last verified: 2026-08-07. Always confirm current details on the official portal before acting.