1. Visit pmkisan.gov.in → Farmers Corner.
2. Click Beneficiary Status → enter Aadhaar / Bank account / Mobile.
3. Status table shows: Farmer ID, Name, eKYC done?, Land-seeding done?, Installments released (each with date and amount).
4. Click eKYC if not done — three options: OTP-based (instant if Aadhaar mobile is active), CSC biometric (Rs. 15-50), or Face-auth via PM-KISAN mobile app (free, instant).
5. For land-seeding, contact your Patwari/Talati — they upload your land details to the PFMS database.
6. If installment is missed, check Status of Self-Registered/CSC Farmers for the rejection reason.

What we hear from RTI Wiki users: Ramappa, a 67-year-old farmer in Karnataka, hadn't received the Aug 2024 installment. He filed an RTI under §6 to the District Agriculture Officer asking (a) reason for missed installment, (b) eKYC status, © land-record linkage status, (d) officer to contact for rectification. Reply in 19 days flagged that his eKYC had expired (some states require annual re-verification). He completed face-auth on the PM-KISAN app in 5 minutes; missed installment + Dec 2024 installment both released together within 21 days.

• eKYC not completed — single biggest reason for stopped payments. Fix: do face-auth on PM-KISAN app (free, instant).
• Income tax filer — automatic disqualification. Anyone who paid IT in any of last 2 AYs is excluded.
• Pension > Rs. 10,000/month — disqualifies. Govt pensioners barred.
• Constitutional post-holders — MPs, MLAs, ex-Ministers, judges barred.
• Professional registration — doctors, engineers, CAs, lawyers, architects in active practice barred (Operational Guidelines).
• Land record not seeded — Patwari hasn't uploaded your khasra/khatauni. Fix: physical visit + RTI if no action.
• Aadhaar not linked to bank account — DBT fails. Fix: visit bank with Aadhaar.
• Account dormant for 1+ year — bank account inactive. Fix: deposit Rs. 100, transactions revive.
• Family land split — if your family land has been divided amongst heirs but record not updated, only one is eligible.

• Face-auth eKYC via PM-KISAN mobile app is the FASTEST method — 30 seconds, free, no biometric machine needed.
• Aadhaar-based bank account is automatically detected — you don't need a separate seeding process if Aadhaar is bank-linked.
• Status of Self-Registered Farmers has the precise rejection reason — most users skip this section.
• Karnataka, AP, Telangana, Odisha add a state top-up to PM-KISAN (Rs. 4,000-12,000 extra/year). Check state-specific portals.
• If you're a tenant farmer (not landowner), you're NOT eligible for PM-KISAN. Some states (Andhra) have separate “Rythu Bharosa” for tenant farmers.

PM-KISAN: 155261 / 011-24300606 / 1800-115-526 · pmkisan-ict@gov.in · CSC helpdesk: 1800-3000-3468 · Twitter: @pmkisanofficial

The official SLA on this service is published. If your status is stuck beyond it, you have a statutory right under §6 RTI Act 2005 to demand information from the public authority. Reply mandatory in 30 days.

File an RTI to: District Agriculture Officer + Block-level Nodal Officer

Ask these 5 questions:

1. farmer ID inclusion + eKYC status
2. last installment date
3. land-record linkage
4. reason for missed installment
5. projected disbursement

→ Use our free AI RTI Drafter to generate a complete §6(1) application in 60 seconds. The Drafter pre-fills your name, address, fee statement, and the 5 questions above.

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→ For deeper case-law on this scenario: Read the full RTI guide for pmkisan installment.

• Q: How often is PM-KISAN paid? — 3 installments of Rs. 2,000 each per year (every 4 months — typically Apr-Jul, Aug-Nov, Dec-Mar).
• Q: Can I get PM-KISAN if I have only 0.5 acres? — Yes — there's no minimum landholding. The earlier 2-hectare cap was removed in May 2019.
• Q: What if my land is in joint family? — Each landholder family is treated as one unit. Only one nomination per family.
• Q: I missed face-auth deadline. Can I still get back-installments? — Yes — once eKYC is done, missed installments release in 30-60 days as arrears.
• Q: How is PM-KISAN different from PM-KISAN Maandhan? — PM-KISAN = Rs. 6,000/year cash transfer (current). Maandhan = pension scheme (Rs. 3,000/month after age 60, contributory).

To check status: use the official portal listed above with your reference number. SLA is published; if stuck beyond it, file a free RTI.

• If status is normal → wait the published SLA, then download/use your document
• If status is delayed → click 🪄 AI RTI Drafter now; complete §6 application in 60 seconds
• If status is rejected → demand reasons under §4(1)(d) RTI Act; appeal/represent
• For state-specific guidance → see state-by-state guide

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• Master guide: Full RTI for pmkisan installment
• State-by-state: Pick your state
• Citizen RTI playbook: All 100+ scenarios
• The RTI Act 2005: Complete guide
• All status-check guides: All 25 status-check pages

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19
• Official portal (linked in Quick Facts)
• Statute referenced in Quick Facts

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.