• Aadhaar — Identity + eKYC base
• Land record (khasra/khatauni) — Issued by Patwari/Talati; confirms cultivable landholding
• Aadhaar-linked bank account passbook — For DBT of Rs. 6,000/year (3 instalments)
• Bank account-Aadhaar linkage proof — Print from bank or NPCI mapper
• Citizenship declaration — Self-declaration on form
• Mobile number — For OTP-based eKYC and notifications
• Photograph — Recent passport-size, white background

• Caste certificate — For SC/ST priority in some state-level top-ups
• Disability certificate — For PwD farmer special considerations
• Soil health card — Optional but useful for related schemes
• Crop pattern declaration — Some states require

• Eligibility: All landholding farmer families. Disqualified: income tax payers (any of last 2 AYs), pension > Rs. 10,000/month, constitutional post-holders, professionals.
• eKYC mandatory since 2022 — must be done annually. Three options: OTP-based (free, instant), Biometric at CSC (Rs. 15-50), Face-auth via PM-KISAN mobile app (free, instant).
• Land record linking — Patwari uploads your khasra to PFMS; without this, no payment.
• Family = one person per family unit (defined by ration card / family register).
• State top-ups: Karnataka, AP, Telangana, Odisha add Rs. 4,000-12,000/year extra.

Online at pmkisan.gov.in (Self-Registration) OR any Common Service Centre (CSC) Rs. 15-50.

→ Official source: https://pmkisan.gov.in/RegistrationFormnew.aspx

If registration is rejected or instalment missed, file RTI to District Agriculture Officer for status + eKYC + land-linkage + reason for hold.

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• Q: Tenant farmer — eligible? — No — PM-KISAN for landholders only. Some states (Andhra Rythu Bharosa) have separate tenant-farmer schemes.
• Q: Joint family land — who applies? — One application per family unit. If land in multiple names, only one nomination.
• Q: Lost Aadhaar/bank linkage — what now? — Re-link at bank (free); re-register on portal.
• Q: Need to re-do eKYC every year? — Yes — annual face-auth or biometric mandatory. OTP-based works once a year.
• Q: How much do I get? — Rs. 2,000 × 3 instalments = Rs. 6,000/year. Credited every 4 months via DBT.

1. Gather mandatory documents above before applying — saves a re-visit
2. Apply via official portal (link above) — no agent needed
3. Track status: see our status-check guides
4. If rejected for “documents inadequate”: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
5. For state-specific guidance: see state portals directory

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• Track status: How to check pm kisan status
• State-by-state: Pm Kisan across all 36 states
• If rejected, file RTI: Full RTI guide
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• All documents checklists: All 30 checklists

• Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
• Official portal: linked in “Where to apply” above
• RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.