PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi — complete 2026 guide
Quick Reply: PM-Kisan gives ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmer families in 3 installments of ₹2,000 each, directly into bank accounts through DBT. You need Aadhaar-linked eKYC, correct land records, and matching name/bank details.
What PM-Kisan is
PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Sector income-support scheme for eligible farmer families. Funds are transferred by DBT in three cycles every year.
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Amount and payment cycle
- Annual support: ₹6,000
- Installments: ₹2,000 x 3
- Payment mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-seeded bank account
Who is eligible
- Farmer family with cultivable land as per state land records.
- Aadhaar available and eKYC completed.
- Bank account active and linked correctly.
Common exclusion categories
- Institutional landholders.
- Income-tax payers in exclusion list.
- Constitutional post holders / certain serving or retired officials under notified rules.
- Professionals in excluded categories as per PM-Kisan guidelines.
Documents / details you need
- Aadhaar number
- Bank account + IFSC
- Mobile number linked for OTP
- Land record details (Khata/Khasra or state equivalent)
How to apply
- Go to official PM-Kisan portal and use New Farmer Registration.
- Enter Aadhaar + mobile OTP + state + land details.
- Submit and note acknowledgment/reference.
eKYC (mandatory)
- Use portal eKYC (OTP) or assisted biometric mode where available.
- If eKYC is pending, installment usually does not release.
How to check status
- Beneficiary status on PM-Kisan portal.
- Check these fields carefully:
- eKYC status
- Aadhaar authentication
- Name match (Aadhaar vs bank vs land record)
- FTO status / RFT status
- Payment failure reason
Most common failure reasons
- Aadhaar name mismatch
- Wrong account number / IFSC
- Dormant or frozen bank account
- Land record validation pending
- eKYC not completed
Fix flow when installment is not credited
1. Complete/re-complete eKYC. 2. Correct Aadhaar-bank-name mismatch. 3. Verify land record entry at local revenue office. 4. Recheck beneficiary status after 48-72 hours. 5. Raise grievance on PM-Kisan/State agriculture channel.
Grievance escalation path
1. Local agriculture office / CSC support 2. State PM-Kisan nodal office 3. Central grievance channel on PM-Kisan portal 4. CPGRAMS (if unresolved)
Where RTI helps
Use RTI when your case remains unresolved despite grievance follow-up:
- Current status of your application/beneficiary ID file.
- Exact reason for rejection/hold with document basis.
- Officer-wise movement and action-taken report.
- Date-wise FTO generation and bank response trail.
Sample RTI questions
- Provide certified status note-sheet of my PM-Kisan application (Beneficiary ID: ).
- Provide reasoned grounds and document reference for “ineligible/pending” marking.
- Provide date-wise movement from village/state to PFMS/FTO processing.
- Provide officer name/designation currently holding the file and expected disposal timeline.
Practical checklist
- Aadhaar name exactly matches bank account name.
- Mobile number active for OTP.
- Land record spelling and ownership class verified.
- Bank account active (no KYC hold / dormant flag).
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Last reviewed: 16 May 2026.
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