PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi — complete 2026 guide

Quick answer. 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.

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).

Check your status (2026)

Last reviewed: 16 May 2026.

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