PM-KISAN 2026 Eligibility — ₹6,000 a Year Direct to Farmer Account
Complete eligibility, documents, and installment schedule for PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi 2026.
Last checked Jan 2026 against the official department sources linked below.
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PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019. It provides ₹6,000 per year — in 3 equal instalments of ₹2,000 — directly into the bank accounts of all eligible landholding farmer families through DBT. As of 2025, over 11 crore farmers have received over ₹3.5 lakh crore.
Benefits
₹2,000 every 4 months (April–July, August–November, December–March), DBT directly to Aadhaar-linked account, no middleman, no application fee, used freely for any farm input — seeds, fertiliser, equipment.
Eligibility criteria
- ✓Must be an Indian citizen and a landholding farmer family (husband, wife, minor children)
- ✓Land must be in the farmer's name as per state land records
- ✓No upper limit on land area — even 0.01 hectare is eligible
- ✓Excluded: institutional landholders, constitutional post holders, serving/retired government employees (Group A/B), pensioners with pension > ₹10,000
- ✓Excluded: income tax payers in the last assessment year
- ✓Excluded: professionals (doctors, engineers, CAs) who practise
- ✓Land bought after 1 Feb 2019 not auto-eligible (succession allowed)
Documents required
- ✓Aadhaar card (mandatory — no alternative)
- ✓Bank account passbook (Aadhaar-seeded, DBT-enabled)
- ✓Land ownership document — khatauni / khasra / pahani / patta
- ✓Mobile number (for e-KYC and status checks)
- ✓Citizenship/residence proof if asked by patwari
How to apply — step by step
- Visit pmkisan.gov.in or nearest CSC
- Click 'New Farmer Registration' and choose Rural/Urban
- Enter Aadhaar, mobile, state — verify with OTP
- Fill landholding details, upload khatauni
- State officer verifies; status moves to 'Approved'
- Complete e-KYC (Aadhaar OTP, biometric at CSC, or face auth via PM-KISAN app)
- Wait for installment; check 'Beneficiary Status' on the portal
Important dates
Continuous registration — no last date. Instalments roughly every 4 months. e-KYC is mandatory before every installment; without it, payment is held.
Common mistakes to avoid
- ✓Skipping e-KYC — most common reason for stopped installments
- ✓Bank account not Aadhaar-seeded or not DBT-enabled
- ✓Land record name mismatch with Aadhaar name
- ✓Income tax filer in family — entire family becomes ineligible
- ✓Not updating land details after partition or sale
Frequently asked questions
How do I check my PM Kisan installment status?
Go to pmkisan.gov.in → 'Know Your Status', enter registration number or Aadhaar + captcha. It shows last installment, payment mode, and any holds.
Is e-KYC mandatory for every installment?
Yes. e-KYC must be valid before each installment. Use Aadhaar OTP on the portal, biometric at CSC, or face authentication via the PM-KISAN app.
Can tenant farmers get PM-KISAN?
No. Only landowning farmer families are eligible. Tenant or leased-land farmers are excluded unless they own land elsewhere.
What if my installment is stuck?
Common causes: e-KYC pending, NPCI/Aadhaar bank seeding pending, name mismatch, or land verification pending. Check status, then visit your CSC or block agriculture office.
Will I lose eligibility if I file ITR?
Yes. Income tax payers in the previous assessment year are excluded. The entire family loses eligibility for that year.
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