PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central government scheme that pays Rs 6,000 a year to eligible land-holding farmer families, in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 sent directly to their bank accounts. The whole cost is borne by the central government. To keep receiving money, a farmer must have completed eKYC, have an Aadhaar-seeded bank account and have land records verified by the state.
The scheme began in February 2019. A "farmer family" here means husband, wife and minor children who together own cultivable land as per state land records. Registration and status checks are free on pmkisan.gov.in. Other help for farmers is listed in our farmer schemes guide .
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi status as of November 2026
As of November 2026, the most recent instalment was the 24th, released on 30 October 2026. Instalments are generally paid three times a year. The date for the next one is announced by the Ministry of Agriculture; check pmkisan.gov.in or pib.gov.in rather than social media for it.
Who is eligible
All land-holding farmer families with cultivable land recorded in their names are eligible, unless they fall into an exclusion category. Land records are checked by the state government before the first payment.
Common land situations
| Situation | Can you get PM-KISAN? |
|---|---|
| Land in your own name in the state record | Yes, if you are not in an exclusion category |
| Land still in a deceased parent's name | Not until the land is mutated in the heir's name; then the heir registers |
| Tenant farmer or sharecropper without land in your name | No, the scheme is for landholders as per records |
| Husband and wife both own land | One benefit per family, not per person |
| Adult son with land in his own name | He forms a separate family and can register on his own |
The scheme's guidelines also use a cut-off date for land ownership, with an exception for land received by inheritance. If you bought land recently, ask the state nodal officer whether your case qualifies before registering.
Who is excluded
- Institutional land holders
- Families in which any member holds or has held a constitutional post
- Present or former ministers, MPs, MLAs, members of state legislative councils, mayors of municipal corporations and chairpersons of district panchayats
- Serving or retired officers and employees of central or state government, PSUs and autonomous bodies, except Multi Tasking Staff, Class IV and Group D employees
- Retired pensioners getting a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 or more, again except MTS, Class IV and Group D
- Anyone who paid income tax in the last assessment year
- Professionals such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants and architects registered with their professional bodies and practising
Retired central staff can follow pension-related updates on our pensioners news page . If someone who is excluded has received money, the portal has an online refund option and the state may recover it.
How to register for PM-KISAN
- Open pmkisan.gov.in and choose "New Farmer Registration" in the Farmers Corner.
- Select rural or urban farmer, enter your Aadhaar number and mobile number, and verify with OTP.
- Fill in your state, district, bank details and land details (survey or khasra number) exactly as in the land record.
- Upload land documents if asked and submit. Note the registration number.
- The application goes to the state for verification. Track it with "Status of Self Registered Farmer".
You can also register at a Common Service Centre or through your village patwari, revenue officer or the state's PM-KISAN nodal officer.
How to complete PM-KISAN eKYC
- OTP-based eKYC: on pmkisan.gov.in, click eKYC, enter Aadhaar and verify with the OTP sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile.
- Biometric eKYC: at a Common Service Centre, using your fingerprint. A small service charge may apply at the CSC.
- Face authentication: in the official PM-KISAN mobile app, using the phone camera along with the AadhaarFaceRD app.
Without eKYC, the instalment is held back even if you are otherwise eligible.
How to check beneficiary status
- On pmkisan.gov.in, click "Know Your Status".
- Enter your registration number and the captcha. If you do not know the number, use "Know your registration number" with your mobile or Aadhaar.
- Get the OTP and view the details: eKYC status, land seeding, Aadhaar bank seeding and each instalment's payment status.
The separate "Beneficiary List" option shows the names in your village when you select state, district, sub-district, block and village.
Why an instalment did not arrive: fixes
| Status shows | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| eKYC: No | eKYC not done | Complete OTP, biometric or face eKYC |
| Land seeding: No | State has not verified your land record | Contact the patwari, tehsil or agriculture office |
| Aadhaar bank seeding: No | Bank account not enabled for DBT | Ask your bank to seed Aadhaar and enable DBT, or open an India Post Payments Bank account |
| Payment failed | Account closed, frozen or name mismatch | Update the bank account through the state nodal officer |
| Rejected by state | Exclusion category or wrong land details | Get the reason from the district agriculture office |
Other useful facts
- Changing the mobile number or correcting the name as per Aadhaar can be done in the Farmers Corner, subject to state approval.
- To change the bank account, open the new account, get Aadhaar seeded and DBT enabled there; the payment goes to whichever account is currently mapped to your Aadhaar for DBT.
- An SMS is sent to the registered mobile when an instalment is credited. If you do not get it, check the bank passbook or the "Know Your Status" page before assuming the payment failed.
- PM-KISAN beneficiaries can apply for a Kisan Credit Card through a simplified form linked on the portal.
- When the landowner dies, the legal heir must get the land mutated and then register afresh in their own name.
- Crop insurance is separate; read about PMFBY on our page on insurance schemes for farmers and families .
Fake websites and calls
The only official website is pmkisan.gov.in, and registration there is free. Ignore links that ask for a fee to "activate" an instalment, apps from unknown developers, and callers who ask for your OTP or bank PIN to "complete eKYC". The government does not call farmers to collect OTPs. If you shared details by mistake, call your bank at once to block the account and report the fraud on the national cybercrime helpline 1930.
Helpline and complaints
For problems, call the PM-KISAN helpline 155261 or 011-24300606, or email [email protected]. You can also raise a query through the Help Desk option on the portal using your registration number. The state's PM-KISAN nodal officer, listed on the portal, deals with land verification and rejection issues.
Older farmers who also need a pension can look at the options on our senior citizen schemes page , and the full list of benefit guides is on the government schemes hub . HindiScope is not an official site; confirm your status only on pmkisan.gov.in.