PM Kisan: Beneficiary Status, eKYC, and Instalment Dates in 2025
PM Kisan, short for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, is a central government income support scheme that transfers ₹6,000 per year to eligible farming families in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, directly into their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. Run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and implemented through state governments, PM Kisan currently covers over 9 crore farming families. This page covers how to check your PM Kisan beneficiary status, how to complete eKYC, how to view the beneficiary list, and what to do if an instalment is not received.
What is PM Kisan Yojana?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a 100% centrally funded income support scheme launched on 24 February 2019. It was introduced to supplement the financial needs of landholder farming families, particularly small and marginal farmers, to meet input costs, household expenses, and allied agricultural needs between harvest seasons.
Under the scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹2,000 per instalment, three times a year (approximately every four months), directly via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into their Aadhaar-linked savings accounts. Originally limited to small and marginal farmers (under 2 hectares), the scheme was expanded in June 2019 to cover all landholding farmer families regardless of holding size. A mandatory eKYC requirement was introduced in 2022, farmers who have not completed eKYC do not receive installments. The scheme celebrated its 19th installment release in 2025, with cumulative transfers exceeding ₹3.24 lakh crore to beneficiaries since launch.
Key Benefits of PM Kisan
| Benefit Type | Amount / Description | Applicable Category |
|---|
| Annual income support | ₹6,000 per year | All eligible landholder farming families |
| Instalment structure | ₹2,000 per instalment, 3 instalments per year | All beneficiaries |
| Transfer mode | Direct to Aadhaar-linked bank account via DBT | All beneficiaries |
| Funding | 100% centrally funded | No state co-contribution |
| eKYC status | Mandatory for instalment credit | All beneficiaries, must be completed |
| Instalment timing | Approximately every 4 months (April, August, December, approximate) | Subject to annual revision |
PM Kisan eKYC, How to Complete It
eKYC is mandatory for all PM Kisan beneficiaries. Farmers who have not completed eKYC will not receive installments, even if they are on the beneficiary list.
Online eKYC, via pmkisan.gov.in
- Visit pmkisan.gov.in
- Click Farmers Corner → eKYC
- Enter your Aadhaar number and registered mobile number
- Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number
- On successful verification, eKYC is marked as complete, you will receive a confirmation message
Offline eKYC, via CSC Centre or Bank Branch
- Visit your nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or bank branch
- Request PM Kisan eKYC using biometric authentication
- Provide your Aadhaar card; complete fingerprint verification
- Collect confirmation of eKYC completion
If your mobile number is not linked to Aadhaar, offline biometric eKYC at a CSC or bank is mandatory.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|
| Land ownership | Cultivable land must be in the farmer family's name as per state land records |
| Family definition | Husband, wife, and minor children holding cultivable land |
| Residency | Land must be recorded in state / UT revenue records |
| eKYC | Mandatory, must be completed at pmkisan.gov.in or CSC |
| Aadhaar-linked bank account | DBT credit requires Aadhaar-seeded bank account |
| Exclusion, government employees | Central and state government serving and retired employees (except MTS/Group D) |
| Exclusion, income taxpayers | Families that filed income tax returns in the previous assessment year |
| Exclusion, pension | Retired pensioners receiving ₹10,000+ per month |
| Exclusion, constitutional posts | Current and former MPs, MLAs, Ministers, Mayors |
| Exclusion, professionals | Registered doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants in active practice |
Documents Required
| Document | Purpose |
|---|
| Aadhaar card | Identity verification and eKYC |
| Land ownership records (Khasra-Khatauni) | Proof of cultivable landholding |
| Aadhaar-linked bank passbook | For DBT instalment credit |
| Mobile number linked to Aadhaar | For OTP-based eKYC |
How to Register for PM Kisan (New Farmer Registration)
- Visit pmkisan.gov.in → Farmers Corner → New Farmer Registration
- Select Rural Farmer or Urban Farmer
- Enter Aadhaar number, mobile number, and state; complete OTP verification
- Fill in personal details, land record information, and bank account details
- Upload required documents
- Submit the form and note the registration reference number
- State government verifies land records and approves the registration
- Once approved, instalments begin from the next release cycle
PM Kisan Instalment Dates, 2025 Schedule (Approximate)
| Instalment | Approximate Release Month | Amount |
|---|
| 19th Instalment | February 2025 | ₹2,000 |
| 20th Instalment | June 2025 (expected) | ₹2,000 |
| 21st Instalment | October 2025 (expected) | ₹2,000 |
Common Reasons for PM Kisan Instalment Not Received
| Reason | What to Do |
|---|
| eKYC not completed | Complete eKYC immediately at pmkisan.gov.in or nearest CSC |
| Aadhaar not seeded to bank account | Visit your bank branch and link Aadhaar to the account |
| Land records not verified | Contact your state's Revenue / Patwari office for land record update |
| Name mismatch (Aadhaar vs land records) | Get name corrected in land records at revenue office, then re-submit on portal |
| Account number error in registration | Update bank details at pmkisan.gov.in → Farmers Corner → Updation of Self Registered Farmer |
| Registered under excluded category | Appeal through Grievance Redressal on pmkisan.gov.in |
State-Wise Implementation
| State | State Implementing Body | State-Specific Notes |
|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Agriculture Department, UP | Lekhpal offices handle land verification; largest PM Kisan beneficiary base |
| Maharashtra | Agriculture Department, Maharashtra | MahaDBT portal used for supplementary verification |
| Madhya Pradesh | Agriculture Dept, MP | State adds ₹4,000/year via MP Kisan Kalyan Yojana for eligible PM Kisan beneficiaries |
| Rajasthan | Agriculture Department, Rajasthan | Rajasthan Kisan portal for state-level grievances |
| Bihar | Department of Agriculture, Bihar | DBT Agriculture portal (dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in) for parallel state scheme registration |
| West Bengal | Agriculture Dept, WB | WB runs Krishak Bandhu separately; PM Kisan registration through state agriculture portal |
| Karnataka | Agriculture Dept, Karnataka | RySS portal for cross-verification; Raitha Samparka Kendras for offline support |
| Andhra Pradesh | Commissioner of Agriculture, AP | Village Secretariat system used for beneficiary data verification |
| Tamil Nadu | Agriculture Dept, TN | PM Kisan linked to TN agriculture department revenue records |
| Gujarat | Agriculture Dept, Gujarat | IKHEDUT portal for integration with state farmer schemes |
