PM Kisan: How to Check Beneficiary Status, Complete eKYC and Fix Payment Issues
Short answer
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi pays eligible landholding farmer families Rs 6,000 a year in three equal installments of Rs 2,000, transferred directly to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account. Check your status at pmkisan.gov.in under Know Your Status using your registration number. Most held-up payments are caused by pending eKYC, missing land record seeding or an Aadhaar-bank mismatch.
Eligibility
- Landholding farmer families, subject to the exclusions notified by the scheme.
- Excluded: income tax payers, institutional landholders, serving and retired government employees above the notified pension level, and professionals such as doctors and lawyers.
- eKYC and land record seeding are mandatory to receive installments.
Required documents
- Aadhaar card
- Land record details (khasra / khatauni)
- Bank account with IFSC, seeded with Aadhaar
- Registered mobile number
Step-by-step process
- Open pmkisan.gov.in and select Know Your Status.
- Enter your registration number and captcha, or use Know Your Registration Number with your mobile or Aadhaar.
- Review the installment table and the eKYC, land seeding and Aadhaar-bank status flags.
- If eKYC shows No, complete OTP-based eKYC on the portal or biometric eKYC at a CSC.
- If land seeding is pending, contact the local revenue office or Lekhpal to update the land record.
- If the bank account is not Aadhaar-seeded, ask your bank branch to seed and enable DBT.
- Use the grievance option on the portal or the PM Kisan helpline if the problem persists.
Fees and processing time
| Fees | The scheme is free. There is no fee for registration, eKYC on the portal or status checks. A CSC may charge a small service fee for biometric eKYC. |
|---|---|
| Processing time | Installments are released periodically through the year; corrections typically reflect after the next release cycle. |
Always verify the latest fee, eligibility and deadline on the official government portal.
Where to apply
pmkisan.gov.in, the PM Kisan mobile app, or a Common Service Centre.
PM Kisan ↗ Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ↗
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying an agent for a free registration or status check.
- Entering a bank account that is not Aadhaar-seeded, which makes the DBT fail.
- Name in the land record different from Aadhaar.
- Trusting SMS links that promise the installment — use only pmkisan.gov.in.
Frequently asked questions
How much is one PM Kisan installment?
Rs 2,000 per installment, three times a year, totalling Rs 6,000.
Why is my installment on hold?
Most commonly pending eKYC, unverified land records, or an Aadhaar-bank seeding mismatch. The status page shows which one.
Can I do eKYC at home?
Yes, OTP-based eKYC works on the portal if your mobile is linked to Aadhaar. Otherwise use biometric eKYC at a CSC.
How do I register as a new farmer?
Use New Farmer Registration on pmkisan.gov.in and complete verification by the state authority.
Official sources
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