{"id":2334,"date":"2026-10-13T21:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T15:48:21","slug":"pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 2026: \u20b96,000 Benefit, Eligibility, eKYC and Status Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Last updated: October 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)<\/b> gives eligible farmer families <b>\u20b96,000 a year<\/b> as income support, paid directly into their bank accounts in three instalments of \u20b92,000. Launched in February 2019, it is one of the world&#8217;s largest direct benefit transfer schemes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide.png\" alt=\"Infographic: PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 2026: \u20b96,000 Benefit, Eligibility, eKYC and Status Check\" class=\"wp-image-2333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-guide-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 2026: \u20b96,000 Benefit, Eligibility, eKYC and Status Check \u2013 infographic by Tiwaripedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key features<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Benefit<\/td><td>\u20b96,000 per year per eligible farmer family<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Instalments<\/td><td>3 instalments of \u20b92,000 (April-July, August-November, December-March)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment mode<\/td><td>Direct Benefit Transfer to Aadhaar-seeded bank account<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Funded by<\/td><td>100% Government of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recent instalments<\/td><td>20th: 2 August 2025; 21st: 19 November 2025; 22nd: 13 March 2026; 23rd: 20 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h2>Who is eligible?<\/h2>\n<p>All landholding farmer families (husband, wife and minor children) whose names are in land records are eligible, subject to the exclusions below.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is not eligible?<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Institutional landholders.<\/li><li>Families where any member holds or held a constitutional post, or is a current or former minister, MP, MLA or mayor.<\/li><li>Serving or retired government employees (except multi-tasking staff, Class IV and Group D).<\/li><li>Retired pensioners with monthly pension of \u20b910,000 or more (same exception).<\/li><li>Anyone who paid income tax in the last assessment year.<\/li><li>Doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants and architects practising professionally.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>How to register<\/h2>\n<ol><li>Visit pmkisan.gov.in and choose &#8220;New Farmer Registration&#8221;, or go to a Common Service Centre (CSC) or your state agriculture office.<\/li><li>Enter Aadhaar, mobile number and state.<\/li><li>Fill land details and bank account information.<\/li><li>Submit; state officials verify land records before approval.<\/li><\/ol>\n<h2>How to complete eKYC<\/h2>\n<p>eKYC is mandatory to receive instalments. Options: <b>OTP-based eKYC<\/b> on the PM-KISAN portal, <b>face authentication<\/b> through the PM-KISAN mobile app, or <b>biometric eKYC<\/b> at a CSC. Your bank account must also be Aadhaar-seeded and DBT-enabled (NPCI mapping).<\/p>\n<h2>How to check beneficiary status<\/h2>\n<p>On pmkisan.gov.in, click &#8220;Know Your Status&#8221;, enter your registration number (or retrieve it using mobile\/Aadhaar) and the captcha, then verify with OTP. You will see instalment history and pending issues such as eKYC or land seeding.<\/p>\n<h2>Common reasons payment stops<\/h2>\n<ul><li>eKYC not completed.<\/li><li>Bank account not linked to Aadhaar or not DBT-enabled.<\/li><li>Land records not verified (&#8220;land seeding&#8221; pending).<\/li><li>Name mismatch between Aadhaar and bank records.<\/li><li>Found ineligible during verification.<\/li><\/ul><p>For help, call the PM-KISAN helpline 155261 or 011-24300606.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How much money does a farmer get under PM-KISAN?<\/h3>\n<p>\u20b96,000 per year, paid as three instalments of \u20b92,000.<\/p>\n<h3>Can tenant farmers get PM-KISAN?<\/h3>\n<p>The scheme is for landholding families as per land records; some states run separate schemes for tenant farmers.<\/p>\n<h3>When will the next PM-KISAN instalment come?<\/h3>\n<p>Instalments usually arrive about every four months; the 24th instalment is expected after the 23rd released in June 2026. Watch official announcements.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep exploring<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/2026\/10\/13\/pm-jan-dhan-yojana-guide\/\">PM Jan Dhan Yojana<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/ayushman-bharat-pm-jay-guide\/\">Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/ai-in-agriculture-india\/\">AI in agriculture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/index.php\/category\/government-schemes\/\">More Government Schemes articles on Tiwaripedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><em>This article is for general information, not financial, tax or legal advice. Rates, limits and rules change; always confirm on the official website or with a qualified advisor before you act. 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