PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 2026: 23rd Installment Date, eKYC, Beneficiary Status Check & Helpline

The 22nd installment of PM-KISAN was released on 13 March 2026. According to official government information, over Rs. 18,640 crore was transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 9.32 crore eligible farmer families. Now the 23rd installment is on the horizon, expected somewhere in June or July 2026 and farmers across the country are doing what they do every cycle: checking statuses, worrying about eKYC and trying to figure out why a payment that showed "FTO Generated" three weeks ago still hasn't reached their bank account.

This guide covers all of it like the installment date, eKYC by method, how to read what the portal is actually telling you and what to do when something goes wrong.

What Is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Government scheme that provides Rs.6,000 per year in direct income support to landholding farmer families. The amount is paid in three installments of Rs.2,000 each — one per four-month period — directly to the farmer's Aadhaar-linked bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer. No state co-funding. No intermediary. 100% centrally funded, launched on 1 December 2018.

PM Kisan Latest News and Updates — June 2026

PM Kisan 23rd Installment Date 2026 — Expected Release
The 23rd installment covers the April–July 2026 period and is expected to be released between June and July 2026. No official date has been confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare as of June 2026.
Based on the release pattern from previous cycles, the disbursement typically happens mid-to-late within the period rather than at the start. Looking at recent history, the 20th installment (April–July 2025) came on 2 August, slightly past the July end of its cycle. The 21st came on 19 November, the 22nd on 13 March. July is a more likely landing zone than mid-June for the 23rd.
There are circulating claims online that the 23rd installment will be Rs. 4,000. This is incorrect. The scheme amount is Rs. 2,000 per installment. A double credit only happens when a prior installment was withheld and both are released together, that is not the case here. The 22nd was released on schedule.

22nd Installment (Released 13 March 2026) Who Got It and Who Didn't
The 22nd installment was released by the Prime Minister from Guwahati, Assam. Over Rs.18,640 crore was transferred to more than 9.32 crore eligible farmer families. Farmers whose eKYC was complete, whose Aadhaar was seeded to an active DBT-enabled bank account, and whose land records were verified received the transfer within 24–48 hours.
Farmers who didn't receive it fall into one of these buckets: eKYC incomplete or expired, Aadhaar-bank seeding missing, bank account not DBT-enabled, land records under state verification, or a flagged duplicate/exclusion case. Each of these has a fix and they are covered in the troubleshooting section below.

PM Kisan Beneficiary Count 2026 - How Many Farmers Are Enrolled
As of the 22nd installment cycle, approximately 9–10 crore farmer families are active PM Kisan beneficiaries. The number fluctuates slightly each cycle as new registrations clear verification and ineligible cases are weeded out through state-level audits. The total amount disbursed since the scheme's launch in 2018 has crossed Rs. 3 lakh crore across all installments.

PM Kisan Eligibility 2026 — Who Can Get Rs. 6,000 per Year

The eligibility rules are specific, and some of the edge cases are worth reading carefully. A small mismatch between your documents and these criteria is enough to get an application rejected.

Who Is Eligible?
Eligible beneficiaries are landholding farmer families (husband, wife and minor children) who own cultivable land recorded in state or UT land records. The operative word is recorded. Physical farming without your name in the revenue records doesn't qualify you. If your land records haven't been updated at the local tehsil or patwari level, the government's verification system won't pick you up regardless of how long you've farmed the land.

Who Is Excluded?
The following categories are excluded regardless of land ownership:

• All institutional landholders

• Current or former holders of constitutional posts — MPs, MLAs, MLCs, District Panchayat Chairpersons, Municipal Mayors

• Serving or retired Central or State Government employees and officers (except Multi Tasking Staff, Group D and Class IV employees)

• Retired pensioners drawing Rs.10,000 or more per month (MTS/Group D exception applies)

• Anyone who paid income tax in the last assessment year

• Registered professionals actively practicing — doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, lawyers, architects

One nuance on the income tax exclusion that catches people: it applies to anyone who paid tax in the previous assessment year, not just those consistently above the exemption limit. Individuals who fall under the scheme's income-tax payer exclusion category are not eligible for benefits. Beneficiaries should refer to the latest PM-KISAN eligibility guidelines or contact their State Nodal Officer for clarification on specific cases.

Are Tenant Farmers and Sharecroppers Covered?
This is one of the most-searched PM Kisan questions and one of the least clearly answered. The short answer is that no, tenant farmers and sharecroppers are not eligible under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi as the scheme is currently structured.
The scheme explicitly covers landholding farmer families, those who own the land. Tenants who lease land from others and sharecroppers who farm on a share-of-produce arrangement do not qualify, even if agriculture is their primary livelihood. This is a known limitation of the scheme and there have been calls from various farmer organisations to extend coverage to cultivators regardless of ownership, but no policy change has been announced as of June 2026.
If you are a tenant farmer, state-specific schemes may provide some coverage depending on where you are. Andhra Pradesh's Rythu Bharosa and Telangana's Rythu Bandhu, for example, have historically included tenant farmers under different criteria.

PM Kisan New Registration — How to Apply Online

Self-Registration Online (Step-by-Step)

Documents needed before you begin: Aadhaar card, proof of citizenship, land ownership documents (Khasra-Khatauni, Patta, or equivalent state land records) and bank account details with IFSC code.

Self-Registration Online — Step-by-Step on pmkisan.gov.in

• Step 1: Go to pmkisan.gov.in and under Farmers Corner, click New Farmer Registration.

• Step 2: Select Rural Farmer Registration or Urban Farmer Registration as applicable.

• Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number, select your state, enter the captcha and click Search.

• Step 4: If you are not already registered, a prompt will ask if you want to register. Click Yes.

• Step 5: Fill in personal details, land details and banking details.

• Step 6: Save — an acknowledgement number will be generated. Keep this for tracking.

The portal has a specific urban registration path because urban farmers with cultivable land are eligible too — the scheme is not restricted to rural areas.

Registration via CSC / Gram Panchayat
Visit your nearest Common Service Centre. The CSC operator will handle both registration and eKYC in one sitting. This is the better route if your documents need verification on the spot or if you face repeated failures on the online portal. Gram Panchayat offices in many states also assist with registration under state-level facilitation drives.

What Happens After You Register?
Registration does not mean immediate payment. After you submit, the data goes through state government verification. Land records are checked, exclusion criteria are screened and Aadhaar data is validated. Verification timelines vary across states and depend on land record validation, Aadhaar authentication and other eligibility checks.
If you registered but haven't received a payment after two cycles, check your status under 'Status of Self Registered Farmer' on the portal. If it shows "Pending at State," your state authority hasn't completed verification yet. If it shows "Rejected by State," there is a specific reason, usually a data mismatch or exclusion criterion, and you will need to contact your local agriculture office or the PM Kisan helpdesk to understand and resolve it.

PM Kisan eKYC 2026 — Complete Guide

eKYC is mandatory. No eKYC, no payment and the system won't process the transfer regardless of how long you've been a beneficiary or how clean your record otherwise is.

Why is eKYC Mandatory and What Happens If You Skip It?
The government mandated Aadhaar-based eKYC to eliminate duplicate registrations, clean up ineligible beneficiaries and ensure the DBT transfer reaches the verified account holder. If eKYC is not complete, your status on the portal will show "eKYC Required" and the payment will be withheld until it's done. If eKYC is incomplete at the time of installment processing, the payment may be withheld. Once eKYC and other eligibility requirements are successfully completed, pending installments may be released subject to verification and government processing rules.

Use this if: your mobile number is linked to Aadhaar and you're receiving OTPs normally.

Method 1 — OTP-Based eKYC on pmkisan.gov.in

Use this if: your mobile number is linked to Aadhaar and you're receiving OTPs normally.

1. Go to pmkisan.gov.in and click on “Farmers Corner” and then on “eKYC”

2. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and click Search

3. An OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number

4. Enter the OTP and submit

Takes under two minutes. This is the most common method, but it only works if your mobile is actively linked to Aadhaar. If you changed your number and haven't updated Aadhaar, this won't work.

Method 2 — Face Authentication via PM Kisan Mobile App

Use this if: your mobile is not linked to Aadhaar, or OTP delivery is unreliable.

1. Download the PM KISAN app from Google Play

2. Also download the Aadhaar Face RD app

3. Log in to the PM KISAN app with your registered mobile number

4. Navigate to the eKYC section and complete the face scan

No OTP needed. The face scan is matched against your Aadhaar biometric record. Requires a reasonably good front camera and decent lighting. It works well in daylight, less reliable in poor light for older phones.

Method 3 — Biometric eKYC at a CSC Centre

Use this if: both OTP and face auth have failed, or the farmer is elderly and doesn't have a smartphone.

Visit your nearest Common Service Centre. The operator completes fingerprint or iris-based biometric authentication against the UIDAI database. No app, no mobile number needed. This is the most reliable method for farmers in remote areas or those with older feature phones.

To find your nearest CSC: visit locator.csccloud.in or ask at your Gram Panchayat.

Which Method Should You Use?

Start here and follow the path:

Is your mobile number linked to Aadhaar?

• If yes, use Method 1 (OTP) on pmkisan.gov.in

• If not, then check if your mobile number is registered on the PM Kisan portal:

• Yes: Use Method 2 (Face Auth) via the PM KISAN app

• No: Go to a CSC centre (Method 3) for biometric eKYC

If Method 1 gives an error repeatedly, don't waste time retrying and move directly to Method 2 or 3.

eKYC Failing? — Root Cause Fixes
Most eKYC failures come from one of five causes:

If the mismatch is in your Aadhaar record, update it at uidai.gov.in or your nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra before retrying eKYC. If the mismatch is in your PM Kisan registration, use “Update Missing Information” under Farmers Corner on the portal.

Aadhaar Seeding and DBT Status Check Before the 23rd Installment

Completing eKYC alone does not guarantee receipt of the PM-KISAN installment. Farmers should also ensure that:

• Their Aadhaar is correctly linked with the bank account receiving DBT benefits.

• The bank account is active and not dormant.

• The Aadhaar number in PM-KISAN records matches the Aadhaar database.

• Land records have been verified by the state government.

Farmers can verify Aadhaar-bank linkage status through their bank branch or the relevant DBT-enabled banking channels. A mismatch in any of these records may delay the installment even when eKYC is complete.

How to Check PM Kisan Beneficiary Status

Completing eKYC alone does not guarantee receipt of the PM-KISAN installment. Farmers should also ensure that:

Step-by-Step Status Check on pmkisan.gov.in

• Step 1: Go to pmkisan.gov.in.

• Step 2: Under Farmers Corner, click Know Your Status.

• Step 3: Enter your PM Kisan registration number.

• Step 4: Enter the captcha and click Get OTP.

• Step 5: Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile and click Get Data.

Your full transaction history appears like installments credited, amounts and bank account details. If you don't have your registration number, retrieve it via Aadhaar number from the 'Status of Self Registered Farmer' option on the same portal.

What Each Status Label Actually Means
This is where most farmers get stuck. The portal uses technical labels without explaining them. Here is what each one means in plain language:

• Payment Success: The installment has been credited to your bank account. If you don't see the money, check that you're looking at the right account, or ask your bank to confirm the credit.

• FTO Generated: Fund Transfer Order has been created by the government. The money has been approved and is moving through the banking pipeline. FTO Generated indicates that the Fund Transfer Order has been approved and payment processing has begun. Actual credit timelines may vary depending on banking and DBT processing. It is not stuck, it's in transit. If it's been more than 10 working days since the FTO was generated and nothing has arrived, then there's a problem to investigate (see troubleshooting section below).

• Payment Pending: The installment is in queue but has not yet been processed. Usually seen in the first few days after an installment release. Wait 48–72 hours before taking any action.

• eKYC Required: Your eKYC is incomplete. The payment will not be processed until this is resolved. Go complete eKYC using whichever method applies to you.

• Rejected by State: The state government has rejected your registration during verification. This could be due to a data mismatch, ineligibility finding, or a duplicate registration flag. Contact your local agriculture office or the PM Kisan helpdesk to get the specific reason and appeal if incorrect.

• Pending at State: Your registration has been submitted but state verification is still pending. No action needed immediately; follow up if this persists for more than two cycles.

How to Check Your Name in the PM Kisan Beneficiary List

This is a different task from checking your payment status as the beneficiary list tells you whether your name is enrolled at all. The status check tells you about a specific payment. Check both separately.

Step-by-Step Beneficiary List Check (State - District - Village)

• Step 1: Go to pmkisan.gov.in and under Farmers Corner, click Beneficiary List.

• Step 2: Select your State.

• Step 3: Choose District, Sub-district, Block and then Village from the dropdown menus.

• Step 4: Click Get Report. Your village's full list of enrolled beneficiaries will appear. Find your name to confirm your registration is active.

Your village's full list of enrolled beneficiaries will appear. Find your name. If it's there, your registration is active.

Name Not in List Despite Registration — Why It Happens and Next Steps
If you registered but don't appear on the list, the most likely causes are:

• State verification not complete: your registration is still being processed; check “Status of Self Registered Farmer”

• Rejected by state: verification found an issue; check status for the reason

• Aadhaar-bank seeding missing: even if enrolled, payment won't process without it; seed your Aadhaar to your bank account at your bank branch

• Duplicate registration flagged: if a family member also registered under the same land/family unit, one may have been flagged; contact the helpdesk

If your status shows active but your name still doesn't appear in the list, raise a grievance on the portal helpdesk or call 155261.

PM Kisan Installment Date 2026 — Full Payment History

23rd Installment — Expected Release Window
Expected: June–July 2026 (covering April–July 2026 period). No official date confirmed as of June 2026.

Recent Installment History (19th–22nd)

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Disbursement figures are approximate, based on publicly available government data.

Payment Released by Government But Not in Your Account — What to Check

If your status shows "Payment Success" or "FTO Generated" but nothing has arrived in your account, work through this list:

• Check the correct bank account: the status page shows which account the transfer went to; confirm it matches your current active account

• Allow the FTO timeline to clear: FTO Generated status can take up to 10 working days to reflect as a credit

• Check if your account is active and DBT-enabled: dormant accounts or accounts without DBT linkage will reject the transfer; the money bounces back to the government

• Check if Aadhaar is correctly seeded: visit your bank branch and confirm Aadhaar seeding is active on the account

• If account changed: old accounts that are now closed will cause a failed transfer; update your bank details on the portal immediately

PM Kisan Payment Not Coming — Problem-Wise Fix Guide

If your payment hasn't arrived, find your situation below.

• eKYC Status Shows Pending Even After Completion
  This happens when the eKYC update hasn't synced from UIDAI to the PM Kisan database. It usually resolves within 24–48 hours. If the pending status persists beyond 72 hours, retry the eKYC process once more — a fresh authentication often updates the record faster than waiting for a sync.

• Payment Status Shows "FTO Generated" But No Credit
  FTO Generated is a mid-transfer state. Wait 10 working days from when the government announced the installment release. If still not credited after that, raise a grievance on the portal helpdesk citing your registration number, FTO status date, and bank account details. The helpdesk can trace the transfer and initiate a re-credit if the original attempt failed.

• Name or Aadhaar Mismatch in Records
  A spelling difference between your name in Aadhaar and your PM Kisan registration, even a single letter or a truncated middle name will cause authentication to fail and may block payments. Decide which record to correct: if the Aadhaar name is the legal name on your documents, update PM Kisan via 'Update Missing Information.' If the PM Kisan name is correct and Aadhaar has an error, update Aadhaar at uidai.gov.in or a Seva Kendra. Don't try to correct both simultaneously, it creates conflicting updates.

• Land Records Not Verified by State Government
  If your land records are under verification, payments may be held even if everything else is in order. This is more common for recently transferred land, inherited land where mutation hasn't been completed, or land in dispute. The fix is completing the mutation/transfer record at the local tehsil — PM Kisan cannot release payments until the state confirms ownership.

• Duplicate Registration Flagged
  If two members of the same farmer family registered separately, or the same land parcel is linked to two registrations, the government will flag both and withhold payments until one is deactivated. Contact the PM Kisan helpdesk with both registration numbers to get one deactivated and the valid one restored.

• Bank Account Changed or IFSC Updated
  If you changed your bank account after registering, update it immediately on the portal of pmkisan.gov.in. Click on “Farmers Corner” and then on “Update of Self Registered Farmer”. Payments sent to a closed account will be returned to the government and not automatically resent. You'll need to raise a grievance after updating the account to request re-release.

PM Kisan Helpline Number 2026 & How to File a Complaint

PM Kisan Helpline Numbers

• 155261 (toll-free, Monday–Saturday, 6 AM – 10 PM)

• 011-24300606 (alternate helpline)

• Kisan eMitra chatbot: Available on the pmkisan.gov.in homepage in 11 regional languages - useful for status queries without waiting on hold

• Go to pmkisan.gov.in

• Under Farmers Corner, click Helpdesk (or Query Form)

• Select your query type: payment issue, registration issue, eKYC issue, or other

• Enter your registration number and the details of your problem

• Submit it and you'll receive an acknowledgement number

• Track your complaint status using the same acknowledgement number on the portal

Keep a note of your acknowledgement number. Resolution timelines vary. Simple issues like FTO queries are typically addressed within 7–10 days; record correction cases take longer.

When to Contact Your State Nodal Officer vs Central Helpline

• Contact the central helpline (155261) for: payment status queries, FTO-related issues, eKYC failures, portal errors and general registration questions.

• Contact your State Nodal Officer for: "Rejected by State" status, land record verification delays, cases where the state has withheld your registration and disputes about eligibility that involve your local land or revenue records. Your State Nodal Officer's contact details are available on the pmkisan.gov.in website under the State/UT nodal officer directory.

A practical note: the central helpline handles volume well for standard queries but will redirect complex state-level cases to the Nodal Officer anyway — save time by going there directly if your issue involves land records or state rejection.

FAQs