Social Welfare & Government Schemes#104

Understanding Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) enrollment / correction

Enrol in PM-KISAN or correct your details as a small or marginal farmer to receive ₹6,000 per year.

At a glance

Jurisdiction

All of India — implemented by Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare; state governments validate beneficiary data

Who applies

All landholding farmer families (those with cultivable land in their name as per land records) across India; also small and marginal farmers; both fresh enrollment and correction of existing records

Typical time

Online self-registration: immediate; state validation and first installment credit: 1–4 months after verification; correction of bank/Aadhaar details: 7–30 days

Fee

Free — no application or registration fee

Who should use this process

✓Farmer families where one or more members own cultivable land as per land records (Khatoni / 7/12 extract / ROR) as on 1 February of the relevant base year
✓Land can be individually owned or jointly held — all holders in a family qualify
✓Resident Indian citizens; NRIs and former government employees are excluded
✓Small and marginal farmers are primary target but all landholding farmers are eligible
✓Tenant farmers and sharecroppers are NOT currently included (only landholding families)

Who does NOT need to apply

✕Farmer families where one or more members held or holds constitutional posts (President, Vice President, Ministers, MPs, MLAs, etc.)
✕Retired and serving Class I and II central and state government employees (Class III/IV employees exempted)
✕Income tax payers (individuals who paid income tax in the last assessment year)
✕Professionals such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants registered with professional bodies
✕Institutional land holders — companies, trusts, societies
✕Families that own more than 2 hectares of land are not automatically excluded but high-income ones may be excluded by state rules

Documents required

#	Document	Type needed	Purpose
1	Aadhaar Card	Original	Mandatory for beneficiary identification and eKYC; Aadhaar seeding with bank account and land records is the foundation of PM-KISAN enrollment
2	Land ownership record (Khatoni / 7/12 extract / ROR / Khasra Girdawari)	Original	Proof that the farmer family owns cultivable agricultural land; this is the primary eligibility document; must be current (from the current year's state land records)
3	Bank passbook / cancelled cheque	Self-attested Copy	Bank account IFSC, account number, and account holder's name; ₹2,000 installments are transferred directly to this account via DBT; account must be Aadhaar-linked
4	Mobile number linked to Aadhaar	Original	OTP received on this number for self-registration eKYC on the PM-KISAN portal
5	Updated bank account details (for correction applicants)(optional)Required only when filing a correction to existing PM-KISAN bank details	Self-attested Copy	New passbook/cheque for bank account correction; used when IFSC or account number needs to be updated after branch mergers or account changes

Original documents: Carry originals only for in-person visits — do not hand them over permanently unless explicitly required.

Step-by-step guide

1
Self-register on PM-KISAN portal
Online
Visit pmkisan.gov.in and click 'Farmers Corner > New Farmer Registration'. Choose rural or urban farmer registration. Enter your Aadhaar number and the OTP received on the Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Fill in the online form with state, district, sub-district, block, village, farmer name, category, bank account details, and land information as per land records.
15–20 minutesPM-KISAN — pmkisan.gov.in
2
Alternatively, register through Common Service Centre (CSC) or State Agriculture Department
Offline
Farmers without internet access can visit their nearest CSC or state Agriculture Department office / Patwari / Gram Sachiv for assisted registration. The government official or CSC VLE registers the farmer on behalf using Aadhaar biometric authentication.
30–60 minutesCSC Village Level Entrepreneur / Patwari / Agriculture Extension Officer
3
State government verification of land records
Offline
After registration, the application is sent to the state government's revenue / agriculture department for verification. Officials cross-check the land ownership details against the state land records database (Bhu-Naksha, Dharani, Bhulekh, etc.). This is the main validation step — incorrect land record details or name mismatch cause rejection at this stage.
1–3 monthsPatwari / Revenue Inspector / Tehsildar, State Revenue Department
4
Aadhaar and bank account seeding / eKYC
Both
Once the state verifies the land record, the farmer must complete eKYC on the PM-KISAN portal. eKYC options: Aadhaar OTP-based (on pmkisan.gov.in), biometric face authentication (via PM-KISAN app), or OTP-based eKYC at nearest CSC. Without eKYC completion, installments are put on hold even for verified beneficiaries.
10–15 minutesPM-KISAN — pmkisan.gov.in
5
Receive ₹2,000 installment via DBT
Online
After state verification and eKYC, the central government releases ₹2,000 installments (three per year: April–July, August–November, December–March) directly to the farmer's Aadhaar-linked bank account via PFMS. An SMS is sent on the registered mobile number when each installment is credited.
Per installment cyclePFMS — pfms.nic.in (for payment tracking)
6
File correction (if needed)
Both
For corrections in name, Aadhaar, bank account, land details, or mobile number, visit 'Farmers Corner > Edit Aadhaar Failure Records' or 'Update Self-Registered Farmer' on pmkisan.gov.in, or approach the state Agriculture Department. Corrections require re-verification by state officials.
7–30 daysPM-KISAN — pmkisan.gov.in

Government officers involved

Patwari / Lekhpal / Village Revenue Officer

State Revenue Department

Land record verification after online registration

Verifies land ownership details against state revenue records and approves or rejects the PM-KISAN application.

Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) / Block Agriculture Officer

State Agriculture Department

Application facilitation and grievance resolution at block level

Assists farmers with registration, eKYC, and corrections; escalates land record discrepancies to Tehsildar.

Government portals

PM-KISAN

https://pmkisan.gov.in

Self-registration, eKYC, installment status check, beneficiary list, and correction of registered details.

PFMS — Public Financial Management System

https://pfms.nic.in

Track status of DBT installment payment and verify whether funds have been released to the bank account.

PM-KISAN Mobile App

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nic.project.pmkisan

Farmer registration, eKYC via face authentication, installment status, and grievance filing.

Things to watch out for

eKYC is mandatory — uncompleted eKYC stops installments

The government has made eKYC compulsory for all PM-KISAN beneficiaries. Existing registered farmers who have not completed eKYC have their installments suspended until eKYC is done on the portal or via biometric at CSC.

Land must be in the farmer's name in state land records

Cultivation alone does not qualify. The land must be officially registered in the farmer's or family's name in the state revenue records (ROR/7-12). Tenant and sharecrop farmers are not covered.

Bank account must be Aadhaar-linked (seeded) for DBT

The installment is sent only to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account. If the bank account is not linked to Aadhaar, the payment fails. Visit the bank branch to link Aadhaar to the account before or immediately after registration.

Ineligible beneficiaries must refund amounts received

The government conducts periodic audits and deduplication. Ineligible persons who received PM-KISAN installments (e.g., income tax payers, government employees) receive recovery notices and must refund all amounts received.

Name mismatch between Aadhaar and land records is the most common rejection reason

Any variation in name (even minor spelling difference) between Aadhaar and the state land records causes eKYC failure and registration rejection. First get the name corrected in land records at the Tehsildar's office before applying.