Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, commonly known as PM-KISAN, is a Central Government scheme providing income support to eligible landholding farmer families with cultivable land.
Under the scheme, an eligible farmer family receives ₹6,000 per year. The amount is transferred in three instalments of ₹2,000 each through the Direct Benefit Transfer system.
Kerala farmers can use the official PM-KISAN portal for new registration, mandatory e-KYC, mobile-number updates, application tracking, beneficiary-status checking and grievance submission.
This guide explains PM Kisan Kerala 2026 eligibility, excluded categories, documents, new farmer registration, e-KYC methods, Aadhaar-bank seeding, land-record verification and payment status.
Important: Registration does not guarantee approval or payment. State authorities must verify the applicant’s identity, family information, cultivable landholding, bank account and eligibility.
What Is PM-KISAN?
PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme funded by the Government of India.
The scheme provides eligible landholding farmer families with annual financial assistance of ₹6,000.
The assistance is normally divided into:
- First instalment: ₹2,000.
- Second instalment: ₹2,000.
- Third instalment: ₹2,000.
The payment is transferred directly to an eligible beneficiary’s Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
The amount is provided to the eligible farmer family, not separately to every member of the same family.
For the scheme, a farmer family is generally defined as:
- Husband.
- Wife.
- Minor children.
If both husband and wife or more than one person belonging to the same eligible family receives the benefit, the records may be reviewed and payments may be withheld or recovered.
Latest Official PM-KISAN Update
The 23rd PM-KISAN instalment was officially released on June 20, 2026.
However, inclusion in an earlier beneficiary list does not automatically guarantee every future instalment. Each payment remains subject to current eligibility and verification.
Farmers should use the official Know Your Status facility to check:
- Eligibility status.
- e-KYC status.
- Land-seeding status.
- Aadhaar-bank seeding.
- Payment status.
- Payment date and transaction information.
- Reason for a held or failed payment, when displayed.
Do not depend on unofficial social-media posts claiming a future instalment date unless it has been announced through an official government channel.
Who Can Apply for PM-KISAN?
The primary eligibility requirement is that the applicant should belong to an eligible landholding farmer family with cultivable land recorded in the applicable land records.
Eligibility is determined using information verified by the State Government or Union Territory administration.
An applicant may generally need:
- Cultivable land recorded in the eligible farmer’s or family’s name.
- Aadhaar authentication.
- Valid mobile number.
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
- Correct land-record information.
- Mandatory e-KYC.
- State-level verification and approval.
Owning a residential house or non-agricultural property alone does not establish eligibility.
A person cultivating another individual’s land without an eligible recorded landholding should not assume that they qualify. The applicable land records and scheme rules determine eligibility.
Who Is Not Eligible?
The official PM-KISAN portal lists several exclusion categories.
Institutional Landholders
Institutional landholders are not eligible for PM-KISAN benefits.
Holders of Constitutional or Political Offices
Farmer families containing former or present holders of specified positions may be excluded, including:
- Holders of constitutional posts.
- Central or State Ministers.
- Members of Parliament.
- Members of State Legislative Assemblies or Councils.
- Mayors of Municipal Corporations.
- Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
The exact exclusion should be checked against the current official guidelines.
Government and Public-Sector Employees
Serving or retired officers and employees of the following categories are generally excluded:
- Central Government.
- State Government.
- Public-sector enterprises.
- Government autonomous institutions.
- Regular employees of local bodies.
The official rules provide an exception for eligible Multi-Tasking Staff, Class IV and Group D employees.
Certain Pensioners
Retired pensioners receiving a monthly pension of ₹10,000 or more are generally excluded, subject to the applicable exception for eligible Multi-Tasking Staff, Class IV and Group D employees.
Income-Tax Payers
Persons who paid income tax in the relevant previous assessment year are excluded under the official scheme rules.
Registered Professionals
Professionals registered with professional bodies and actively practising their profession are generally excluded, including:
- Doctors.
- Engineers.
- Lawyers.
- Chartered Accountants.
- Architects.
Duplicate Family Benefits
Only one eligible benefit is intended for a farmer family consisting of the husband, wife and minor children.
Suspected cases involving multiple beneficiaries from one family may be withheld until verification is completed.
Land Acquired After February 1, 2019
The PM-KISAN portal currently warns that certain cases involving land ownership acquired after February 1, 2019 may be selected for physical verification.
This does not mean that every such case should automatically be treated in the same way. Transfer through inheritance, succession or another permitted situation may require examination under the operational guidelines.
Farmers should:
- Check Know Your Status.
- Review whether land seeding is complete.
- Contact the responsible agricultural or revenue authority.
- Provide the applicable land-transfer or succession documents.
- Wait for physical verification or state approval.
Do not upload false or backdated documents to avoid verification.
How Much Money Is Provided?
An eligible farmer family receives:
| Payment component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Each instalment | ₹2,000 |
| Number of instalments annually | 3 |
| Total annual assistance | ₹6,000 |
The scheme does not promise:
- ₹6,000 every month.
- ₹6,000 to every family member.
- Automatic approval after registration.
- A fixed payment date for every beneficiary.
- Payment without e-KYC and verification.
- Approval through a private agent.
Documents and Information Required
Applicants should keep the following ready:
- Aadhaar number.
- Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
- Active bank-account details.
- Bank passbook.
- Land-ownership and cultivable-land records.
- Survey number or other land details.
- Applicant’s address.
- State, district, block and village information.
- Farmer ID when required by the portal or State.
- Family information.
- Registration or temporary number for tracking.
Additional documents may be requested during State or field verification.
The applicant’s name should be consistent across Aadhaar, bank and land records. Minor spelling differences can delay authentication or approval.
Official Website
Use only the official PM-KISAN portal:
The portal is managed by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Avoid websites using similar names or advertisements claiming to provide guaranteed registration.
How to Complete New Farmer Registration
Step 1: Open the Registration Page
Visit the official portal and select New Farmer Registration from Farmers Corner.
Direct official page:
PM-KISAN New Farmer Registration
Step 2: Select the Correct Farmer Category
Select the rural or urban farmer-registration option displayed by the portal.
Choose the option that correctly represents the applicant’s location and land record.
Step 3: Enter Aadhaar and Mobile Number
Enter:
- Aadhaar number.
- Mobile number.
- State.
- Captcha code.
The portal authenticates the Aadhaar information before allowing the applicant to continue.
Step 4: Complete Aadhaar Authentication
Accept the official consent after reading it and complete the available authentication procedure.
If Aadhaar authentication fails, check:
- Aadhaar number.
- Name.
- Date of birth.
- Mobile-number linkage.
- OTP delivery.
- Aadhaar status.
Do not repeatedly submit different information.
Step 5: Check Farmer ID Requirement
The portal may check whether a Farmer ID has been generated.
If Farmer ID is required but unavailable, follow the official process displayed by the portal or contact the responsible State agriculture office.
Do not purchase a Farmer ID from an unofficial agent.
Step 6: Enter Personal and Land Information
Complete all requested information, which may include:
- Applicant’s name.
- Gender.
- Address.
- Category.
- District.
- Sub-district.
- Block.
- Village.
- Land and survey details.
- Bank details.
- Family information.
Enter land details exactly according to the official records.
Step 7: Upload Documents
Upload the land document and any other supporting file requested by the portal.
Ensure that:
- The entire page is visible.
- Survey and owner details are readable.
- The document is not cropped.
- The correct file is uploaded.
- The file meets the size and format limits.
Step 8: Submit and Save the Number
Review the information and submit the registration.
Save:
- Temporary number.
- Registration number.
- Acknowledgement.
- Submitted application screenshot.
These details are required for tracking and grievances.
What Happens After Registration?
A self-registration is not immediately treated as an approved beneficiary record.
The application may undergo:
- Aadhaar authentication.
- Land-record verification.
- Family and duplicate-record checking.
- State or district verification.
- Bank-account validation.
- Aadhaar-bank seeding verification.
- e-KYC confirmation.
- Final approval.
- Payment processing through DBT.
The responsible State authority identifies and verifies eligible farmer families.
Processing time can vary depending on land-record verification, field checks, missing information and administrative approval.
PM-KISAN e-KYC Is Mandatory
The official PM-KISAN portal states that e-KYC is mandatory for registered farmers.
A farmer whose e-KYC status shows No, Pending or Incomplete may not receive an instalment until the requirement is completed and updated.
The available methods may include:
- OTP-based e-KYC.
- Biometric e-KYC through a CSC.
- Face-authentication e-KYC through the official mobile application.
How to Complete OTP-Based e-KYC
OTP-based e-KYC generally requires the mobile number registered with Aadhaar.
Follow these steps:
- Open the official PM-KISAN portal.
- Select the e-KYC facility.
- Enter the Aadhaar number.
- Enter the registered mobile number when requested.
- Request the OTP.
- Enter the OTP received through the official process.
- Submit the verification.
- Check the updated e-KYC status later.
If the mobile number is not linked with Aadhaar, OTP-based e-KYC may fail.
Biometric e-KYC Through CSC
Farmers unable to complete OTP authentication can visit an authorised Common Service Centre.
The CSC can use biometric authentication for e-KYC.
The farmer should:
- Visit an authorised CSC.
- Carry the original Aadhaar card.
- Confirm the service before providing fingerprints.
- Obtain a receipt for any permitted service charge.
- Check e-KYC status after completion.
Never allow an unknown person to take biometric information using an unverified device.
Face-Authentication e-KYC
The official PM-KISAN mobile application provides a face-authentication option for supported users.
Download the application only through the link provided on the PM-KISAN portal or an authorised app store.
Check:
- Application developer.
- Download source.
- Permissions.
- Mobile-camera access.
- Aadhaar and beneficiary information.
Avoid APK files received through WhatsApp or Telegram.
How to Check PM-KISAN Beneficiary Status
Use the official Know Your Status page:
General steps:
- Open the official page.
- Enter the PM-KISAN registration number.
- Enter the captcha.
- Complete OTP verification.
- Review the displayed status.
The status page may show:
- Eligibility.
- e-KYC.
- Land seeding.
- Aadhaar-bank seeding.
- Payment details.
- Bank name.
- UTR or transaction information.
- Payment date.
- Reason for a pending or failed instalment.
How to Find the Registration Number
If the registration number is unavailable:
- Open Know Your Registration Number on the official portal.
- Select the available mobile-number or Aadhaar option.
- Enter the requested information.
- Complete OTP verification.
- Save the registration number displayed.
Use only the farmer’s own verified information.
How to Check the Beneficiary List
The official portal provides a location-based beneficiary list.
To check:
- Open Beneficiary List.
- Select Kerala.
- Select the district.
- Select the sub-district.
- Select the block.
- Select the village.
- View the available list.
A name appearing in a village list does not replace the need to check the individual payment and verification status.
Understanding Common Status Messages
e-KYC: No
Mandatory e-KYC has not been completed or has not yet updated.
Complete e-KYC through the official method.
Land Seeding: No
The land information has not been successfully linked or verified.
Contact the responsible agriculture or revenue authority with the land documents.
Aadhaar-Bank Seeding: No
The bank account may not be correctly seeded with Aadhaar for DBT.
Contact the bank and request confirmation that Aadhaar seeding and the NPCI mapper are active for the correct account.
Payment Pending
The payment order may not have been completed, or another verification may still be pending.
Check the full status before submitting a grievance.
Payment Failed
Possible reasons include:
- Closed bank account.
- Invalid account details.
- Incorrect IFSC.
- Aadhaar-bank mapping issue.
- Name mismatch.
- Account restrictions.
- Bank rejection.
Contact the bank and the PM-KISAN support channel after identifying the displayed reason.
Record Not Found
Check the Aadhaar, mobile or registration number. A new application may still be pending State approval.
Why an Instalment May Not Be Received
Common reasons include:
- e-KYC not completed.
- Aadhaar not seeded with the bank account.
- Land seeding incomplete.
- Incorrect bank details.
- Name mismatch.
- Duplicate beneficiary in the same family.
- Income-tax exclusion.
- Government-employee or pension exclusion.
- Professional-category exclusion.
- Physical verification pending.
- New registration awaiting State approval.
- Ineligible land record.
- Bank account closed or inactive.
- Payment returned by the bank.
Do not submit a second registration without checking the existing record.
Aadhaar Linking and Bank Seeding Are Different
Entering an Aadhaar number in the PM-KISAN application does not always mean that the bank account is ready to receive Aadhaar-based DBT.
The farmer may need to confirm with the bank that:
- Aadhaar is linked to the bank account.
- Aadhaar seeding is active.
- The account is mapped correctly through NPCI.
- The account is active.
- The name and account details are correct.
If multiple accounts are linked with Aadhaar, confirm which account is mapped for DBT.
How to Submit a Grievance
The official portal provides a grievance facility:
To submit a grievance:
- Select Raise Grievance.
- Enter the temporary or registration number.
- Complete the captcha.
- Select the appropriate issue.
- Enter a clear description.
- Upload a supporting document when required.
- Submit and save the grievance ID.
- Use Check Status to track it.
Do not include bank passwords, ATM PINs or OTPs in the grievance description.
Incorrectly Received Benefits and Refunds
A person who received PM-KISAN payments despite being ineligible may be required to return the amount.
The official portal provides:
- Online Refund.
- Voluntary Surrender of PM-KISAN Benefits.
- Surrender-revocation facilities in applicable cases.
Do not transfer a refund to a private person’s bank account. Follow only the official portal or written instructions from the responsible authority.
Privacy and Fraud-Prevention Tips
PM-KISAN registration contains sensitive identity, land and bank information.
Follow these precautions:
- Use only
pmkisan.gov.in. - Never share OTPs.
- Do not share ATM PINs or online-banking passwords.
- Avoid agents promising guaranteed approval.
- Do not pay anyone to release a blocked instalment.
- Use only authorised CSCs.
- Keep Aadhaar and land documents private.
- Do not install unofficial PM-KISAN applications.
- Save registration and grievance numbers.
- Check the official portal before believing instalment-date messages.
- Do not submit duplicate or false family records.
- Do not hide an exclusion-category status.
No private website or agent can guarantee PM-KISAN approval or payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an eligible farmer family receive?
An eligible farmer family receives ₹6,000 annually in three instalments of ₹2,000 each.
Is PM-KISAN available to Kerala farmers?
Eligible Kerala landholding farmer families with cultivable land can register, subject to State verification and the official exclusion rules.
Is e-KYC mandatory?
Yes. The official PM-KISAN portal states that e-KYC is mandatory for registered farmers.
Can husband and wife both receive PM-KISAN?
The benefit is restricted to one eligible farmer family record. The family definition includes husband, wife and minor children.
Does registration guarantee payment?
No. Aadhaar, bank, land, family and eligibility information must be verified and approved.
How can payment status be checked?
Use the official Know Your Status facility with the registration number and OTP verification.
What if land seeding shows “No”?
Contact the responsible agriculture or revenue authority with the correct land records.
Why did the payment fail even after e-KYC?
Bank-account validation, Aadhaar-bank seeding, land verification or another eligibility check may still be incomplete.
Is there a fee for receiving PM-KISAN benefits?
The government benefit itself is transferred through DBT. An authorised CSC may collect a permitted service charge for assisted services. Always obtain a receipt.
When will the next instalment be released?
Use only official PM-KISAN, PIB or Ministry announcements. Do not rely on unverified dates circulated through social media.
Official References
- PM-KISAN Official Portal
- New Farmer Registration
- Know Your Status
- Beneficiary List
- PM-KISAN Grievance Form
- Official 2026 PM-KISAN Information
Last reviewed: August 27, 2026.
Disclaimer: DIGIT KERALA is an independent information website and is not affiliated with the PM-KISAN scheme, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kerala Government or any government organisation. This article provides general information only. Eligibility, verification requirements, portal procedures and payment schedules may change. Registration does not guarantee approval or payment. Always verify current information through the official PM-KISAN portal.