PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is accepting new farmer registrations at pmkisan.gov.in. Central government released the PM Kisan 23rd installment of Rs. 2000 on 20th June 2026 from Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal. Under this scheme, eligible land holding farmer families get Rs. 6000 per year in three equal installments of Rs. 2000 each.
The revised operational guidelines of PM Kisan Yojana are available in PDF format on the official portal. Farmers can download the guidelines PDF, complete eKYC, and check their beneficiary status online. eKYC is now mandatory for all registered farmers, and biometric-based eKYC is also available through CSC VLE logins, the PM-Kisan mobile app and state authorized user logins.
PM Kisan Yojana 2026 Guidelines PDF Download
The official PM Kisan operational guidelines PDF can be downloaded from the official website at pmkisan.gov.in. The revised guidelines, updated on 29.03.2020, contain all the rules for identifying eligible farmers, exclusion categories, payment process and complaint handling. Farmers can download the PM Kisan revised operational guidelines PDF directly from the portal.
As per the latest update on the portal, the department has identified certain suspected cases that may fall under the exclusion criteria. Farmers who acquired land ownership after 01.02.2019 and cases where more than one family member is receiving benefits have been temporarily withheld till physical verification. Farmers can check their eligibility status through the Know Your Status option on the PM Kisan portal or the Kisan eMitra chatbot. Farmers should also check the PM Kisan new eligibility rules released ahead of the 23rd installment.
Main Points of PM Kisan Yojana Guidelines
The guidelines PDF explains how the scheme works, who gets the benefit and how the money reaches farmers. Here are the main points from the guidelines:
- PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India, and it has been operational since 1.12.2018.
- Income support of Rs. 6000 per year is given in three equal installments of Rs. 2000 each to all land holding farmer families.
- Only those farmers whose name appears in the PM Kisan Beneficiary List will get the benefit.
- Definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
- State Government and UT administration identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per the scheme rules.
- The fund is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the eligible farmers through DBT payment.
Eligibility and Exclusion Categories
Not every farmer is eligible for PM Kisan. The guidelines list certain exclusion categories, and farmer families belonging to higher economic status are not eligible for the benefit under the scheme.
- All Institutional Land holders.
- Farmer families which belong to one or more of the following categories:
- Former and present holders of constitutional posts
- Former and present Ministers/ State Ministers and former/present Members of Lok Sabha/ Rajya Sabha/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils, former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
- All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/ State Government Ministries/ Offices/ Departments and its field units, Central or State PSEs and Attached offices/ Autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local Bodies (excluding Multi Tasking Staff/ Class IV/ Group D employees)
- All superannuated/ retired pensioners whose monthly pension is Rs. 10,000 or more (excluding Multi Tasking Staff/ Class IV/ Group D employees) of above category
- All persons who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year
- Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects registered with professional bodies and carrying out profession by undertaking practices.
New Farmer Registration at pmkisan.gov.in
Farmers who are not yet registered can apply online through the official portal. The registration process is simple and can be done from home.
STEP 1 - Go to the official website at pmkisan.gov.in and click on 'New Farmer Registration' under the Farmers Corner section on the homepage.
STEP 2 - Enter your Aadhaar number and mobile number, and complete the OTP verification to start the registration form.
STEP 3 - Fill in the details like name, address, land details, bank account number and IFSC code in the registration form.
STEP 4 - Submit the form and note down the registration number. After verification, the name will be added to the beneficiary list and installments will be credited to the bank account.
Farmers can also check the PM Kisan status check using Aadhaar card and mobile number to see if their name is in the list.
eKYC Process for PM Kisan
eKYC is mandatory for all registered farmers. Farmers who have not completed eKYC may not get the next installment. The biometric-based eKYC option is now available for CSC VLE logins, PM-KISAN mobile application and state authorized user logins. Farmers can do PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana eKYC through OTP-based verification on the portal or through the mobile app.
PM Kisan Yojana Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Beneficiaries | Land holding farmer families |
| Benefit Amount | Rs. 6000 per year in 3 installments of Rs. 2000 |
| Latest Installment | 23rd installment released on 20th June 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online at pmkisan.gov.in |
| Official Website | pmkisan.gov.in |
FAQ's
Is PM Kisan Yojana still running in 2026?
Yes, PM Kisan Yojana is still running. The 23rd installment of Rs. 2000 was released on 20th June 2026, and the scheme continues to accept new farmer registrations.
Is eKYC mandatory for PM Kisan?
Yes, eKYC is mandatory for all registered farmers. Farmers who have not completed eKYC may not get the next installment. Biometric-based eKYC is also available through CSC VLE logins, the PM-Kisan mobile app and state authorized user logins.
Where can I download the PM Kisan guidelines PDF?
The revised operational guidelines PDF is available on the official website pmkisan.gov.in. Farmers can download the PM Kisan revised operational guidelines PDF directly from the portal.
Who is not eligible for PM Kisan Yojana?
Institutional land holders, former and present constitutional post holders, ministers, MPs, MLAs, government employees (excluding Class IV/ Group D staff), pensioners getting Rs. 10,000 or more monthly pension, income tax payers and registered professionals like doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants and architects are not eligible.