Ahead of the release of the 22nd installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the central government has once again urged eligible farmers to complete their mandatory e-KYC process to ensure smooth and timely transfer of ₹2,000 into their bank accounts.
The PM-KISAN scheme, one of India’s flagship farmer welfare programmes, provides financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year to land-holding farmers in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). To avoid payment delays or rejection, completing e-KYC has been made compulsory for all beneficiaries.
Multiple e-KYC Options Available for Farmers
Under PM-KISAN, farmers can complete their e-KYC through three methods:
- OTP-based e-KYC
- Face authentication-based e-KYC
- Biometric-based e-KYC
Among these, OTP-based e-KYC is the easiest and can be done online from home, provided the farmer’s Aadhaar is linked with a mobile number.
How to Complete OTP-Based e-KYC for PM Kisan
Farmers can follow these simple steps to complete OTP-based e-KYC:
- Visit the official PM-KISAN portal.
- On the homepage, go to the ‘Farmers Corner’ section.
- Click on the ‘e-KYC’ option.
- Enter your Aadhaar number.
- Submit the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
- Once verified, the e-KYC will be successfully updated in the PM-KISAN database.
Farmers whose mobile numbers are not linked with Aadhaar can visit their nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) to complete biometric-based e-KYC.
How to Check Name in PM Kisan Beneficiary List
To confirm eligibility for the 22nd installment, farmers can check their name in the beneficiary list by following these steps:
- Visit the official PM-KISAN website
- Click on the Dashboard option under the Payment Success section
- Select State, District, Sub-District, and Panchayat
- Click on Show and then Get Report
- The beneficiary list will appear with eligible farmers’ names
PM-KISAN Scheme Overview
The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, launched in February 2019, aims to support the financial needs of farmers across India. In November 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st installment from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, under which over 9.7 crore farmers received around ₹20,500 crore.
With the 22nd installment approaching, farmers are advised to complete e-KYC at the earliest to ensure uninterrupted benefits under the scheme.