The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PM-KISAN is a government schemes launched to support small and marginal farmers across India. Under this government scheme eligible farmers will receive rs 6000 per year in three equal instalments of rs 2000 each instalment will be received into bank account directly. Government had made it compulsory to complete the PM Kisan eKYC or Electronic Know Your Customer process to continuely receive benefits. This step of eKYC will ensure authenticity of beneficiaries and direct fund transfer without any fraud. Those Farmers who fail to complete eKYC will not receive the 20th of installment in June 2025 or 21st of installment in October 2025. In this article we will explain you complete PM KISAN eKYC process for year 2025 – eligibility, important dates to remember, application process, OTP, biometric:
Key Highlights
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation Name | PM-KISAN – Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Benefit Amount | Rs 6000 per year as rs 2000 every 4 months |
| eKYC Requirement | Mandatory for all registered farmers |
| Join WhatsApp | Click Here – WhatsApp Channel |
| Official Website | pmkisan.gov.in |
Eligibility Criteria
For successful registration of PM Kisan eKYC and receive the next installment farmers should need to know about eligibility criteria as following:
- Farmer must be a landholding farmer family with cultivable land recorded on their name.
- Farmer Should have a valid Aadhaar card which should be linked with their PM-KISAN account.
- Farmer Must have an Aadhaar linked bank account for receiving their payments of rs 6000.
- Farmer with land under institute of paying tax or getting pension are not eligible.
- Farmer belongs to india are eligible.
Important Dates
| Installment Number | Expected Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 20th Installment | June of 2025 | eKYC must be completed before this date of June 2025 |
| 21st Installment | October of 2025 | Complete registration and eKYC before release |
PM Kisan eKYC – 2025
1️⃣ OTP-Based eKYC by Online Method
- First step is to Visit the official website at PM-Kisan website
- Go onto farmer corner on homepage
- Give your adhar number and click on search
- Enter your mobile number linked with your adhar to generate otp
- Enter the received OTP to complete registration.
2️⃣ Biometric eKYC at CSC or Seva Kendra
Farmers whose mobile number is not linked with adhar card need to go at CSC centre to complete eKYC by following given steps:
- Visit your nearest Common Service Centre or State Seva Kendra.
- Provide your Aadhaar number and registered mobile number for verification to operator.
- The operator will use your fingerprint or iris scanner for your biometric verification.
- After successful verification your eKYC status will update automatically.
3️⃣ Face Authentication through PM-KISAN App
Farmers can also verify through app available on play Store by following given steps:
- Applicant need to Download the PM KISAN Mobile App and the Aadhaar Face RD App from Play Store.
- After downloading Open the PM KISAN app and log in using your registered mobile number.
- Go at Beneficiary Status section and click on eKYC.
- Enter your Aadhaar number then follow instructions given on screen for face authentication.
- After completing process your status will automatically update.
Steps to Check PM Kisan eKYC
Applicants can track their eKYC process for PM KISAN themselves anytime after successfully verification by following steps:
- Visit official website of PM KISAN at pmkisan.gov.in
- Go onto farmer section on homepage of website.
- Enter applicants adhar number or PM KISAN registration number.
- Enter caption code.
- Applicants can see their eKYC status along with payment history and next installment details as well.
Benefits of eKYC for PM Kisan Scheme
There are various benefits of eKYC which include:
- For verification and prevention form fraud records.
- Applicants can easily do direct transfer of funds with adhar linked bank account.
- Applicants will be prevented from fraud and transparency will be there after eKYC.
- Applicants data will be maintained and secured.
FAQ
Q1. Is eKYC for PM-KISAN important in 2025?
Yes eKYC of PM KISAN is mandatory for all beneficiaries and Without completing eKYC farmers will not receive the next installment from PM KISAN.
Q2. Can Applicants complete their eKYC without linking their mobile number with their Aadhaar?
Yes applicants need to visit any Common Service Centre and complete biometric eKYC using their Aadhaar card and fingerprints easily.
Q3. How much time it takes to complete eKYC update?
Usually it takes 25 hours but can sometimes take 2 to 3 working days.
Important Links
- Official PM-KISAN Portal pmkisan.gov.in
- Complete eKYC pmkisan.gov.in/eKYC
- Check Beneficiary Status pmkisan.gov.in
