PM-Kisan Status Check and e-KYC: Step by Step

To check your PM-Kisan status, go to pmkisan.gov.in, open the Farmers Corner, click Know Your Status, enter your registration number and the OTP sent to your registered mobile number, and your account and payment details appear on screen. To complete the mandatory e-KYC, use the OTP option on the same portal, visit a Common Service Centre (CSC) for biometric verification, or use face authentication in the official PM-Kisan mobile app. Everything is free.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme pays eligible farmer families income support in instalments directly into their bank accounts. Two things trip people up: knowing whether a payment is on its way, and keeping e-KYC up to date so the money is not stopped. This guide covers both, step by step, and warns you about the scams that target PM-Kisan beneficiaries.

Who the scheme is for

PM-Kisan is aimed at landholding farmer families, with support paid in instalments across the year. There are exclusion categories — for instance, higher-income taxpayers, pensioners above a certain pension level, and people holding constitutional posts or certain government roles are generally not eligible. Eligibility rules are set by the government and can be refined over time, so if you are unsure whether you qualify, confirm the current criteria on the official portal or at your local agriculture office rather than relying on word of mouth.

Before you begin

Keep these ready so you do not have to stop midway:

1. Your PM-Kisan registration number (also called beneficiary ID). If you do not have it, the portal lets you look it up using your mobile number or Aadhaar number under Know Your Registration No.
2. The mobile phone registered with PM-Kisan, because an OTP is sent only to that number.
3. Your Aadhaar number, for e-KYC.

Use only the official website, pmkisan.gov.in. Type the address yourself rather than clicking a link from a message.

How to check your beneficiary status

1. Open pmkisan.gov.in in your browser.
2. Scroll to the Farmers Corner section on the home page.
3. Click Know Your Status.
4. Enter your registration number. If you have forgotten it, use the Know Your Registration No. link, enter your mobile or Aadhaar number, verify with an OTP, and the portal shows your registration number.
5. Enter the captcha shown, then click to get an OTP. The OTP is sent to the mobile registered with PM-Kisan.
6. Type the OTP and submit. Your account details and your instalment history are displayed, along with your e-KYC and land-seeding status.

The status screen has changed over time. Older guides tell you to search by Aadhaar or bank account number; the current flow is built around the registration number and OTP. If the live site shows a different option, pick the closest equivalent on the page.

Making sense of what the status shows

The status page lists each instalment and flags whether key requirements are met. In plain terms, you are looking for three green signals: that your e-KYC is done, that your Aadhaar is seeded in your bank account, and that your land records are recorded. If any of these shows as pending or not done, that is usually the reason a payment has not reached you. Note down exactly which one is pending, because that tells you where to go next — the portal or a CSC for e-KYC, your bank for Aadhaar seeding, or the local agriculture or revenue office for land records.

If you want to see a whole village list

To view every beneficiary in a village rather than a single account, open the Beneficiary List on the home page and select your state, district, sub-district, block and village. This is useful for confirming that a name was included in a particular instalment, or for checking on behalf of an elderly relative who cannot use the site themselves.

How to complete e-KYC

e-KYC is mandatory to keep receiving instalments. There are three official routes. Pick whichever suits you:

1. OTP-based (self-service): On pmkisan.gov.in, look for the e-KYC option in Farmers Corner, enter your Aadhaar number, and verify with the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile. This is the fastest route if your mobile is linked to Aadhaar.
2. Biometric (at a CSC): Visit a Common Service Centre or State Seva Kendra with your Aadhaar. The operator captures your fingerprint to verify identity. Use this if your mobile is not linked to Aadhaar.
3. Face authentication (app): Download the official PM-Kisan mobile app and the Aadhaar Face RD app, then complete e-KYC by scanning your face. This helps farmers whose fingerprints do not scan well.

Whichever route you use, the result usually reflects in your beneficiary status within about 24 hours. If it does not update, wait a day and check again before repeating the process. If the OTP never arrives, your mobile may not be linked to Aadhaar — in that case use the CSC (biometric) route instead.

Why a payment can be withheld

Many farmers see their registration but no money. A PM-Kisan payment depends on three checks that must all be in order:

The portal also carries notices that some accounts are flagged under the scheme’s exclusion criteria — for example where land was acquired after the cut-off date, or where more than one family member is claiming the benefit — and benefits are held until physical verification is complete. If your status mentions this, contact your local agriculture office with your documents rather than ignoring it.

Correcting details and raising a grievance

If your name, Aadhaar or bank details are wrong, the mismatch can block a payment even when everything else looks fine. A common problem is a name on the bank account that does not exactly match the Aadhaar record. Corrections to Aadhaar-related details are made through the Aadhaar system, while scheme-level corrections go through your local agriculture office or CSC. For complaints that you cannot resolve online, use the helpline 155261 or the grievance contact details published on the portal, and keep a note of any reference number you are given.

Watch out for PM-Kisan scams

PM-Kisan is one of the most heavily impersonated government schemes. Protect yourself:

1. Never share an OTP with anyone over the phone or on a website that you did not open yourself.
2. Ignore SMS or WhatsApp messages claiming your e-KYC is pending and urging you to click a link or download an app. Start only from pmkisan.gov.in or the official app.
3. No one should charge you for status checks or e-KYC. If an agent demands money, walk away.
4. Do not install an app sent to you directly as a file. Use only the official PM-Kisan app from the recognised app store.
5. If you have no smartphone, use the IVRS helpline 155261 or a CSC.

Using the PM-Kisan mobile app

The official PM-Kisan app brings most portal features to your phone and is handy if you check things often. After installing it from the recognised app store, you can view your beneficiary status, complete e-KYC through face authentication, update certain details, and read notifications about new instalments. The face-authentication feature is especially useful for farmers whose fingerprints are worn from manual work and do not scan reliably at a centre. Sign in with your registered mobile number, and never enter your details into any look-alike app shared with you as a file.

A simple routine before each instalment

Instalments are released periodically through the year. A few days before an expected release, it is worth running a quick check: open Know Your Status, confirm your e-KYC, Aadhaar-bank seeding and land records all show as done, and make sure your bank account is active. Catching a pending item early gives you time to fix it at a CSC, your bank or the agriculture office before the payment run, rather than discovering the problem only after others in your village have been paid. If everything is in order and a payment still does not arrive, raise it on the 155261 helpline with your registration number noted down.

Quick recap

Check your status under Know Your Status with your registration number and OTP; keep e-KYC current through the portal, a CSC, or face authentication; and make sure your bank account is Aadhaar-linked and your land records are seeded. Do all of this yourself on the official portal, and never pay an agent or share an OTP. For anything you cannot resolve online, the helpline 155261 and your nearest CSC are the safe, free fallback.