PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026 has been made mandatory for all beneficiary farmers. Complete biometric or face authentication before June 30, 2026, to continue receiving installments under the PM-KISAN scheme.
PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026 Mandatory
PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026: Directorate of Agriculture has urged farmers across the state to complete their annual e-KYC process under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme before June 30, 2026, to continue receiving financial assistance under the scheme.
The Government of India has introduced significant changes to the PM-KISAN scheme rules, making annual e-KYC mandatory for all registered beneficiaries. Under the revised guidelines, farmers will now be required to complete biometric or face authentication every financial year to remain eligible for installment payments.
According to the Agriculture Directorate, only those beneficiaries who complete e-KYC through biometric authentication will receive future installments under the scheme. The annual e-KYC process for the financial year 2026-27 has already begun.
Why PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026 Mandatory?
To ensure the benefit of the PM KISAN scheme reaches to the intended beneficiaries in their Aadhaar seeded bank accounts without involvement of any middlemen.
Multiple Methods Available for Easy e-KYC Completion
To make the process easier, authorities have provided multiple authentication options. Farmers can visit nearby Common Service Centres (CSC), e-Gram centres, or seek assistance from village-level officers for biometric or face-based verification. In addition, the PM-KISAN mobile application allows beneficiaries to complete the process independently using Aadhaar-linked face authentication from their smartphones.
Farmers can complete the PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026 process through any of the following three methods:
1. OTP Based e-KYC
To execute, OTP based eKYC, the farmer is required to have Aadhaar linked active mobile number. For this follow the given steps :
- Visit the PM-KISAN portal (https://pmkisan.gov.in/)
- Click on e-KYC (on the top right corner of the website)
- Enter your Aadhaar number and complete your eKYC after submitting your OTP
2. Biometric Authentication at CSC or e-Gram Centres
This facility has been made available to over 4 lakh Common service Centres, and various State Seva Kendras across the country to provide the services at the doorsteps/neighbourhood of the farmers. For this follow the given steps :
- Visit your nearest CSC/SSK with your Aadhaar Card and Aadhaar linked mobile number
- The CSC/SSK operator will assist the farmer in performing biometric authentication using Aadhaar-based verification
3. e-KYC through Face-authentication
he farmer can also do the eKYC through their mobile at their own convenience. This is the most innovative and hassle-free way of doing eKYC. The steps are given below :
- Download the PM-KISAN mobile app and Aadhaar Face RD app from the Google Play Store
- Open the app and login through your PM-KISAN registered mobile number
- Land on the beneficiary status page
- If eKYC status is “No”, click on the eKYC, then enter your Aadhaar number and give your consent to scan your face
- After successfully scanning your face, eKYC is completed
Note : The status of the eKYC done through any mode will be reflected in the beneficiary status after 24 hours. The farmers can also access their status from the KYS module on the PM-KISAN portal and Kisan-eMitra (PM-KISAN AI Chatbot).
The Agriculture Directorate has also appealed to farmers residing outside their native villages or those who have migrated elsewhere to complete the process within the stipulated deadline using any of the available methods.
Farmers can visit the official PM-KISAN portal (PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026) : PM-KISAN Official Website
Conclusion
The introduction of mandatory annual verification under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme marks an important step toward ensuring transparency and smooth distribution of financial assistance to eligible farmers. Beneficiaries are advised to complete the PM-KISAN e-KYC 2026 process before the June 30 deadline through biometric or face authentication to avoid any interruption in future installment payments.
