PM-Kisan KYC Status Check: How to Update & Check PM-Kisan e-KYC Status?

It is essential to check your PM-Kisan status KYC to ensure your receive your Rs. 2,000 installments under the PM-Kisan Scheme. You can complete the PM-Kisan KYC status check through the PM-Kisan website. Continue reading to know the steps to check and update PM-Kisan KYC.

What is PM-Kisan KYC? 

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-Kisan) provides Rs. 6,000 in three installments to small and marginal farmers across India for the procurement of various inputs essential for agricultural and related activities. 

The government introduced the PM-Kisan KYC process to ensure that the PM-Kisan benefits reach the eligible beneficiaries in their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts without the involvement of any middlemen. Farmers must mandatorily complete their e-KYC to receive the scheme installments. 

How to Check PM-Kisan Status KYC Online? 

For PM-Kisan KYC status check, you need to follow the given below steps:

Step 1: Visit the PM-Kisan website. 

Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click on the ‘e-KYC’ icon. 

Step 3: Provide your Aadhaar number and click on ‘Search’.

Step 4: Enter your mobile number linked to your Aadhaar card and click ‘Get OTP’.  

Step 5: Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number. The e-KYC status will be displayed on the screen.

Documents Required for PM-Kisan Status KYC 

You do not require any documents to complete PM-Kisan KYC status check. However, you will need the following information to complete the PM-Kisan Status KYC:

• Aadhaar number 
• Mobile number linked with Aadhaar card  

How to Update PM-Kisan KYC Online? 

Follow the given below steps to update your PM-Kisan KYC online: 

Step 1: Visit the PM-Kisan website. 

Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click on the ‘e-KYC’ icon. 

Step 3: Provide your Aadhaar number and click on ‘Search’.

Step 4: Enter your mobile number linked to your Aadhaar card and click ‘Get OTP’.  

Step 5: You will receive an OTP on the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar card. Enter the OTP to update your e-KYC.

PM-Kisan KYC Methods

Upon completion of the KYC process, PM-Kisan installments will be directly transferred to the farmer’s Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts. To complete their KYC for the PM-Kisan scheme, the Central Government has introduced three different methods: 

1. OTP-based e-KYC 
2. Biometric e-KYC at the CSC Centre 
3. Face Authentication e-KYC

All three methods of e-KYC are discussed in detail below.

OTP Based e-KYC

• Visit the PM-Kisan website. 
• Navigate to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click on the ‘e-KYC’ icon. 
• Provide your Aadhaar number and click on ‘Search’.
• Enter your mobile number linked to your Aadhaar card and click ‘Get OTP’.  
• You will receive an OTP on the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar card. Enter the OTP to complete your e-KYC. 

Biometric Based e-KYC

• Visit your nearest Common Services Centre (CSC) or State Seva Kendra (SSK). To locate the nearest centre, you can visit the CSC Finder portal. 
• Consult a CSC/SSK operator and specify your biometric authentication request. 
• Provide your Aadhaar card and mobile number to the CSC/SSK operator.
• The CSC/SSK operators will guide you in completing the e-KYC process. 

Face Authentication Based e-KYC

• Install and download the PM-Kisan mobile app and the Aadhaar Face RD app from the Google Play Store. 
• Open the app and proceed with login using your PM-Kisan registered mobile number. 
• Navigate to the beneficiary status page on the app and check the e-KYC status. 
• In case you find ‘No’ in the status box, click on the ‘e-KYC’ option. 
• Enter your Aadhaar number and provide consent to scan your face. 
• The e-KYC will be completed after your face scan.

PM-Kisan KYC Last Date

The KYC process for the PM-Kisan scheme is ongoing. However, the Central Government provides a last date for completing e-KYC for a particular installment. If the e-KYC is not complete within that deadline, the farmer will not receive that installment. Thus, it is essential to complete the e-KYC within the last date announced for that particular installment. If a farmer misses the deadline, he/she can complete the e-KYC for the next installment to receive the next installment.

Advantages of PM-Kisan e-KYC

• Completion of PM-Kisan e-KYC ensures that the farmers receive the installment amount on time wothout any delays.
• Aadhaar authentication during PM-Kisan e-KYC ensures reliable verification process, eliminating the risk of frauds.
• Updating e-KYC ensures farmers receive the scheme's benefit continuously without any gap.
• Aadhaar authentication for e-KYC ensures that the personal information is secure and facilitates easy updates about the scheme to the farmers.
• PM-Kisan e-KYC promotes transparancy in the scheme's administration.
• e-KYC streamlines the verification process, helping farmers receive the benefits directly to their bank accounts.

Eligible farmers can check their PM-Kisan status KYC from the official PM-Kisan website. Make sure that your mobile number is linked to your Aadhaar number to complete the PM-Kisan KYC status check, as it is the primary requirement for the process. You will receive the PM-Kisan installments only when your PM-Kisan e-KYC status is done.  

Related Articles:
1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan)
2. PM-Kisan Status Check by Aadhar Card
3. How to Check Rejected List of Beneficiary's of PM-Kisan by PFMS?