The previous installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi has been released for all eligible farmers in the country, and it has been transferred directly to the beneficiary’s bank accounts. The PM Kisan 22nd Installment is likely to be released in February or March 2026, which will be an essential step taken by the government from the point of view of farmers.
PM Kisan 22nd Installment 2026
All Indian farmers who fall under the category of small-scale and marginal farmers are provided with Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi as financial assistance. This scheme was implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 February 2019, which was announced by Piyush Goyal in the Union Budget on 1 February 2019. Under the scheme, farmers are provided with an annual financial assistance of Rs 6000 in their accounts in the form of three equal installments of Rs 2000 each. The government is planning to release the PM Kisan 22nd installment of this scheme by February or March 2026.
| Organization | Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Scheme | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana |
| Amount | Rs. 2000 |
| Installment | 22nd |
| Payment Date | Expected in February or March 2026 |
| Category | Latest News |
| Official Website | https://pmkisan.gov.in/ |
PM Kisan 22nd Installment Date & Time
The expected date of the PM Kisan 22nd Installment has not yet been officially announced. Still, it is estimated that this installment will be transferred to eligible farmers in February or March 2026. The amount of this fund is deposited directly into the accounts of the farmers by the government at an interval of every 4 months. The 21st installment was provided on 19 November 2025; based on this, the next installment is estimated between February and March 2026.
Who is Eligible for PM Kisan 22nd Installment
Indian citizens who fall in the category of small-scale and marginal farmers will get the benefit of this scheme on the basis of eligibilities specified by the government, which are as follows:
- To apply for this scheme, the applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- The benefit of this scheme will be provided only to marginal and small-scale farmers.
- Pensioners who get retirement of more than ₹ 10000 per month will not get the benefit.
- Citizens who come from the categories of law, medicine, chartered accountancy, and engineering will be considered ineligible to apply for this scheme.
Therefore, the amount of this Samman Nidhi is provided to the citizens on the basis of the eligibility given above; apart from this, to get information, the citizens will have to resort to the official website.
Required Documents for Registration
To get the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Yojana, citizens must have the valid documents given below:
- Valid Aadhaar Card
- Citizen’s Bank account details
- Proof of citizenship (Rasan Card, Voter ID, etc.)
- Land ownership documents
- KYC details
- Citizen’s Photograph and more.
How to Verify PM Kisan Payment Status 2026
Citizens who are eligible for this scheme can follow the steps given below to verify their PM Kisan 22nd Installment payment status:
- To know the status of their application, the farmer has to visit the official website – pmkisan.gov.in.
- On the Home page, the farmer has to find and select the “Farmer Corner” option.
- When selecting this option, details related to entering the ”captcha code” and ”registration number” will be displayed on the new page.
- After entering the captcha code and registration number, click on the submit button.
- Your information will be displayed in front of you.
How to Check PM Kisan Beneficiary List 2026
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi beneficiaries should follow the following steps to check their list:
- The beneficiary must visit the official website, pmkisan.gov.in.
- Now, the beneficiary should go to the “Farmer Corner” option on the home page and click on “Beneficiary List.”
- After this, the beneficiary has to select his state, district, sub-district, block, village, etc.
- Now, finally, to see the list, you have to click on “Get Report.”
- A list will be displayed in front of you; search your name in it.