PM Kisan Yojana 20th Installment: New Date, eKYC Steps, and How to Check Status

PM Kisan Yojana 20th Installment: New Date, eKYC Steps, and How to Check Status Jul, 19 2025

PM Kisan Yojana 20th Installment: What Farmers Need to Know

If you’re a farmer counting on the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, you’re probably watching the calendar. The 20th installment—a payment of Rs 2,000—will likely hit bank accounts around July 19-20, 2025. This is a shift from the earlier expectation of a June payout, leaving many in the agricultural community checking their phones and bank balances a little more often than usual.

The government has pumped serious cash into the scheme so far. Back in February of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally disbursed the 19th installment. That round alone saw over Rs 22,000 crore transferred straight into the accounts of more than 9.8 crore eligible farmers. It’s part of the ongoing pledge to hand out Rs 6,000 per year to small and marginal farmers, delivered in three installments—if they meet all the rules.

eKYC: Your Ticket to the Next Payment

Here’s where things get serious. If you haven’t completed the required eKYC, you can kiss the PM Kisan 20th installment goodbye for now. The government has drawn a clear line: no eKYC, no payment. So how do you get it done?

  • OTP Verification: The easiest way for most is through the official PM Kisan portal or mobile app using a one-time password sent to your registered mobile number.
  • Biometric at CSC: If digital authentication is a hassle, many Common Service Centres (CSCs) let you use fingerprint or iris scans for eKYC, usually with some help from staff.
  • Face Authentication: A newer, smartphone-based option lets the app scan your face as ID. For those with newer phones, this can be quick and convenient.

Once you wrap up eKYC, expect your beneficiary status to update. Look for a clear ‘e-KYC done’ note on your dashboard or the Kisan-eMitra chatbot. It’s worth double-checking before those July dates roll around.

Don’t forget, not everyone qualifies. If you or someone in your family paid income tax or hold high professional posts, you’re excluded. Lawyers, doctors, government employees, and folks with larger landholdings don’t make the cut under central exclusion rules.

The payment pipeline is pretty straightforward: after you clear eKYC and paperwork checks, the funds are wired directly to your linked bank account. Sometimes there are hiccups—like if your name or account details don’t match, or you missed a document. Most delays in the past have been traced back to incomplete eKYC or clerical errors in applications.

If you want to check your payment or application status, head to the PM Kisan web portal. The Farmers Corner section gives real-time updates, and the chatbot offers quick answers for most account issues. It’s worth keeping a close eye on, because timing matters with these deposits.

For millions of families, that Rs 2,000 payment helps cover essentials. As the 20th installment approaches, meeting all these small steps—especially eKYC—is what stands between you and the next payout.