Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCC)

Central GovtCategory: AgricultureMinistry: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Provides farmers timely access to credit for cultivation, post-harvest, marketing, and farm asset maintenance at concessional 4% interest rate.

Eligibility criteria

  • Must be a farmer
  • Age 18-75

How to apply

Application mode: hybrid

  1. Visit nearest commercial bank or cooperative bank Meet bank officer
  2. Fill KCC application form with required documents Application submitted
  3. Bank verifies and processes within 14 days Credit limit sanctioned

Required documents

Required

  • Aadhaar Card12-digit UIDAI identification (Original or photocopy)
  • PAN CardPermanent Account Number (Original or photocopy)
  • Bank Account PassbookActive bank account in applicant's name (First page)
  • Land RecordsKhata/Khasra/Patta documents (Original or attested)
  • Passport-Size PhotographRecent photograph (JPEG/PNG, white background)

Official source: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/kcc#kisan-credit-card

Last verified: 24 June 2026

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Compatibility with other schemes

Compatible schemes

You can claim this scheme alongside the following schemes.

  • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) PM-KISAN beneficiaries receive a pre-approved KCC application invitation
  • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) KCC holders are auto-enrolled in PMFBY for loan-linked crops