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
- Visit nearest commercial bank or cooperative bank — Meet bank officer
- Fill KCC application form with required documents — Application submitted
- Bank verifies and processes within 14 days — Credit limit sanctioned
Required documents
Required
- Aadhaar Card — 12-digit UIDAI identification (Original or photocopy)
- PAN Card — Permanent Account Number (Original or photocopy)
- Bank Account Passbook — Active bank account in applicant's name (First page)
- Land Records — Khata/Khasra/Patta documents (Original or attested)
- Passport-Size Photograph — Recent photograph (JPEG/PNG, white background)
Official source: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/kcc#kisan-credit-card
Last verified: 24 June 2026