How to compress PDF for PM Kisan portal upload in India

PM-Kisan registration mostly runs on typed details and Aadhaar verification, not scans; if the New Farmer Registration form or your state office asks you to upload a land record or other document, compress it to a size safely under the limit shown on that upload screen, because the official PM-Kisan FAQ does not publish a single file size rule.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) pays landholding farmer families Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000, every four months, according to the PM-Kisan FAQ. Many guides insist that every PM-Kisan upload must be "between 100 KB and 500 KB". That range does not appear in the official FAQ, so this guide sticks to what the scheme documents do say, and shows how to prepare a scan if your registration asks for one.

Key takeaways

• The official FAQ lists name, age, gender, category, Aadhaar number, bank account number with IFSC and a mobile number as the information farmers furnish.
• The online New Farmer Registration form starts with your Aadhaar number, mobile number and state, and authenticates Aadhaar with UIDAI before you can continue.
• State governments verify each registration through a State Nodal Officer, using state land records.
• eKYC is mandatory for registered farmers, through OTP, biometric or face authentication.
• No official page gives one upload size for all PM-Kisan documents; use the limit printed on the screen in front of you.

What PM-Kisan registration asks for

The PM-Kisan FAQ lists the information farmers must furnish for enrolment:

The FAQ also defines a landholder farmer's family as husband, wife and minor children who own cultivable land as per the land records of the state or union territory, and says states identify beneficiaries from those land records.

On the New Farmer Registration page, as of October 2026, the first screen asks for your Aadhaar number, mobile number and state, and states that you can continue only if UIDAI authenticates your Aadhaar. According to the FAQ, the submitted form then goes automatically to the State Nodal Officer, who verifies the details before payments are processed.

Do you need to upload documents at all?

The official FAQ does not describe any document upload by farmers. The key evidence is the state's land record and your Aadhaar-seeded bank account, which officials check on their side. If your state's process or a later screen of the form does ask for an attachment, such as a land record, then:

• Read the limit and format printed next to it. That is the only number that applies.
• Upload a clear scan of the exact document requested (for example the land record page with your name and plot details).
• Keep the file small enough to upload reliably on mobile data, but not so small that numbers blur.

How to compress a land record or passbook PDF for PM-Kisan

1. Scan cleanly. Photograph the page flat in daylight, or use Scan to PDF, which crops the background and builds the PDF in your browser. Convert existing photos with JPG to PDF.
2. Keep only what is asked. Remove extra pages with Split PDF, or combine required pages into one file with Merge PDF if the form wants a single upload.
3. Pick a target size. Open the PM Kisan PDF compressor or Compress PDF and choose a preset such as 200 KB or 500 KB, or type the exact limit shown on the form. You can also choose the Less, Recommended or Extreme level instead of a target.
4. Check readability. Zoom in on your name, survey or khata number, account number and IFSC. If any digit is unclear, compress the original again with a larger target.
5. Upload and save a copy. Upload the compressed file and keep both the original and the compressed version.

Compress PDF runs on Siliph's servers: files are sent over an encrypted connection, processed automatically and deleted within 2 hours.

After you register: eKYC and status

The PM-Kisan homepage states that eKYC is mandatory for registered farmers. The ministry's note on eKYC modes lists three: OTP-based eKYC on the portal and mobile app (you need an Aadhaar-linked mobile number), biometric eKYC at Common Service Centres and State Seva Kendras (the note gives a Rs 15 convenience fee), and face authentication in the PM-Kisan mobile app. No document upload is involved in any of them. It also notes that the department is checking suspected cases under the exclusion criteria, such as land acquired after 1 February 2019 or more than one member of a family receiving the benefit, and that such payments are withheld until physical verification. Use Know Your Status on the portal or app to see where your application stands.

As of October 2026, the homepage says the 23rd instalment was released on 20 June 2026.

Related guides

Farmers registering on other portals often reuse the same scans. See the guides for e-Shram registration, which does not need uploads, and DigiLocker uploads.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PDF size limit on pmkisan.gov.in?

The official PM-Kisan FAQ does not publish a file size limit for documents. If your registration screen shows an upload field, its limit is printed there; compress your file to sit safely under it.

Which documents are needed for PM-Kisan registration?

The FAQ lists name, age, gender, category, Aadhaar number, bank account number with IFSC and, optionally, a mobile number. States verify land ownership from their land records, and some states ask for a land document as well.

How much money does PM-Kisan give?

The FAQ says eligible landholding farmer families receive Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000, every four months, paid into their bank accounts.

Is eKYC compulsory for PM-Kisan?

Yes. The PM-Kisan homepage states that eKYC is mandatory for registered farmers. The ministry's note lists OTP eKYC on the portal or app, biometric eKYC at a CSC or State Seva Kendra, and face authentication in the mobile app.

Can I compress PM-Kisan documents on my phone?

Yes. Compress PDF works in any modern phone browser; pick the file from your phone storage, choose a target size and download the smaller copy before uploading it.

Sources

• Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: PM-Kisan homepage
• Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: PM-Kisan frequently asked questions (PDF)
• Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: PM-Kisan New Farmer Registration form
• Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: Note on modes and processes of eKYC in PM-Kisan (PDF)