Agriculture & Farmers
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) - Farm Credit Access
Complete 2026 guide to KCC: Short-term crop loans up to ₹3 lakh at 4% interest with 3% prompt repayment incentive.
Last updated: 3/8/2026
Overview
Kisan Credit Card scheme provides timely and adequate credit to farmers for cultivation needs. By 2026, 8.5 crore active KCC accounts with ₹10 lakh crore credit outstanding. Covers allied activities like animal husbandry, fisheries.
Limit up to ₹3 lakh based on crop scale/land holding at 4% effective interest (7% base - 3% concession). MP scale increased to ₹5 lakh in 2025. POS swipe facility at PACS. Insurance cover ₹50,000 accidental death.
Who is Eligible?
- Landholding farmers (individual/joint)
- Tenant farmers/self-help groups
- Fishermen/animal husbandry farmers
- SHG members/joint liability groups
- Small/marginal farmers priority
Documents Required
- Land records (7/12 extract)
- Aadhaar Card
- Bank passbook
- Crop sowing details
- Ration card/address proof
How to Apply
- 1Step 1: Apply at bank/PACS with land records
- 2Step 2: Bank assesses crop/land scale
- 3Step 3: KCC issued with photograph
- 4Step 4: Draw limit for crop season
- 5Step 5: Repay within 12 months
- 6Step 6: Renew annually with fresh assessmen