What is Soil Health Card Scheme?
Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme is India's flagship soil testing initiative launched by PM Modi in February 2015. Under the scheme, every farmer's agricultural land is tested for 12 soil health parameters including major nutrients (N, P, K), secondary nutrients (S, Ca, Mg), and micro-nutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B, Mo) every 3 years. Based on test results, a Soil Health Card is issued — a printed/digital report showing soil nutrient status and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations (how much urea, DAP, potash to use). The scheme has issued over 23 crore soil health cards to date, saving farmers money on excess fertiliser use while improving crop yields by 5-6%. Under Budget 2025-26, the scheme is being expanded with digital soil map creation.
Soil Health Card Scheme — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Soil Health Card Scheme India 2026 — Free Soil Testing & Fertiliser Recommendations for Farmers |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 2015 |
| Benefit | Free soil testing every 3 years | 12-parameter nutrient analysis | Crop-specific fertiliser recommendations | Saves 10-15% fertiliser cost | Improves crop yield 5-6% |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last Verified | 2 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://soilhealth.dac.gov.in |
Soil Health Card Scheme — हर किसान की जमीन का free soil testing हर 3 साल। 12 parameters — N, P, K, micro-nutrients। Card पर crop-specific fertiliser recommendation। 23 crore cards issued। soilhealth.dac.gov.in
Free soil testing — 12 parameters — crop-wise fertiliser recommendation — fertiliser cost 10-15% बचाएं — 23 crore cards issued
Benefits of Soil Health Card Scheme
Free soil testing every 3 years | 12-parameter nutrient analysis | Crop-specific fertiliser recommendations | Saves 10-15% fertiliser cost | Improves crop yield 5-6%
Who is Eligible for Soil Health Card Scheme?
- ✓Any farmer with agricultural land in India
- ✓Soil testing done every 3 years per grid (2.5 ha in irrigated, 10 ha in rainfed areas)
- ✓No application required from farmer — Block Agriculture Office collects soil samples
- ✓Farmer can also request soil testing voluntarily at Block Agriculture Office
- ✓Both kharif and rabi crop land covered
Documents Required for Soil Health Card Scheme
How to Apply for Soil Health Card Scheme Online?
- 1soilhealth.dac.gov.in → 'Apply for Soil Testing' OR Block Agriculture Office में जाएं
- 2अपने plot का survey number / khasra number दें
- 3Block Agriculture Officer soil sample collection करेगा (grid basis)
- 4Soil testing lab में 12-parameter analysis — 3-4 weeks
- 5Soil Health Card SMS / online available — soilhealth.dac.gov.in पर Aadhaar से check करें
- 6Card पर दी गई fertiliser recommendation follow करें — अगली फसल में yield बढ़ेगी
Official Government Portal
Applications go through soilhealth.dac.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.
🔗Apply on soilhealth.dac.gov.in