BSE notice 20260903-36 · 03 Sept 2026
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Check the official recordThe Exchange schedules a mock trading session for the Equity segment on September 05, 2026. This session allows members to test trading applications and software. Members must test modifications to the Pre-open Call Auction Session. Members must install the new BOLT Pro TWS version 13.50. This version applies to the mock session and live trading from September 07, 2026. Trades during the mock session do not create margin or settlement obligations. Members must provide feedback to the Exchange by 04:30 pm on the day of the session.
What you must do
Key dates
| Notice No. | 20260903-36 |
| Notice Date | 03 Sep 2026 |
| Category | Trading |
| Segment | Equity |
| Department | Trading Operations |
| Subject | Mock Trading on Saturday, September 05, 2026, for Equity segment |
| Attachments | No Attachment |
Exchange has scheduled a mock trading session (from PR site) in Equity segment on Saturday September 05, 2026. As per circular no. 20260803-35 & 20260825-29 issued regarding Modifications in Pre-open Call Auction Session in the Equity Segment applicable for live trading from Monday 07 September 2026, mock trading session has been scheduled as follows –
Members are also requested to refer to Exchange Notice No 20201201-22 dated 1st December'2020 regarding Testing of software used in or related to Trading and Risk Management. Members may choose to participate either in Mock Trading Session or UAT environment for fulfilling their regulatory requirements in accordance to SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234 dated November 24, 2020
Trading members using third party trading platforms can also use this opportunity to test their respective trading application during mock trading session for various functionalities (including exceptional market conditions), viz. various types of call auction sessions, risk-reduction mode, trading halt, block deals, etc.
| TRADING SESSIONS | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
| Log-in | 08:15 am | 08:45 am |
| Block Deal Window (Session 1) | 08:45 am | 09:00 am |
| Pre-Open | ||
| - Order Entry Period Both limit and market orders | 09:00 am | 09:05 am |
| - Order Entry only for Limit Orders | 09:05 am | 09:10 am* |
| - Order Entry Matching/Confirmation Period | 09:10 am | 09:12 am |
| - Buffer Period | 09:12 am | 09:15 am |
| Continuous Trading T+1 | 09:15 am | 03:30 pm |
| Continuous Trading T+0 | 09:15 am | 01.30 pm |
| Special Pre-Open for IPO & Re-listed scrips# | ||
| - Order Entry period | 09:00 am | 09:45 am^^ |
| - Matching & buffer period | 09:45 am | 10:00 am |
| Continuous Trading# for SPOS Scrips | 10:00 am | 03:30 pm |
| Periodic Call Auction (6 sessions of 1 hour each) ^ | 09:30 am | 03:30 pm |
| Block Deal Window (Session 2) | 02:05 pm | 02:20 pm |
| Closing Auction | ||
| Continuous Trading session end & Reference price calculation (Transition from CTS to CAS) | 03:15 pm | 03:20 pm |
| - Order Entry Period for both limit and market orders | 03:20 pm | 03:25 pm |
| - Order entry period only for limit orders | 03:25 pm | 03:30 pm* |
| - Order Matching/Confirmation Period | 03:30 pm* | 03:35 pm |
| Closing (for non-CAS securities) | 03:30 pm | 03:50 pm |
| Closing (Buffer Period for CAS securities) | 03:35 pm | 03:50 pm |
| Post- closing | 03:50 pm | 04:00 pm |
| Trade Modification T+1 | 04:15 pm | |
| Trade Modification T+0 | 01:45 pm |
^ - Random stoppage of order entry session in last 1 minute for Periodic Call Auction
^^ - Random stoppage of order entry session in last 10 minutes for Special Pre-Open for IPO & Re-listed scrips.
* - Random stoppage of order entry in last 2 minutes & order matching period will start immediately after completion of order entry period.
BOLT Pro TWS version
New version of BOLT Pro TWS 13.50 shall be released. This version to be used for during mock trading session & as well as for live trading from Monday September 07, 2026. It shall be available for download on September 04, 2026 from 7:00 pm onwards. Details for same shall be published via separate circular.
Closing reference price for CAS eligible securities shall be calculated based on VWAP of trades executed between 03:00pm - 03:15pm.
Trading members using third party trading application are requested to take note and use this opportunity to test their respective trading application for changes related to Modifications in Pre-open Call Auction Session during mock trading session.
Market participants are requested to note that the mock trading session is merely for the purpose of testing and familiarization and that the trades resulting from such mock trading will not attract any margin obligation or pay-in and pay-out obligation and will not create any rights and liabilities. Participants are requested to participate actively in the mock trading sessions.
To be able to provide our members with a robust & efficient system for trading with better features, feedback from all members is very important. We solicit your active support and participation in this endeavour. We request all members to give their feedback for the mock trading session on the contact numbers/ email id provided below by 04:30 pm.
In case of any queries or clarifications, trading members may kindly get in touch with their respective Relationship Manager or contact either the BSE Helpdesk or the BSE Tech Support team teams for any clarification/ queries on this circular –
| TWS users (third party empaneled vendors & in-house system developers) | |
|---|---|
| BSE Tech Support | 022-22728053; bse.tech@bseindia.com |
| Help Desk | 022-45720400/600 & 022-69158500; bsehelp@bseindia.com |
For and on behalf of BSE Ltd.,
Ketan Jantre
Head - Trading Operations
Sandeep Pujari
DVP – Trading Operations
Who is affected
If you do not comply