BSE notice 20260619-36 · 19 Jun 2026
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Reminder for Submission of VAPT report for FY 2025-26.
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Check the official recordBSE reminds trading members to submit Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) reports for the financial year 2025-26. Members must conduct audits through CERT-In empanelled auditors. Qualified Stock Brokers and entities identified as protected systems must submit reports by June 30, 2026. Other regulated entities must conduct audits by June 30, 2026, and submit reports by July 31, 2026. Members must submit reports electronically through the BEFS portal. Members registered with NSE must submit their reports to NSE only. Members not registered with NSE must submit reports to BSE. Failure to meet these deadlines results in penal or disciplinary action.
What you must do
| Notice No. | 20260619-36 |
| Notice Date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Category | Compliance |
| Segment | General |
| Department | DOSS |
| Subject | Reminder for Submission of VAPT report for FY 2025-26. |
| Attachments | AnnexureA ; AnnexureB |
To All Trading Members,
This is with reference to Exchange notice no. 20260514-27 dated 14 May 2026, on ‘Submission of VAPT Report for the FY 2025-26’. Members are required to submit the VAPT report electronically through the BEFS portal on or before the prescribed due date to avoid any penal or disciplinary action, in accordance with the timelines mentioned in the tables below:
i) Half-yearly period – October 01, 2025 – March 31, 2026 (applicable to QSBs & REs which have been identified as ‘Protected systems’ and/or CII by NCIIPC)
| VAPT for Half Yearly period ending March 31, 2026 | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Conduct of VAPT through CERT-In empanelled Auditor and report shall be submitted after approval from respective IT Committee | June 30, 2026 |
ii) Once in a Year – FY – April 01, 2025, to March 31, 2026 (applicable to Self-certification REs, Small-size REs, Mid-size REs, and Qualified REs (not categorized as QSBs)):
| Yearly Submission | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Conduct of VAPT through CERT-In empanelled Auditor | June 30, 2026 |
| Report shall be submitted after approval from respective IT Committee | July 31, 2026 |
With reference to Exchange Notice No. 20250929-81 dated September 29, 2025, regarding technology-based sharing mechanisms for common submissions among exchanges, Members of the Exchange who are also registered with NSE shall submit their VAPT Audit report to NSE only. Members of the Exchange who are not registered with NSE shall continue to make submissions to the Exchange as per existing process. The report has to be submitted electronically through the BEFS portal on or before the due date to avoid any penal or disciplinary action.
To ensure ease of use and better understanding of the VAPT audit module, a user manual for both Members and Auditors is enclosed here with (Annexure A for Member and Annexure B for Auditor).
For any queries or clarifications, please contact the numbers provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Submission Related Contacts
| Purpose | Contact Nos. | Email ID |
|---|---|---|
| VAPT Audit XBRL related issues | +91 9316749660 | bse.xbrl(at)bseindia.com |
| VAPT Audit Process related | 022-69158540 022-45720640 022-45720440 | mscopr(at)bseindia.com |
For and on behalf of BSE Ltd
Richa Ghosh Deputy Vice President Member Oversight
Dhananjay Mudgal Assistant Vice President Member Oversight
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