Mock session on Saturday, July 18, 2026 - No new version release
NSE circular NSE/COM/75238 · 16 Jul 2026
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The National Stock Exchange of India Limited will conduct a mock trading session for the Commodity Derivatives segment on Saturday, July 18, 2026, operating from the Disaster Recovery (DR) site. The session includes a normal market phase from 16:45 to 17:30, followed by position limit/collateral setup and trade modification until 17:40. Members are required to participate using all trading software and perform a live re-login between 19:00 and 19:30 to ensure connectivity for the following Monday. Trades executed during this session carry no financial obligations. Members must ensure valid UCC/PAN compliance and manage their own order clearing. Connect2NSE and Extranet services will be unavailable from 15:00 until the session concludes.
What you must do
- Members must participate using all trading software and perform a live re-login to ensure connectivity for the next trading day.
- Members using NNF software must manually clear outstanding orders.
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Circular
| Department: COMMODITY DERIVATIVES | |
|---|---|
| Download Ref No: NSE/COM/75238 | Date: July 16, 2026 |
| Circular Ref. No: 45/2026 |
All Members,
Mock session on Saturday, July 18, 2026 – No new version release
Exchange will be conducting a mock trading session in the Commodity Derivatives segment on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
| Mock Date: July 18, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Particulars | Time in Hrs |
| Trading Session from DR Site | |
| Normal Market open time | 16:45 |
| Normal Market close time | 17:30 |
| Position Limit/Collateral value Set up cut off time | 17:40 |
| Trade Modification end time | 17:40 |
| Re-login Timings | |
| Live Re-login start time | 19:00 |
| Live Re-login close time | 19:30 |
For other important instructions regarding the mock trading, kindly refer to the following Annexures:
Annexure 1: Important instructions regarding mock trading session. Annexure 2: Pre-requisites / General guidelines for participating in the Mock environment.
For and on behalf of National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Khushal Shah Associate Vice President
| Toll Free No | Email id |
|---|---|
| 1800-266-0050 (Option 1) | msm@nse.co.in |
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Annexure – 1
Important instructions regarding mock trading session
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Connectivity Parameters: | Refer to circular NSE/MSD/73993 dated April 30, 2026 for interactive connectivity details. |
| Installation Guide: | Available on NSE Extranet at /comtftp/comtcommon/Installation_Procedure. |
| NEAT Version: | 1.5.5 |
| Order Purge: | All outstanding orders will be cleared before each session. Members using NNF software must manually clear orders in their systems. |
| Software Testing: | Refer to circular NSE/MSD/46441 and SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234. Members may use either Mock Trading or Simulated Environment to meet regulatory requirements. |
| No Financial Obligation: | Trades during mock sessions will not result in any fund pay-in or pay-out. |
| UCC/PAN Validity: | With reference to Exchange circular NSE/ISC/51754 dated March 24, 2022 and NSE/ISC/52722 dated June 23, 2022 issued by Investor Services Cell and updated from time to time :
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| Extranet / Member portal availability | Connect2NSE and Extranet facility shall not be available from 3:00 pm till end of mock session. Extranet API shall not be available from 3 pm to 4 pm. |
| Participation: | Members should participate using all trading software and re-login into live environment to ensure smooth connectivity for Monday, July 20, 2026. |
| Live Updates: | Visit www.nseindia.com for any session-related updates. |
| Support: | For queries, call Toll-Free: 1800 266 0050 (Option 1). |
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National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Annexure – 2
Pre-requisites / General guidelines for participating in the Mock environment
| Pre-requisites / General guidelines Heads | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All members enabled for trading in the Commodity Derivatives (CD) segment in the live market are automatically eligible for mock trading. Participation is enabled using existing User IDs, IPs, and Box ID mappings from the live environment. |
| Telnet Connectivity | Ensure you can successfully telnet the Exchange host from the IP address you intend to use. |
| Box ID Setup | Confirm that the Box ID is created on the IP with appropriate messages for the segment you wish to trade in. |
| NNF Application Users | If using Non-NEAT Frontend (NNF): a) User ID must be of dealer type. b) It must be converted for NNF. C) It must be mapped with the IP. |
| Branch/User Limits | Set appropriate branch and user limits from the Corporate Manager Terminal before placing orders in the mock session. |
| Exchange Requests for Mock Participation | Send email requests for the following actions with User ID and segment details: a) Pro Enablement b) CTCL Conversion (only dealer IDs) c) Password Reset for Corporate Manager User ID d) Unlocking of Corporate Manager User ID e) Change of Trading Rights (e.g., PRO to CLI, PRO+CLI) |
| Password Management | Corporate Manager User ID: Exchange will assist with reset/unlock via email. Other User IDs: Members must reset/unlock these themselves using the Corporate Manager Terminal. |
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Source details
- Source
- National Stock Exchange of India
- Type
- circular
- Published by source
- 16 Jul 2026
- Document number
- NSE/COM/75238
- Issuing division
- COMMODITY DERIVATIVES
- Coverage area
- securities