NSE circular · 18 Sept 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited Circular Department: FUTURES & OPTIONS Download Ref No: NSE/FAOP/76410 Date: September 18, 2026 Circular Ref. No: 127/2026 All Members, Mock trading on Saturday, September 19, 2026 – No new version release Exchange shall be conducting a mock trading session in the Equity Derivat…
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| Download Ref No: NSE/FAOP/76410 | Date: September 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Circular Ref. No: 127/2026 |
All Members,
Mock trading on Saturday, September 19, 2026 – No new version release
Exchange shall be conducting a mock trading session in the Equity Derivatives (F&O) segment on Saturday, September 19, 2026 as per following schedule:
| Mock Date: September 19, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Particulars | Time in Hrs |
| Trading Session from DR Site | - |
| Pre-Open Open time | 11:15 |
| Pre-Open Market order restriction start time | 11:20 |
| Pre-Open Close time* | |
| * Random closure in last two minute | 11:25* |
| Normal Market open time | 11:30 |
| Update of Stock & Index future price bands for alignment with CAS in Equity Cash Market | 12:15 |
| Normal Market close time | 12:40 |
| Trade modification end time | 12:50 |
| Re-login Timings | Time in Hrs |
|---|---|
| Live Re-login start time | 14:00 |
| Live Re-login close time | 14:30 |
Members are required to take note of the below important points:
| Version | Download path on NSE Extranet path |
|---|---|
| NEAT+ 7.9.0 | /faoftp/faocommon/NEATPlus790 |
| Version | Discontinuation date |
|---|---|
| 7.8.9 | October 10, 2026 (mock) |
For other important instructions regarding the mock trading, kindly refer to the following Annexure:
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 |
Important instructions regarding mock trading session
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Connectivity Parameters: | Refer to circular NSE/MSD/74511 dated June 02, 2026 for interactive connectivity details. |
| Installation Guide: | Available on NSE Extranet at |
| /faoftp/faocommon/Installation_Procedure. | |
| NEAT Version: | NEATPlus 7.8.9 & 7.9.0 |
| 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 : |
Pre-requisites / General guidelines for participating in the Mock environment
| Pre-requisites / General guidelines Heads | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All members enabled for trading in the Futures & Options (FO) 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): |