National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Circular

To All Trading Members,

Sub: Reminder for Submission of VAPT report for FY 2025-26.

This is with reference to Exchange circular reference no. NSE/INSP/74185 dated May 14, 2026, and reminder circular no. NSE/INSP/74775 dated June 18, 2026, on ‘Submission of VAPT Report for the FY 2025-26’. The due date of submission of VAPT report applicable to Self-certification REs, Small-size REs, Mid-size REs, and Qualified REs (not categorized as QSBs) is mentioned below:

The operating guidelines for the registration of auditor, submission of VAPT Report by Members and Auditors is available in ENIT on following path:

For Trading Member: Inspection ➔ VAPT ➔ VAPT Help Documents

For Auditor: Inspection ➔ VAPT ➔ VAPT Help Documents

Trading members are requested to take note of Annexure 1.2 of Exchange Circular No. NSE/INSP/73792 dated April 17, 2026, regarding actions for non-compliances observed in periodic submissions made by Trading Members/REs related to submission of VAPT Report.

Further, trading members who have classified themselves as ‘Exempted from CSCRF’ (as per criteria/thresholds given in SEBI circular dated April 30, 2025) shall be required to provide a declaration on the member portal. The path for submission of the declaration is provided below:

Inspection ➔ VAPT ➔ Display VAPT Auditor Registration ➔ Click on “New Auditor” ➔ Under ‘Member Category’ select Exempted ➔ (Member will be routed to a separate page) Submit the declaration

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All Trading Members are advised to take note of the contents of this circular and comply.

For and on behalf of National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Prashant Aier Chief Manager – Inspection

In case of any clarifications, Members may contact our below offices: