Basic IPO FAQs

What are the different modes of applying to IPO?

Two ways to bid on IPO shares are available:
1. Online mode

Your stock broker website can be used to apply for IPO shares. It is a very convenient way to apply to IPO shares and takes hardly one minute to complete.

Not all brokers offer the ability to apply for IPO's online. Discount brokers, i.e. Zerodha, RKSV etc. This facility is not available.
Not all IPOs can be offered online. As of July 2016, brokers are not allowed to offer online IPO's for BSE SME IPO or NSE SME IPO.

2. Offline mode

The traditional method of applying for IPO is still available. This involves filling out a physical application. Once you have filled it out, you can send it to the nearest collection center. In most cases, this will be the same place you received the IPO application.

You can download IPO application forms from the NSE or BSE websites if they aren't available online.


Where can we find the listing date of an IPO?


Can we use FD account in the bank for IPO application?


Can someone apply for above 2 lakhs as a retail investor in IPO?


From an IPO how much return can someone expect?


Through online banking can I apply for SME IPO?


As an individual which category I should choose to invest in IPO?


In an IPO online form what does DP name stands for?


How can we get the lien amount back after IPO?


In which IPO I should invest if I am applying for the first time?Could you please guide me?


Where we can get information about the no.of application of an IPO?


Please clarify that for retail category in an IPO,what is the minimum reserve portion because sometimes I find it 10% sometimes 10%?


Without trading account ,Can I apply for an IPO through ASBA facilty of bank?


differentiate between IPO issue price & listing price.


After getting SEBI's nod,how many days are required for IPO launch?


How can the exact date of an IPO be known?


Differentiate between Upper price and cut-off price of Book-building issue?


if in the IPO application,I have marked cut-off but has taken lower band bid price.Will this create any difference?


Can I get the list of all registered main syndicate member list along with contact number for an IPO?


Can payment be made by registration through ASBA for an IPO from my father's or someone else's account?


In my application,the DP Id has been mistakenly filled incorrect.What can I do if the IPO is closed now?