Description
NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Capital Market Segment on Saturday, March 7, 2026, covering both Primary Site and DR Site sessions. NEAT+ version 7.8.7 will be used with no new version release.
Summary
NSE will conduct a mock trading session in the Capital Market Segment on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The session covers both Primary Site (Trading Session-1) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Site (Trading Session-2). No new NEAT+ version is being released; members will use NEAT+ 7.8.7. Trades executed during the mock session carry no financial obligations.
Key Points
- Mock trading scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026 in the Capital Market Segment
- No new version release; NEAT+ version 7.8.7 applies (download path:
/common/NEATPlus787) - Two trading sessions: Session-1 from Primary Site, Session-2 from DR Site
- All outstanding orders will be cleared before each session
- Members using NNF software must manually clear orders in their systems
- UCC Validation will be skipped during contingency time for order entry
- Only NOTIS trade download will be accessible during the mock session
- Members should re-login to the live environment after mock session to ensure smooth connectivity for Monday, March 9, 2026
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. Members may use either Mock Trading or Simulated Environment to meet SEBI regulatory requirements as per circular NSE/MSD/46441 and SEBI circular SEBI/HO/MRD1/DSAP/CIR/P/2020/234.
Compliance Requirements
- Members must participate using all trading software during the mock session
- Members must re-login to the live environment post-session to ensure connectivity for the next trading day (Monday, March 9, 2026)
- Only valid UCC/PAN uploaded and approved before cutoff will be permitted; queries to be directed to uci@nse.co.in
- Refer to circular NSE/MSD/67674 dated April 24, 2025 for interactive connectivity details
Important Dates
- Mock Trading Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Next Live Trading Day: Monday, March 9, 2026
Session Schedule
Trading Session-1 (Primary Site)
| Particulars | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning Block Deal Window Session-1 Open | 09:45 |
| Morning Block Deal Window Session-1 Close | 10:00 |
| Pre-Open Open | 10:00 |
| Pre-Open Close | 10:08 |
| Special Pre-Open Session Open (IPO & Relisted) | 10:00 |
| Special Pre-Open Session Close (IPO & Relisted) | 10:45 |
| Normal Market Open | 10:15 |
| T+0 Market Open | 10:15 |
| Call Auction Illiquid Session Open (3 x 1 hr) | 10:30 |
| T+0 Market Close | 13:30 |
| T+0 Trade Modification End | 13:40 |
| Normal Market Open (special pre-open stocks) | 11:00 |
| Auction Market Open | 10:30 |
| Auction Market Close | 11:15 |
| Block Deal Window Session-2 Open | 11:05 |
| Block Deal Window Session-2 Close | 11:20 |
| Contingency Start | 12:00 |
| Contingency Close | 13:00 |
| Normal Market Close | 14:00 |
Trading Session-2 (DR Site)
| Particulars | Time |
|---|---|
| Pre-Open Open | 14:45 |
| Pre-Open Close | 14:53 |
| Normal Market Open | 15:00 |
| Call Auction Illiquid Session Open (1 x 15 min) | 15:00 |
| Normal Market Close | 15:30 |
| Closing Session Open | 15:40 |
| Closing Session Close | 15:50 |
| Trade Modification End | 16:00 |
| Live Re-login Start | 16:30 |
| Live Re-login Close | 17:00 |
Impact Assessment
This is a routine operational mock exercise with no market or financial impact. It allows members to test connectivity, trading software, and DR site failover procedures. No trades will result in fund pay-in or pay-out. The primary impact is operational: members are expected to dedicate time on Saturday for testing to ensure readiness for live trading on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Impact Justification
Routine mock trading session for member preparedness; no regulatory changes, no financial obligations, and no new software version released. Affects only members participating in the mock environment.