You can place certain types of orders outside regular trading hours using the Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions. These short trading windows, available on both NSE and BSE, let you queue or execute delivery-based or margin-based equity orders before or after the main market.
Pre-Market session
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:08 AM (trading days, NSE & BSE)
During this period, you can place orders in the Equity segment before the market opens. These orders may get executed during pre-open matching or carry forward automatically to regular hours (from 9:15 AM onward).
Allowed:
- Delivery and Intraday orders in the Equity segment
- Market, Limit, and Trigger orders (no BO/CO)
Not allowed:
- Bracket Orders (BO), Cover Orders (CO), or Scheduled Orders
- F&O, Currency, and Commodity orders
How to place a Pre-Market order (Web & App)
- Log in to the Web or App.
- Search and select your equity scrip.
- Choose Delivery or Intraday as order type.
- Place the order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.
If your order isn’t matched during the pre-open, it remains in the Open Orders tab and may execute once regular trading begins.
Post-Market session
Time: 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM (trading days, NSE & BSE)
This session allows you to place delivery-based or MTF (Margin Trading Facility) orders after the regular market closes at 3:30 PM. Orders are processed at the day’s closing price, subject to liquidity.
Allowed:
- Delivery (CNC) & MTF (Margin Trading Facility) orders in Equity
- Market orders only
Not allowed:
- Intraday, BO, CO, or Scheduled Orders
- F&O, Currency, and Commodity orders
- Limit and Trigger orders
How to place a Post-Market order (Web & App)
- Open the desired scrip.
- Select Delivery or MTF as order type.
- Place the order between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.
Orders unmatched by 4:00 PM are automatically cancelled.
Tip: Orders placed in Pre- or Post-Market sessions depend on market depth and available liquidity. Execution is not guaranteed even if the order is accepted.
What If scenarios
| Scenario | Explanation |
|---|
| I place an F&O or BO/CO order in Pre/Post-Market | It will be rejected because only equity delivery, MTF (Post-Market), and intraday (Pre-Market) orders are allowed. |
| My Pre-Market order isn’t executed by 9:08 AM | It stays open and may execute after 9:15 AM during regular hours. |
| My Post-Market order isn’t executed by 4:00 PM | It is automatically cancelled. |
| I want to cancel or modify an order | You can do so before the session closes (9:08 AM or 4:00 PM). |
| I want to trade Commodities early or late | Commodity and Currency markets don’t have Pre/Post-Market sessions with us.
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Last updated: 20 Oct 2025
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