When are Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions, and how do I place orders in FYERS?

When Are Pre-Market and Post-Market Sessions, and How Do I Place Orders in FYERS?

We provide flexibility to place equity orders outside regular market hours through dedicated Pre‑Market and Post‑Market sessions on NSE and BSE. These short windows let you queue or execute orders before or after the main market (9:15 AM to 3:30 PM), useful for early positioning or delivery‑based execution at the day’s close.

Pre‑Market Session

Time: 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM (trading days, NSE & BSE)

The Pre‑Market (Pre‑Open) session allows you to place equity cash orders before the regular market opens. Orders are sent to the exchange during the auction window. If matched, execution happens before 9:15 AM; if unmatched, they carry forward automatically to the main market.

Purpose of the Pre‑Market Session

  • Absorb overnight global/domestic developments prior to open.
  • Facilitate price discovery and reduce opening volatility.
  • Queue buy/sell orders before the main session.

Allowed Order Types

  • Delivery (CNC) and Intraday (MIS) in equities only.
  • Limit orders only in Pre‑Market.
Important: Market orders are not allowed in the Pre‑Market session. Please place a Limit order. This safeguard helps maintain orderly price discovery in the auction and protects you from wide opening spreads and unfavorable executions when liquidity is thin.

Not Allowed

  • Market orders, Trigger orders.
  • Bracket Orders (BO), Cover Orders (CO) and Scheduled Orders.
  • F&O, Currency and Commodity orders.

How to Place a Pre‑Market Order

You can place Pre‑Market orders on the FYERS App, FYERS Web or FYERS Trader between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

On FYERS App

  1. Log in to the FYERS App.
  2. Search for and select the stock.
  3. Choose Buy or Sell.
  4. Select CNC (Delivery) or MIS (Intraday).
  5. Set Order Type = Limit and enter price/quantity.
  6. Tap Place Order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

On FYERS Web

  1. Log in at fyers.in/web.
  2. Select the equity scrip from your Watchlist.
  3. Click Buy/Sell and choose CNC or MIS.
  4. Set Order Type = Limit.
  5. Place your order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

On FYERS Trader

  1. Log in at trade.fyers.in.
  2. Search for the stock symbol using the TradingView interface.
  3. Open the Buy/Sell panel.
  4. Select CNC or MIS and set Order Type = Limit.
  5. Place the order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

If your Pre‑Market order remains unmatched before 9:08 AM, it stays under Open Orders and may execute when the main market begins at 9:15 AM.

Post‑Market Session

Time: 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM (trading days, NSE & BSE)

The Post‑Market session allows you to place Delivery (CNC) or MTF (Margin Trading Facility) orders after the market closes. Orders are executed at the day’s closing price, subject to liquidity.

Allowed Order Types

  • Delivery (CNC) and MTF orders.
  • Market orders only.

Not Allowed

  • Intraday (MIS), Bracket (BO), Cover (CO) and Scheduled Orders.
  • F&O, Currency and Commodity orders.
  • Limit and Trigger orders.

How to Place a Post‑Market Order

You can place Post‑Market orders from any FYERS platform between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

On FYERS App

  1. Log in to the FYERS App.
  2. Open the stock and tap Buy.
  3. Select CNC or MTF as product type.
  4. Choose Market order.
  5. Tap Place Order between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

On FYERS Web

  1. Log in at fyers.in/web.
  2. Select your stock from the Watchlist.
  3. Click Buy and choose CNC or MTF.
  4. Select Market order.
  5. Place your order between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

On FYERS Trader

  1. Log in at trade.fyers.in.
  2. Search for the stock and open the order panel.
  3. Choose CNC or MTF and set order type to Market.
  4. Click Buy between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

Any unmatched Post‑Market orders after 4:00 PM are automatically cancelled by the exchange.

Tip: Pre‑Market and Post‑Market orders depend on exchange availability and liquidity. Acceptance does not guarantee execution. Always check your Open Orders status.

What If…

ScenarioExplanation
My Pre‑Market order is a Market orderIt will not be accepted. Use a Limit order during Pre‑Market.
My Pre‑Market order is not executed by 9:08 AMIt remains in Open Orders and may execute automatically after 9:15 AM.
My Post‑Market order is not executed by 4:00 PMIt will be automatically cancelled by the exchange.
I want to cancel/modify my orderModify/cancel before the session closes (before 9:08 AM for Pre‑Market; before 4:00 PM for Post‑Market).
I want to trade Commodities or Currency early/lateCommodity and Currency segments do not support Pre‑/Post‑Market sessions on FYERS.

Last updated: 16 Dec 2025

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