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?

At FYERS, we provide flexibility for clients to place equity orders outside regular market hours through dedicated Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions. These short trading windows, available on NSE and BSE, allow you to queue or execute orders before or after the main market hours (9:15 AM to 3:30 PM). They are particularly useful for early positioning or delivery-based execution at the day’s closing price.

Pre-Market Session

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

The Pre-Market session (also called the Pre-Open session) allows you to place equity orders before the regular market opens. These orders are sent to the exchange during the pre-open auction window. If they match, execution happens before 9:15 AM; if unmatched, they carry forward automatically to the main market session.

Purpose of the Pre-Market Session

  • Helps absorb overnight global and domestic developments before market open.
  • Facilitates price discovery and reduces opening volatility.
  • Allows investors to queue buy and sell orders before the main session.

Allowed Order Types

  • Equity Delivery (CNC) and Intraday (MIS) orders.
  • Market, Limit, and Trigger orders.

Not Allowed

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

How to Place a Pre-Market Order

At FYERS, 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 desired stock.
  3. Choose Buy or Sell.
  4. Select CNC (Delivery) or MIS (Intraday).
  5. Enter the price, quantity, and order type (Market, Limit, or Trigger).
  6. Tap Place Order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

On FYERS Web

  1. Log in at fyers.in/web.
  2. Search and select the equity scrip from your Watchlist.
  3. Click Buy or Sell and choose CNC or MIS.
  4. Select Market, Limit, or Trigger order type.
  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. Click the Buy/Sell panel on the right.
  4. Select CNC or MIS and enter the order details.
  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 automatically when the main market begins at 9:15 AM.

Post-Market Session

Time: 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM (on 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 during this session are executed at the day’s closing price, subject to available 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 desired stock and tap Buy.
  3. Select Delivery (CNC) or MTF as the product type.
  4. Choose Market Order only.
  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 your desired stock and open the order panel.
  3. Choose CNC or MTF and set the 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 market liquidity. Order acceptance does not guarantee execution. Always check your Open Orders section to confirm status.

What If...

ScenarioExplanation
I place an F&O or BO/CO order in Pre/Post-MarketIt will be rejected. Only Equity Delivery (CNC), MTF (Post-Market), and Intraday (Pre-Market) orders are allowed.
My Pre-Market order isn’t executed by 9:08 AMIt remains in Open Orders and may execute automatically when the main market begins at 9:15 AM.
My Post-Market order isn’t executed by 4:00 PMIt will be automatically cancelled by the exchange.
I want to cancel or modify my orderYou can modify or cancel before the session closes, i.e., before 9:08 AM (Pre-Market) or 4:00 PM (Post-Market).
I want to trade Commodities or Currency early or lateCommodity and Currency segments currently do not support Pre-Market or Post-Market sessions on FYERS.
Important: Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions are available only on trading days and depend on exchange availability. Execution is always subject to market depth and matching conditions.

Last updated: 03 Nov 2025

    • Related Articles

    • Can I Place Market Orders for Commodity Options in FYERS?

      At FYERS, we do not allow market orders in the MCX Options segment. This is an intentional safeguard to protect traders from slippage and unfavourable executions. Since commodity options in India usually trade with low liquidity and wide bid-ask ...

    • How Can I Place Orders in the Illiquid Stocks on FYERS?

      Illiquid stocks trade with low volumes and wider bid–ask spreads, which can cause large price jumps on execution. To avoid poor fills, use limit orders so you control the price instead of accepting whatever is available. Explanation Why market orders ...

    • How Do Market Orders Execute?

      A market order prioritises speed over price. It executes against the best available quotes in the order book, so you may not get the Last Traded Price (LTP) you saw when sending the order. In fast or thin markets, this can lead to slippage, partial ...

    • What Is Market Price Protection (MPP) in FYERS?

      Market Price Protection (MPP) is a risk-control mechanism that safeguards your trades from excessive slippage on market executions. When you place a market order in volatile or illiquid conditions, MPP restricts how far the execution price can ...

    • What Order Types Can I Place on FYERS?

      On FYERS, you choose how your order behaves. Use market when speed matters, limit when you want price control, SL when you want a fast protective exit at a trigger, and SL-L when you want a trigger plus a worst acceptable price. Order types Market ...