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Applying for an IPO on the Upstox platform is easy. All you need to do is follow these steps:

Step 1: Log in to the Upstox app by entering mobile number or User ID. 

Step 2: Enter the OTP.

Step 3: Now enter your 6 digit PIN.

Step 4: Go to the 'Invest' tab from the bottom navigation bar and click on the ‘View ongoing IPOs’ from the IPO section.

Step 5: Here, you can view current IPOs and apply for an application for the one you are interested in.

Step 6: Complete all the necessary fields for the IPO application and proceed by clicking on "Continue."

Step 7: Verify all the bid details and select 'Confirm and Apply.'

Step 8: Upon creating your application, you will receive a UPI mandate from your bank. Open your UPI app to accept the payment mandate.

Note: As per the Exchange notice, the cut off time for UPI mandate acceptance is 5 pm on closing/last day of an IPO
The IPO ‘Apply’ button will be enabled during non-market hours for initial two days. However the mandate will be created during business hours only i.e. from 10:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 

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Applying for an IPO on the Upstox platform is easy. Visit www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/ipo/live-partners to know the supported UPI apps.

All you need to do is follow these steps:

Step 1: Login to the Upstox app using your 6-digit Pin or Biometrics.



Step 2: Visit the ‘Discover’ tab from the navigation bar at the bottom and click on ‘Invest in IPO’ where you will see all ongoing IPOs.



Step 3: Click on 'Apply'

Step 4: Fill all the required details and click on ‘Continue’.


Step 5: Enter the UPI ID and click on 'Confirm'

Step 6: Click on status to check your application status and on the same screen you will see a UPI Mandate payment pending message

Step 7: Accept the mandate on the UPI app.

Step 8: Once the mandate request is accepted, you can check your application status under the ‘Status’ tab.


Step 9: You can also check the timeline for your IPO application with date details


Note: The IPO ‘Apply’ button will be enabled during non-market hours for initial two days. However the mandate will be created during business hours only i.e. from 10 am to 5 pm and as per the exchange notice, mandate acceptance time shall expire at 5 pm on the closing day of the IPO.


Important:

The bank account mapped to the UPI ID should be of the person applying for the IPO. The IPO application will get rejected if a different UPI ID is used. 

Mandate Refund: Refund will be done within 10 days or till the end date of Mandate.Your bank is supposed to release the IPO blocked amount automatically on or before the mandate expiry date if you haven't got the IPO allotment. The bank account used to block IPO funds will be the one where the mandate refund amount (if applicable) will be reflected. Hence, ensure to check only this bank account for the mandate refund amount.


To watch how to apply for an IPO on Upstox, see the video below: