Once an IPO closes and the basis of allotment is finalised, you can check whether you were allotted shares. There are three official places to look — the registrar, the BSE, and the NSE — and none of them should ever ask you to pay anything. Here is how each works.
1. On the registrar's website
Every IPO is handled by a registrar — commonly KFin Technologies (KFintech), MUFG Intime, Bigshare, or Cameo. The registrar publishes the official allotment status. The general steps:
- Go to the registrar's IPO status page (ipostation links you to the correct one for each IPO).
- Select the IPO from the dropdown.
- Enter one of: your PAN, application number, or DP/Client ID.
- Complete the CAPTCHA and submit.
Your result shows how many shares, if any, were allotted.
A note on safety: registrars ask for your PAN or application number on their own secure site. ipostation never asks for these details — we only point you to the official registrar. Never enter your PAN on a page you are not sure about.
2. On the BSE website
The BSE offers a public status check that works for most mainboard and SME issues:
- Open the BSE "IPO Application Status" page.
- Choose Equity and select the company.
- Enter your application number and PAN.
- Submit to see your allotment.
3. On the NSE website
The NSE also provides a bid/allotment verification tool, though it requires a free registered NSE account to use.
What the statuses mean
- Shares allotted — you got them; they will be credited to your demat before listing.
- Zero / not allotted — the issue was oversubscribed and your application did not win the draw. Your blocked funds (ASBA) are released.
- Not found — usually means the allotment is not published yet, or your details were entered incorrectly.
While you wait
Allotment status typically goes live about one working day after the issue closes. In the meantime, you can follow the exact allotment and listing dates for your IPO on its detail page, and keep an eye on the grey market premium to gauge how the market expects it to list. For the mechanics behind who gets allotted, see how IPO allotment works.
For information only; not investment advice.