What is IPO Allotment? IPO Allotment is the process through which shares are distributed to investors after the IPO subscription period ends.
When an IPO is
✔ Fully Subscribed ✔ Oversubscribed ✔ Under-Subscribed The allotment process decides:
Who gets shares How many shares are allotted Refunds (if any)
Categories of IPO Investors IN INDIA, IPO ALLOTMENT IS DIVIDED INTO 3 MAJOR CATEGORIES:
Investment up to ₹2 lakh 35% of total issue reserved RETAIL INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS (RII) NON-INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS (NII / HNI) QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS (QIB)
Investment above ₹2 lakh
Mutual funds, banks, and FIIs
15% reserved
50% reserved
Each category has separate allotment rules.
Step-by-Step IPO Allotment Process Here’s how the IPO allotment works 1⃣ IPO closes 2⃣ Registrar collects all applications 3⃣ Total demand calculated 4⃣ Category-wise subscription analyzed 5⃣ Basis of Allotment finalized 6⃣ Shares credited to Demat account 7⃣ Refunds processed for unallotted funds Timeline: Usually 5–7 working days after IPO closing.
How Allotment Happens in Oversubscribed IPO
RETAIL CATEGORY
Lottery system is used Minimum lot allotment first Proportionate allocation (if possible EXAMPLE:
If IPO is subscribed 10x in retail, You may get:
1 lot Or No allotment
📌 Applying for multiple lots does NOT increase allotment chances in lottery-based cases.
What is “Basis of Allotment”? You can check allotment status on:
Basis of Allotment is an official document that explains Total applications received Oversubscription level How shares were distributed Allotment ratio
Registrar website
It is approved by
NSE/BSE website
Stock Exchange (NSE/BSE)
Through your broker
Lead Manager Registrar
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IPO Allotment Process in India
IPO ALLOTMENT PROCESS IN INDIA
What is IPO Allotment? IPO Allotment is the process through which shares are distributed to investors after the IPO s...