You applied, your money got blocked, and now you're refreshing your phone every hour. Here's exactly how to find out whether you were allotted shares — using only official sources — and what happens next either way. For live GMP, price bands and lot sizes of current issues, see our IPO GMP and calendar page.
When can you check? The allotment timeline
You can only check allotment after the registrar finalises the basis of allotment — typically 1–2 days after the issue closes. Checking before that returns "no records found". The modern T+3 timeline (listing on the third working day after the issue closes) roughly looks like:
- Day 0 — issue closes (last day to apply).
- Day 1–2 — basis of allotment finalised; allotment status goes live on the registrar and exchanges.
- Day 2 — refunds (block releases) for non-allottees; shares credited to demat for allottees.
- Day 3 — listing on NSE/BSE.
Method 1: Check on the registrar's website (most detailed)
Every IPO has a single registrar that processes allotment. Find which one in the IPO prospectus or on your broker's IPO page, then go to that registrar's allotment-status page:
- Link Intime India — linkintime.co.in → "IPO Allotment Status". Select the company, choose your search type (PAN / Application No. / DP-Client ID), enter the value and submit.
- KFin Technologies (KFintech) — kfintech.com (or its KOSMIC IPO-status page). Pick the IPO, choose PAN / Application No. / DP ID, fill the captcha and submit.
- Bigshare Services — bigshareonline.com → IPO Allotment. Select the company and search by PAN, application or DP ID.
The registrar shows the number of shares applied for versus allotted — the definitive answer.
Method 2: Check on BSE or NSE
- BSE — the BSE "IPO → Status of Issue Application" page. Choose Equity, select the issue name, enter your application number or PAN, and submit.
- NSE — the NSE IPO bid/allotment verification page. Log in (a free NSE account) and search by PAN or application number.
Exchange pages are a good cross-check if a registrar site is slow or showing "no records" on allotment day.
Method 3: Check in your broker app
Zerodha, Groww, Angel One, Upstox and most brokers surface allotment status inside the IPO / orders section once it's published. It's the quickest route because your application details are already saved — no PAN or application number to type. If your broker hasn't updated yet, fall back to Method 1.
What "not allotted" means — and your refund
Popular IPOs are heavily oversubscribed, so the retail portion is allotted by a computerised lottery at the lot level. If your application isn't drawn, the status shows zero shares / not allotted. Because your money was only blocked (via UPI mandate or ASBA) and never debited, the bank releases the block automatically — usually within 1–2 working days of allotment. You don't file a refund request. If the block isn't released after a few days, raise it with your bank quoting the UPI mandate or ASBA reference.
If you were allotted
Allotted shares are credited to your demat just before listing (T+3). They'll appear in your holdings; you can choose to hold or sell on listing day. Remember any listing gain is taxable — short-term if sold within a year — so model the after-tax outcome with our income tax calculator, and if you plan to reinvest, our SIP calculator shows how it compounds.
Quick troubleshooting
- "No records found" — too early (allotment not finalised), wrong registrar, or a typo in PAN/application number.
- Allotted but not in demat — wait until the credit date (a day before listing); after listing, contact the registrar with your DP details.
- Money still blocked after non-allotment — the release can lag a day or two; if longer, ask your bank to cancel the UPI mandate / ASBA hold.