Periodic Call Auction (PCA)

What is a Periodic Call Auction?
Periodic Call Auctions were introduced by SEBI in 2013 to reduce volatility in certain illiquid stocks. Illiquid stocks that meet specific criteria of illiq...
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:04 PM
How Does Periodic Call Auctions (PCA) Work?
Timing: There are six auction sessions during the trading day, each lasting an hour. Order Placement: Investors can place, modify, or cancel orders dur...
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:06 PM
How to trade in Illiquid Scrips via Periodic Call Options in DHAN?
To trade in Illiquid Scrips on Dhan, you can place a Limit Order within the Order Placement Time of Call Auction i.e. first 45 minutes of the session. In th...
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I have placed the order as per session timings but the same is not yet executed, what to be done now?
If your order is not matched in one session, then the same is considered for the next session as well. You don’t have to manually place orders again.
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:08 PM
How many call auction sessions are conducted in a day?
In a day, total 6 sessions are conducted by the exchange which starts from 9:30 AM. Below are the timings for your reference. PCAS Session No.Start TimeE...
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Which stocks are categorized under the PCA category?
For the list of stocks that are under periodic call auction, you may refer here - https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/stocks-in-call-auction
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Can i place After Market Order (AMO) for PCA stocks?
No, it is not possible as you have to place order as per session timings only.
Tue, 22 Apr, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Can I place a Super order for PCA stocks?
You can place order under PCA category through SUPER feature, but you can note the following for same: Main leg i.e first leg will be sent to exchange if...
Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 5:57 PM