How NSE equity paper trading works
Search for a stock, see its live quote, and place a buy or sell order for the quantity you want. Intraday positions are automatically squared off at the market close; delivery positions carry over. Margin is blocked from your virtual wallet while the position is open and released on exit.
What to practise
- Entering with a plan: define stop-loss and target before you place the order.
- Position sizing: risk a fixed fraction of your virtual capital per trade and see how it compounds.
- Holding through volatility: watch how a delivery position behaves over days, not minutes.
- Reviewing losers: the exit reason and P&L are stored for every closed trade.
From equity to options
Once equity execution feels routine, the same account lets you move to index options with the live option chain. Many traders find the discipline built on stocks transfers directly, while premium decay and strike selection are new skills to practise.
Frequently asked questions
Which stocks can I paper trade?
NSE-listed equity available in the live data feed.
Can I hold positions overnight?
Yes. Delivery positions carry over; intraday positions are squared off at the close.
Is there a limit on virtual funds?
You can add virtual funds from the Funds screen at any time. They are simulated capital and have no cash value.