How to check IPO allotment status by PAN
Your PAN is the fastest way to find out whether you got shares in an IPO. It is the one number that is on your application, your bank mandate and the registrar's records, so you do not need the application number or your demat client ID. This guide walks through the check, the mistakes that cause a false "no record", and what to do when the registrar's site is down.
What you need
- The name of the IPO you applied to.
- The PAN you applied with. If you bid through a family member's account, use the PAN of the person whose name is on the application, not yours.
- About thirty seconds.
A PAN has ten characters: five letters, four digits, one letter, for example ABCDE1234F. Letters are not case sensitive on our checker, which converts them to capitals for you.
The steps
- Open the allotment checker on the home page.
- Choose your IPO from the list. The newest issues are at the top, and each one shows its registrar. SME and mainboard issues are both listed.
- Type your PAN. The field turns an error state if the format is wrong, so a typo like a zero in place of the letter O is caught before you press anything.
- Press Check allotment.
- Read the stamp on the result slip. It will say ALLOTTED with a share count, NOT ALLOTTED, NO RECORD, or CHECK REGISTRAR.
The result slip masks your PAN to the last five characters, so you can screenshot it and forward it on WhatsApp without exposing the full number. We send your PAN to the registrar and then forget it. Nothing is stored.
When to check
Allotment is not instant after the issue closes. The basis of allotment is usually finalised the working day after the issue closes, and the registrar publishes the PAN-wise status shortly after. If you check too early, you will see no record even though you did apply. The allotment date versus listing date guide lays out the day-by-day sequence, so you know when a result is trustworthy.
Why you might see "no record" when you did apply
This is the most common source of panic. Work through these in order before you worry.
- Wrong IPO selected. Several issues can be open the same week, and names are similar. Check the full company name against your broker's confirmation.
- Wrong PAN. Applicants who bid through a spouse's or parent's UPI handle often forget that the application is under the demat holder's PAN. Try each family PAN.
- Too early. The registrar has not uploaded the data yet.
- Application rejected. Mismatched bank and demat names, an invalid UPI mandate that was never approved, or a duplicate application on the same PAN can lead to rejection. In that case there is genuinely no record, and your blocked money should already be released. Look for the refund in your bank statement.
- Wrong registrar. The status has to be fetched from the registrar that the company appointed. Our checker picks it automatically from the IPO you choose. Read more in which registrar handles your IPO.
If you want to know exactly what each stamp means and what to do next, read what IPO allotment statuses mean.
Checking several family PANs
Many households apply from more than one PAN to improve their odds, since each PAN gets its own chance in the lottery. After you get a result, use Check another PAN. The IPO stays selected, and earlier results stack as one-line stubs underneath, so you can compare all of them on one screen without retyping the issue name.
Only apply once per PAN per IPO. Multiple applications on the same PAN are treated as duplicates and can all be rejected.
When the registrar's site is down or changed
Registrar websites are busy on allotment day and sometimes slow, rate-limited or redesigned without notice. If we cannot read a registrar, the result slip shows CHECK REGISTRAR with a direct link, and you can complete the check on the registrar's own page. Some registrars, such as MUFG Intime, ask for a captcha, which means they can only be checked on their own site. You will find a registrar link on every result.
What a good answer looks like
An allotted result shows the number of shares, always a multiple of the lot size. A not-allotted result is also a real answer: it means the lottery did not pick you, and your blocked money is released automatically, usually within one to two working days. Neither needs any action from you in the moment, other than keeping an eye on your demat for credited shares before listing day.
A quick safety note
Only use your PAN on the checker or the registrar's own site. No one legitimate will ask for your OTP, UPI PIN or password to tell you your allotment status. If a message asks for any of those after you check, ignore it.
Next steps
- Allotted? Read the date guide above and watch your demat account before listing.
- Not allotted? Your bank will release the hold. No further action needed.
- No record? Run through the checklist in this guide, then confirm with your broker's order history.