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 Opening a Demat Account


A. What are the documents that I will require?

Proof of identity (copy of any one proof):
  • Passport
  • Voter ID Card
  • Driving license
  • PAN card with photograph
  • Identity card/document with applicant's photo, issued by
    1. Central/State government and its departments,
    2. Statutory/Regulatory Authorities,
    3. Public sector undertakings,
    4. Scheduled commercial banks,
    5. Public financial institutions,
    6. Colleges affiliated to universities (this is valid only till the time the applicant is a student),
    7. Professional bodies such as ICAI, ICWAI, ICSI, Bar Council etc, to their members; and
    8. Credit cards/debit cards issued by banks.


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Proof of address (copy of any one proof):
  1. Ration card
  2. Passport
  3. Voter ID card
  4. Driving license
  5. Bank passbook
  6. Verified copies of electricity bills/ residence telephone bills (not more than two months old)/ Leave and license agreement/ agreement for sale.
  7. Self-declaration by High Court and Supreme Court judges,
  8. Giving the new address in respect of their own accounts.
  9. Identity card/document with address, issued by
    1. Central/State government and its departments,
    2. Statutory/Regulatory Authorities,
    3. Public sector undertakings,
    4. Scheduled commercial banks,
    5. Public financial institutions,
    6. Colleges affiliated to universities (this is valid only till the time the applicant is a student),
    7. Professional bodies such as ICAI, ICWAI, ICSI, Bar Council etc, to their members; and

Passport-size photograph

Copy of PAN card
One must remember to take original documents to the DP for verification. Your DP will carry-out "in-person verification" of account holder(s) at the time of opening your account.

B. Other Information

Q: How long does the dematerialization process take?
A: Dematerialization will normally take about 30 days.

Q: Can I dematerialize my debt instruments, mutual fund units, and government securities also in my demat account?
A: You can dematerialize and hold all such investments in a single demat account.

Q: Can my electronic holdings be converted back into certificates?
A: If you wish to get back your securities in physical form, all you have to do is to request your DP for rematerialisation of the same. 'Rematerialization' is the term used for converting electronic holdings back into certificates. Your DP will forward your request to the depository. After verifying whether you have the necessary balance, the depository will intimate the registrar, who will print the certificates and dispatch the same to you.

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