Special Live Trading Session On Saturday, March 14: BSE Conducts Mock Trading In Stocks, Forex, Commodity, Why

BSE and NSE have carried special live trading sessions in the past due to special events. And March 14 is yet another Saturday, when the stock exchange BSE is open for trading in stocks, equity derivatives, commodities and forex. However, there is a catch: this special trading session today is a mock test and you will not be making real buy or sell in market-related instruments.

Stock Market Open On Saturday:

BSE scheduled a mock trading session for all its segments on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from primary site and disaster recovery site (DR).

"Trading members using third party trading platforms can also use this opportunity to test their respective trading applications during mock trading sessions for various functionalities (including exceptional market conditions), viz. various types of call auction sessions, risk-reduction mode, trading halt, block deals, etc." BSE said.

Special Live Trading Session On Saturday: Equity Market Time Schedule

Here is the time schedule for mock trading in equity market:

TRADING SESSIONS	FROM	TO
Log-in	9:15 AM	9:45 AM
Morning Block Deal Window (PR)	9:45 AM	10:00 AM
Pre-Open (PR)
· Order Entry period	10:00 AM	10:08 am^^^
· Matching period	10:08 AM	10:15 AM
Continuous Trading T+1(PR)	10:15 AM	1:00 PM
Continuous Trading T+0(PR)	10:15 AM	12:30 PM
Special Pre-Open for IPO & Re-listed scrips(PR)
· Order Entry period	10:00 AM	10:45 am^^^
· Matching period	10:45 AM	11:00 AM
Continuous Trading for SPOS Scrips (PR)	11:00 AM	1:00 PM
Periodic Call Auction (2 session of 1 hour) (PR)	10:30 AM	12:30 PM
Auction for Settlement Details (PR)
· Offer Entry and Matching period	11:00 AM	11:30 AM
Switch Over to (DR)	1:00 PM	1:45 PM
Pre-Open (DR)
Order Entry period	1:45 PM	01:53 pm^^^
Matching period	1:53 PM	2:00 PM
Continuous Trading T+1@ (DR)	2:00 PM	4:00 PM
Continuous Trading T+0@ (DR)	2:00 PM	3:30 PM
Afternoon Block Deal Window	3:00 PM	3:15 PM
Auction for Settlement Details (DR)
Offer Entry and Matching period	2:45 PM	3:15 PM
Closing	4:00 PM	4:10 PM
Post- closing	4:10 PM	4:20 PM
Trade Modification T+1	-	4:30 PM
Trade Modification T+0		3:45 PM

BSE reteriated that market participants may note that mock trading is merely for the purpose of testing and familiarization and that the trades resulting from such mock trading will not attract any margin obligation or pay-in and pay-out obligation and will not create any rights and liabilities. Participants are requested to participate actively in the mock trading sessions.

Mock Trading Session In Currency Derivatives:

As per BSE, trading members using third party trading platforms of empaneled vendors or in-house developed systems through ETI APIs can use this opportunity to test their respective trading application during mock trading session for various functionalities (including exceptional market conditions).

The schedule for special trading session in currency market are:

TRADING SESSIONS	FROM	TO
Log-in	9:15 AM	10:00 AM
Continuous Trading for Currency Derivatives (PR)	10:00 AM	1:00 PM
Continuous Trading for Cross Currency Derivatives (PR)	10:00 AM	1:00 PM
Switchover to (DR)	1:00 PM	1:45 PM
Continuous Trading for Currency Derivatives (DR)	1:45 PM	4:00 PM
Continuous Trading for Cross Currency Derivatives (DR)	1:45 PM	4:00 PM
Trade Modification (Currency)		4:10 PM
Trade Modification (Cross Currency)		4:10 PM

Mock Trading Session For Equity Derivatives:

The trading session schedule for this segment on Saturday are:

TRADING SESSIONS	FROM	TO
Log-in	9:15 AM	10:00 AM
Pre-Open Session
Order Entry period	10:00 AM	10:07/08 AM^
Order Matching period	10:08 AM	10:12 AM
Buffer period	10:12 AM	10:15 AM
Continuous Trading (PR)	10:15 AM	1:00 PM
Switchover to (DR)	1:00 PM	1:45 PM
Pre-Open Session
Order Entry period	1:45 PM	01:52/53 PM^
Order Matching period	1:53 PM	1:57 PM
Buffer period	1:57 PM	2:00 PM
Continuous Trading (DR)	2:00 PM	4:00 PM
Trade Modification		4:15 PM

BSE Mock Trading Session For Electronic Gold Receipts Segment:

TRADING SESSIONS	FROM	TO
Log-in	9:15 AM	10:00 AM
Pre-Open (PR)
Order Entry period	10:00 AM	10:08 am^
Matching period	10:08 AM	10:15 AM
Continuous Trading	10:15 AM	1:00 PM
Block Deal Window	11:00 AM	11:15 AM
Switchover to (DR)	1:00 PM	1:45 PM
Pre-Open (DR)
Order Entry period	1:45 PM	1:53 PM
Matching period	1:53 PM	2:00 PM
Continuous Trading	2:00 PM	4:00 PM
Closing	4:00 PM	4:10 PM
Post- closing	4:10 PM	4:20 PM

BSE Mock Trading Session For Commodity Market:

TRADING SESSIONS	FROM	TO
Log-in	9:15 AM	10:00 AM
Continuous Trading (PR)	10:00 AM	1:00 PM
Switchover to (DR)	1:00 PM	1:45 PM
Continuous Trading (DR)	1:45 PM	4:00 PM

What Is Mock Trading Session?

The mock trading session is carried by BSE and NSE to test and review the functioning of the exchanges. This is a run-through of the platforms to assess system readiness and operational procedures.

A mock trading session is a simulated version of real stock market trading. It allows participants to place buy and sell orders using virtual funds instead of real money. It recreates key aspects of live trading, such as order placement, portfolio tracking, and execution flow, without involving any financial risk, as per Angel One's blog.

Will Mock Trading Session Impact Your Account Display?

The leading online broker, Zerodha, explained on its website that your holdings and position values display according to mock-trading prices. This might result in incorrect prices on the Marketwatch and potentially inaccurate positions or holdings values. However, at the end of the session, Friday's closing prices will be updated.