Evaluation & risk framework

Program trading rules

Everything that governs your challenge in one place: profit targets, loss limits, session rules, instruments, sizing, and timelines — structured the same way as our instruments reference.

Important: Breaking a Critical rule (e.g. Daily loss limit, Maximum Loss Limit) disqualifies your evaluation immediately. Hitting the 4% Daily profit cap triggers kill-switch: no new trades for that day.

At a glance

Quick reference

1-Step profit target10% (challenge)
2-Step profit targets8% + 5% (per phase)
Minimum trading days5 days
Maximum Daily loss2% (Critical — Breach ends evaluation)
Maximum Daily profit4% — discourages overtrading. Kill-switch: once hit, no new trades for that day (session lock until next trading day).
Overnight positionsNot allowed
Trade window9:15 AM – 3:15 PM IST
Auto square-off3:15 PM IST
Max position size70% of account
Evaluation duration1-Step: 60 days · 2-Step: 45 + 30 days
Options & hedgingIndex options: buying only — selling (writing) not allowed. Hedging not allowed. Full product list on Instruments page.

Full rulebook

Rules in detail

Each block expands the same items as the table above, with status colouring so you see what is mandatory, informational, or disqualifying.

Profit targets

Clear numeric targets and a minimum activity bar so evaluations reflect real engagement, not one lucky day.

  • 1-Step Challenge: 10% profit target
  • 2-Step Challenge: 8% + 5% profit targets
  • Minimum trading days: 5 days

Risk management

Daily loss ends the evaluation if breached. A 4% Daily profit cap curbs overtrading: reach it and kill-switch locks you out of new trades until the next session.

  • Maximum Daily loss: 2%Critical
  • Maximum Daily profit: 4% — to prevent overtrading. If you hit this cap, kill-switch mode turns on: you cannot place new trades for the rest of that trading day (existing positions follow square-off rules).
  • No overnight positions allowed
  • Index Options: Buying only — Option selling (writing) not allowedCritical
  • Hedging is not allowedCritical

Trading hours & session

Aligned with NSE cash and derivatives session; intraday discipline is part of the evaluation design.

  • Market hours: 9:15 AM – 3:30 PM IST
  • Trading allowed: 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM IST

Position sizing

Caps concentration so a single symbol cannot dominate the account — risk stays distributed and measurable.

  • Maximum position size: 70% of account
  • Minimum position size: 1 lot

Evaluation period

Enough time to show consistency without dragging forever. Plan your calendar before you start the clock.

  • 1-Step Challenge: 60 days
  • 2-Step Challenge: 45 + 30 days
Before you start

Practical notes

Compliance & environment

  • Evaluation runs in our structured, simulated environment — not a live retail brokerage account.
  • Rules are enforced systematically so every trader is measured the same way.

Support

  • Use the dashboard for limits, P&L, and open risk — check before sizing up.
  • Questions? See FAQ or contact.

Ready under the rules?

Pick a program size, align your risk with the limits above, and start when you are prepared.