IPO application calculator
Work out exactly how much your share application will cost — units (kitta) applied multiplied by the price per unit — and what it sets aside in your ASBA account.
Built around Nepal's primary-market rules, with an optional applicants-and-units estimate of your allotment chance when an issue is oversubscribed and goes to lottery. Computed entirely in your browser.
Your application
Minimum application in Nepal is usually 10 units (kitta).
Par value is Rs 100; book-built or premium issues may differ.
Number of valid applicants in the issue.
Units allotted to the general public in this IPO.
Application amount
Rs 1,000
10 units × Rs 100 per unit
If allotted in full
Rs 1,000
Units applied
10
Per unit
Rs 100
Min units
10
Allotment chance
Add pool
| Units (kitta) applied | 10 |
| Price per unit | Rs 100 |
| Total application amount | Rs 1,000 |
When an IPO is oversubscribed, allotment in Nepal is by computerised lottery, with the issue manager first trying to give every applicant the minimum lot (10 units) before any further distribution. The chance shown is a simplified estimate (units on offer ÷ 10, divided by total applicants) and ignores rounding, reserved quotas and partial allotment. Actual results depend on the final issue and CDSC allotment.
From kitta to allotment odds
Your cost is just units times price; your odds depend on how many people chase how few units when an issue is oversubscribed.
Application amount
Multiply the units (kitta) you apply for by the price per unit — Rs 100 par for an ordinary issue. This is the amount blocked in your ASBA account.
Subscription level
Compare total demand (applicants × the minimum 10-unit lot) with the units on offer to see how many times the issue is subscribed.
Allotment chance
When oversubscribed, allotment is by lottery. The chance of the minimum lot ≈ (units on offer ÷ 10) ÷ total applicants.
IPO applications, answered
How is the IPO application amount calculated in Nepal?+
Your total application amount is simply the number of units (kitta) you apply for multiplied by the price per unit. For an ordinary issue the price per unit is the Rs 100 par value, so 10 units cost Rs 1,000 and 100 units cost Rs 10,000. Book-built or premium issues use the cut-off / offer price instead.
What is the minimum number of units I can apply for?+
For most public issues in Nepal the minimum application is 10 units (kitta), and you apply in whole units above that. Applications below the minimum, or that fail KYC/duplicate checks, are rejected. Always confirm the minimum lot in the specific issue's offer letter.
How is allotment decided when an IPO is oversubscribed?+
When demand exceeds the units on offer, allotment is done by a computerised lottery run for CDSC. The issue manager first tries to give every valid applicant the minimum lot (usually 10 units); if there are not enough units for everyone, a random draw decides who gets the minimum allotment. Applying for more units does not improve your odds in this minimum-lot phase.
How does this calculator estimate my allotment chance?+
If you enter the total applicants and total units on offer, it estimates the chance of being drawn for the minimum lot as (units on offer ÷ 10) ÷ total applicants, capped at 100%. It is a simplified guide only — it ignores reserved quotas, rounding and any partial or proportional distribution beyond the minimum lot.
Will I get all the units I applied for?+
Only if the issue is undersubscribed or just fully covered. In a heavily oversubscribed IPO most applicants who are successful receive just the minimum 10-unit lot, regardless of how many units they applied for, because the regulator's priority is to spread allotment to as many applicants as possible.
Where can I apply and check the IPO result?+
Retail investors in Nepal apply online through the MeroShare / C-ASBA system using their demat and bank ASBA account, and results are published by CDSC and the issue manager after the lottery. This tool only estimates amounts and odds; it is not an application or an official result.
Sources & data note
The application amount is units × price per unit; the Rs 100 par value and 10-unit minimum reflect standard SEBON/CDSC practice for ordinary public issues. The allotment-chance figure is a simplified lottery estimate, not an official probability — it ignores reserved quotas, rounding and partial distribution. Minimum lots, prices and rules vary by issue and change over time, so verify the current terms in the issue's offer letter and with SEBON/CDSC. This is an estimate, not investment advice.