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By BillCut
Last updated: 3 November 2026<\/p>\n

An IPO refund after allotment usually does not work like a refund at all. When you apply through ASBA, your money is blocked in your own bank account and not paid out. If you are not allotted shares, the block is removed. This guide explains how that works, what to check and where to complain. BillCut is a debt platform, not an investment adviser, so this is general education and not a view on any issue.<\/p>\n

What happens to blocked money if shares are not allotted?<\/h2>\n

SEBI explains ASBA<\/a> in simple terms. The amount equal to your bid is blocked and stays in your account until allotment. If shares are allotted, the needed amount is debited. If not, SEBI says there is no requirement of refund in case of non-allotment, because the money never left your account. SEBI also notes that the blocked amount continues to earn interest.<\/p>\n

What if I get only part of the shares I bid for?<\/h2>\n

Only the value of the shares allotted is debited. The rest is unblocked. SEBI investor material gives an illustration where one amount is blocked and a smaller amount is debited for the shares allotted, with the balance released. The numbers in that illustration are examples, and your case will depend on the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Outcome of your bid<\/th>\nWhat happens to the blocked amount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Full allotment<\/td>\nThe amount for the shares is debited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part allotment<\/td>\nThe amount for allotted shares is debited, the balance is unblocked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No allotment<\/td>\nThe whole amount is unblocked<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bid rejected or withdrawn<\/td>\nThe registrar instructs the bank to unblock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

How does unblocking work?<\/h2>\n

The SEBI General Information Document for public offers<\/a> sets out the steps. After the stock exchange approves the basis of allotment, the registrar instructs your bank to transfer funds for successful bids and to release any excess. For withdrawn, rejected or unsuccessful bids, the registrar instructs the bank to unblock the amount within a set number of working days after the issue closes. For bids made through UPI, the sponsor bank can revoke the mandate and unblock the funds.<\/p>\n

The exact timeline is stated by SEBI and the offer document of each issue, and older SEBI material shows different day counts. For that reason, check the timeline in the current offer document and not a figure from a chat group.<\/p>\n

What if the unblocking is delayed?<\/h2>\n

The same SEBI document provides for compensation when unblocking is delayed. It says the merchant banker assigns responsibility to the intermediary at fault. SEBI investor material also says delays in allotment or refund beyond the prescribed period attract interest. Rates and rules can change, so read the current offer document for the figure and do not rely on memory.<\/p>\n

When is money actually refunded?<\/h2>\n

A true refund can arise when an issue fails to meet its minimum subscription or the minimum number of allottees. The SEBI document says application money must then be unblocked or repaid within a stated period, and that delayed repayment attracts interest. This is rare and is explained in the issue\u2019s offer document.<\/p>\n

What should you check on your side?<\/h2>\n