In order to dematerialise physical securities one has to fill in a DRF (Demat Request Form) which is available with the DP and submit the same along with physical certificates one wishes to dematerialise. Separate DRF has to be filled for each ISIN no.
The complete process of dematerialisation is outlined below:

  • Surrender certificates for dematerialisation to your depository participant.
  • Depository participant intimates Depository of the request through the system.
  • Depository participant submits the certificates to the registrar.
  • Registrar confirms the dematerialisation request from depository.
  • After dematerialising certificates, Registrar updates accounts and informs depository of the completion of demaerialisations.
  • Depository updates its accounts and informs the depository participant.
  • Depository participant updates the account and informs the investor
  • If you wish to get back your securities in the physical form one has to fill in the RRF (Remat Request Form) and request your DP for rematerialisation of the balances in your securities account. The process of rematerialisation is outlined below:
  • Make a request for rematerialisation.
  • Depository participant intimates depository of the request through the system.
  • Depository confirms rematerialisation request to the registrar.
  • Registrar updates accounts and prints certificates.
  • Depository updates accounts and downloads details to depository participant.
  • Registrar dispatches certificates to investor.