How-to TPIN CDSL Setup

How to generate CDSL T-PIN on Zerodha

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For Zerodha clients on CDSL-side demat accounts, T-PIN is typically generated automatically during onboarding. If you didn’t receive a T-PIN, or never set one up, you can generate one via the CDSL myeasi portal .

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Step-by-step procedure

Six steps per the procedure infobox. The notes below cover what to expect and post-generation steps.

Confirm you need to generate

Most Zerodha clients receive T-PIN during account opening. Check first:

  • Check your email (search “CDSL T-PIN”).
  • Check your SMS history (search “CDSL”).
  • Console > Profile for demat details.

If you can’t find any T-PIN communication, proceed with generation.

Generation flow

  1. Visit web.cdslindia.com/myeasi .
  2. Click “Register” (for first-time users) or “Forgot T-PIN” (if previously registered).
  3. Enter:
    • BO ID (16 digits; from Console > Profile).
    • PAN.
    • Mobile and email (must match registered details).
  4. CDSL verifies via OTP to your mobile.
  5. Complete the registration form.
  6. CDSL sends T-PIN to mobile and email.

Receiving the T-PIN

The T-PIN typically arrives within minutes via:

  • SMS to your registered mobile.
  • Email to your registered email.

Note the T-PIN immediately and save securely. Don’t store in plain text on the mobile; use a password manager or a private offline note.

Verifying the T-PIN

Once received, test it by:

  1. Placing a small sell order on Kite for any CDSL-held share.
  2. In the eDIS authorisation flow, enter the new T-PIN.
  3. Receive OTP and enter it.
  4. The sell order should authorise normally.

If it works, your T-PIN is functional.

What if you can’t generate

If the online flow fails (BO ID not recognised, mobile mismatch, etc.):

  1. Contact Zerodha Support via Console.
  2. Zerodha facilitates with CDSL.
  3. Resolution typically takes 1-2 working days.

After T-PIN generation

  • Secure the T-PIN. Don’t share.
  • Test it with a small sell to verify it works.
  • Keep mobile / email updated at CDSL so future regenerations work smoothly.
  • Refresh annually as good hygiene; see Validity of CDSL T-PIN .

See also

External references

References

  1. CDSL, T-PIN setup and registration, cdslindia.com.
  2. Zerodha Support, Demat T-PIN setup, support.zerodha.com.
  3. SEBI, Demat account onboarding framework, sebi.gov.in.

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