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What is the lot size of MIDCAP NIFTY?

One MIDCAP NIFTY lot is 120 units in our Trade Planner (October 2026), so every 1-point move in the index is worth ₹120 per lot.

What one lot costs you in charges

Example: 1 lot of a MIDCAP NIFTY option bought at ₹60 and sold at ₹70 gives 10 points x 120 = ₹1,200 before costs. With ₹20 brokerage per order the round trip costs:

ChargeAmount
Brokerage₹40.00
STT₹12.60
Exchange charges₹5.46
SEBI fee₹0.02
Stamp duty₹0.22
GST₹8.19
Total₹66.48

Futures are charged on the full contract value. At an example level of 13,000 one MIDCAP NIFTY futures lot is worth ₹15.60 lakh; a 15-point move is ₹1,800 and the round trip costs about ₹926.71, mostly STT on the sell side.

Your loss at a 15-point stop, by number of lots

Options bought at ₹60 and sold 15 points lower:

LotsUnitsLoss before chargesLoss with charges
1120₹1,800₹1,861
2240₹3,600₹3,674
3360₹5,400₹5,488
5600₹9,000₹9,115

Lot size is set by NSE and is revised from time to time (often January and July). Check the NSE contract specifications before you trade; you can type a different lot size into the planner.

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Questions people also ask

How many units are in one MIDCAP NIFTY lot?

120 units in our planner as of 25 October 2026. Check NSE for changes.

What does one MIDCAP NIFTY options round trip cost?

About ₹66.48 in charges for 1 lot bought at ₹60 and sold at ₹70, with ₹20 brokerage per order.

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Worked out by Trading Checkup on 25 October 2026. Numbers come from the formula or rates shown on this page.

General information, not financial advice. It does not consider your situation. Statistics and examples do not promise future results.