NSE · BSE F&O Segment · 2026
F&O Expiry Calendar 2026
Monthly and weekly F&O expiry dates for NSE/BSE. Monthly expiry falls on the last Thursday of each month. Weekly expiry is every Thursday. If Thursday is a market holiday, expiry moves to Wednesday.
Next Expiry
Thu, 14 May, 2026
May Weekly
5
days away
2026 Thursday holiday adjustments: 26 Feb (Mahashivratri), 2 Apr (Ram Navami), 25 Nov (Gurunanak Jayanti) — expiry moves to Wednesday for these weeks. Independence Day (15 Aug) is a Saturday and does not affect Thursday expiry.
Full Year 2026 — Month by Month
January
Monthly Expiry
29 Jan
Weekly Expiries
1 Jan (Thu)
8 Jan (Thu)
15 Jan (Thu)
22 Jan (Thu)
29 Jan (Thu)
Monthly
February
Monthly Expiry
25 Feb (Wed)
Weekly Expiries
5 Feb (Thu)
12 Feb (Thu)
19 Feb (Thu)
25 Feb (Wed)
Monthly
March
Monthly Expiry
26 Mar
Weekly Expiries
5 Mar (Thu)
12 Mar (Thu)
19 Mar (Thu)
26 Mar (Thu)
Monthly
April
Monthly Expiry
30 Apr
Weekly Expiries
1 Apr (Wed)
9 Apr (Thu)
16 Apr (Thu)
23 Apr (Thu)
30 Apr (Thu)
Monthly
MayCurrent
Monthly Expiry
28 May
Weekly Expiries
7 May (Thu)
14 May (Thu)
5d
21 May (Thu)
12d
28 May (Thu)
Monthly19d
June
Monthly Expiry
25 Jun
Weekly Expiries
4 Jun (Thu)
26d
11 Jun (Thu)
33d
18 Jun (Thu)
40d
25 Jun (Thu)
Monthly47d
July
Monthly Expiry
30 Jul
Weekly Expiries
2 Jul (Thu)
54d
9 Jul (Thu)
61d
16 Jul (Thu)
68d
23 Jul (Thu)
75d
30 Jul (Thu)
Monthly82d
August
Monthly Expiry
27 Aug
Weekly Expiries
6 Aug (Thu)
89d
13 Aug (Thu)
96d
20 Aug (Thu)
103d
27 Aug (Thu)
Monthly110d
September
Monthly Expiry
24 Sept
Weekly Expiries
3 Sept (Thu)
117d
10 Sept (Thu)
124d
17 Sept (Thu)
131d
24 Sept (Thu)
Monthly138d
October
Monthly Expiry
29 Oct
Weekly Expiries
1 Oct (Thu)
145d
8 Oct (Thu)
152d
15 Oct (Thu)
159d
22 Oct (Thu)
166d
29 Oct (Thu)
Monthly173d
November
Monthly Expiry
26 Nov
Weekly Expiries
5 Nov (Thu)
180d
12 Nov (Thu)
187d
19 Nov (Thu)
194d
26 Nov (Thu)
Monthly201d
December
Monthly Expiry
31 Dec
Weekly Expiries
3 Dec (Thu)
208d
10 Dec (Thu)
215d
17 Dec (Thu)
222d
24 Dec (Thu)
229d
31 Dec (Thu)
Monthly236d
Key F&O Facts — Lot Sizes 2026
| Index | Exchange | Lot Size (units) |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | NSE | 75 |
| Bank Nifty | NSE | 30 |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | NSE | 120 |
| Fin Nifty | NSE | 65 |
| Sensex | BSE | 10 |
Lot sizes are set by SEBI and can change. Minimum contract value must be ≥ ₹5 lakh. Always verify current lot sizes on NSE/BSE website before placing orders.
How F&O Expiry Works
1
Monthly expiry: The last Thursday of every calendar month. This is when monthly futures and options contracts expire. All open positions must be squared off or exercised by 3:30 PM on expiry day.
2
Weekly expiry: NSE introduced weekly options for Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty. Every Thursday is a weekly expiry. The weekly expiry that falls in the last week of the month is also the monthly expiry.
3
Holiday adjustment: If Thursday is a market holiday, the expiry shifts to the previous trading day (Wednesday). This is the NSE rule — no exceptions. Check the holiday-adjusted dates in this calendar.
4
Settlement: Index options (Nifty, Bank Nifty) are cash-settled based on the final settlement price — the average of the index from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM on expiry day. Stock F&O can be physically delivered (take delivery or give delivery of shares).