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SME to Mainboard Migration Eligibility Checker

Check an SME-listed company against NSE Emerge's (or BSE SME's) current criteria for voluntary migration to the mainboard — track record, capital, market cap, profitability and shareholder-count thresholds. This is fully manual: migration eligibility depends on post-listing fundamentals we don't track for every SME company.

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Migration Eligibility

6 of 7 criteria met

Not all criteria are currently met — see the breakdown below for what's missing.

✓ Listed for at least 3 years

3 years on the SME platform (need ≥3)

✓ Paid-up equity capital ≥ ₹10 Cr

₹10.00 Cr (need ≥₹10 Cr)

✓ Average market capitalisation ≥ ₹100 Cr

₹100.00 Cr (need ≥₹100 Cr)

✗ Revenue from operations > ₹100 Cr (latest FY)

₹100.00 Cr (need >₹100 Cr)

✓ Positive EBITDA in ≥2 of last 3 FYs

2 of last 3 years (need ≥2)

✓ Public shareholders ≥ 500 (NSE Emerge)

500 shareholders (need ≥500)

✓ Promoter holding ≥ 20%

35% promoter holding (need ≥20%)

Criteria per NSE's revised SME-to-mainboard migration circular (No. NSE/CML/67671, effective 1 May 2025); BSE SME sets its own shareholder-count threshold (250 vs NSE Emerge's 500) and revised its norms further in March 2026 — always confirm the exchange's current circular before acting on this checker.

How the SME to Mainboard Migration Eligibility Checker works

These criteria come from NSE's revised eligibility framework for migration from the SME platform (NSE Emerge) to the mainboard, issued via Circular No. NSE/CML/67671 dated 24 April 2025 and effective 1 May 2025: paid-up equity capital of at least ₹10 Cr, average market capitalisation of at least ₹100 Cr, revenue from operations exceeding ₹100 Cr in the latest financial year, positive operating profit (EBITDA) in at least 2 of the last 3 financial years, a minimum 3-year listing history on the SME platform, at least 500 public shareholders, and promoters holding at least 20% of total shareholding at the time of application.

BSE SME sets its own shareholder-count threshold — 250 rather than NSE Emerge's 500 — and further revised its migration norms in March 2026. Exact thresholds are periodically revised by both exchanges, so treat this as a directional checker and always confirm against the exchange's current circular before a company files for migration.

Disclaimer: This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always read the Red Herring Prospectus and verify current rates before applying for any IPO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when an SME company migrates to the mainboard?
The company's shares move from NSE Emerge/BSE SME to the main NSE/BSE board, subjecting it to full mainboard disclosure norms (quarterly results, broader analyst/institutional coverage) and typically improving trading liquidity.
Is migration mandatory after meeting the criteria?
No — migration is voluntary. Meeting the eligibility criteria only makes a company eligible to apply; the company's board and shareholders must approve the migration, and the exchange must approve the application.
Do NSE Emerge and BSE SME have identical migration criteria?
Most thresholds are similar, but the minimum public shareholder count differs — 500 for NSE Emerge versus 250 for BSE SME — and each exchange periodically revises its own circular independently.
How long does the migration process itself take?
This varies by exchange review timelines and is not something we track — the eligibility check here only tells you whether a company meets the entry criteria for applying, not how long approval takes.