Can I get a contract note for the purchase of shares?

Yes, you must receive a contract note from your stock broker when you purchase shares.

A contract note is a legal document (on stamp paper) of any trades done by the customer at the stock exchange via a broker on the given day.

Contract note includes transactions like purchase of shares, sell of shares and trades in future and options. It includes key details like order information, price, brokerage charges and taxes.