What is DP ID and Client ID in demat account in ICICI Direct?

ICICI Direct assigns a unique demat account number to your demat account at the time of account opening. This account number is a 16 digit alphanumeric code. The first 8 letters is your DP ID and the last 8 digits is your Client ID.

The Client ID along with your DP ID gives you a demat account a unique identification in the depository (CDSL or NSDL) where you have your demat account. All your demat transactions are identified with this demat account number.

Note: The CDSL demat account number is 16-digit numeric code. The NSDL demat account number starts with letter IN and followed by a 14-digit numeric code.

Steps to find ICICI Direct DP ID and Client ID

• Login to ICICI Direct website
• Go to 'Customer Service' page
• Scroll down to 'My Account'.
• Go to the 'My Account Details' section.
• Find the demat account number.

Example:

If your ICICI Direct Demat Account Number is IN303028 - 51120994, then your ICICI Direct DP ID is IN303028. This also shows that your demat account is with NSDL.

Note: As ICICI is a depository participant (DP) of both CDSL and NSDL, it has multiple DP IDs. Use the above step to check the exact DP ID for your account.