# NSDL : Create account

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1. Visit [https://eservices.nsdl.com](https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp)
2. Click on the New User Registration Tab.
3. Enter the following details on the registration page;
   * DP ID (of your DP *where you have opened your Demat account*)
   * Client ID (*provided by your DP*)
   * Choose your User ID (*between 3 to 8 characters*)
   * User Name
   * Email ID
   * Password and Confirm Password (*between 8 to 16 characters*), both alphanumeric.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions and click on submit.
5. You will receive a One-Time Password (OTP) on the mobile number registered in your Demat account.
6. Enter the OTP received from NSDL within 5 minutes of submitting the request.


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