Join our trading floor

A seat on the floor is earned, not bought

We admit a small number of qualified traders to our proprietary trading floor. If you trade with a plan, a record and discipline, this is where trading becomes a full-time profession.

Start your application Eligibility criteria

01Eligibility

Who we are looking for

Four requirements, applied to everyone. Meeting them makes you eligible to be assessed; it does not guarantee a seat. In these terms, “QuantAlpha” means Quantalpha Trading and Analytics LLP.

REQ-01

NISM certified

A valid NISM certification relevant to the markets you trade, with the certificate available for verification.

REQ-02

A written strategy plan

A documented plan: edge, instruments, entries and exits, sizing and risk rules — not a feeling about the market.

REQ-03

Six-month track record

At least six months of verifiable trading record, evidenced by broker statements or contract notes.

REQ-04

Risk discipline

A demonstrated respect for limits: defined loss per trade and per day, and the temperament to keep to them.

02What the floor gives you

Everything a full-time trader needs, under one roof

The difference between trading from a personal demat account on tips and trading on a floor is infrastructure. Here that infrastructure is part of the seat.

Firm capital allocated under agreed risk limits.
Professional terminal with scanners, position analytics and live news.
Market intelligence from our in-house TIS platform.
Backtest engine to test ideas properly before risking capital.
Real-time risk management that protects you from your worst day.
Back office with contract notes, statements and reports.
Peers and mentors on a physical trading floor.
Regular reviews of performance and process.

03Process

From application to your first day

The 1:1 video eligibility session is the heart of the process: a conversation about how you actually trade.

Application

Complete the form below. It takes about ten minutes.

Review

We assess your strategy plan and track-record evidence.

1:1 video call

An eligibility session over video with our desk heads.

Onboarding

KYC, agreement, limits and systems access, handled securely.

Trading begins

You start on the floor inside the risk framework.

04Terms & clauses

Standard terms of participation

A summary of the principles that apply to every trader. The definitive terms are in the written agreement signed at onboarding.

1. Assessment and selection

Admission to the trading floor is at the sole discretion of QuantAlpha following review of the application and the 1:1 video eligibility session. Submitting an application does not entitle the applicant to a seat, an interview slot or any allocation.

2. Accuracy and verification of information

All information supplied must be true, complete and not misleading. Track records may be verified against broker statements, contract notes and exchange records. Misrepresentation leads to disqualification and, after admission, termination.

3. Risk framework and limits

All trading is conducted within limits set by the Risk Management System, including daily-loss, drawdown, position, exposure and order limits. A breach may result in automatic restriction, forced square-off or suspension of trading privileges, without prior notice.

4. Capital and economics

Capital allocation, profit sharing, fees, charges and any other economics are set out solely in the written trader agreement. No minimum income, return or profit is assured or implied by this website or any discussion.

5. Confidentiality and intellectual property

Strategies, data, tools, research and systems made available to traders are confidential and remain the property of QuantAlpha. They may not be copied, shared or used outside the floor. A confidentiality undertaking is part of the agreement.

6. Compliance and conduct

Traders must comply with all applicable laws, SEBI and exchange rules and firm policies. Insider trading, front-running, market manipulation, use of unpublished price-sensitive information and conflicts of interest are strictly prohibited. Personal-account trading is subject to a firm policy.

7. KYC and documents

Identity, address, banking and tax documents are collected securely only after shortlisting. Do not send PAN, Aadhaar, bank or password details through this form or by email.

8. Nature of the relationship

This is not an offer of employment, investment advice or a public investment scheme. The relationship, status and obligations of each trader are defined only in the signed agreement.

9. Data privacy

Information in the application is used only to assess, verify and onboard the applicant, and is handled in line with applicable data-protection requirements.

10. Suspension and termination

QuantAlpha may suspend or end participation with immediate effect for risk, compliance or conduct breaches, and otherwise as provided in the agreement.