{"id":399,"date":"2016-08-29T08:07:54","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T08:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/knowledge-center\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=399"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:42:54","slug":"what-is-ipv-or-in-person-verification","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/article\/what-is-ipv-or-in-person-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"What is IPV or In person Verification ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

IPV is a mandatory identity verification step that confirms you are the person opening the account. It protects your identity and ensures that no one else can misuse your documents to create an account in your name.<\/span><\/p>\n

This requirement is set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) along with exchanges like the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE).<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put it\u2019s a safety checkpoint designed to protect you.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does Samco Complete Your IPV?<\/span><\/h3>\n

At Samco, your IPV is done through a quick live photograph process. You don\u2019t need to visit any branch or schedule a physical meeting. You can complete it comfortably from your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

The system captures your image in real time which means gallery uploads are not allowed. This ensures that your verification is authentic and secure. The entire process usually takes less than 10 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Is This Important for You?<\/span><\/h3>\n

This step ensures:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • No one can open an account using your PAN without your presence<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Your identity is securely validated<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Your investments start on a compliant and protected foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    It reduces the risk of fraud and keeps your financial journey safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What Happens After You Complete IPV?<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Once your live photograph verification is successfully completed:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Your documents move for final review<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Your account proceeds toward activation<\/span><\/li>\n
    • You are one step closer to starting your investment journey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"ht_kb_category":[2813],"ht_kb_tag":[279,280,281,282,283,284],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/399"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25113,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/399\/revisions\/25113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb_category?post=399"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samco.in\/help-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb_tag?post=399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}