WAJITHA FATIMA, A. BALA KRISHNA 03 07 Investor awareness regarding the depository system is crucial for the effective functioning of capital markets and the protection of investor interests This study examines the level of investor awareness on the depository system with specific reference to IL FS Investmart Ltd The research explores investors understanding of key depository concepts including dematerialization demat accounts trading accounts beneficial ownership and pledge mechanisms The study adopts a descriptive research design using primary data collected through structured questionnaires distributed among investors associated with IL FS Investmart Ltd The findings reveal that while investors have a high level of awareness regarding basic depository concepts such as demat accounts 92 awareness levels decline significantly for advanced concepts such as rematerialization 58 and pledge processes 52 The study highlights the need for targeted investor education programs to enhance depository system awareness and promote informed investment decisions Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026