In this article, we’re going to see the different USSD codes for your NTC and NCELL sim card and see how you can use your sim card smartly. Because it might help you sometime in the future.
Many of us have faced problems when talking about the sim card and it is really frustrating. Whether it is NTC or NCELL sim card, people are confused about the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes for different offers.
The USSD codes for the NTC sim card and the NCELL sim card are different. So, I’m going to write the codes differently and you can easily determine the codes without confusion and use them properly.
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Here are some of the important USSD codes:
NTC SIM CARD USERS:
| S.No. | NTC USSD Codes | Service Provided | Additional Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dial *9# | To know your own phone number | Output: MSISDN: 977-XXXXXXXXXX Your number Helpful to people who can’t remember their number or, for the people who recently got a new NTC sim card. |
| 2 | Dial *400# | To check your balance | Output: Your balance is Rs.XX, Expiry date is 2XXX-XX-XX. Helpful to all people who want to know their balance. |
| 3 | Dial *411#Pin code# | To recharge your phone | Output: Your account has been recharged by Rs XX. Helpful to all people who want to recharge their balance. |
| 4 | Dial *422*security code*Phone no*Rs# | To transfer the balance | Output: RsXX has been successfully transferred to XXXXXXXXXX |
| 5 | Dial 1415 | To get the customer service (IVR) | Output: First Choose your language: Press 1 for Nepali language and Press 2 for English Then, Press: 1 for Inquiry balance 2 for Recharge 3 for Complain 4 for Other Services ( First Call Activation, Handset Lost, Sim Blockage 5 for PUK Number change number, Data Volume, Sales Order) 6 for Language and Pin number 0 for Operator Assistance |
| 6 | Dial *1455# | To subscribe to NTC Caller Tune | By this USSD code, you can easily select various latest songs and set it as your caller tune. (Caller tune is the tune you want your contact to hear when they dial your number). |
| 7 | Dial 1424 | To dial ISD- International Call | Dial 1424 before the number you want to call internationally. E.g: 1424(CountryCode)(PhoneNumber) |
| 8 | Dial 198 | To inquire and complain | By dialing 198 on your phone through NTC sim card, you can talk with the customer care. You can inquire or complain about NTC Landline, GSM or CDMA for any matter. |
To know your own phone number
Input: Dial *9#
Output: MSISDN: 977-XXXXXXXXXX Your number
Helpful to people who can’t remember their number or, for the people who recently got a new NTC sim card.
To check your balance
Input: Dial *400#
Output: Your balance is Rs.XX, Expiry date is 2XXX-XX-XX.
Helpful to all people who want to know their balance.
To recharge your phone
Input: Dial *411#Pin code#
Output: Your account has been recharged by Rs XX.
Helpful to all people who want to recharge their balance.
Quick Note: Don’t scratch the recharge card with your finger. Scratch it with some sharp objects like keys or coins but, don’t scratch too hard because you might lose your pin code numbers.
To transfer the balance
Input: Dial *422*security code*Phone no*Rs#
Output: RsXX has been successfully transferred to XXXXXXXXXX
To get the customer service (IVR)
Input: Dial 1415
Output: First Choose your language:
Press 1 for Nepali language and Press 2 for English
Then,
Press:
1 for Inquiry balance
2 for Recharge
3 for Complain
4 for Other Services ( First Call Activation, Handset Lost, Sim Blockage
5 for PUK Number change number, Data Volume, Sales Order)
6 for Language and Pin number
0 for Operator Assistance
To subscribe to NTC Caller Tune
Input: Dial *1455#
By this USSD code, you can easily select various latest songs and set it as your caller tune. (Caller tune is the tune you want your contact to hear when they dial your number).
To dial ISD- International Call
Input: Dial 1424
Dial 1424 before the number you want to call internationally.
E.g: 1424(CountryCode)(PhoneNumber)
To inquire and Complain
Input: Dial 198
By dialing 198 on your phone through NTC sim card, you can talk with the customer care. You can inquire or complain about NTC Landline, GSM or CDMA for any matter.
Other IVR Services:
Service
SEE Result Code
Class 11 & 12 Result Inquiry
SEE Supplementary Result Inquiry
TU Results
Telephone Fault Booking
Lineman Fault Down
PSTN Bill Inquiry
VOIP Call Complain
Code
1600
1601
1600
1602
198
192
1606
188
Charge
1 Pulse @ 10 sec
1 Pulse @ 10 sec
1 Pulse @ 10 sec
1 Pulse @ 10 sec
Free
Free
Local Charge
Free
To download NTC App
The NTC app basically can do all the above-mentioned works and you don’t have to remember all these codes.
I’ll put the link to download NTC App below and you can easily download it.
For Android: Click here.
For iOS: Click here.
NCELL SIM CARD USERS:
| S.No. | NCELL USSD Codes | Service Provided | Additional Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dial *903# | To check your own number | Output: Your number is 977XXXXXXXXXX |
| 2 | Dial *101# or *901# | To check your balance | Output: Your balance is Rs.XX |
| 3 | Type All and send to 9595 | To get the NCELL Internet Settings | Output: A message to install internet settings. |
| 4 | Dial *904# | To check the date and time | Output: The standard date and time. |
| 5 | Dial *17123# or *123# | To buy NCELL Data Pack | Output: A list of Ncell data packs you can buy. |
| 6 | Dial *1119# | To buy NCELL SMS Pack | Output: A list of Ncell SMS packs you can buy. |
| 7 | Dial *17118# | To buy NCELL Voice Pack | Output: A list of Ncell voice pack you can buy. |
| 8 | Dial *902*Pin Card Number# | To recharge NCELL sim card with recharge card | Output: Your account has been successfully recharged with RsXX. Quick Note: Don’t scratch the recharge card with your finger. Scratch it with some sharp objects like keys or coins but, don’t scratch too hard because you might lose your pin code numbers. |
| 9 | Dial *9208# | To activate PRBT in NCELL | Output: A list of instructions you need to follow. |
| 10 | Dial *12127# | To activate Roaming Service in NCELL | Output: A list of instructions you need to follow. |
To check your own number
Input: Dial *903#
Output: Your number is 977XXXXXXXXXX
To check your balance
Input: Dial *101# or *901#
Output: Your balance is Rs.XX
To get the NCELL Internet Settings
Input: Type All and send to 9595
Output: A message to install internet settings.
To check the date and time
Input: Dial *904#
Output: The standard date and time.
To buy NCELL Data Pack
Input: Dial *17123# or *123#
Output: A list of Ncell data pack you can buy.
To buy NCELL Sms Pack
Input: Dial *1119#
Output: A list of Ncell sms pack you can buy.
To buy NCELL Voice Pack
Input: Dial *17118#
Output: A list of Ncell voice pack you can buy.
To recharge NCELL with recharge card
Input: Dial *902*Pin Card Number#
Output: Your account has been successfully recharged with RsXX.
Quick Note: Don’t scratch the recharge card with your finger. Scratch it with some sharp objects like keys or coins but, don’t scratch too hard because you might lose your pin code numbers.
To activate PRBT in NCELL
Input: Dial *9208#
Output: A list of instructions you need to follow.
To activate Roaming Service in NCELL
Input: Dial *12127#
Output: A list of instructions you need to follow.
To download the NCELL app
The NCELL app can do all the above-mentioned works effortlessly and you don’t have to remember all these codes if you install the app.
I’ll put the link to download NCELL App below and you can easily download it without any trouble.
For Android: Click here.
For iOS: Click here.
