How to Check Your NTC and Ncell Number (2026): Codes, Apps and Other Ways

The codes, apps and other ways to find your own NTC or Ncell number, and how to see whose name a SIM is in

How to Check Your NTC and Ncell Number (2026): Codes, Apps and Other Ways

By Quality Computer. Published 12 November 2026.

Short answer: On an NTC SIM, dial *9# and press call: your number pops up on screen. On Ncell, dial *903# (or *103#). No code handy? Call or text someone you know and your number shows on their phone. To see whose name the SIM is registered in, dial *922# on NTC or *9966# on Ncell.

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How to check your NTC number

Open the phone's dialler, type *9# and press call. A short message appears with your Nepal Telecom number (Nepali Telecom). It works on any phone, smartphone or not.

If the number shows with 977 in front, that's Nepal's country code. Your mobile number is the 10 digits after it, starting with 9.

Already signed in to the Nepal Telecom app? Your number is shown in the app as well.

NTC and Ncell codes: *9# to check an NTC number, *903# or *103# for Ncell, *922# and *9966# to check the SIM owner name — The codes to check your number and the SIM owner's name on each network.

How to check your Ncell number

Dial *903# and press call. *103# does the same job, so use whichever you remember (ICT Frame, Nepali Telecom). Your Ncell number appears on screen a moment later.

If you use the Ncell App, your number is shown there once you're signed in.

Other ways to find your number

These work on any network, including when a code doesn't go through:

Call or text someone. Ring a friend or family member and your number shows on their screen, unless you've hidden your caller ID.
Check the SIM pack. The number is printed on the card the SIM came in, so it's worth keeping or photographing it (Nepali Telecom).
Look in the operator's app. The Nepal Telecom app and the Ncell App both show the number you're signed in with.

On a dual-SIM phone, dial the code from the SIM you want to check. If the phone asks which SIM to call from, pick that one.

A hand holding a smartphone with a dark screen — Dial the code from the SIM you want to check. Photo: Anomaly on Unsplash

Check whose name the SIM is in

A SIM bought second-hand, or one a family member got for you, may still be registered to someone else. To check (Nepali Telecom):

NTC: dial *922#. The registered name appears on screen.
Ncell: dial *9966#. You'll see the registered name and can say whether it's correct. The Ncell App shows it too.

It matters more than it used to. Ncell, for example, only converts a SIM to eSIM if the SIM is in your name (Ncell). If the name is wrong, ask NTC or Ncell about transferring the SIM to you.

Is a number NTC or Ncell?

Every mobile number in Nepal has 10 digits and starts with 9. The first three digits tell you the network (Nepali Telecom, May 2026):

Network	Numbers start with
NTC (Nepal Telecom)	984, 985, 986, 976, plus 974 and 975 (once CDMA, now GSM)
Ncell	980, 981, 982, 970, 971
Smart Cell (closed; its licence was revoked in 2023)	961, 962, 988 (no longer in service)

Nepal now has two mobile operators, NTC and Ncell.

Mobile number portability has been talked about for years. The government's draft integrated telecom policy proposes bringing it in within two years (Onlinekhabar, August 2026), but there's no launch date yet. Once it starts, people will be able to switch networks and keep their number, and the first digits will no longer tell you the network.

Quick verdict

NTC number: dial *9#.
Ncell number: dial *903# or *103#.
Owner name: *922# on NTC, *9966# on Ncell.
No code works? Call a friend or check the SIM pack.

Phone accessories in our store

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