Summary✨
- NTC prepaid SIM price: Rs 90 (includes Rs 10 balance)
- Free resource: 300 MB data + 20 min voice + 10 SMS (30-day validity)
- 4G activation: dial *444#
- Balance check: dial *400#
Nepal Telecom (NTC) has provided some free resources on the purchase of a new prepaid SIM card users. Under the plan, customers who buy new Ntc prepaid SIM cards will receive 300 MB data, some talk time, and SMS (Free Resources) for free upon the First Call Activation (FCA). The new SIM cards will also be available for SEE students. Find out the price, free resources, validity and benefits of a new Ntc prepaid SIM card user.
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Ntc prepaid SIM card resources: Data, Voice, SMS
The Ntc prepaid SIM card comes at a price Rs 90, which provides Rs 10 main balance. You get 300 MB of data, a 40-minute talk time, and 20 SMS, both are on-net. These first-call activation resources will be valid for 30 days.
| Data | Talk time | SMS | Validity |
| 300 MB | 40 minutes (on net) | 20 SMS (on net) | 30 days |
SEE Students SIM card
Ntc says that it also allows SIM card distribution to SEE appeared students. This SIM card will cost Rs 20. However, the students will need to produce their ID cards issued by the school, and parents’ citizenship. These SIM cards will also come with free resources such as 500 mB daily data, on-net 20 minutes of voice, and 10 SMS, also for on-net SMS. Also, note that these SIM cards will come with a Rs 9.8 balance.
| Daily Data | Talk time/day | SMS/day |
| 500 MB data | 20 minutes talk time (on-net) | 10 SMS (on-net) |
Ntc has been providing SIM card offer to SEE students.
Read in detail to know about all Ntc recharge information.
How to Check NTC Balance, Data, and Buy Packs (USSD Codes)
You need to dial *400# to check balance, *1414*55# to check data, *1415# to buy new packages and *444# to activate 4G and VoLTE.
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Validity Period of Recharge card
After the consumption of the free resource or validity of the SIM expires, you need to recharge your SIM card. With the recharge, you SIM validity will add up as per the following.
| S.N. | Card Type | Validity Period |
| 1 | Re. 50 | 25 Days |
| 2 | Re. 100 | 55 Days |
| 3 | Re. 200 | 130 Days |
| 4 | Re. 500 | 330 Days |
| 5 | Re. 1000 | 690 Days |
Also read: Prepaid Vs Postpaid; Which one to Choose?
The price of Pay as you go Data is Rs 1 per MB. Likewise, there are several Ntc packs you can buy and stay connected by dialing *1415#. Check out all the latest Ntc data packs.
Our verdict on the new Ntc prepaid SIM card Free resources
For Ntc, prepaid SIM card service is one of its most popular services. So, it’s important that the company keeps its customers hooked with new schemes and benefits. The new scheme provides free data volume, talk time, and SMS for a new prepaid NTC SIM cards.
The free resources are a good way of attracting customers while the benefits work both ways. Users can enjoy free resources for calling, sending messages, or browsing the internet. These increased resources will likely attract new customers to Ntc’s network.
In 2026, NTC has also launched a portal to buy a new prepaid SIM card online, it is actually for an eSIM. But it is known that the same digital portal will add the way of ordering physical NTC sim and they will deliver it to your home.
FAQs
The NTC prepaid SIM card costs Rs 90 in Nepal.
You need to dial *444# and 1 to activate 4G on your NTC prepaid SIM.
You need to dial *400# to check Ntc balance and *1415*55# to check data usage.
Yes you can buy eSIM instead of physical SIM card.
You can recharge NTC SIM online via eSewa, Khalti, IME Pay, or Connect IPS.
The validity of a new NTC prepaid SIM card is 30 days. After which you need to recharge.
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