How to Fill the MTNL Port In Request Form: A Simple Guide for Beginners

Switching mobile service providers can seem overwhelming, especially when you're unfamiliar with the process. The MTNL Port In Request Form is designed to help you transfer your mobile number to MTNL, but for many, the form may seem confusing and complex. This guide aims to break down each section of the form in simple terms, ensuring you can complete it with ease and confidence.

Who Should Read This Article?

This guide is for anyone considering transferring their mobile number to MTNL from another service provider. Whether you're a prepaid or postpaid user, this article will walk you through the process step by step, making it accessible for everyone, especially those unfamiliar with mobile number portability (MNP).

Understanding the MTNL Port In Request Form

The form is structured to collect essential information required to process your request for porting your mobile number to MTNL. Below is a detailed explanation of how to fill out each section of the form:

1. Mobile Number to be Ported to MTNL

• What to Enter: The mobile number you want to transfer to MTNL.
• Why It Matters: This is the number that will be moved from your current operator to MTNL.

2. Mode of the Number Before Port In to MTNL

• What to Enter: Indicate whether your current mobile plan is prepaid or postpaid.
• Why It Matters: Determines how your current services will be transitioned to MTNL.

3. Mode of the Number After Port In

• What to Enter: Choose whether you want your MTNL plan to be prepaid or postpaid after the transfer.
• Why It Matters: This decides how you will be billed by MTNL after the porting is completed.

4. Donor Operator

• What to Enter: The name of your current mobile service provider (e.g., Airtel, Vodafone).
• Why It Matters: MTNL needs to know which operator the number is being ported from.

5. Name of Subscriber

• What to Enter: Your full name, as registered with your current mobile operator.
• Why It Matters: Ensures the transfer is authorized and matches the current account holder's information.

6. Address of the Subscriber

• What to Enter: Your current residential address.
• Why It Matters: This address should match the records with your current operator to avoid rejection.

7. Father’s Name

• What to Enter: Your father's name, as per your current mobile account details.
• Why It Matters: Additional identification to verify your identity.

8. Date of Birth

• What to Enter: Your date of birth, matching the records with your current provider.
• Why It Matters: Helps confirm your identity and eligibility for porting.

9. Alternate Contact Number and Email

• What to Enter: A secondary phone number and email address.
• Why It Matters: MTNL may need to contact you regarding the porting process.

10. Customer Acquisition Form Submission

• What to Enter: Indicate whether you have submitted the MTNL Customer Acquisition Form along with all required documents.
• Why It Matters: This form is necessary for new MTNL subscribers and must accompany your porting request.

11. Porting Charges Payment

• What to Enter: State whether you have paid the porting charges to MTNL or if they were waived.
• Why It Matters: Porting charges, if applicable, need to be paid for the process to move forward.

12. Last Bill Submission (For Postpaid Subscribers)

• What to Enter: If you are a postpaid user, confirm whether you have submitted the last bill from your current provider.
• Why It Matters: Ensures there are no outstanding dues before porting.

13. Plan for Ported Number in MTNL

• What to Enter: Specify the MTNL plan you wish to activate on your ported number.
• Why It Matters: Determines your billing and service plan with MTNL.

Important Declarations

At the end of the form, you are required to make several declarations: