Long Option Delivery Margin for Physically Settled stocks

How will I come to know if my position is ITM and what can I do to safeguard my ITM long option position from being squared off?

You can monitor your position from open position page and compare at the prevailing spot rate of the underlying in the capital market with your contract strike price. Position is ITM in case: i. Long Call: SPOT price > Strike price of the options contract. ii. Long Put: SPOT price < Strike price of the options contract. You are requested to keep sufficient limits, from a week before expiry to maintain the increased delivery margin requirement, if applicable and safeguard your positions.