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Swayam-Prabha is name given to a group of 32 DTH channels devoted to telecasting educational content where as Swayam provides online MOOC courses with a provision of certificate / credit-transfer.

32 channels. Visit http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/ch_allocation for further details.

The dedicated portal for SwayamPrabha (http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/) provides:

• Programme schedule (current,upcoming and archival) for all 32 DTH channel.
• Access of archival videos which have already been telecasted.
• Search-Browse interface for video content for all channels.

Besides, user may also give their feedback and register themselves on the portal to avail SMS alert services.

Two-step process for configuring and installing DD Free Dish and Setup box, generally available with all TV dealers for less than Rs. 2,000/-, is as follows:
Step 1: Install DD Free Dish as per the directions given at: http://ddindia.gov.in/Technical/Pages/DD-Free-Dish-(DTH).aspx
Step 2: Set following parameters in the Set-top box for SWAYAM PRABHA Channels:
a) Parameters for SWAYAM PRABHA channel No.1 to 16: Downlink Frequency: - 11590 MHz Polarization: - Vertical LNB Frequency: - 9750 Symbol Rate: - 29500 Ksps FEC: ¾
b) Parameters for SWAYAM PRABHA channel No. 17 to 32: Downlink Frequency: - 11670 MHz Polarization: - Vertical LNB Frequency: - 9750 Symbol Rate: - 29500 Ksps FEC: ¾

Please follow step-2 of Question 6.

DD Free Dish and Dish TV only.
For Dish TV please select TV channel NO 2001 onwards

No

Visit link: http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/ch_allocation. UG/PG (Non-technology): Channels 1 to 10.

Visit link: http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/ch_allocation. Engineering: Channels 11 to 18.

Visit link: http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/ch_allocation. IIT-PAL: Channels 19 to 22.

Swayam-Prabha has a dedicated website that hosts archival videos.
Step 1:-Click "CHANNELS AND ALLOCATION" from main menu.
Step 2:-Click on view details and click on archives and select the respective channel and its programs.

Step-1: Visit http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/feedback
Step-2: Select appropriate channel in drop-down list
Step-3: Submit your suggestion / feedback in the text box.

No.

No. it is free.

Every day, there will be new content for at least four hours which would be repeated five more times in a day, allowing the students to choose the time slot as per their convenience.

No. This platform does not support any certification.

You may directly contact the Channel Coordinator through below link
http://www.swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/ch_allocation

Yes, for each TV, a separate STB (Set-Top-Box) will be required.