Swayam Prabha | 34 DTH channels

The SWAYAM-PRABHA is a group of 34 DTH channels devoted to telecasting of high-quality educational programmes on 24X7 basis using the GSAT-15 satellite. Every day, there will be new content for at least four hours which would be repeated 5 more times in a day, allowing the students to choose the time slot as per their convenience.

Swayam-Prabha is name given to a group of 34 DTH channels devoted to telecasting educational content where as Swayam provides online MOOC courses with a provision of certificate / credit-transfer.

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

Programme schedule (current,upcoming and archival) for all 34 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 17: Satellite: GSAT 15(93.5 degree East), Receive freq.: 11590MHz, Symbol Rate: 29500KSPS, Polarity: Vertical
b) Parameters for SWAYAM PRABHA channel No. 18 to 34: Satellite: GSAT 15(93.5 degree East), Receive freq.: 11670MHz, Symbol Rate: 29500KSPS, Polarity: Vertical

Please follow step-2 of Question 6.

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

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

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

Visit link: https://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. 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
https://swayamprabha.gov.in/index.php/ch_allocation

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

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01. What is SwayamPrabha?

02. Whether SWAYAM and SwayamPrabha is same?

03. How Swayam-Prabha is different from SWAYAM?

04. How many channels are available in SwayamPrabha?

05. What is the purpose of SwayamPrabha website/portal?

06. How to install and configure DD free dish to receive transmission for SwayamPrabha Channels?

07. If I have already purchased the DD Free dish how to set up/view the channel?

08. Which DTH service provider are telecasting SwayamPrabha channels?

09. Whether SwayamPrabha channels are available at TataSky, Airtel, Videocon?

10. I am Undergraduate / Post-Graduate student. Which channel provides content for UG/PG?

11. I am engineering student. Which channel provides content for Engg. students?

12. I am preparing for engineering entrance exam. Which channel provides content for the same?

13. Where can i find videos that are already telecasted?

14. How can i make suggestion / provide feedback for a particular channel?

15. If i watch SwayamPrabha's programs, shall i get a certificate?

16. Is there any fees for viewing SwayamPrabha channels?

17. How many hours of fresh content are available on every channel?

18. Can we do distance learning courses via this platform?

19. I want to give my lecture on SwayamPrabha Channel. whom do i contact?

20. If there is more than one TV set in one house; will all TV sets require separate STBs(Set-Top-Box)/Dishes to receive DD Free Dish?