SWAYAM Prabha is an initiative of the Ministry of Education to provide 80 High Quality Educational Channels through DTH (Direct to Home) across the length and breadth of the country on 24X7 basis. It has curriculum-based course content covering diverse disciplines. This is primarily aimed at making quality learning resources accessible to remote areas where internet availability is still a challenge. The DTH channels are using the GSAT-15 satellite for programme telecasts. Scope of the channels The SWAYAM PRABHA has new content everyday for at least (4) hours which would be repeated 5 more times in a day, allowing the students to choose the time of their convenience. The channels are uplinked from BISAG, Gandhinagar. The contents are provided by NPTEL, IITs, UGC, CEC, IGNOU, NCERT and NIOS. The INFLIBNET Centre maintains the web portal. The DTH Channels covers the following: Higher Education: Curriculum-based course contents at post-graduate and under-graduate level covering diverse disciplines such as arts, science, commerce, performing arts, social sciences and humanities, engineering, technology, law, medicine, agriculture, etc. All courses would be certification-ready in their detailed offering through SWAYAM, the platform being developed for offering MOOCs courses. School education (9-12 levels): modules for teacher's training as well as teaching and learning aids for children of India to help them understand the subjects better and also help them in preparing for competitive examinations for admissions to professional degree programmes. Curriculum-based courses that can meet the needs of life-long learners of Indian citizens in India and abroad. Assist students (class 11th & 12th) prepare for competitive exams. List of Channels Channel No. Channel Name Route/Parent Channels 01-10 are managed by CEC, New Delhi. 1 Channel 01: VAGEESH: CEC/UGC: Humanities- 1, Language and Literature EMRC, EFLU, Hyderabad 2 Channel 02: SANSKRITI: CEC/UGC: Humanities- 2, Arts, History, Philosophy and related Subjects CEC, New Delhi 3 Channel 03: PRABODH: CEC/UGC: Social Science -1, Sociology, Political Science and related subjects EMRC Jodhpur 4 Channel 04: SAARASWAT: CEC/UGC: Social Science - 2, Education, Psychology, Home Science and related subjects CEC, New Delhi 5 Channel 05: PRABANDHAN: CEC/UGC: Social Science - 3, Management, Library Science, Information Science and related subjects MCRC Jamia Milia 6 Channel 06: VIDHIK: CEC/UGC: Social Science - 4, Law, Legal Studies, Human Rights and related subjects EMRC Patiala 7 Channel 07: KAUTILYA: CEC/UGC: Economics, Commerce and Finance EMRC Ahmadabad 8 Channel 08: ARYABHATT: CEC/UGC: Physical sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and related Subjects EMRC ,University of Calicut 9 Channel 09: SPANDAN: CEC/UGC: Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Bio-Science and related subjects EMRC, Kashmir University, Srinagar 10 Channel 10: DAKSH: CEC/UGC: Applied Sciences, Allied Physical and Chemical sciences and related subjects EMRC, Anna University, Chennai Channels 11 to 18 are Managed by NPTEL 11 Channel 11: NPTEL: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and related Subjects IIT Kharagpur 12 Channel 12: NPTEL: Civil Engineering and related subjects IIT Delhi 13 Channel 13: NPTEL: Computer Science and Engineering IIT Kharagpur 14 Channel 14: NPTEL: Electrical engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and related subjects IIT Delhi 15 Channel 15: NPTEL: Engineering Sciences and general subjects for engineering IIT Madras 16 Channel 16: NPTEL: Humanities, Social Sciences and Management IIT Kanpur 17 Channel 17: NPTEL: Mechanical Engineering and related subjects IIT Kanpur 18 Channel 18: NPTEL: Mathematics, Physics, Metallurgy and related subjects IIT Tirupati / IIT Madras Channels 19 -22 are managed for high School students by IIT Delhi and is called IIT PAL 19 Channel 19: IIT PAL: Biology IIT PAL 1 IIT Delhi 20 Channel 20: IIT PAL: Chemistry IIT PAL 2, IIT Delhi 21 Channel 21: IIT PAL: Mathematics IIT PAL 3. IIT Delhi 22 Channel 22: IIT PAL: Physics IIT PAL 4, IIT Delhi Channels 23 to 24 are managed by IGNOU New Delhi. 23 Channel 23: IGNOU: Liberal Arts and Humanities IGNOU, New Delhi 24 Channel 24: IGNOU: Agriculture, Vocational and Allied Sciences IGNOU, New Delhi Channel 25 is managed by the NIOS, New Delhi. 25 Channel 25: NIOS: D.El.Ed (Regional Language) NIOS, New Delhi Channel 26 is managed by IGNOU New Delhi. 26 Channel 26: IGNOU: State Open Universities’ programs IGNOU, New Delhi Channels 27 and 28 are managed by the NIOS, New Delhi. 27 Channel 27: NIOS: Secondary School Education NIOS, New Delhi 28 Channel 28: NIOS: Higher Secondary School Education NIOS, New Delhi Channels 29 is managed by UGC-INFLIBNET,Gandhinagar. 29 Channel 29: UGC-INFLIBNET (PG Subject's & YOGA) UGC-INFLIBNET,Gandhinagar Channel 30 is managed by the NIOS, New Delhi. 30 Channel 30: NIOS: Gyanamrit NIOS, New Delhi Channel 31 is managed by NCERT 31 Channel 31: NCERT: School and Teacher Education NCERT, New Delhi Channel 33 is managed by IGNOU and NIOS jointly 32 Channel 32: IGNOU and NIOS: Teacher Education IGNOU and NIOS, New Delhi Channel 34 is managed by NCERT 33 Channel 33: Class 11 PMeVIDYA NCERT, New Delhi Channel 33 is managed by NCERT 34 Channel 34: Class 12 PMeVIDYA NCERT, New Delhi To know the complete list of Channels, click here To know the schedule of programmes, click here To watch the Live programmes, click here How to access 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: 'DD SWAYAM Prabha' channels are upgraded from MPEG2 to MPEG4 technology with effect from June 7, 2023. Accordingly, the receiving parameters for ‘DD SWAYAM Prabha’ channels are changed as given below: Satellite/ Orbital Position - GSAT-15 / 93.5o East Modulation - 11630 MHz Polarization - Horizontal Symbol Rate - 29500 Ksps FEC - 3/4 To receive these channels, MPEG4 compatible set-top box are required. Source : Swayam Prabha Channel