Preparing for engineering and medical science, and chemistry (like JEE and NEET) is a big challenge for millions of students in India. Quality coaching and study material are limited to only the big cities. To bridge this gap and make excellent education accessible to every corner of the country, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has taken an extraordinary initiative - SATHEE (Self-Assessment Testing and Support for Entrance Examinations).

And the best news is, SATHEE is no longer an online platform but is also available on your TV screen through DD Free Dish! It is an important part of Doordarshan's Swayam Prabha (Swayam Prabha) DTH channels bucket, which provides free and high-quality preparation material to students at home, without any subscription or tuition fees.

SATHEE TV Channels - 

SATHEE TV channels are a boon for students who do not have good access to the internet or who prefer to learn only through TV. These channels are specially designed for the preparation of JEE (Main and Advanced) and NEET JEE exams.

These channels are specially designed for the preparation of JEE (Main and Advanced) and NEET JEE exams. Big news for JEE/NEET students, SATHEE TV

The features of these channels that make them valuable for students are:

IIT Professors and Expert Education -

The content on SATHEE channels is prepared and presented directly by IIT professors and other education experts. This means that students get a chance to learn directly from the experts, who best meet the interests and requirements of the ENG.

Comprehensive Syllabus -

All the important topics and chapters of Physical Sciences (Physics), Chemical Sciences (Chemistry), Mathematics (Maths), and Biology (Biology) are covered in depth, helping students to build a strong foundation.

Free and easy -

Because of the availability of DD Free Dish, no monthly fee is required to watch these channels. The only cost incurred is the one-time DD Free Dish set-top box and antenna. This makes it convenient for every student living in rural and remote areas of the country.

Continuous broadcast -

This channel is available 24x7, allowing students to learn at their convenience and choose the time to study.

Extensive for self-assessment -

Although these TV channels do not conduct tests directly, they serve as a great supplement to the practice exercises and mock tests available on SATHEE's offline platform. Students can understand associate professors on TV and practice again online. Or you can record the program on a pen drive and practice again and again.

How to watch DD Free Dish SATHEE channels?

SATHEE channels, under Swayam Prabha, are available for DD Free Dish viewers. To receive these channels, you must have an MPEG-4 compatible set-top box.

(Note: Channels have been launched from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 technology from 7th June 2023, so old MPEG-2 boxes will not be available on this channel.)

After setting these, do an auto scan (auto or manual scan) in your set-top box. Complete scan, you will find Yes, and then Start channel in your channel list.

Total Channels	7
Satellite	GSAT-15 / 93.5° East
LNB Frequency	09750-10600
TP Frequency	11670
Polarity	Horizontal
Symbol Rate	29500
Quality	MPEG-4
System	DVB-S2
Modulation	8PSK
Mode	FTA
Genre	Education
Bucket	NA

This opens a new door for lakhs of students who were deprived of quality coaching due to their financial or physical constraints. Now they can learn from the best infrastructure in the country, for free, from the comfort of their home, and take a big step towards fulfilling their dreams.

This, first of all, reflects the vision of the Government of India and IIT Kanpur,r where education is seen as an equal right. 

If you or anyone you know is preparing for JEE or NEET, then do let them know about this wonderful initiative of Saathee and DD Free Dish available on these channels.