PM E Vidya Yojana Portal Registration 2026 at pmevidya.education.gov.in | Check Course List, Apply Online Process for eVidya Program

PM E Vidya Yojana Portal Registration 2026 at pmevidya.education.gov.in (earlier pmevidya.mhrd.gov.in): Central government's PM e-Vidya programme is accepting student registrations at the eVidya online education portal for digital learning. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman first announced PM e-Vidya Yojana on 17 May 2020 as part of the ₹20 lakh crore COVID-19 economic package under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The scheme was formalised under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan on 7 August 2020 and continues as the main digital education platform of the Ministry of Education.

PM e-Vidya is a complete scheme that brings together all digital, online and on-air education efforts to enable multi-mode access to education. It benefits nearly 25 crore school going children across the country. Students, teachers and parents can access DIKSHA, SWAYAM Portal, SWAYAM Prabha TV, radio and podcast content, e-content for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) and online coaching for competitive exams through the official portal.

PM E Vidya Portal at pmevidya.education.gov.in

Ministry of Education runs the PM E Vidya Yojana Portal at pmevidya.education.gov.in. The portal was earlier available at pmevidya.mhrd.gov.in. At this eVidya Portal, candidates can access information and learning material of DIKSHA, SWAYAM Portal, SWAYAM Prabha TV, Radio, e-content for CWSN and Online Coaching for Competitive Exams.

As per the Ministry of Education, PM e-Vidya has six main pillars: SWAYAM, SWAYAM Prabha, DIKSHA, extensive use of radio, community radio and podcasts, special e-content for CWSN and online coaching for competitive exams. These pillars bring online, on-air and offline channels together so that every student gets access to inclusive and equal digital education.

How to Register and Apply Online at PM E Vidya Portal

There is no separate student registration form for the PM e-Vidya portal itself. Students register on the connected learning platforms like DIKSHA and SWAYAM to access courses and study material. The steps to register and start learning are given below.

STEP 1 - Go to the official PM e-Vidya portal at pmevidya.education.gov.in and click on the platform you want to use, such as DIKSHA or SWAYAM Portal.

STEP 2 - On the DIKSHA platform, click on the register or login option and enter your mobile number or email ID. Create a profile by selecting your state, class and preferred language.

STEP 3 - On the SWAYAM portal at swayam.gov.in, create an account with your email ID and choose the course you want to study. All SWAYAM courses are free for learners.

STEP 4 - For competitive exam preparation, open the SATHEE portal at sathee.iitk.ac.in or the E-Abhyas app of NTA and register with your basic details to start free practice tests.

STEP 5 - For TV-based learning, tune the set top box to the SWAYAM Prabha DTH channels or use the Jio TV app to watch educational programmes without any registration.

PM e-Vidya Programme Expanded to 200 TV Channels

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on 1 February 2022 that the government will expand the PM e-Vidya programme of "One Class, One TV programme" from 12 to 200 TV channels to impart supplementary teaching and build a strong mechanism for education delivery. Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament, Sitharaman said that due to the pandemic-induced closure of schools, children, particularly in rural areas and those from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and other weaker sections, lost almost two years of formal education.

Under the PM E Vidya Yojana, 200 DTH channels are dedicated to Classes 1 to 12, which enables all states to provide supplementary education in regional languages. High quality e-content in all spoken languages is developed for delivery through internet, mobile phones, TV, radio and digital teachers. Nirmala Sitharaman continues to hold the post of Union Finance Minister and presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026.

Key Components of PM e-Vidya Programme

PM e-Vidya works through six key pillars that bring online, on-air and offline learning together. The main components are given below.

• DIKSHA - Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing is the One Nation One Digital Platform for school education. It provides e-content and QR coded energised textbooks for all grades.
• SWAYAM - The MOOC platform offers free online courses from Class 9 to post-graduation, prepared by the best teachers in the country.
• SWAYAM Prabha TV - A group of DTH channels telecasting quality educational programmes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Radio, Community Radio and Podcasts - Used specially for children in remote areas who are not online, mainly for Classes 1 to 5.
• Special e-Content for CWSN - Content for Children with Special Needs, especially for visually and hearing impaired learners.
• Online Coaching for Competitive Exams - IITPAL, E-Abhyas and SATHEE platforms for JEE, NEET and other entrance exam preparation.

DIKSHA Initiative at PM E Vidya Yojana Portal

DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) is the national digital platform for school education, launched on 5 September 2017. As on March 2026, DIKSHA has over 2 crore registered users. Students, teachers and parents can access the platform using the link pmevidya.education.gov.in/diksha.html or diksha.gov.in.

Features of DIKSHA Portal

Here are some important features of the DIKSHA portal for easy access of students:

• QR Code - National Digital Infrastructure for teachers and students can be accessed after scanning the QR code provided in NCERT books. After scanning the QR code, the portal shows suggestions and topics related to the chapter.
• Language - The portal is accessible in English and many Indian languages including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu. Users can choose any language depending on their comfort.
• Location based - The portal asks for the location of the user and shows the courses and content available in that region.
• Class based - DIKSHA requires a user to choose the class whose study material has to be accessed. Click on the standard and enter the submit button.

DIKSHA Mobile App Download

DIKSHA is available for Android and iOS users. The mobile app can be downloaded from Google Play Store. The app is loaded with engaging learning material that fits the needs of the prescribed school curriculum. App link: DIKSHA app on Google Play.

DIKSHA enables complete K-12 digital learning across NCERT, CBSE, NIOS and State/UT boards. It features media-rich interactive resources including 2D/3D animations, AR experiences, simulations, virtual labs and sign language videos. For differently-abled learners it provides DAISY format, text-to-speech and Indian Sign Language videos.

Access SWAYAM Portal through PM E Vidya Yojana Portal

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by the Government of India to achieve the three cardinal principles of education policy: access, equity and quality. The objective is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.

As on January 2026, SWAYAM has over 4,400 unique courses developed by ten National Coordinators including NPTEL, UGC, AICTE, CEC, IGNOU, IIMB, NITTTR, INI, NCERT and NIOS. Since its starting, SWAYAM has seen total enrolments of about 5.80 crore learners with 52.88 lakh certifications awarded. All courses on SWAYAM are free for learners. Those seeking an official SWAYAM certificate must register for proctored final exams, which involve a fee.

The courses hosted on SWAYAM are in 4 quadrants:

• Video lecture
• Specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded or printed
• Self-assessment tests through tests and quizzes
• An online discussion forum for clearing doubts

Students and teachers can access all the course modules free by logging on to swayam.gov.in or pmevidya.education.gov.in/swayam-portal.html.

SWAYAM Prabha TV at PM E Vidya Yojana Portal

SWAYAM Prabha is a group of 48 DTH channels devoted to telecasting quality educational programmes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The channels are freely available for all learners across the country and broadcast through DD Free Dish and internet applications. The link to access SWAYAM Prabha TV is swayamprabha.gov.in or pmevidya.education.gov.in/swayam-prabha-tv.html.

SWAYAM Prabha was inaugurated on 7 July 2017 and operates using the GSAT-15 satellite. It hosts new content daily for at least 4 hours, which gets repeated 5 more times in a day, allowing students to choose the time of their convenience. The channels are uplinked from BISAG, Gandhinagar. The content is provided by NPTEL, IITs, UGC, CEC, IGNOU, NCERT and NIOS. The INFLIBNET Centre maintains the web portal.

In December 2024, the Government of India launched Channel 31 on DTH, dedicated to Indian Sign Language (ISL) training for hearing-impaired students, special educators, interpreters and relevant organisations. Subscribers of FREE DISH, the DTH service of Doordarshan, can view these educational channels using the same set top box and TV. No additional investment is required.

For Classes 1 to 10, a two hours telecast schedule has been planned on SWAYAM PRABHA DTH TV channels from 9.00 am to 11.00 am with a repeat telecast of two hours from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm per day. For Classes 11 and 12, a three hours telecast schedule runs from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm with a repeat telecast of three hours from 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm per day.

Radio, Community Radio and Podcasts for Students

Radio is used specially for children in remote areas who are not online, mainly for Classes 1 to 5. Activity based learning is very effective for radio channels. More details about radio, community radio and podcasts are available at pmevidya.education.gov.in/radio.html.

Mukta Vidya Vani

Mukta Vidya Vani is the educational web radio of NIOS, part of the largest open schooling system in the world. It enables two way communication with any audience that has access to an internet connection. NIOS organises live interactive web-streaming of Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs) on various subjects of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational courses for its enrolled learners through Mukta Vidya Vani. Radio Vahini also broadcasts these PCPs to maximise reach.

Shiksha Vani Podcast

Shiksha Vani is the podcast of CBSE that disseminates audio content for various subjects of grades 9 to 12. It contains about 400 pieces of content in the form of audio files on topics in accordance with the NCERT curriculum. CBSE Shiksha Vani is available on Play Store for Android phone users.

DD and AIR

Doordarshan and All India Radio broadcast virtual classes and educational content across the country on radio, YouTube and TV. The virtual learning through DD and AIR includes curriculum based classes for primary, middle and high school students, secondary school leaving certificate subjects, model question papers for board students, preparation for engineering and medical entrance examinations, and story telling and quiz shows. Most of these educational broadcasts start early in the morning and get repeated in the afternoon.

e-Content for Children with Special Needs

Special e-content for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) can be accessed at the PM E Vidya Portal at pmevidya.education.gov.in/cwsn.html. Audiobooks in DAISY format and an Indian Sign Language Dictionary are available for visually and hearing impaired learners. NIOS has developed over 270 ISL videos covering 7 secondary level subjects and Yoga. NCERT has converted textbooks into digital e-books compatible with text-to-speech tools and developed tactile maps for home-based education.

Online Coaching for Competitive Exams

The Department of Higher Education has made arrangements for online learning for competitive exams through IITPAL, E-Abhyas and SATHEE.

IITPAL for IIT JEE and NEET Preparation

IITPAL or IIT Professor Assisted Learning is a series of lectures prepared by IIT professors to help students prepare for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE). The content includes Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Biology videos. IITPAL lectures are telecast on SWAYAM Prabha Channel 22. The channel profile can be seen at swayamprabha.gov.in channel 22.

E-Abhyas Test Practice

E-Abhyas is a personalised adaptive learning platform for students taking competitive exams like JEE and NEET conducted by the National Testing Agency. The app publishes one full test every day for preparation in both English and Hindi. Link: nta.ac.in/abhyas.

SATHEE Portal

SATHEE (Self-Assessment, Test and Help for Entrance Examination) was launched by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with IIT Kanpur in November 2023. The platform provides free access to quality content curated by academicians from IITs and AIIMS for preparation of JEE, NEET, SSC, ICAR, CUET, IBPS and other exams. SATHEE offers recorded and live lectures, daily practice problems, mock tests, 80,000+ practice questions, doubt clearing sessions and multilingual content. It is accessible through the website sathee.iitk.ac.in and 7 dedicated DTH SWAYAM Prabha channels.

Link to access Online Coaching for Competitive Exams at the PM E Vidya Yojana Portal is pmevidya.education.gov.in/online-coaching.html.

PM E Vidya Course List at Website

The complete course list is available on the connected platforms. On SWAYAM, over 4,400 unique courses are available across school and higher education. On DIKSHA, e-content and QR coded energised textbooks for all grades are available. Students can check the course list directly on the official portal at pmevidya.education.gov.in.

Students who need education loans for higher studies can also check the PM Vidya Lakshmi Portal details on sarkariyojana.com.

FAQ's

Is PM e-Vidya Yojana still running in 2026?

Yes. PM e-Vidya continues as the main digital education programme of the Ministry of Education. As on March 2026, DIKSHA has over 2 crore registered users and SWAYAM has over 5.80 crore enrolments.

How can students register on the PM e-Vidya portal?

There is no separate registration form for the portal. Students register on the connected platforms like DIKSHA and SWAYAM using their mobile number or email ID and then access the courses and study material.

How many SWAYAM Prabha TV channels are available now?

SWAYAM Prabha now has 48 DTH channels telecasting educational content 24x7. These channels are freely available through DD Free Dish and internet applications.

Is SATHEE free for students?

Yes. SATHEE is a free platform launched by the Ministry of Education with IIT Kanpur for JEE, NEET, SSC, CUET and other competitive exam preparation.