An Initiative of Ministry of Education under the National Mission on Education through ICT

Frequently Asked Question

FAQ's

All Virtual Labs can be accessed through a common website: www.vlab.co.in. At the user end, a PC/Smartphone and broadband connectivity enables the user to access Virtual Labs.

The Virtual labs are divided into two categories on the Virtual Labs home page (www.vlab.co.in)

  1. Discipline Wise
  2. Institute Wise

The user can click on any of the categories to find out the lab of his preference. The user can also search for the virtual labs on the home page itself. There are two search options:-

  1. Search by the name of the Virtual Lab: Here the user can type in the name of the virtual lab of his preference from any Institute or Discipline.
  2. Search by Discipline: Here the user can choose the discipline of his preference from the drop down menu. After searching the desired Virtual lab, the user has to make a single click on the link, which would take him to that particular Lab-specific home page. This method of accessing the virtual lab is common to all the Labs available on the Virtual Labs homepage.

Yes, it is free of cost to the user.

The Virtual Labs do not require any specific software. Some labs that have software dependencies provide a free downloadable link to the required software.

Virtual Labs can be accessed anytime and anywhere with a computer and an internet connection. Simulation-based labs are available 24×7, including weekends.

You can email your queries to the Virtual Labs support team at [email protected].

Most experiments can be performed directly without registration. However, some simulation-based Virtual Labs require a one-time registration through the respective lab website.

To get the best learning experience, read all the instructions before starting an experiment. Each lab provides step-by-step guidance to help users perform the experiments effectively.

Virtual Labs serve as a complete Learning Management System by providing theory, lab manuals, web resources, video lectures, animated demonstrations, and self-evaluation in one place. They complement physical labs, enhance classroom teaching, and enable lab demonstrations for large groups of students.

Institutes can enroll as a Nodal Centre by submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) form available under the Become a Nodal Centre section on the website. The completed form can be emailed to [email protected].