Virtual Labs

What Virtual Labs is

Virtual Labs provides remote access to simulation-based laboratories in science and engineering. The project comprises over 175 Virtual Labs and approximately 1590+ web-enabled experiments, spanning fields such as electronics, computer science, electrical, mechanical, chemical, biotechnology, civil, physical sciences, and mathematics. Users can access simulations over the internet with a PC or smartphone and broadband connectivity, without additional infrastructure at their premises. Labs include step-by-step instructions, while learning resources include web materials, video lectures, animated demonstrations, and self-evaluation. Most experiments are available without registration, though some simulation labs require one-time registration on the individual lab website. Specific software is generally not required; some labs with software dependencies provide a free download link. The simulations are available 24×7, including weekends, and users can email queries to the support team. Virtual Labs is free of cost to users. It is an initiative of India's Ministry of Education under the National Mission on Education through ICT, and a consortium of twelve participating institutes with IIT Delhi as the coordinating institute.