V-Ray Education

Overview

V-Ray Education is the discounted Chaos rendering and simulation bundle designed for learning environments in India, covering student use as well as structured campus rollouts. It supports the core architectural and design visualisation workflow—from modelling in tools such as SketchUp, Rhino, Revit and 3ds Max to producing high-quality stills, animations and look-development outputs for crits, portfolios and research.

This family brings together V-Ray University Collection (available in defined seat bands) and V-Ray Education Collection — Student Annual, along with dedicated V-Ray Education Render Node options to extend rendering capacity for labs and render machines. The seat-band structure helps institutions standardise procurement and compliance, while students get a straightforward annual option that aligns with academic calendars.

Indian buyers typically include architecture schools, universities, design institutes, faculty-led research groups, and student cohorts working on studio deliverables. India Enterprises is an authorised Chaos reseller in India, supplying genuine licences with GST invoicing, ESD activation and support for onboarding and ongoing administration.

Who this is for

• Universities that need a predictable, seat-banded rollout of V-Ray University Collection across multiple labs and departments.
• Architecture and interior design institutes standardising photoreal rendering for SketchUp, Rhino or Revit-based studio projects.
• Students building portfolios who need an annual, education-eligible Chaos bundle for consistent coursework output.
• Faculty or lab managers who want to add dedicated V-Ray Education Render Node capacity for overnight renders and deadline spikes.
• Campus IT teams that prefer clean ESD delivery, centralised Chaos account ownership and easy renewals at term end.

Variants on this page

The V-Ray Education family below covers student licensing, university seat bands (Annual and 3-Year), and dedicated render nodes for additional rendering throughput. Choose the band and term that matches your institution size and procurement cycle.

• CS00PRA3SUL001-0-14 — ₹39,298 — V-Ray University Collection — 3-Year (0–14 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRA3SUL001-15-29 — ₹35,280 — V-Ray University Collection — 3-Year (15–29 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRA3SUL001-30-49 — ₹31,360 — V-Ray University Collection — 3-Year (30–49 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRA3SUL001-50-74 — ₹27,342 — V-Ray University Collection — 3-Year (50–74 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRA3SUL001-75-99 — ₹23,422 — V-Ray University Collection — 3-Year (75–99 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRANSNL001 — ₹14,602 — V-Ray Education Collection — Student Annual; includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRANSUL001-0-14 — ₹14,602 — V-Ray University Collection — Annual (0–14 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRANSUL001-15-29 — ₹13,132 — V-Ray University Collection — Annual (15–29 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRANSUL001-30-49 — ₹11,662 — V-Ray University Collection — Annual (30–49 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRANSUL001-50-74 — ₹10,192 — V-Ray University Collection — Annual (50–74 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• CS00PRANSUL001-75-99 — ₹8,722 — V-Ray University Collection — Annual (75–99 seats); includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix, Player.
• RN00NOA3SUL001 — ₹8,428 — V-Ray Education Render Node — 3-Year; includes V-Ray Education Render Node, 36-month term.
• RN00NOANSUL001 — ₹3,136 — V-Ray Education Render Node — Annual; includes V-Ray Education Render Node, 12-month term.

What's included

Across V-Ray University Collection (Annual and 3-Year seat bands) and V-Ray Education Collection — Student Annual, the bundle includes V-Ray, Vantage, Cosmos, Phoenix and Player. This keeps teaching and learning consistent across studios: students can model in their preferred DCC, then render and present using the same Chaos toolset used widely in production pipelines.

V-Ray is the core renderer for producing photoreal imagery and animations from supported host applications. It is typically used for lighting studies, materials and look development, and final deliverables for juries and client-style presentations. When students and labs standardise on V-Ray, it becomes easier for faculty to share scene setups, review renders consistently, and teach transferable lighting and shading principles.

Vantage is included for real-time exploration, helping users navigate scenes interactively and iterate faster on camera, lighting and general look. Cosmos is the included asset library, intended to speed up scene dressing with ready-to-use content so students spend less time on repetitive modelling and more time on design intent, composition and storytelling.

Phoenix is included for FX simulation needs—useful in academic contexts for learning fluid, smoke and fire style simulations and for adding realism to visualisations and motion work. Player is included as an animation viewer, supporting review and presentation workflows so faculty and students can share and check results quickly. For institutions that need extra rendering throughput beyond workstation seats, V-Ray Education Render Node variants provide dedicated render-node licensing in either a 36-month term (RN00NOA3SUL001) or a 12-month term (RN00NOANSUL001).

Deployment, activation and delivery

All V-Ray Education licences are delivered via electronic software delivery (ESD). Activation can be arranged the same day on the buyer’s Chaos account, with licence details issued to the registered email address for record-keeping and internal IT workflows. There is no physical shipment. Support follows the standard Chaos support path, with additional help available via the India Enterprises helpdesk for purchase-to-activation coordination, academic procurement documentation, and onboarding guidance for labs and student cohorts.

Licensing, compliance and GST invoicing

Every purchase from India Enterprises is supplied with a GST-compliant tax invoice bearing the buyer’s GSTIN where provided. For GST-registered organisations, 18% GST is claimable as input tax credit (subject to eligibility and your accountant’s guidance). Licences are provisioned on the buyer’s own Chaos account to keep ownership clear, maintain continuity for upgrades and renewals, and simplify audits and compliance for institutional procurement.

Why buy from India Enterprises

• Authorised Chaos reseller in India for genuine licensing and correct academic SKUs.
• Best MRP or match any authorised partner quote (like-for-like SKU and term).
• GST invoice support for institutional procurement and ITC documentation.
• Same-day ESD activation on your Chaos account with email delivery.
• Pan-India support plus a free onboarding call for lab admins or faculty coordinators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which V-Ray Education option should a university choose: Annual or 3-Year?

If your procurement prefers multi-year budgeting and stable lab tooling, choose a V-Ray University Collection — 3-Year seat band. If you need annual renewals aligned to academic cycles or changing intake sizes, choose a V-Ray University Collection — Annual seat band.

What is the difference between V-Ray Education Collection — Student Annual and V-Ray University Collection?

V-Ray Education Collection — Student Annual is intended for individual student use on an annual term. V-Ray University Collection is designed for institutions and is offered in defined seat bands, available as Annual or 3-Year.

Are the university options priced by seat bands?

Yes. V-Ray University Collection is listed here in seat bands (0–14, 15–29, 30–49, 50–74, 75–99) for both Annual and 3-Year terms. This helps institutions select the band that matches their rollout size.

What does a V-Ray Education Render Node licence do?

V-Ray Education Render Node provides dedicated render-node licensing for additional rendering capacity. On this page it is available as V-Ray Education Render Node — Annual (12-month term) and V-Ray Education Render Node — 3-Year (36-month term).

How is the software delivered and how quickly can we activate?

Delivery is via ESD with activation arranged on your Chaos account. In most cases, activation can be completed the same day once your order and registered email details are confirmed.

Do we get a GST invoice suitable for college or university procurement?

Yes. India Enterprises issues a GST-compliant tax invoice, and if you share a valid GSTIN it will be printed on the invoice for your records and input tax credit processes.

Can we renew or expand seats later without losing continuity?

Because licences are provisioned on the buyer’s own Chaos account, renewals and ongoing licence management remain continuous. If you plan to expand, you can move to a higher seat band at your next purchase cycle as per your procurement needs.

Which host applications does V-Ray Education fit into for architecture and design teaching?

V-Ray is commonly used in architectural and design workflows that begin in tools such as SketchUp, Rhino, Revit and 3ds Max. If you share your curriculum toolset, we can help confirm the best-fit V-Ray Education variant and deployment approach.