About...

The University Science Instrumentation centre (USIC) has been established in the University in the year 1992 with the following Objectives:

• To strengthen technological infrastructure.
  
• To nurture and spread the culture of instrumentation.
  
• To maximize use of expensive equipment.
  
• To generate manpower at different levels to face the challenges of modern instrumentation.

The centre serves all Departments/centres/Schools of the University and affiliated institutions in the operation, maintenance and servicing of sophisticated instruments and to develop instrumentation modules required for their research work.

The centre has three divisions.
        - Electronics Shop,
        - Mechanical Shop and
        - Glass Blowing Shop.

Electronic Shop :

Electronic shop of the centre is equipped with necessary Electronic Test & Measurement equipment and tools to undertake maintenance, repair and service works of all types of Electrical, electronics and audio-visual equipment instruments/ equipment/ appliances. Design and Fabrication Services of instrumentation modules required by students and faculty research work is also provided.

Mechanical Shop :

Mechanical shop was commissioned during March 1997 and is equipped with necessary equipment and tools to take up all sorts of mechanical fabrication and repair and reconditioning works of mechanical structures and cabinets. Modification of existing assemblies, new designs and fabrication of mechanical components as desired by research students and faculty are also carried out.

Glass Blowing Shop :

Glass blowing shop started functioning in August 1997 and offers support to research and academic laboratory works of science departments by repair of glass wares and fabrication of specialised glass ware as required by student and faculty members of the University. Necessary tools and equipment for carrying out the glassware works are available and is being augmented from time to time.