About CIF

Welcome to CIF DHSK College :

Central Instrument Facility (CIF), DHSK College, Dibrugarh is established in the month of March, 2021.The Department of North East Council(NEC), Shillong has provided facilities of sophisticated analytical instruments to researchers through its Central Instrumentation Facility(CIF) Scheme so that the non-availability of these instruments in their institutes may not come in the way of scientists in pursuing R&D activities requiring such facilities and they are able to keep pace with developments taking place globally. It has been created with an objective of providing a central facility of latest and advanced Analytical Instruments for research in the application areas of physical, chemical, biological, allied and interdisciplinary applications in research to all those are deprived of such facilities including academic research institutes, private companies /Industries.

About DHSK College:

Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College is a government college located in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It was established on 15 June 1945 in Dibrugarh, Assam. The College is affiliated with Dibrugarh University; its Higher Secondary Course is recognised by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council. The main aim of the establishment of the college is to pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people of the upper Assam and its nearby areas, and in particular their intellectual, academic and cultural advancement.

Objectives of the CIFs:

to carry out analysis of samples received from the scientists/institutes;
to provide facilities of sophisticated analytical instruments to scientists and other users from academic institutes, R&D laboratories and industries to enable them to carry out measurements for R&D work;
to acquire and develop capability for under graduate, Post graduate students, Research Scholars and faculties of different disciplines.
to organize short term courses/workshops on the use and application of various instruments and analytical techniques;
to train technicians for maintenance and operation preventive maintenance and repair of sophisticated instruments.
to undertake design and development of instruments/accessories of existing instruments.

Users of the Facilities:

The facilities provided by the CIFs may be utilized by any user/organization on payment of nominal charges. The details about the procedure for using the facilities and the charges for sample analysis, information about short term courses/training programs/workshops etc. can be obtained from the respective Heads of the CIFs or the website of the College.Contact details:Dr. Alakananda Baruah (M-8486263738, Email-alakabaruah@gmail)Dr. Jyoti Prasad Phukan (M-9435130495, Email-j.pphukan@yahoo.com)

Activity

Instruments

List of instruments :

Sl no	Instrument	Make and model	Application
1	Laboratory bright field microscope	Make: Olympus Model: CX43 with camera	To view fixed and live specimens, that have been stained with basic stains which gives a contrast between the image and the image background.
2	pH meter	Make: ESICO International Model: Deluxe 101	To determine pH of different samples
3	Laminar Air flow	Make: SPIRE Model: SAII-LAF-V-011	Provides sterile environment for conduction of microbial research
4	Hot air oven	Make: EQUITRON Model: #7047DT-043	Provides dry heat for sterilization
5	Magnetic stirrer cum hot plate	Make: VELP, ITALY Model: Arex Digital	Mixing of solution at particular temperature
6	Refrigerated Centrifuge	Make: REMI Model: C24 Plus	Isolates macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins, or lipids
7	Circulating water bath	Make: EQUITRON Model: #8506	Incubates samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time.
8	Incubator shaker	Make: REMI Model: CIS 24 Plus	Promotes microbial growth
9	UV-Visible Spectrophotometer	Make: El Model: 2371	UV-visible Spectrophotometer is used for Qualitative and quantitative studies of various chemical species, their molecular structure and reaction kinetics.
10	Rotary Evaporator	Make: ADITYA SCIENTIFIC Model: 20121033	Concentration of non-volatile components in a mixture & extraction of volatile aroma and flavour molecules from mixtures gently and at low temperatures
11	FT-IR spectrometer	Make: BRUKER Model: Alpha II	Use in the identification and structural analysis of organic compounds, natural products, polymers, etc. and identification of functional group in a given organic compound
12	Gradient PCR	Make: HI MEDIA Model: WEE32	Determines optimal annealing temperature.
13	RT-polymerase chain reaction system	Make: HI MEDIA Model: LA1024 instQ48TM	Qualitatively measures the amplification of DNA/RNA using fluorescent dyes.
14	DNA sequencer	Make: ILLUMINA Model: iSeq100	Determines nucleotide sequence of DNA
15	C-H-N-S Analyser	Make: ELEMENTER Model: Unicube	Determines the elemental concentrations of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, Sulphur in a given sample.
16	HPLC System	Make: TOPLAB Model: TL-3000LC	Determines resolution, identification and quantification of a compound. It also aids in chemical separation and purification.
17	Water Purification System	Make: ADRONA Model: EX-1101	Provides Deionised and ultrapure water
18	Measuring Balance	Make: TRIDENT Model:TG-303	Ensures precise measurements
19	Laboratory autoclave	Make: EQUITRON Model: #7421PAD	Sterilizes glassware’s and chemicals
20	Deep freezer	Make: REMI Model: RQV 200 Plus	Preserves materials at low temperature
21	Acid Resistant Fume Hood	Make: SPIRE Model: SAII-FH-011	Provides protection against toxic fumes, vapours and dust.
22	Microbial Identification System	Make: BIOLOG Model: Gen III Microblog-M	Rapidly and accurately identifies aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
23	Turbidity Meter	Make: El Model: 331	Measures an optical property of liquids caused by particles and colloids in a liquid.

Guideline

Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF), DHSK College, Dibrugarh

Guidelines: Following are the guidelines to be followed by the intending users.

Elligibility:

Internal Users:

Internal user (DHSK College user) can download Job order forms from CIF web page for any facility. Details regarding experimental requirements should be given in the requisition form. During experiments the user’s presence is compulsory, prior appointment for analysis/studying samples should be sought.

External Users:

University/College/others:

Users may visit in-person or send their samples along with a requisition form duly signed by the Head of Institute/Guide addressing to the In-charge, CIF, DHSK College, Dibrugarh. As per the guidelines, users must agree to acknowledge CIF, DHSK College, in his/her publications and thesis if the CIF Instrument generated results are incorporated/used in them. Immediately after publication, we request the users to send us the publications reference (Journal name/volume number/name of authors/date of issue of the publication ete) to CIF. A list of publications resulting from use of CIF, DHSK College, Dibrugarh will be presented in the CIF webpage.

Important notes

The analytical data/spectra are provided only for research/development purpose. These cannot be used as certificates in legal disputes.
Please send the samples in good quantity. Samples are not recovered, unless a special request is made. For this extra charge has to be made.
Unstable/ Radioactive/Toxic and explosive compounds are not accepted for analysis.
Services are rendered to only those users who regularly give us feed-back about the use of the result, e.g. thesis, patent, publications etc.
Interpretation of the spectra/results is not undertaken normally
Samples which are not collected back within one month will be disposed of immediately without any further notification.
Once the sample analysis is completed, the results will be dispatched by E-mail.
Please ensure the status of the equipment (operational/out-of-order) before depositing money for sample analysis by contacting the in-charge over phone.
Once the operational status of the equipment is confirmed, deposit the money to SBI A/C No. 31919093051 of SBI, Gabharupathar Branch, IFSC: SBIN00089089 as per charges/rates for analysis provided on the webpage.
User need to transfer money to SBI A/C No. 31919093051 of SBI, Gabharupathar Branch IFSC:SBIN00089089, DHSK College, Dibrugarh by e-banking only. Payment through cash/draft is not acceptable.
As per Government regulations a 18% GST will be levied for services provided.
Send the sample, money transfer copy and requisition form (complete filled with relevant information) to “The In-charge, CIF, DHSK College, Dibrugarh-786001, Assam”.

Analytical Service Charges for CIF, DHSK College, Dibrugarh

(w.e.f: 01/08/2021)

Instrument Name	Charge Basis	Charge for External User	Charge for Internal User
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer	Per sample	Rs. 200/-	Rs. 50/- or solvent to be supplied
FT-IR spectrometer	Per sample	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 50/- or KBr to be supplied
C-H-N-S Analyser	Per element	Rs. 200/-	Rs. 20/- or tin foil to be supplied
HPLC System	Per sample	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 50/- or solvent to be supplied
Fume Hood for acid digestion	Per hour	Rs. 300/-	Free
Rotary Evaporator	Per hour	Rs. 200/-	Free
Laminar Air flow	Per hour	Rs. 200/-	Free
Hot air oven	Per day	Rs. 500/-	Free
Magnetic stirrer cum hot plate	Per day	Rs. 500/-	Free
Laboratory bright field microscope	Per hour	Rs. 500/-	Free
Incubator shaker	Per hour	Rs. 200/-	Free
Laboratory autoclave	Per hour	Rs. 300/-	Free
Gradient PCR	Per cycle	Rs. 600/- per complete cycle	Rs. 50/-
RT-polymerase chain reaction system	Per use	Rs. 2000/- per use	Rs. 200/- per use
DNA sequencer	Per sample	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 50/-
Microbial Identification System	Per hour	Rs. 1000/-	Free
pH meter	Per sample	Rs. 50/-	Free
Turbidity Meter	Per sample	Rs. 50/-	Free
Refrigerated Centrifuge	Per sample	Rs. 50/-	Free
Circulating water bath	Per experiment	Rs. 100/-	Free
Deep freezer	Per month	Rs. 2000/- per month	Free

Charges

Analytical Service Charges for CIF, DHSK College, Dibrugarh

Instrument Name	Charge Basis	Charge for External User	Charge for Internal User
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer	Per sample	Rs. 200/-	Rs. 50/- or solvent to be supplied
FT-IR spectrometer	Per sample	Rs. 300/-	Rs. 50/- or KBr to be supplied
C-H-N-S Analyser	Per element	Rs. 200/-	Rs. 20/- or tin foil to be supplied
HPLC System	Per sample	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 50/- or solvent to be supplied
Fume Hood for acid digestion	Per hour	Rs. 300/-	Free
Rotary Evaporator	Per hour	Rs. 200/-	Free
Laminar Air flow	Per hour	Rs. 200/-	Free
Hot air oven	Per day	Rs. 500/-	Free
Magnetic stirrer cum hot plate	Per day	Rs. 500/-	Free
Laboratory bright field microscope	Per hour	Rs. 500/-	Free
Incubator shaker	Per hour	Rs. 200/-	Free
Laboratory autoclave	Per hour	Rs. 300/-	Free
Gradient PCR	Per cycle	Rs. 600/- per complete cycle	Rs. 50/-
RT-polymerase chain reaction system	Per use	Rs. 2000/- per use	Rs. 200/- per use
DNA sequencer	Per sample	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 50/-
Microbial Identification System	Per hour	Rs. 1000/-	Free
pH meter	Per sample	Rs. 50/-	Free
Turbidity Meter	Per sample	Rs. 50/-	Free
Refrigerated Centrifuge	Per sample	Rs. 50/-	Free
Circulating water bath	Per experiment	Rs. 100/-	Free
Deep freezer	Per month	Rs. 2000/- per month	Free