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Rules for sample submission & payment
Read these guidelines before submitting samples. Detailed rates: user charges (PDF) · Process overview: payment flowchart (PDF).
- All the characterization data are provided to the users only for research and development purpose. These data cannot be used for certification or legal disputes.
- Separate samples of requisite quantity and morphology should be submitted for different analyses depending upon the type of measurements. Samples will not be analyzed unless the payment is received by USIC.
- Radioactive materials, and other hazardous compounds are not accepted for any analyses.
- External users may come in person for performing the analysis or they may send application proforma, samples and payment receipt in a sealed envelope.
- External research scholars and post-docs have to submit the scanned copy of their applications/proforma duly forwarded by their supervisor or Head/Chairperson of the Department concerned.
- The user charges are payable in advance online through the USIC website.
- User charges are paid only through online mode and are non-refundable.
- Sample submission & payment process: once the application is submitted, the in-charge will verify the details and approve the request.
- External users must wait for the approval from the in-charge before making the payment and submitting the samples to USIC. Once approved, the payment should be made online. The payment transaction details need to be submitted online before the measurement.
- The details pertinent to charges for the measurement and contact details of the in-charge are available on the USIC website.
- External users must make payment including the applicable GST charges (@18%). Requests received without GST charges: analysis/measurements will not be performed.
- It is desirable that measurement/analysis work done using USIC facilities should be acknowledged in the resulting publication/thesis.