J.C. Bose University Opens State-of-the-Art Research Facilities Across India

Chandigarh, August 5: J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, has launched an Online Booking Portal for its Central Research Facility (CRF), making its state-of-the-art research facilities accessible to researchers, academicians, scientists, and industry professionals across the country. External users can now book sophisticated scientific instruments online on a user-charge basis, while internal academic users will have free access. The initiative aims to promote collaborative research, maximize the utilization of advanced research infrastructure, and build a self-empowered research ecosystem.

The portal [https://jcboseust.ac.in/outreach/crf/crf_booking] was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rajive Kumar, in the presence of Prof. Shamsher, Vice Chancellor, Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur. Developed by the University's IT Cell, the portal is the result of the dedicated efforts of Mr. Ankit Pannu, System Analyst, and Dr. Anurag Prakash Sunda, Deputy Director (CRF). Dr. Anuj Arya, Deputy Director (CRF) and Dr. Somvir Bajar, Associate Director (CRF) were also present on the occasion.

Introducing the initiative, Dr. Ravi Kumar, Director (CRF), informed that the University has established the Central Research Facility with an investment of nearly ₹24 crore through support from the Haryana Higher Education Department, DST-PURSE, and RUSA. The facility houses advanced scientific instruments for material characterization, chemical and biological analysis, computational studies, and other interdisciplinary research. He added that, besides the Central Research Facility, the University has established and is in the process of developing several Centres of Excellence in emerging technologies, including Electric Vehicle Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Anti-Drone Technology, and the Siemens Mechatronics Centre, further strengthening the University's research and innovation ecosystem.

While sharing his experiences during his tenure at AICTE, Vice Chancellor Prof. Rajive Kumar said that advanced research infrastructure created under various government-funded projects often remained underutilized because access was largely confined to individual institutions. He noted that many such facilities also faced maintenance challenges after the completion of the projects due to limited usage. He said opening these facilities to researchers from other institutions would ensure optimum utilization of public resources, strengthen collaboration, and enable institutions lacking expensive equipment to undertake high-quality research.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Shamsher appreciated the initiative and observed that J.C. Bose University possesses several advanced research instruments that are not available even in many premier institutions. He expressed confidence that the facility would significantly benefit researchers engaged in advanced research in science and engineering.  At the end of the program, Prof. Munish Vashishth, Dean (Institutions), proposed the formal vote of thanks.