HOW TO SUBMIT SAMPLES

For the analysis of your sample(s), you may send  them  by post along with a covering letter from the Head / Guide,  on your College/Institute Original Letter Head, demand draft and requisition form for the use of respective instrument. The   letter should be addressed to The Head, SAIF, IIT Patna. You can also submit samples directly in person. Please contact  SO SAIF  before visiting SAIF IIT Patna so that  you can save your time.

Address for sending the samples

          Head, Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility,
          Science Block -04, Ground floor, Room no. 11,
          Indian Institute of Technology Patna
          Bihta Campus, Amhara Road, Bihta, District - Patna
          Bihar, INDIA, PIN - 801106
          Phone No: 06115-233-686 
          E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

-       Your slot for respective sample analysis will be confirmed through email.
-       If Samples are received without covering letter/DD, the samples will not be analysed.Separate sample should be sent for different analysis.
-       Interpretation of spectra/data is not undertaken normally. In special cases this service can be provided on payment on extra charges.
-       As soon as the analysis is over, the spectra/data along with the receipt / bill will be sent to the users.
-       If you want samples back please mention in your letter.
        Kindly collect your samples back at the time of collecting your data. Samples which are not collected within a week from the date of data collected /sample analysis will be disposed of immediately without any further notice.

Note

As per the guidelines of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in all publications of research work,  where in the  analytical services of the SAIF have been made use of,  the DST and the SAIF, IIT Patna shall be duly acknowledged.  Kindly send us the publication reference (Journal name/volume number/names of the authors/date of issue of the publication etc) to us.

A list of charges for measurements, as fixed by the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, is taken. Please note that:

  • The charges mentioned for analysis of samples are received from users within India only.
  • For abroad users, please contact SAIF by Email directly.
  • Charges are subject to change periodically.

 

 

 

 

 



* Note: Additional Rs 100/- towards postal charge if results are to be posted.

Mode of Payment

Only online payment is accepted.

For online payment, please click the below link:

https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=1968961

Please send a copy of the receipt of online payment along with the sample(s) and the requisition form at the following address:

Head, SAIF,
Science Block -04, Ground floor, Room no. 11, 
IIT Patna Bihta Campus, Amhara Road,
Bihta, District – Patna.
Bihar, INDIA, PIN – 801106
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* Note: To know about the status of the sample, please contact at saif_office[at]iitp.ac.in, vc[at]iitp.ac.in