DST-FIST Supported Facility

Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)

Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala — Department of Chemistry & Physics

The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) at Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala is a state-of-the-art shared research infrastructure established under the DST-FIST Programme. It houses sophisticated scientific instruments available to researchers, academicians, and students from the institution and external organizations. All instruments are registered on the I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map) Portal for seamless online booking and access.

Institution

Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri

Total Instruments

3 Advanced Instruments

Funding Agency

DST & Institution

Online Booking

Available via I-STEM Portal

Available Instruments

Click the I-STEM link for each instrument to view full details and book online.

Electrochemical Workstation

Dept. of Chemistry

I-STEM Code: 3263261

Make	ORIGALYS SAS, France
Model	OGF+500 with EIS Module
Techniques	LSV, Cyclic Voltammetry, DPV, CA & CP, EIS, HER, GCD

Analysis Charges (Academic) 5 Tests

Faculty In-Charge: Ms Lija P Lekshmanan (8301923979)
Dr Reshma R (9656620776)

Download Sample Form (PDF) View on I-STEM Portal

UV-Visible-NIR Spectrophotometer

Dept. of Physics

I-STEM Code: 3263262

Make	JASCO
Model	V-770 with DRS
Accessory	Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) module
Range	UV, Visible & Near-Infrared (NIR)

Analysis Charges (Academic) 1 Test

Faculty In-Charge: Dr Jyothish B (9400299989)
Dr Raji R (9497574607)

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FT-IR Spectrometer

Dept. of Chemistry

I-STEM Code: 3263263

Make	JASCO
Model	FTIR-4X LE with ATR
Accessory	Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) attachment
Technique	Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Analysis Charges (Academic) 1 Test

Faculty In-Charge: Ms Shibitha Thampi R S (9497592050)
Ms Induja P (6282175378)

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Note: The above charges are for External Academic Users. Industry / commercial rates may differ. Please refer to the respective I-STEM equipment page for the complete fee schedule including institutional, industry, and student rates. All bookings are processed exclusively through the I-STEM portal.

Charges at a Glance

All rates are for External Academic Users. Rates subject to revision — refer to I-STEM portal for latest charges.

#	Instrument	Make / Model	Analysis / Test	Charge (Academic)	I-STEM Code
1	Electrochemical Workstation	ORIGALYS / OGF+500	LSV / Cyclic Voltammetry	₹500/sample	`3263261`
			Differential Pulse Voltammetry	₹500/sample
			CA & CP	₹500/sample
			EIS / HER	₹500/sample
			GCD (Galvanostatic Charge-Discharge)	₹200/hour
2	UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer	JASCO / V-770 with DRS	UV-Vis Spectrum	₹200/sample	`3263262`
3	FT-IR Spectrometer	JASCO / FTIR-4X LE with ATR	FT-IR Spectrum	₹200/sample	`3263263`

Apex Advisory Board

Central Instrumentation Facility – Advisory Committee

Providing apex strategic governance, research policy direction, and institutional patronage for the Central Instrumentation Facility.

Dr G Jayadevan

Treasurer

S N Trust Colleges

Management Trustee

Dr Raveendran R

Research Officer

S N Trust Colleges

Research Directorate

Sri Aji S R M

Executive Member

S N Trust

Executive Committee

Prof Dr Sekaran S

Principal

Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala

Head of Institution

"Empowering academic and scientific excellence through cutting-edge instrumentation, interdisciplinary research infrastructure, and inclusive analytical support."

Administration & Coordination

Coordinators & Department Representatives

Departmental leadership and designated coordinators managing the analytical infrastructure and research facilities.

Facility Coordinators

Dr Sajesh Sasidhran

Dept. of Physics

Phone: +91 9495601663

Dr Archana S R

Dept. of Chemistry

Phone: +91 8893868690

Institution Representative

Dr Reshma R

Coordinator, DST-FIST Project

Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala

Department Heads

Dr Sajesh Sasidharan Head, Dept. of Physics

Dr Archana S R Head, Dept. of Chemistry

Dr Shynu R Head, Dept. of Geology

Department Representatives

Dept. of Chemistry

Ms Muthu S Ms Lija P Lekshmanan

Dept. of Physics

Ms Venus C L Dr Jyothish B

Technical Management

Faculty in Charge & Equipment Operators

Qualified faculty custodians and trained technical operators overseeing sample processing, test execution, and maintenance for each instrument.

Electrochemical Workstation

Dept. of Chemistry • ORIGALYS France (OGF+500)

Faculty in Charge

Ms Lija P Lekshmanan 8301923979
Dr Reshma R 9656620776

Equipment Operators

Ms Lija P Lekshmanan 8301923979
Dr Reshma R 9656620776
Dr Bhagya T C 7736390488

UV-Vis-NIR Spectrophotometer

Dept. of Physics • JASCO Japan (V-770 DRS)

Faculty in Charge

Dr Jyothish B 9400299989
Dr Raji R 9497574607

Equipment Operators

Dr Raji R 9497574607
Dr Malu Somaraj 9446832451
Dr Anooja 8156929890
Dr Thara S 8606544997

FTIR Spectrometer

Dept. of Chemistry • JASCO Japan (FTIR-4X LE)

Faculty in Charge

Ms Shibitha Thampi R S 9497592050
Ms Induja P 6282175378

Equipment Operators

Ms Muthu S 9497361701
Ms Shibitha Thampi R S 9497592050
Dr Sandhya Sudhakaran 9495671122

Sample Submission & How to Apply

Follow the step-by-step workflow below to download the requisition form, fill the form, and send your samples along with the form to the college address:

Download Sample Submission Forms

Download and print the official requisition form for your instrument:

Electrochemical Workstation Requisition Form PDF Form • Dept. of Chemistry

UV-Visible-NIR Spectrophotometer Requisition Form PDF Form • Dept. of Physics

FT-IR Spectrometer Requisition Form PDF Form • Dept. of Chemistry

CIF Facility Information Brochure Official Guidelines & Specifications

Sample Delivery & College Postal Address

Dispatch your sample(s) along with the completed form to the following address:

The Coordinator

Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala
Sreenivasapuram P.O., Varkala
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – PIN 695145

Helpdesk Phone: +91 9656620776 / 0470-2602362

Official Email: cifsreenarayanacollegesivagiri@gmail.com, cifsreenarayanacollegesivagiri@gmail.com

Visit I-STEM Portal — www.istem.gov.in