1. All users can book the slot online to avail the facility using ORPAS (http://slotbooking.iitbhilai.ac.in).
2. CIF may restrict the booking of some instruments only to the SO/PU or Supervisor only.
3. Users should describe the process, analysis and sample at the time of slot booking.
4. Once declared, any deviation in the process will not be accepted and he/she will be responsible for the same.
5. LT can reject the slot for the following reasons:

• Instrument status
• Incomplete sample preparation
• Contamination problems, etc.
• Impromper slot booking
• If the user has reserved a slot in invited user mode (Only self-reservation will be accepted.)

6. One user cannot book more than a predefined number (please refer to instrument SOP) of slot in continuation on the same day in advance. If a longer time slot on any instrument is required, he/she can write to CIF to seek the permission.
7. Confocal Microscope, LCMS and AFM slots can be booked on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons (2-5 p.m.), two slots of 1.5 hours each.
8. Kindly book the SC-XRD slots on following the timings in order to increase the number of slots per day.

SC-XRD Slot schedule (Weekdays)
Internal user
Slot-1	Slot-2	Slot-3
9.00-12.00 a.m	12.00 p.m -3.00 p.m	3.00-6.00 p.m

8. Kindly book the HRTEM and XPS slots on following the timings in order to increase the number of slots per day.

HR-TEM & XPS Slot schedule (Weekdays)
Internal user				External user
Slot-1	Slot-2	Lunch Break	Slot-3	Slot-4
9.00-11.00 a.m	11.00 a.m -1.00 p.m	1.00-2.00 p.m	2.00-4.00 p.m	4.00-6.00 p.m

9. During the operating hours of 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on working days, NMR analysis is available during three specific slots—10:00–10:30 am, 2:00–2:30 pm, and 5:00–5:30 pm—while EPR analysis will be conducted during all remaining hours.
10.PXRD and FESEM analysis can be carried out on following timings

PXRD & FESEM schedule (Weekdays)
Internal user					External user
Slot-1	Slot-2	Slot-3	Lunch Break	Slot-4	Slot-5
09.00a.m-10.30a.m	10.30a.m -12.00p.m	12.00p.m -01.30p.m	01.30p.m-02.00p.m	02.00p.m-03.30p.m	03.30p.m-5.30p.m

11. If needed users may cancel the slot. However, cancelling the slot for a particular equipment more than 3 times per month will be subjected to disciplinary action.
12. If needed the users should bring their own CD to transfer data from the instrument(s).
13. CIF holds no responsibility of any data loss/storage.
14. The sample should be prepared as per the standard instructions given on the SOP.
15. Slots will be opened (every Friday between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM) for one complete week of working days. This means you will have a full week to book your preferred slots once they are released. This will allow you to plan your bookings further in advance for the upcoming week. In the event that Friday is a public holiday, the slot opening will be preponed to Thursday, between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM, to ensure consistent access..
16. In any given week advance booking will not be allowed for two consecutive days.
17. On any given day, advance booking of two slots will not be allowed by the same student/group. If there is no advance booking and slots are available, anyone can book them on the same day. If two students attempt to book a slot on the same day, the student who books the earliest available slot will be granted the reservation, and any subsequent booking will be invalid
18. If the user is late (Max. 15 mins) for the analysis, the slot will be canceled by the LT.

1. External users should send the filled requisition form (Download from the facilities page) by email or post to avail the CIF facility.
2. Users have to pay in advance to book the slot for their sample. The list of standard charges is available on the Charges page.
New Account Details:
Account Name: Director IIT Bhilai (CIF)
Account Number: 2158000102065213
IFSC: punb0215800
Branch: PNB Nandini, Bhilai,CG.

3. Any information regarding the sample analysis will be communicated through email (cifexternal@iitbhilai.ac.in).
4. Users should describe the process recipe, analysis and sample at the time of slot booking. Once declared, any deviation in the process will not be accepted and he/she will be responsible for the same.
5. The sample should be prepared as per the standard instructions given on the website.
6. Minimum duration to do the analysis is two weeks from the date of receiving the job requisition form.
7. Any queries regarding results/reports will be responded only if asked within 2 days.
8. The equipment usage charges will not be refunded even when the External User misses the use of equipment in the designated slot.
9. If a user is unable to come to the analysis after the slot has been allocated, they must inform us atleast one day in advance.
10 The user must prepare the samples well before the slot time. Wasting slot time for sample preparation should be avoided.
11. The user should report atleast 15 mins before the allotted period. failing to do so, may result in deduction of analysis time or number of sample.
Please note:
1. An invoice will be generated to the name and address provided in the requisition form. Invoice cannot be edited after invoice generation. No other kind of invoice will be provided from IIT Bhilai.
2. The remaining or after-data-taken samples cannot be sent back.

Kindly contact cifexternal@iitbhilai.ac.in for more information.