The UGC has established 4 National Facilities Centre in the selected universities as per details given below:-
Western Regional Instrumentation Centre, Mumbai
This Centre was established by University Grants Commission in 1978 under the administrative control of Mumbai University with the objective to provide training to USIC staff and students for proper use and maintenance of instruments conducting advanced study programmes such as workshops, seminars for teachers, Research workers from University, National Laboratories and industries etc.
M.S.T. Radar Facilities, Sri Venkateshwar University, Tirupati
The University Grants has established a centre for MST Radar application in the Physics Department SU University, Tirupati in 1990 to utilize the National MST Radar facilities created at Gadanki by the Researchers and Scientists in Indian Universities.
Inter University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences IUCHSS, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
The main objectives of the Centre are to invite teachers from universities and colleges to the institute as associate of the IUC, organise "Research Seminars" for researchers and young teachers in University and Colleges and to organize "Study weeks" for discussing important problems of National and international interest.
Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Madras
This centre was established in 1982 with the following objectives.
- To develop facilites for growth and growth and characterization of crystal of technological and industrial importance.
- To bridge the gap between needy industries and Lab. Res.
- To cater the needs of various institutions in India with regard to requirements of special crystal for Research etc.