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- Among the regular users, persons with good aptitude and initiative in
the maintenance of the microscope and doing advanced level of
rigorous microscopic analysis will be elevated to "Expert User".

- In most cases, only Ph. D students whose thesis component of
microscopy is atleast 25-30% or more would be considered for this.

- Concerned Ph.D students should get the formal approval of their
thesis supervisors for taking up this assignment. They will assist in the
operation of the machine for general users and also in the maintenance
of the microscope.

- They will be involved in the conducting of orientation programs for the
beginners and also help the user community in specimen preparation
and efficient data acquisition.

- As privileges they can take long booking slots of 4-6 hours in the night
and on weekends and holidays.

- Commensurate with their assistance to the facility they will be given
weekly or monthly free quota of time on the machine (usually after
8.00 p.m or before 09.00 a.m. or on week ends).

- They may get financial benefits also if involved in analysis of samples
from outside the institute.

- After a general user has gained enough familiarity with the
machine will be considered for becoming a "Regular User".

- This may involve a orientation program and passing of a
written/oral examination.

- Regular users can carry out analysis of their samples on their own.

- There will be no operator allotted to be associated for the entire
session.

- But, the operators on duty will be available for any consultation and
assistance.

- They can take reservation on the machine during 12.30 - 14.30 and
17.30 - 19.30 hour slots in addition to the general user slots (if
available free)

- People who want to use the facility will begin as a general user.

- The operator will assist in carrying out the analysis.

- At no time they meddle with the microscope or its accessories.

- They will be allotted slots during the working hours of the
working days only,

- The slots from 09.00 -12.30 and 14.30 -17.30 hours.

- The user is expected to be present when the analysis is being
done and may get the work done as per their requirements
interacting with the operator.