Research Laboratory Facilities
Bihar National College (B.N. College), Patna provides a vibrant research ecosystem supported by state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure across all scientific, vocational, and computational disciplines. The laboratories cater to undergraduate practicals, honors research projects, faculty research schemes funded by UGC/DST/CSIR, and interdisciplinary scientific innovations.
Physics & Advanced Optics Lab
Dept. of PhysicsEquipped for experimental research in optics, solid-state physics, ultrasonic signal processing, acoustics, semiconductor physics, and digital electronics.
- Michelson Interferometer & Spectrometers
- Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes (CRO) & Function Generators
- Hall Effect Apparatus & Four-Probe Bandgap Setup
- He-Ne Laser Diffraction & Optical Bench
- Ultrasonic Interferometer for Liquid Velocity
Chemical Instrumentation & Synthesis Lab
Dept. of ChemistryProvides cutting-edge facilities for synthetic organic reactions, inorganic complex coordination analysis, environmental water quality testing, and spectroscopic quantification.
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
- Digital Flame Photometer & Colorimeters
- Precision Digital Analytical Balances (0.1 mg)
- Digital pH Meters, Conductometers & Polarimeters
- Chemical Fume Hood & Distillation Units
Molecular Biology & Biotech Lab
Dept. of BiotechnologyFocused on recombinant DNA technology, microbial enzyme extraction, plant tissue culture, gel electrophoretic profiling, and molecular diagnostics.
- Thermal Cycler (PCR Machine)
- Horizontal & Vertical Gel Electrophoresis Units
- Laminar Air Flow Cabinets (Class II Type A2)
- Refrigerated High-Speed Centrifuge
- UV Transilluminator & Gel Documentation System
Botany & Plant Cytogenetics Lab
Dept. of BotanyEquipped for plant physiological experiments, cytogenetic chromosomal studies, phytochemical screening of medicinal flora, and herbarium taxonomy preservation.
- High-Resolution Binocular Research Microscopes
- Rotary Microtome for Histological Sectioning
- Soxhlet Extraction Units for Phytochemicals
- BOD Incubators & Digital Autoclaves
- Comprehensive Regional Plant Herbarium Collection
Zoology & Animal Physiology Lab
Dept. of ZoologyFacilitates experiments in animal histopathology, freshwater ecology, entomology, hematology, and museum taxonomic classification studies.
- Trinocular Camera-Mounted Research Microscopes
- Dissecting Microscopes with LED Illumination
- Hemocytometers, Hemoglobinometers & Centrifuges
- Microtome & Tissue Embedding Station
- Zoological Specimen Preservation Museum
Geology & Petrography Lab
Dept. of GeologyFeatures specialized instruments for petrological rock thin-section analysis, optical mineralogy, paleontological fossil study, and regional structural mapping.
- Polarizing Petrographic Microscopes
- Rock Thin-Section Cutting & Grinding Machine
- Brunton & Clinometer Compasses for Fieldwork
- Mohs Hardness Test Kits & Streak Plates
- Curated Mineral, Rock & Fossil Specimen Gallery
Computer Science & AI Lab
Dept. of BCA & ITHigh-speed networked computing center supporting programming in Python, Java, C++, statistical modeling via R/SPSS, machine learning algorithms, and web applications.
- 60+ High-Performance Core i5 / i7 Workstations
- Dedicated High-Speed Gigabit Fiber Optic Network
- Central Linux & Windows Development Servers
- Python Data Science & Machine Learning Stacks
- Centralized Online UPS Power Backup (20 KVA)
Digital Language & Phonetics Lab
Functional EnglishDesigned for phonetic transcription, accent neutralization, listening comprehension, group discussions, and interactive linguistic communication skills.
- Digital Interactive Language Learning Consoles
- Master Control Instructor Console System
- High-Fidelity Audio Headsets with Noise Cancellation
- Multimedia Audio-Visual Projection Setup
- Speech Analysis & Pronunciation Diagnostic Software
Central Instrumentation & High-End Facilities
Key scientific research equipment procured under UGC College with Potential for Excellence (CPE), State Government developmental grants, and departmental funding:
| S.N. | Equipment / Instrument | Department / Location | Key Research Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UV-Visible Double Beam Spectrophotometer | Chemistry | Quantitative chemical absorption, bandgap estimation, coordination kinetics |
| 2 | Thermal Cycler (PCR System) | Biotechnology | DNA amplification, molecular markers, genetic cloning studies |
| 3 | Polarizing Petrographic Microscope | Geology | Optical crystallography, rock texture determination, mineral identification |
| 4 | Michelson Interferometer & Laser Optics | Physics | Wavelength measurement of light sources, refractive index of gases & thin films |
| 5 | Horizontal & Vertical Gel Electrophoresis | Biotechnology | Agarose DNA resolution, SDS-PAGE protein molecular weight analysis |
| 6 | Ultrasonic Interferometer Setup | Physics | Measurement of ultrasonic velocity in pure liquids and ternary mixtures |
| 7 | High-Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge | Biotech / Botany | Organelle separation, protein extraction, microbial pelleting |
| 8 | Digital Microtome & Tissue Sectioning Unit | Botany / Zoology | Histological preparation, cellular microscopy, pathological slide staining |
Laboratory Safety Norms & Standard Operating Procedures
All laboratories at Bihar National College follow strict safety codes in accordance with university standards:
Research Collaboration & Access Requisition
Research scholars, faculty members, and student project investigators wishing to utilize specialized laboratory instruments may submit a requisition through the Head of Department or Convener, Research Consultancy & Innovation Committee.