Osmania University is one of the premier institutes in the country where research activity is given due recognition and encouragement. To strengthen the research activity in the university, in the year 2009, UGC has granted financial support under XI plan. With the help of this grant, the University established a Central Facilities for Research and Development in the campus to house facilities like Central Instrumentation Lab, Information Technology and Communication Lab etc. The Central Facilities for Research and Development building has spacious accomodation of 54000sft with all amenities including a ramp for physically challanged, OUCFRD offers sophisticated, high-tech instrumentation facilities under the supervision of its tech savvy trained staff to the Faculty, Scholars, Students of Osmania University and other Research Institutes/Industries by following the well laid down terms and conditions. At Central Facilities for Research and Development, academic activities like workshops, seminars, conferences, guest talks, popular lectures and 'hands on' experience training sessions to the users are also conducted regularly. Though entry to CFRD,OU is restricted to registered users, interested persons from the academic fraternity may visit Central Facilities for Research and Development, with prior permission from the Director.