The administrative governance of CIF is under the purview of Head,Division of Research & Development. The committee of Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) oversees and guides the activities of all the instruments stationed at CIF.

The facility is represented by experts nominated by the DRD. Members of CIF also examine the deployment of staff and instrument from time to time with a view to enhance productivity and efficiency, and to avoid duplication. It scrutinizes the annual budget before it is submitted to LPU. It approves and forwards progress report of CIF to LPU. It also approves induction of instrument from other sources that are to be operated under the control of CIF.