University Centre for Ultrafast Studies (UCUS) is a dedicated Laser Research and Technology platform at Mahatma Gandhi University established in July 2023. This is an interdisciplinary research centre which aspires to specialize in the area of ultrafast spectroscopy, photo-physics and photochemistry, the cutting-edge research involving both theoretical and experimental investigations on photo-excited state dynamics in functional materials, application of pulsed lasers to process materials, femtosecond Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (fsLIBS), water splitting, optical diagnostics, light activated advanced cancer therapies, development of nano-bio scaffolds for wound healing  and the laser assisted fabrication of novel functional materials.