Bhagwant University, Ajmer (Raj)
GUIDELINE FOR THESIS WRITING:
The thesis must be printed according to the following specifications:
Plain white A4 sized paper(210*297mm)
Writing Fonts Arial/Times New Roman and Kruti Dev (Hindi)
Font size for Heading-TOC Heading,Subheading-14 bold,Normal-12
One sided printing.
Margins at the binding edge must be not less than 40 mm and other margins not less
than 20 mm
Double or 1.5 spacing (except for indented quotations or footnotes which can be
single spaced)
All pages must be numbered in one continuous sequence i.e from the title page of the
first chapter to the last page of type, from 1 onwards. This sequence must include
everything bound in the volume, including maps, diagrams, blank pages, etc.
Any material which cannot be bound in with the text must be placed in a pocket inside or
attached to the back cover or in a rigid container. You are reminded that if your
appendices are very long, you can request permission to include them on a disc instead in
order to avoid having to print your thesis in two parts. Please ensure that the disc is
securely fastened in the back of your thesis if you do so.
Illustrative materials:
May include: audio recordings (on CD) and photographic slides (35 mm in 2” * 2”
frame)
Other forms(only for Hindi language) may be submitted at the discretion of the
chair of the Research Degrees Examination Board –Please contact
[email protected]
Must be bound in with the text or placed in a pocket attached to the back cover.if
separate from the bound volume,it must be labelled with the same information as
the title page.
Each copy of the thesis must be accompanied by a full set of this material
Binding instructions:
Cover page in medium Sky blue cloth /Cover (e.g water resistant
material).This applies to both the soft –bound and hard-bound versions.
Lettered in gold up the spine with degree.year,and name in size 16 or 18 point.
This applies to both the soft-bound 2 copy at the time of Pre-PhD Seminar (Soft-
bound theses should have the pages glued).
Initially Soft-bound (3 Copies Spiral binding) thesis should be submitted to the
Dean Research Office for the examiners.
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After award has been confirmed,02 final hard-bound thesis should be submitted to
the Dean Research Office. Hard-bound thesis must have the pages sewn in (not
punched).
Word limit:
Includes footnotes
Excludes appendices, bibliography and editions of a text(s)
PhD-not to exceed 100,000 words
MPhil- not to exceed 60,000 words
Proof reading:
You must make every effort to correct errors before submission. It is not the task
of examiners to act as editors and/or proof readers of a thesis.
The thesis must be the result of the student’s own work. This requirement does not
preclude a student obtaining limited assistance with proof-reading including from
professionals. When such help is obtained it should be with the prior approval of
the supervisor who must be satisfied that the spirit of the ‘own work’ requirement
is not breached.
The role of proof readers is to ensure that the meaning of the author is not
misrepresented due to the quality and standard of the English used. This can
include correcting spelling and basic grammar errors. Inaccuracies or structural
problems in academic content should not be corrected by the proof readers and
remain the responsibility of the student and their supervisor.
Binding Order of Thesis:
S.NO Item Page No
1 Front Page
3 Declaration by candidates
4 Certificate by Supervisor
5 Copyright form
6 Dedication i
7 Abstract with keywords(minimum 350 words) ii
8 Table of Contents iii
9 List of Tables iv
10 List of Figures, Graphs v
11 List of Illustrations vi
12 List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature Vii
13 List of Equations
14 Chapter:1st A
Chapter (Title)
1.1 Heading 1st
1.2 Heading 2nd ……………………Chapter Conclusion
15 Chapter: 2nd B
Chapter(Title)
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2.1 Heading 1st
2.2 Heading 2nd ……………………….Chapter Conclusion
16 Chapter: 3rd C
Chapter (Title)
3.1 Heading 1st
3.2 Heading 2nd ………………………...Chapter Conclusion
17 Conclusion D
4.1 Achieved results / Main Conclusion
4.2 Future development and scope
18 Appendix
19 Bibliography
20 Publications
20.1 List of Publications
20.2 Publications copies
21 Curriculum Vitae
The soft copy of Thesis must follow the norms of Shodhganga for uploading it on
UGC/Sodhganga website.
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Cover Page
……………………………………………………………………………...
(TITLE)
Ph.D. Thesis
By
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of the Candidate in Capitals)
© Copyright [Year & Name of the Candidate]
BHAGWANT UNIVERSITY
AJMER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Note: -Cover Page
(Letters in golden embossing)
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Front Page
……………………………………………………………………………………...
(TITLE)
Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
in…………………………….
By
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of the Candidate)
Under the Guidance of
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Name of the Supervisor)
© Copyright [Year & Name of the Candidate]
BHAGWANT UNIVERSITY
AJMER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
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BHAGWANT UNIVERSITY
AJMER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Declaration by the Candidate
I, ……………………………………………………………………declare that the thesis
entitled………………………………………………………………………..……………...
………………………is plagiarism free and is being submitted by me for the award of
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in………………………………….. is the record of work
carried out by me under the guidance of ….. (Name of Supervisor(s) ……… and has not
formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, associate-ship, fellowship, titles in
this or any other University or other similar institutions of higher learning.
Date: [Name & Signature of the Candidate]
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BHAGWANT UNIVERSITY
AJMER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Certificate by the Supervisor
I, ………………………………………………………………….………….certify that the
thesis entitled ………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………submitted for the award of Degree
of Doctor of Philosophy in………………………………………………………….. by
…….………………………………………… is the record of research work carried out by
him/her under my/our guidance and supervision and that this work has not formed the
basis for the award of any degree, diploma, associate-ship, fellowship or other titles in this
University or any other University or Institution of higher learning.
Date: [Name of Supervisor]
Date of Thesis Defended/Approved:
Internal Examiner Adjunct Examiner
Signature: Signature:
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BHAGWANT UNIVERSITY
AJMER, RAJASTHAN, INDIA
COPYRIGHT
………………………………………………………………………………...
(TITLE)
© Copyright [Year & Name of the Candidate]
All rights reserved.
However, in accordance with the Copyright Act of India, this work may be reproduced, without authorization, under the conditions
for "Fair Dealing." Therefore, limited reproduction of this work for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, review and
news reporting is likely to be in accordance with the law, particularly if cited appropriately.
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