GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION AND

SUBMISSION OF THE THESIS

In supersession of its previous guidelines for the

preparation and submission of thesis, the following guidelines
should be followed.

1. Paper and Typing

Each thesis should be typed on white bond paper
measuring 22 cm x 28 cm (A4 size). Margin of at least 3.5
cm on left side, 2.0 cm on right side, 3.0 cm on the top and
2.5 cm on the bottom should be kept. Font New Times
Roman and font size of 12 should be used. Typing should
be done in one and half space on both sides of the sheet.
The entire thesis should be typed on the same computer
(letter quality or laser printer) and photostat copies in
required number can be prepared. Errors in typing should
be avoided. Spell checker should be used for corrections
prior to final printing. Simple error in typing may be
corrected using black India ink. Cutting is not permitted.
In case of more serious errors or errors exceeding 4, the
sheet will have to be retyped. Not more than 10 corrections
in the whole thesis would be permitted. No word should
remain incomplete and be carried over to the next page.
2. Illustrations and Photographs
The illustrations and photographs should be included
in the thesis text at the appropriate places.
3. Structure of the Thesis
3.1 Title Page
The title page (not to be confused with the top cover
carrying the title) should give the following details.
(a) The title of the thesis near the top and centered
(b) The following should be typed below the title:
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 Thesis
Submitted to the

G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology

Pantnagar – 263 145, Uttarakhand, India

(c) Still below, the following should be given:-

By
(name of the student)

(d) Below this, the following should be typed

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE DEGREE OF
………….….........................................
(mention approved degree title)

(e) At the bottom, the month and year of submission of the

thesis should be given.

All the above should be properly centered and spaced (see

Specimen 1)

3.2 Acknowledgement
A short acknowledgement, signed with date and place
by the student, should be next to the title sheet. Efforts and
contribution of all concerned may be acknowledged.
However, it should not be too lengthy and should avoid
unnecessary thanks giving. Financial assistance received
by the student from any financing institute/agency should
be duly acknowledged.

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3.3 Certificates
Each thesis will have two certificates from advisor and
advisory committee one each (see Specimens 2 and 3)

3.4 Table of Contents

The table of contents should give the chapter headings
and also the sub-titles, if any, with appropriate page
references, and should be placed next to the certificate
sheets. This should be followed as applicable by:

(a) List of Tables

(b) List of Figures
(c) List of Plates
(d) List of Nomenclatures/Symbols

Format for (a), (b) and (c) is

Table No. Title Page
and for (d)
abbreviation ………………………….

3.5 The thesis should generally consist of the following

chapters:
1. Introduction
2. Review of Literature
3. Materials and Methods
4. Results and Discussion
5. Summary and Conclusions
Literature Cited
Appendices
A brief statement giving the bio-data of the student
Abstract in English and Hindi

Each of the above main chapters can have sub-titles.

However, all chapter-headings and sub-headings should

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 be listed, wherever necessary, in the table of contents and
appropriate page references be given. This should be
followed by the list of illustrations and tables along with
page number in pencil. However, permanent page number
will be given in finally bound copies.

3.6 Format for the Chapter style

Chapter title – All Capitals
Heading of the Section – Title case
Heading of the subsection – Sentence case
Example of the above is as follows

3. MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1 Experimental Materials
3.1.1 Seeds production
3.1.2 Fungal antagonists
3.2 Experimental Methodology
3.2.1 Collection of samples
Numbering may be restricted to 4 places (e.g.
3.2.1.1) as far as possible.

4. Literature Cited
Standard style of quoting references should be used in
the text and under the heading “Literature Cited”
The references should be arranged strictly
alphabetically. The items of information of different types
of publications should be given as follows:

A. Journal Article: Name(s) of author(s). Year of

publication of the article. Title of the article. Name of
the journal (in italics), Volume No. (issue No.): page(s).
The name of the journal should be abbreviated
according to International Standards Organization rules.

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B. Simple Book: Name(s) of author(s). Year of publication.
Title of the book. Volume No. (in case of multivolume
book), Edition No. (if it is later than I edition). Place of
Publication, Publisher’s name. Pagination (when a
particular page of the book is cited then ‘p’ should be
mentioned before page number cited; ‘p’ following the
page number means total number of pages contained in
the document).

C. Contribution to Composite Book: Name(s) of

author(s). Year of publication. Title of contribution.
Connecting word ‘In’: and the following items of the
host document: Name(s) of authors. Title of book.
Volume No. (in case of multivolume book), Edition
No. (if it is later than I edition). Place of publication,
Publisher’s name. Pagination (‘pp’ should be used
before writing plural pages).

D. Conference / Workshop / Symposium / Seminar

Proceedings. Name (s) of author(s). Year of Conference
etc., Place, Date of Conference. Year of publication. Title
of the publication. Name(s) of editor(s). Place of
publication, Publisher’s name. Pagination. (as indicated
in B.)

E. Contribution to Conference/ Workshop/

Symposium/ Seminar Proceeding: Name(s) of
author(s). Year of publication. Title of contribution.
Connecting word ‘In’: and the following items of
information of the host document: Name of the
Conference, Place, Date of the Conference etc., Title
of the publication. Name(s) of editor(s). Place of
publication, Publisher’s name. Pagination. (as indicated
in C.)

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 F. Thesis: Name of author. Year of submission. Title of
the thesis. The word Thesis, Name of the degree. Name
of the University, Place, Pagination. (as indicated in B.)

G. Institution/Society Publications: Name of the

institute/society, Place. Year of publication. Title of the
publication. Place of publication, Publisher’s name,
Pagination (as indicated in B.)

H. Government Publications: Name of Territory. Name

of the Ministry, etc. Name of the Department, Section,
etc. Year of publication. Title of publication. Place of
publication, Publisher’s name, Pagination.

I. Website reference: Name of the website. Title. Date

of visit to the website.
(see Specimen 4)
When quoting reference in the text of the thesis, the last
names of the authors (up to two authors and if more than
two authors are there, then last name of the first author et al.
in italic) should be given followed by the year of publication
within parentheses. If reference made to more than one
publication by the author(s), in the same year, the publication
should be numbered as (a) and (b) of that the earliest
publication of that year being designated (a) and so on.
In case of doubt, the student or his advisor may consult
the Dean, PGS.

5. Submission of Thesis
A student registered in a semester can submit the thesis
on any day during office hours prior to the commencement
of the next semester. Students who fail to submit the thesis
before the commencement of the next semester, must
necessarily register and pay all University dues.

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 The student will present thesis seminar (non-gradial)
before submission of thesis both at Master’s and Doctoral
levels with mandatory submission of satisfactory report
by the advisory committee to the Dean, PGS/Registrar.
Temporary bound copies (three in case of Master’s
and four in case of Ph.D.) of the thesis should be
submitted to the College of Post-Graduate Studies. One
copy shall be sent to concerned department and two/
three copies will be sent to the office of the Registrar
for onward transmission to the External Examiner(s)
and Advisor concerned.
A candidate for Doctorate degree shall be required to
submit at least one research paper for publication in reputed
Journal of research before submitting the thesis. The student
will have to submit a certificate from the advisor to this
effect alongwith the copy of the paper(s). In case of candidate
for Master’s degree, it will be desirable to submit the
manuscript of research paper(s) to the advisor before
submitting the thesis to the office of the Dean, Post Graduate
Studies. Before the student leaves the University campus,
after temporary submission of the thesis, he/she should leave
his/her address alongwith contact number and e-mail address
with the Advisor, Dean, PGS and Registrar, and also inform
them of any change in address to facilitate communication
with him/her about his/her thesis viva-voce examination.

6. Abstract
Every student, in addition to the thesis, must also submit
an abstract in English as well as in Hindi of about 300
words (10 copies for Ph.D. and 6 copies for Master’s
degree) on white bond paper measuring 22 cm x 28 cm
(A4 size) as per directions for typing the thesis. The abstract
should be signed by the student and his advisor (see
Specimen 5).

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7. Panel of Examiners
The Advisor, in consultation with the Head of the
Department, will suggest a panel of three examiners for
masters and four in case of Ph.D. at least one month before
the student is ready to submit the thesis to the Dean, PGS
who, at his discretion, will obtain consent from one
examiner for Master’s and two examiners for Ph.D. from
the panel. Once the consent is obtained, Dean, PGS will
advise the Registrar to appoint the examiner(s) for
evaluation of the thesis and for the conduct of the viva-
voce examination. In case of Ph.D. thesis after getting the
satisfactory reports, Dean, P.G.S. will advise Registrar for
inviting one examiner for Ph.D. viva-voce examination of
the student.

8. Evaluation of Thesis and Viva-Voce Examination

The Registrar will inform appointment of External
Examiner to the Advisor. The Advisor can then fix a suitable
date for the viva-voce examination in consultation with
External Examiner after the receipt of satisfactory report
from the External Examiner(s), and inform the same to the
Registrar, the Dean PGS/ Dean of Constituent College, the
Head of the Department, the members of the Advisory
Committee and the student. At least 15 days must elapse
between the date of dispatch of the thesis from Registrar’s
office to the External Examiner and the final date of the
viva-voce examination. It will be conducted by the External
Examiner, the Advisor, the members of the advisory
Committee and the Head of the Department. However,
other faculty members may attend the same as visitor. On
conclusion of the viva-voce examination, four copies of
the report in the prescribed proforma should be submitted
(see Specimen 6).

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9. Final Submission of Thesis
Master’s thesis will be bound in bottle green hard cover
and Ph.D. in maroon red cover.
Each student will incorporate all the correction(s) and
modifications as suggested by the External Examiner(s)
and others in his/her thesis and then submit one copy of
the hard bound thesis to the office of the Dean, PGS after
successful completion of viva-voce examination alongwith
correction slip through Head of the Department from the
Advisor mentioning that all corrections have been
incorporated and the final withdrawal form from the
University. This copy will forwarded to University library.
Other documents to be submitted with the final thesis are
as follows:

1. Soft copy (PDF format/M.S. Word) of the complete

thesis on CD mentioning the name and Id. No. of the
student alongwith degree programme and major with
the help of marker pen should be submitted in the
University Library and the receipt of the same is given
in office of Dean, PGS
2. The student will submit a pukka bound thesis in the
department concerned and get a receipt which is to be
submitted in the office of the Dean, PGS.
3. Certificate of assistantship (in case of the student who
is recipient of graduate assistantship) to be submitted
in Registrar’s office.

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 Specimen 1
POPULATION STRUCTURE OF Xanthomonas
oryzae pv. oryzae, THE PATHOGEN OF BACTERIAL
BLIGHT OF RICE, FROM MAJOR RICE GROWING
AREAS OF UDHAM SINGH NAGAR
(UTTARAKHAND)

Thesis

Submitted to the

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology

Pantnagar – 263 145, Uttarakhand, India

By

Shailesh Pandey
M.Sc. Ag. (Plant Pathology)

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF

Doctor of Philosophy
(Plant Pathology)

August, 2010
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 Specimen 2

CERTIFICATE – I

This is to certify that the thesis entitled

………………………………………………………
…………………………………………… ......submitted
(title of the thesis )
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
….………………..............................................with major
(degree)
in……………………………………… of the College of
(discipline)
Post Graduate Studies, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture
& Technology, Pantnagar, is a record of bona fide research
carried out by Mr./Ms.…………………… Id No. ………
(name of student)
under my supervision and no part of the thesis has been
submitted for any other degree or diploma.

The assistance and help received during the course

of this investigation have been acknowledged.

Pantnagar
Month , Year Signature

(Name)
Chairman
Advisory Committee
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 Specimen 3

CERTIFICATE – II
We, the undersigned, member of Advisory
Committee of Mr./Ms ..................................Id. No….……
(name of the student)
a candidate for the degree of ……………………………
(degree)
with major in……………………………………… agree
(discipline)
that the thesis entitled ……………………………………
……………………...........................................................
……………………………………… may be submitted
(title of the thesis)
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree.

Signature
(Name)
Chairman

Signature Signature Signature

(Name) (Name) (Name)
Member Member Member

Signature
(Name)

Head of the Department

( Ex – Officio Member )
( in case of Ph.D )
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 Specimen 4

LITERATURE CITED

A. Journal Article
1. Babu, E. and Singh, V.C. 1992. Tridimefon ameliorated
cadmium toxicity in wheat seedling. Indian J. Plant
Physiol. 35: 195 – 207

B. Simple Book
1. Ou, S.H. 1985 Turng, D. 1965. Rice Diseases. Kew,
Commonwealth Mycological Institute. 368 p.
2. Tung, D. 1965. Handbook of Diet Therapy. 4th ed.
Chicago, University of Chicago Press. 525 p.

C. Contribution to Composite Book

1. Scott, K.J. 1992. The molecular analysis of barley
resistance to powdery mildew. In : Shewry, Peter
R. ed. Barley: Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular
biology and Technology. Oxford, C.A.B.
International. pp. 481 – 496.
2. Bjorkhnam, O. 1981. Responses of different quantum
flux dignities. In : Lange, L.O. ; Nosel, P.S. and
Zeigler, H. eds. Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology.
V. 2A: Physiological Plant Ecology. Berlin,
Springer – Verlag. pp. 57 – 107.

D. Conference/ Workshop/ Symposium/ Seminar/

Proceedings
1. Suzk, H. 1965.Origin of Variation in Pyricularia oryzae.
In: Symposium on the Rice Blast Disease, Los Banos,
July 1963.Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Press. pp. 111-
146.

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 2. Tung, D. 1971. Recent advances in numerical analysis
of structural eigen value problem. In : Tokyo
Seminar on Finite Element Analysis, Tokyo,
November 5-7, 1973. Theory and Practice in Finite
Structural Analysis: Proceedings. Tokyo, University
of Tokyo. pp. 247-271.

E. Thesis
1. Roumen, E.C. 1991. Partial resistance in rice to blast
and how to select for it. Thesis, Ph.D. Agriculture
University, Wageningen 108 p.
2. Turna, H.S. 1989. Evaluation of elite tomato (Lycopersicum
esculentum Mill.) lines for growth, yield and ketchup
processing. Thesis, M.Sc. G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. 84p.

F. Institution/ Society Publication

1. Central Building Research Institute. 1985. Building
for the 21th Century Roorkee, Nemchand Bros.
125p.
2. International Rice Research Institute. 1977. Annual
Report for 1974. Los Banos, IRRI. p 20

G. Government Publication
1. India. Ministry of Food and Agricultural Expert
Committee on the Preventionof Slaughter of
Cattle in India. 1955. Report. New Delhi, Manager
of Publications. 250p.
2. India. Ministry of Finance. Bureau of Direct
Taxation. Committee on Agricultural Wealth
and Income. 1972. Report of committee on
agriculture wealth and income. New Delhi,
Manager of Publications. 178p.

H. Website Reference www.sugarudyog.com Title. Date of

visit to the website
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 Specimen 5

FORMAT FOR ABSTRACT

Name : …………… Id. No. : ........………

Semester & : …………… Degree : ........………
Year of admission Department : ........………
Major : ……………
Minor : ……………
Thesis Title : …………….......................................………
Advisor : ……………

ABSTRACT

Signature Signature
(Name of Advisor) (Name of Author)

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 Specimen 6
G.B. PANT UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE &
TECHNOLOGY, PANTNAGAR – 263145
FORM FOR THESIS AND VIVA-VOCE EXAMINATION REPORT
(to be filled in quadruplicate)
The viva-voce examination of Mr./Ms. ………………………
(name of student)
Id. No. ………………. a candidate for the degree of …………...
(degree)
with major in ………………………..………………………. was
(discipline)
conducted by the undersigned on ……………… at ………… and
(date) (time)
we are of the opinion that:
a. The performance of the above student at viva-voce examination
has been Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory*
b. The thesis entitled..…….................…….................. be/be not*
(title of thesis)
accepted for the said degree
Signature of External Examiner
Date : …………………………
Signature
(Name)
Chairman
Signature Signature Signature
(Name) (Name) (Name)
Member Member Member
Countersigned Countersigned
Head of Department Dean Dean, PGS
College of ………
*strike off which is not applicable. Cutting must be signed by the external
examiner with date
For use of Registrar’s office
No. R/Exam/ Date : ……………

A copy of the above alongwith report card forwarded to the:

i. Dean, College of Post Graduate Studies
ii. Advisor, Dr. ……………………………… for favour of
information and record
REGISTRAR
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 GUIDELINES

FOR

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

OF THESIS

COLLEGE OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture &
Technology, Pantnagar – 263 145, India

March, 2012
Prepared by : Dr. B.K. Kumbhar, Dean
Dr. Anil Kumar, Joint Co-ordinator
Post Graduate Studies

Assisted by : Sri S.K. Sharma, Administrative Officer

Printed by : Manager
University Press, G.B. Pant University of
Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar-263145
Phone No. 05944-233305 (O)

March, 2012