THESIS FORMAT GUIDELINES

FOR Ph.D. AND OTHER POSTGRADUATE DEGREES

1. COPIES : Six copies (5 for Examination Department and one for Office record) of the thesis
shall be submitted by the candidate in accordance with the University Regulations.

2. PAPER : Must use A4 size paper for all copies. The recommended paper quality is 80-90
gsm. Use only one side of the page for printing.

3. PRINTING: A laser quality printer should be used for the final copy. The candidate should
maintain the quality of the scholarship/research, the soundness of the logic, the originality of
ideas, and the lucidity of the prose in the write-up.
Use of headings/chapter titles in a font size larger than 14 is discouraged and the use of excessive
ITALICS or BOLD print is not advisable. Acceptable font generated by MS Word program
includes Times New Roman.
An example of the font and size is:

i) CHAPTER TITLE (UPPER CASE - Times New Roman -14 - Bold)

ii) Headings (Title case – Times New Roman – 14- Bold)
iii) Sub-headings (Title case – Times New Roman – 12- Bold)
iv) Body text (Title case – Times New Roman – 12 - Normal)

4. SPACING: The text should be printed in double space. Only footnotes, long quotations, table
captions, figures, legend and similar special material may be single spaced. Reference entries
should also be single spaced (double space between entries).

5. MARGINS: On the left 1-1/2 inches; on the top, bottom, and right 1 inch. These are necessary
to allow for binding and trimming. The margin should not be punched in holes, since holes
would make binding impossible (It is important that the margins on the thesis meet these
requirements so the binding can be made correctly). Page numbers do not need to meet the 1 inch
margin requirement.

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6. TITLE PAGE: The title page should be in accordance with format annexed. The degree for
which thesis is submitted must be indicated i.e. Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy etc.
The month and year shown on the title page should be those in which the final copy is submitted
to the University.

7. ABSTRACT: A structured abstract should be included in each copy of the thesis. The abstract
should not exceed 400 words for a doctoral and 250 words for other degrees. The abstract should
be a miniature version of the thesis. It should include a summary of the results, conclusions or
main arguments presented in the thesis.

8. ASSEMBLING THE THESIS: The thesis should be assembled in the following order:

a. Title page
b. Certificate by the Supervisor (sample attached)
c. Acknowledgment
d. List of abbreviatio ns
e. Table of Contents
f. List of Appendices
g. List of Figures
h. List of Tables, etc.
i. Abstract
j. Text with following Chapters:
• Introduction
• Literature Survey
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions
k. Appendices, if any
l. Tables and Figures
m. References

9. PAGE NUMBERING: Preliminary pages of the thesis i.e., those preceding the ‘Text’ (Title
Page, Certificate, Acknowledgement, Abstract, List of Abbreviations, Table of Contents, List of
Appendices and List of Tables) are to be numbered in lower case Roman numerals i.e. (i), (ii),
(iii) etc. and placed in the middle at the bottom of each page.
Pages of the text itself and of all items following the text i.e., Introduction, Materials and
Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Appendices, Tables and References should be
numbered consecutively throughout in numeric (arabic) numbers i.e. 1, 2, 3 etc. begining with
number 1 on the first page of the first chapter or introduction and shown in the middle at the
bottom of each page. Page number should not be shown on the Title Page.

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10. PHOTOMICROGRAPHS / PHOTOGRAPHS / DRAWINGS :
All photomicrographs/photographs and figures should be properly labeled. These should appear
within the text at the point where reference to them is first made. No press-on letters may be
used.

Photomicrographs /photographs should be mounted with white casein (e.g., Elmers glue), glue
stick, or dry mounting tissue. Rubber cement or tape should not be used. Photomicrographs/
Photographs about 5// x4// in size should be used. High-clarity Xerox copies of photomicrographs/
photographs are also acceptable.

Any material which cannot be typed or computer generated should be drawn with permanent
black ink in neat and legible with heavy lines, to allow for reduction in microfilming.
Photographs of drawings are acceptable. Xerox reproductions of drawings are acceptable, if
reproduced on the correct paper and if they are of high contrast/quality.

12. MULTI-VOLUMES : Any thesis that is more than 1.75// thick must be bound in two
volumes. The thesis should be split in more or less equal parts at some sensible point i.e., start of
a new chapter. A separate title page of "Volume II" of the thesis be given with student's name,
and other particulars as given in "Volume I".

13. THESIS BINDING: The colo urs prescribed for Ph.D/[Link]/MD/MS/MDS thesis binding
are specified as given against each Degree.

Ph.D Maroon
[Link] Olive Green
MD Navy Blue
MS Dark Gray
MDS Black

Spine of the bound thesis should show “Ph.D/[Link]/MD/MS/MDS Thesis” on top across the
width of spine, name of candidate in the middle along the length of spine and the year of
submission across the width at the bottom. Lettering on spine should preferably be in 18pt. and
may be in boldface.

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CERTIFICATE

It is hereby certified that thesis is based on the results of experiments carried out

by …… (name of candidate)…… and that it has not been previously presented for

… (Ph.D or [Link])…… Degree. Mr./Mrs./Ms…… (Name of candidate)……….

has done this research work under my supervision. He / She has fulfilled all the

requirements and is qualified to submit the accompanying thesis for the degree of

……..…… (Name of degree)………

NAME OF SUPERVISOR
Designation
 Title of Thesis

(Title case – Times New Roman 14 – Bold)

A THESIS SUBMITTED TO
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES All upper case
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE Font: Times new Roman
REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE Size: 12 – Normal
OF

MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY

IN

DISCIPLINE
(Upper case – Times New Roman 14 – Bold)

By

Name of Presenter
(Title case – Times New Roman 12 – Bold)

MONTH & YEAR

(Upper case – Times New Roman 12 – Bold)

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES All upper case

LAHORE, PAKISTAN Font: Times new Roman
Size: 14 – Bold
 Title of Thesis

(Title case – Times New Roman 14 – Bold)

A THESIS SUBMITTED TO
UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES All upper case
IN FULFILLMENT OF THE Font: Times new Roman
REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE Size: 12 – Normal
OF

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

IN

DISCIPLINE
(Upper case – Times New Roman 14 – Bold)

By

Name of Presenter
(Title case – Times New Roman 12 – Bold)

MONTH & YEAR

(Upper case – Times New Roman 12 – Bold)

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES All upper case

Font: Times new Roman
LAHORE, PAKISTAN Size: 14 – Bold