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Located at the scenic foothills of the Aravali hills, Mewar University has always aspired to be a cradle of high-end research, actively following UGC-mandated norms as well as internationally acknowledged standards. The University offers its Doctoral students advanced research training, expert supervision to support progression till the final submission of thesis, and top-quality research facilities.

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Both are aimed at awarding Doctoral degrees; however, the difference is that the Ph.D is for those who have already completed their Master’s degree, whereas PGRI is meant normally for those who have not yet received a Master’s degree. Hence the duration of the PGRI programme is longer than the normal Ph.D course. Doctoral Programmes are offered in various subjects under all faculties of the University.

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In your academic career, few projects are more important than your PhD thesis. Unfortunately, many university professors and advisors assume that their students know how to structure a PhD. Books have literally been written on the subject, but there’s no need to read a book in order to know about PhD thesis paper format and structure. With that said, however, it’s important to understand that your PhD thesis format requirement may not be the same as another student’s. The bottom line is that how to structure a PhD thesis often depends on your university and department guidelines.

But, let’s take a look at a general PhD thesis format. We’ll look at the main sections, and how to connect them to each other. We’ll also examine different hints and tips for each of the sections. As you read through this toolkit, compare it to published PhD theses in your area of study to see how a real-life example looks.

Main Sections of a PhD Thesis

In almost every PhD thesis or dissertation, there are standard sections. Of course, some of these may differ, depending on your university or department requirements, as well as your topic of study, but this will give you a good idea of the basic components of a PhD thesis format.

• Abstract : The abstract is a brief summary that quickly outlines your research, touches on each of the main sections of your thesis, and clearly outlines your contribution to the field by way of your PhD thesis. Even though the abstract is very short, similar to what you’ve seen in published research articles, its impact shouldn’t be underestimated. The abstract is there to answer the most important question to the reviewer. “Why is this important?”
• Introduction : In this section, you help the reviewer understand your entire dissertation, including what your paper is about, why it’s important to the field, a brief description of your methodology, and how your research and the thesis are laid out. Think of your introduction as an expansion of your abstract.
• Literature Review : Within the literature review, you are making a case for your new research by telling the story of the work that’s already been done. You’ll cover a bit about the history of the topic at hand, and how your study fits into the present and future.
• Theory Framework : Here, you explain assumptions related to your study. Here you’re explaining to the review what theoretical concepts you might have used in your research, how it relates to existing knowledge and ideas.
• Methods : This section of a PhD thesis is typically the most detailed and descriptive, depending of course on your research design. Here you’ll discuss the specific techniques you used to get the information you were looking for, in addition to how those methods are relevant and appropriate, as well as how you specifically used each method described.
• Results : Here you present your empirical findings. This section is sometimes also called the “empiracles” chapter. This section is usually pretty straightforward and technical, and full of details. Don’t shortcut this chapter.
• Discussion : This can be a tricky chapter, because it’s where you want to show the reviewer that you know what you’re talking about. You need to speak as a PhD versus a student. The discussion chapter is similar to the empirical/results chapter, but you’re building on those results to push the new information that you learned, prior to making your conclusion.
• Conclusion : Here, you take a step back and reflect on what your original goals and intentions for the research were. You’ll outline them in context of your new findings and expertise.

Tips for your PhD Thesis Format

As you put together your PhD thesis, it’s easy to get a little overwhelmed. Here are some tips that might keep you on track.

• Don’t try to write your PhD as a first-draft. Every great masterwork has typically been edited, and edited, and…edited.
• Work with your thesis supervisor to plan the structure and format of your PhD thesis. Be prepared to rewrite each section, as you work out rough drafts. Don’t get discouraged by this process. It’s typical.
• Make your writing interesting. Academic writing has a reputation of being very dry.
• You don’t have to necessarily work on the chapters and sections outlined above in chronological order. Work on each section as things come up, and while your work on that section is relevant to what you’re doing.
• Don’t rush things. Write a first draft, and leave it for a few days, so you can come back to it with a more critical take. Look at it objectively and carefully grammatical errors, clarity, logic and flow.
• Know what style your references need to be in, and utilize tools out there to organize them in the required format.
• It’s easier to accidentally plagiarize than you think. Make sure you’re referencing appropriately, and check your document for inadvertent plagiarism throughout your writing process.

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9. Presentation by standard thesis format

Guidance for presenting a thesis in one of the standard formats.

This route can be used when submitting for the award of MPhil or PhD as defined under section 3.1 of Regulation XXVI.

9.1 Copies for Submission

An electronic copy of the work must be submitted to the Doctoral College (Registry) for examination. The thesis must be written in English. Text, should be 1 1 / 2 spaced on A4 format.

Hard copies may be exceptionally requested, but usually only when it is necessary as a reasonable adjustment for an examiner.

For a submission which is in conventional book form , hereafter referred to as ‘a standard thesis’, presentation should be as follows:

• The pages are to be numbered consecutively; a table of contents and an abstract are to be included.
• If a printed copy is required, a candidate may print text on both sides of the paper provided that the paper is of sufficient weight to ensure that the text is perfectly legible. Otherwise the text should be printed on one side of the paper only.
• The title page must take a form similar to that shown in Appendix III. This includes the precise format of the © Notice to claim copyright protection in all countries which are signatories to the Universal Copyright Convention.
• The thesis must contain a statement indicating the author's responsibility for the work submitted, including the extent of their contribution of original work, and a complete thesis access conditions form which must be inserted into the front of each copy of the thesis.
• In addition to the submitted work a signed certificate stating that neither the thesis nor the original work contained therein has been submitted to this or any other institution for a degree must be included.

For a submission which consists of a thesis plus an artefact (or artefacts) which are integral to the research process and output the same presentation of the thesis as in 1(a) is required except that in addition the artefact (or artefacts) should be listed in the contents and referred to in the abstract.

The artefact(s) will be either a creative work(s) or invention(s) which together with the thesis constitute an integrated thesis for new understanding.

A permanent record of the artefact(s) submitted shall be bound within the thesis.

For a submission which consists of a media production other than a conventional thesis the candidate, through their Associate Dean (Research), will apply to the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Doctoral College at least six months before submission for permission to submit in a non-thesis form. In considering their decision the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Doctoral College will assess whether the advancing of knowledge in the candidate’s research project requires a non-conventional media to achieve its full potential. If the non-conventional media submission is accompanied by an artefact(s) the presentation will follow 1(b) above.

9.3 Submission Length

The thesis should be presented in satisfactory literary form (including references, notes and bibliography, as appropriate) and should not be of unnecessary length. Doctoral researchers are advised not to exceed 80,000 words or their adjudged equivalent for a doctoral thesis. It is the responsibility of the author to check the submission for spelling and accuracy.

9.4 Thesis deposit

The award of a research degree will not be made until an electronic version of the final version of the thesis, as approved by the Examiners, has been deposited with the University Library for inclusion in the Institutional Repository together with a signed Thesis Deposit Agreement.

9.5 Thesis Access Conditions

Access will normally be ‘open' except in cases where industrial sponsorship, or other special circumstances, warrant restriction of access. Normally this should have been determined at the outset of the research project, and certainly not later than at the time of submission. Where restriction of access is necessary the primary supervisor or Dean of School will specify a moratorium period of normally up to three years. The ‘restricted' access classification is used for example where the overall project is a continuing one to be carried on by others or when access is delayed to allow further development of ideas which are not protected by copyright. (Copyright can only protect phraseology and there can be no copyright on ideas).

The ‘confidential' classification is used where a patent is pending or where a sponsor specifies security for this or any other reason.

For both ‘restricted' and ‘confidential' submissions it will be necessary for anyone wishing access to seek the written permission of the Dean of School.

Restricted and Confidential submissions revert to ‘open' classification at the end of the moratorium period.

It should be noted that, in respect of a Restricted or Confidential submission, the author is themselves subject to the moratorium conditions; in respect of a desire to publish, this means seeking the prior approval of the relevant Supervisor or University Dean of School.

9.6 Copyright

Where a thesis contains third party copyright material the student must obtain permission for its publication, including on the Internet via the University’s Institutional Repository.  If the student is unable to obtain permission for the use of substantial copyright material, then an indefinite moratorium of the thesis can be applied.  Where a student is unable to obtain permission for use of a limited range of copyright material, then the electronic copy of the thesis can be submitted in two versions, a full version with a moratorium on publication and a second version without the third-party copyright material (maintaining the original pagination) which will be placed on open access.

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