Dr. Arun Mittal: General Guidelines fo Report Writing

General Formatting Guidelines for Writing a Good Research Report/

PhD Thesis/ Academic Research Project

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1. Page Size : A -4

2. Front Page- As prescribed by the University

3. Font: Times New Roman

4. Same font should be used in one report/thesis/research paper.

5. Font Size:

a. Main Headings : 16 pt- (Title Case)

b. Sub Headings: 14 pt – (Title Case)

c. All Other Headings: 12 pt – (Title Case)

d. Main Text: 12 pt – (Normal/Sentence Case)

6. No Page Boarders until specifically prescribed

7. Text Color: Automatic for text but diagrammes may be colored.

8. Paragraph Alignment: Justified

9. Line Spacing: 1.5 line spacing throughout

10. Margins: 1.25” margin on the left side and 1” on all other sides viz. top, bottom and right.

11. Do not underline the text.

12. Text should be free from hyperlinks or Unusual formatting, which usually comes when matter is copies from web pages

13. Do not use table format for the content page

14. Do not break table or diagramme in two pages, if a table is too large follow:

a. Break the table and write at the bottom of the table (where you break the table) – “continue to next page”

b. Smaller the font size (This freedom is only the in the case of tables and the font size should not be less than 9 pt in any case)

15. Divide the text in sections and present them with points like:

2. Bank Selection Criteria

2.1 Convenience

2.1.1 New Age Technologies

2.1.1.1 ATMs

2.1.1.2 Internet Banking

16. Limit sections up to four points only.

17. Write table/exhibit title above the table/exhibit and figure title below the figure. References for tables and figures are to be given below them only.

N.B. Annexure are more or less free from font type/font size or other bindings.

Initial pages :

Front Page:

(Standard format of the research organization/Prescribed by the university in Academic Reports)

Preliminary Pages:

Preface/Abstract/Executive Summary
Acknowledgement
Researcher’s Declaration

Supervisor’s Certificate

List of Tables and Figures

List of Abbreviations

Contents Page:

CONTENTS

Chapters Page No.

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction of the Study
1.2 Conceptual Framework
1.3 Industry/Company Profile (if required)
1.4 Problem Formulation

1.5 Proposed Chapterisation

Chapter 2 Literature Review

Chapter 3 Objectives & Research Methodology

3.1 Objectives of the Study
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Sampling Framework

Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Interpretations

Chapter 5 Findings of the Study

Chapter 6 Conclusion and Recommendation

6.1 Recommendations
6.2 Conclusion
6.3 Limitations of the Study