Thesis Format and Typography Bhagwan Aryal, Tribhuvan University
A. Preliminary Part: COVER PAGE APPROVAL SHEET ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ABBREVIATIONS/ ACRONYMS ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES
B. Main Part: CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions/Hypotheses of the Study (If any) 1.5 Significance of the Study 1.6 Limitations/Delimitations of the Study 1.7 Definition of the Terms Used
CHAPTER- II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1Theoretical Literature 2.2Empirical Literature 2.3Conceptual Framework
CHAPTER- III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Population of the Study 3.3 Sampling Procedure and Sample Size 3.4 Tools of Data Collection 3.5 Finalization of the Tools 3.6 Data Collection Procedures 3.7 Methods of Data Analysis and Interpretation
CHAPTER- IV ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA – Text – Tables – Figures – Statistical Presentation – Interpretation a) b) i) ii)
CHAPTER- V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 Summary 5.1.1Findings 5.2 Conclusion 5.3 Recommendations 5.3.1General Recommendations 5.3.2Recommendations for Further Study
C. Reference Section References/Bibliography Appendix/Annexes
Housing Style Numbering a) b) c) i) ii)
Table and Figure Heading Table and Figure number go separately and serially with sentence case for the heading in single space (Centred). In general, use either table or figure. Use separate sheet for figures.
Font size Thesis Title 14 pt. font with 1.5 line Space, Upper case and Anti-pyramid. Other text (By) 12 pt. font with 1.5 line space. Heading "submitted to... " in pyramid shape. Name of the Department in pyramid with upper case Font Type: Times New Roman
Other Requirements Abstract: 150 to 250 words Bibliography/References: Follow APA Format
Other Requirements… Pagination in Preliminary Part: (Approval Sheet, Acknowledgement, Abbreviations, Abstract, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures should be paginated in bottom centre with small Roman numerals. Pagination in Main Text: Top right corner in Arabic letter, including bibliography/reference and appendix. Page number is not given in the Chapter heading but it should be counted as the regular page. Indent: Leave margin of 1.1 to 1.25 inch in left, but leave 1 inch in right side, top and bottom.