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ANNEXURE

NORMS FOR PRINTING

of
M.Sc. (Agri.) / Ph.D. THESES

Approved
by
107th Academic Council
(No. MTG/ AC/(107)/ 217/2017, Date: 07/12/2017)
Subject No. 5(3)

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,

RAHURI - 413 722

2018
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THESIS FORMATTING
Part of Thesis Format
Page Size 21 cm x 29.7 cm (A4 Size)
Paper Type Executive Bond paper/ White 100 gsm
Page Setup Top: 1 cm Bottom : 1 cm
Left: 3 cm Right : 1.5 cm
Header from top: 1cm
Footer from Bottom: 1cm
Line Spacing 1.5
Printing on Page Both side
Font Times New Roma n
Font Size Chapter heading - Center align
All caps 14 Bold
Topic heading - Left align
First letter of each word 12 Bold
capital
Sub topic heading - Left align
First letter of each word 12 Bold
capital
Sub sub topic heading - Left align
First letter of topic is capital 12 Bold
Regular Text - Justify align 12 Normal
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Part of Thesis Format

Page Number Title Page, Abstract, In header
Certificate by Major Guide, Times New Roman
Acknowledgement, 12
List of Tables, Bold
List of Figures (graphs, Right align
plates/ photographs, Continuous Roman
sketches are to be Number
considered)
List of Abbreviations and
Symbols
Beginning with the first Times New Roman
page of the regular text in 12
the thesis i.e. Chapter 1, all Bold
pages should be Right align
continuously numbered. Header
Continuous Arabic
Number
Binding colour Master degree - Black with Golden Letters
Ph.D. degree - Maroon with Golden Letters
Sequence Candidate declaration, Research guide certificate,
Certificate of respective Head of Department/Section,
Associate Dean certificate, Acknowledgement,
Contents, List of tables, List of figures, List of plates,
Abbreviations, Abstract, Introduction, Review of
Literature, Material and Methods, Results and
Discussion, Summary and Conclusions, Literature
Cited, Appendices, Vitae
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Part of Thesis Format

Abstract Max. three pages (line spacing 1.15)
Acknowledgement Max. two pages (line spacing 1.15)
Table title Top (Bold)
Figure title Bottom (Bold)
University There should be University Logo on cover page and
Emblem first page of the thesis
Separator between No separator throughout the thesis
Chapters
Spine Student Name, Degree, Discipline, Year
(in capital)
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CONTENTS
Chapter Page
Title
No. No.
CANDIDATES DECLARATION I
CERTIFICATE OF RESEARCH GUIDE II
CERTIFICATE OF HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT III
CERTIFICATE OF ASSOCIATE DEAN IV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT V
CONTENTS VI
LIST OF TABLES VII
LIST OF FIGURES VIII
LIST OF PLATES IX
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS X
ABSTRACT XI
1 INTRODUCTION
2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 Effect of Irrigation Frequencies
2.1.1 Growth Character
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.3.1 Information
2.1.4
2.2 Effect of Different Varieties
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
3 MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1 Experimental Methods
3.2 Irrigation Studies
3.2.1 Scheduling of irrigation water
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.3 Quality Studies
3.3.1 Protein content
3.4
3.5
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Chapter Page
Title
No. No.
4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Biometric Studies
4.2. Growth studies
4.2.1 Number of branches
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.3 Post Harvest Studies
4.4
5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
6 LITERATURE CITED
7 APPENDICES
8 VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Description
No. No.
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

LIST OF FIGURES
Table Page
Description
No. No.
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4

LIST OF PLATES
Table Page
Description
No. No.
3.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
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M. Sc. (Agri.)
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Cover Page Format

Thesis Title
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font : Times New Roman-14)

by

Name of Student
(Surname) (Middle Name) (Father’s Name)
(Capitalize first word only) (Font 14) (Center of cover page)
(Reg. No.____________) (Font 12)

Name of Department
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman-14)
Name of College
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman-12)

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH

RAHURI-413722, DIST-AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman-12)
Year
(Font: Times New Roman-12)
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First Page

Thesis Title
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman-14)

by

Name of Student
(Surname) (Middle Name) (Father’s Name)
(Capitalize first word only) (Font 14)
(Reg. No.____________) (Font 12)

A Thesis submitted to the

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI- 413 722,DIST- AHMEDNAGAR,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA. (Font 12)

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree (Font 12)

of

MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) (Font 12)

in
Name of Discipline

Univ.
Logo

Name of Department
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)
Name of College
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH

RAHURI-413722, DIST-AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA,INDIA
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)
Year
(Font: 12)
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Second Page

Thesis Title
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman-14)

by

Name of Student
(Surname) (Middle Name) (Father’s Name)
(Capitalize first word only) (Font 14)
(Reg. No.____________) (Font 12)

A Thesis submitted to the

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI- 413 722,DIST- AHMEDNAGAR,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA. (Font 12)

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree (Font 12)

of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) (Font 12)
in
Name of Discipline

APPROVED BY

(Chairman and Research Guide)

(Committee Member) (Committee Member)

(Committee Member)

Name of Department
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)
Name of College
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH
RAHURI-413722, DIST-AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA,INDIA
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)
Year
(Font: 12)
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Third Page

CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 16)

I hereby declare that this thesis or part

there of has not been submitted

by me or other person to any

other University or Institute

for a Degree or

Diploma
(Font: Times New Roman 14)

Place : (Student Name)

Date :
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Fourth Page

Guide Name (Font: Times New Roman 12 Bold)

Designation and Address (Font: Times New Roman 12)

CERTIFICATE
(Font: Times New Roman 16 Bold)

This is to certify that the thesis entitled. “Thesis title” submitted to the
Faculty of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar(Maharashtra) in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the
award of the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) in
(Name of Discipline) (Capital Bold letters), embodies the result of a piece of
bonafide research work carried out by (Name of Student) (Capital Bold letters)
under my guidance and supervision and that 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 duly acknowledged.
(Font: Times New Roman 14. line spacing 1.5)

Place : (Guide Name)

Date : Research Guide
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Fifth page

Name of HOD (Font : Times New Roman 12 Bold)

Designation and Address(Font : Times New Roman 12)

CERTIFICATE
(Font: Times New Roman 16 Bold)

This is to certify that the thesis entitled. “Thesis title” submitted to the
Faculty of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar(Maharashtra) in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award
of the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) in (Name of
Discipline) (Capital Bold letters), embodies the result of a piece of bonafide
research work carried out by (Name of Student) (Capital Bold letters) under the
guidance and supervision of (Name of Research Guide) (Capital Bold letters)
(Designation) and that no part of the thesis has been submitted for any other
degree or diploma.
(Font: Times New Roman 14. line spacing 1.5)

Place : (Name of HOD)

Date :
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Sixth Page

Associate Dean (Font: Times New Roman 12 Bold)

Designation and Address (Font: Times New Roman 12)

CERTIFICATE
(Font : Times New Roman-16. Bold)

This is to certify that the thesis entitled. “Thesis title” submitted to the Faculty
of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar
(Maharashtra) in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE) in (Name of Discipline) (Capital Bold
letters), embodies the results of a piece of bonafide research work carried out by
(Name of Student) (Capital Bold letters) under the guidance and supervision of
(Name of Guide) (Capital Bold letters) (Designation) and that no part of the thesis has
been submitted for any other degree or diploma.
(Font: Times New Roman 14 line spacing 1.5)

Place : (Name of Associate Dean)

Date :
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VITAE
(Font: Times New Roman 16 Bold)

NAME OF STUDENT IN CAPITAL

MASTER OF SCIENCE (AGRICULTURE)
IN
NAME OF DISCIPLINE (Font: Times New Roman 14 Bold)

Year

Title of thesis : (Capitalize first word only)

Major field :

Biographical information :

Personal Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Father’s Name :

Mother’s Name :

Educational Bachelor Degree :

Obtained
Class :

Name of University :

Address :

Email- id :

Contact Number :

(Font: Times New Roman 12)

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Ph.D. (Agriculture)
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Cover page

Thesis Title
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)

by

Name of Student
(Surname) (Middle Name) (Father’s Name)
(Capitalize first word only) (Font 14) (Center of cover page)
(Reg. No.____________)(Font 12)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE)

Univ.
Logo

Name of Department
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)

Name of College
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH

RAHURI-413722, DIST-AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)

Year
(Font: Times New Roman 12)
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First page

Thesis Title
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)

by
Name of Student
(Surname) (Middle Name) (Father’s Name)
(Capitalize first word only) (Font 14)
(Reg. No.____________) (Font 12)

A Thesis submitted to the

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI- 413 722,DIST- AHMEDNAGAR,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA. (Font 12)

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree (Font 12)

of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE) (Font 12)
in
Name of Discipline

Univ.
Logo

Name of Department
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)

Name of College
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH

RAHURI-413722, DIST-AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)

Year
(Font: 12)
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Second page
Thesis Title
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)

by

Name of Student
(Surname) (Middle Name) (Father’s Name)
(Capitalize first word only) (Font 14)
(Reg. No.____________)(Font 12)

A Thesis submitted to the

MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
RAHURI- 413 722,DIST- AHMEDNAGAR,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA. (Font 12)

In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree (Font 12)

of
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE) (Font 12)
in
Name of Discipline

APPROVED BY

(Chairman and Research Guide)

(Committee Member) (Committee Member)

(Committee Member)

Name of Department
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 14)
Name of College
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)
MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH
RAHURI-413722, DIST-AHMEDNAGAR
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 12)
Year
(Font: 12)
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Third page

CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION
(Capital Bold Letters) (Font: Times New Roman 16)

I hereby declare that this thesis or part

there of has not been submitted

by me or other person to any

other University or Institute

for a Degree or

Diploma
(Font: Times New Roman 14)

Place : (Student Name)

Date :
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Fourth page

Guide Name (Font: Times New Roman 12 Bold)

Designation and Address(Font : Times New Roman 12)

CERTIFICATE
(Font: Times New Roman 16 Bold)

This is to certify that the thesis entitled. “Thesis title” submitted to the
Faculty of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar(Maharashtra) in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
award of the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE) in
(Name of Discipline) (Capital Bold letters), embodies the results of a piece of
bonafide research work carried out by (Name of Student) (Capital Bold letters)
under my guidance and supervision and that 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 duly acknowledged.
(Font : Times New Roman 14 line spacing 1.5)

Place : (Guide Name)

Date : Research Guide
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Fifth page
Name of HOD (Font: Times New Roman 12 Bold)
Designation and Address(Font: Times New Roman 12)

CERTIFICATE
(Font: Times New Roman 16 Bold)

This is to certify that the thesis entitled. “Thesis title” submitted to the
Faculty of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
award of the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE) in
(Name of Discipline) (Capital Bold letters), embodies the result of a piece of
bonafide research work carried out by (Name of Student) (Capital Bold letters)
under the guidance and supervision of (Name of Research Guide) (Capital Bold
letters) (Designation) and that no part of the thesis has been submitted for any
other degree or diploma.
(Font: Times New Roman14 line spacing 1.5)

Place : (Name of HOD)

Date :
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Sixth page

Associate Dean (Font: Times New Roman 12 Bold)

Designation and Address (Font: Times New Roman 12)

CERTIFICATE
(Font : Times New Roman-16. Bold)

This is to certify that the thesis entitled. “Thesis title” submitted to the
Faculty of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist.
Ahmednagar(Maharashtra) in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
award of the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE) in
(Name of Discipline) (Capital Bold letters), embodies the results of a piece of
bonafide research work carried out by (Name of Student) (Capital Bold letters)
under the guidance and supervision of (Name of Guide) (Capital Bold letters)
(Designation) and that no part of the thesis has been submitted for any other
degree or diploma.
(Font: Times New Roman 14 line spacing 1.5)

Place : (Name of Associate Dean)

Date :
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VITAE
(Font: Times New Roman 16 Bold)

NAME OF STUDENT IN CAPITAL

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (AGRICULTURE)
IN
NAME OF DISCIPLINE (Font: Times New Roman 14 Bold)
Year

Title of thesis : (Capitalize first word only)

Major field :

Biographical information :

Personal Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Father’s Name :

Mother’s Name :

Educational Bachelor Degree :

Obtained
Class :

Name of University :

Master Degree :
Obtained
Class :

Name of University :

Address :

Email- id :

Contact Number :
(Font: Times New Roman 12)