UNIVERSITY Of KERALA iignat Instructions to candidates for Research Degro: Preseribed Format of Research thesis 1.Physical format (“The thesis should be hard bound with no emblem or advertisement of any kind, (ii) Tae carulidave shontd submit 4 hart bourd copies and one CD (sof copy) of the thesis. (iii) Only A+ sizw paper should be used (iv) Printing shoutd be dots on one side only (¥) The teximum umber of pages should not exceed $00, including citation & appendices. The Ecsis should be in a single volume. 2. Title Page. (Tile of the thesis Gi) Thesis submitted to the University of Kerala for the award of the Depyoe of Boctur of Josophy in « -{concemed subject) Gil) Name of the Research Scholar (iv) Research Cenire. (¥) Yeu of Sutnnission 3. esugaution by the easdidate, Thereby declare that the Ph.12. ihesis untitled ~ ~ + ~ is an independent work ezrried out by me and it ha not been submitted any where else for any other degrea, dipioma or title, To be followed by name and signature of candidate, 4, Certificate. “This is to certify thal the work embodied in the thesis entitled, - -- - - has been ostried ou! by (Name of the candida) under my supervision and guidance - followed by Name & address of guide. 5. Acknowledgement 6. Contents Page 7. List of Tables 8. List of figures D.List of Abbrevations. 10, Body of the thesis, (i) Double Space Gi) Margin space ~ ‘The text should have a targin of 2.5 cm frown the Jef, §.Sem from the right and |.5 om from the top & bottom of the page. ‘Giiy Font Size - 12 (iv) No foot Notes (9), List of publications of the candidate (vi) Appendices (ids Mibliography & References Relérerices should be arranged in alyshabutical order. ‘The lallowing details have to be given. |. Joumals - Name of author, Name of article, journal, Volume number, year, pages 2. Books — Name of book, Publisher's name, Publisher's place, year. REGISTRAR University Bidings, Thirevanenthapuram, 5.3,2010.