Get your Srm Institute of Science and Technology Srm University PhD Thesis right the first time. The template handles the official structure, margins, and references, so you can focus on the work with confidence.
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Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 25 July, 2026
A SSTSP thesis/dissertation is most often sent back for formatting, not content: margins, front-matter order, and page numbering. The graduate school formatting office checks these before anything else. This template sets the correct structure from the first draft, following the the official formatting guidance.
It is a formatting shell for a SSTSP thesis/dissertation, built to the official rules. It covers the title page, approval/signature page, abstract, table of contents, chapters, references, and appendices, with a consistent citation style. Confirm the current requirements in the the official guidelines before you begin.
Set up the front matter and chapters in the required order, apply the correct margins and spacing from the manual, and use the prescribed citation style throughout. Keep figures and tables captioned and numbered as specified.
The signature failure mode is margin, front-matter order, and page-numbering rules. Second is inconsistent citations. Third is missing or out-of-order front matter. Fix all three against the the official guidelines before submitting.
The shell mirrors what the graduate school formatting office checks first: structure order, margins, and citation consistency. Use the the official formatting guidance as the source of truth.
| Element | SSTSP requirement |
|---|---|
| Figures/tables | Captioned and numbered per manual |
| References | Numbered citation style (Vancouver-style numerical system). References cited in numerical order according to order of appearance in text. Numbered citations enclosed in square brackets [1], [1, 2], or [5-7]. Reference list arranged in numerical order. Detailed format specifications provided for journal articles (author, year, title in quotes, journal name, volume in bold, issue in parentheses, page numbers), books (author, year, title in italics, publisher, city, pages, chapter), conference papers, and theses. |
| Submission | NOT APPLICABLE - This is a PhD thesis submission (not journal manuscript submission). Theses are submitted physically: Six hard copies along with soft copy in PDF format on CD to the Controller of Examinations, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. There is no online editorial management system URL for this thesis submission. |
| Structure | Title page, front matter, chapters, references, appendices |
| Margins/format | Per the official manual |
| Front matter | In the prescribed order |
| Citations | Per the official guidelines |
| Source of truth | official guidelines |
Read the official manual before drafting and before submission. Set margins and front-matter order first. Apply the citation style from the first reference. Compare against a recently accepted SSTSP thesis/dissertation in your department.
Keep numbering and captions consistent. Verify every required page is present and in order. Do a dedicated formatting pass against the the official guidelines before submission.
Do one focused pass for margins, front-matter order, and page numbering. Then confirm citation style and that all required pages/sections are present, following the the official formatting guidance.