This is the official template for MS Thesis at IISER Mohali
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\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{amssymb}
\usepackage{authblk}
\usepackage{float}
\usepackage{pdfpages}
\usepackage{titlesec}
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\usepackage{mathptmx}
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\graphicspath{ {figures/} }
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\begin{document}
\date{}
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\begin{titlepage}
\begin{center}
\LARGE
\textbf{[Title of MS Thesis]}
\vspace{1cm}
\Large
\textbf{[Name of the Student]}
\vspace{1cm}
\large
\textit{A dissertation submitted for the partial fulfilment of
BS-MS dual degree in Science}
\vspace{3.5cm}
\includegraphics[trim={5mm 5mm 5mm 5mm},clip,width=8cm]{HighResolutionLogo.jpg}
\large
\textbf{Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali}\\
\large
\textbf{[Enter Relevant Date]}
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\end{titlepage}
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\thispagestyle{empty}
\cleardoublepage
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\pagenumbering{Roman}
% Certificate of Examination.
\begin{center}
\textbf{\Large Certificate of Examination}
\end{center}
This is to certify that the dissertation titled \textbf{[Title of MS Thesis]} submitted by \textbf{[Name of the Student]} (Reg. No. [Registration Number of the Student]) for the partial fulfillment of BS- MS Dual Degree programme of the institute, has been examined by the thesis committee duly appointed by the institute. The committee finds the work done by the candidate satisfactory and recommends that the report be accepted.
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[Thesis Committee Member 1] \hspace{1.5cm} [Member 2] \hspace{1.5cm} [Member 3]
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\begin{flushright}
[Name of the Supervisor]
\\
(Supervisor)
\\
\vspace{4cm}
Dated: [Enter Relevant Date]
\end{flushright}
\cleardoublepage
% Declaration.
\begin{center}
\textbf{\Large Declaration}
\end{center}
The work presented in this dissertation has been carried out by me under the guidance of [Name of the Supervisor] at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali.
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This work has not been submitted in part or in full for a degree, a diploma, or a fellowship to any other university or institute. Whenever contributions of others are involved, every effort is made to indicate this clearly, with due acknowledgement of collaborative research and discussions. This thesis is a bonafide record of original work done by me and all sources listed within have been detailed in the bibliography.
\vspace{2cm}
\begin{flushright}
[Name of the Student]
\\
(Candidate)
\\
Dated: [Enter Relevant Date]
\end{flushright}
In my capacity as the supervisor of the candidates project work, I certify that the above statements by the candidate are true to the best of my knowledge.
\vspace{2cm}
\begin{flushright}
[Name of the Supervisor]
\\
(Supervisor)
\\
Dated: [Enter Relevant Date]
\end{flushright}
\cleardoublepage
% Acknowledgements.
\begin{center}
\textbf{\Large Acknowledgements}
\end{center}
Use this section to acknowledge the help/contribution of others.
\newpage
% Abstract of the Thesis
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\textbf{Abstract}}
\begin{center}
\textbf{\Large Abstract}
\end{center}
Use this section to include an abstract of the thesis.
\newpage
\restoregeometry
% Creates a List of All Figures.
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\textbf{List of Figures}}
\listoffigures
\newpage
% Creates a List of All Tables.
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\textbf{List of Tables}}
\listoftables
% Creates a Table of Contents.
\tableofcontents
\newpage
% Use Arabic Page Numbering for the rest of the thesis.
\pagenumbering{arabic}
% Chapter 1 - Introduction.
\chapter{Introduction}\label{chap:chapter1}
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% This code snippet takes care of the required
% Equation/Figure numbering scheme.
\renewcommand\thefigure{\thechapter.\arabic{figure}}
\renewcommand{\theequation}{\thechapter.\arabic{equation}}
\setcounter{equation}{0}
\setcounter{figure}{0}
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Use this chapter to include an introduction to the thesis.
\section{Example Section}\label{sec:example_section}
Include equations if required:
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% Example Equation.
\begin{equation}
y = mx + c
\label{eq:straight_line}
\end{equation}
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Include figures if required:
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% Example Figure.
\begin{figure}[ht!]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=8cm]{Chapter1/figure1.pdf}
\caption{Example Figure: Include a caption.}
\label{fig:example_figure}
\end{figure}
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\newpage
Include tables if required:
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% Example Table.
\begin{table}[ht!]
\centering
\begin{tabular}{||c c c c||}
\hline
Col1 & Col2 & Col2 & Col3 \\ [0.5ex]
\hline\hline
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\
\hline
5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\caption{Example Table: Include a caption.}
\label{table:example_table}
\end{table}
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To refer to Equations/Figures/Tables, use the \verb!\ref{}! command: Equation~\ref{eq:straight_line} / Figure~\ref{fig:example_figure} / Table~\ref{table:example_table}. \verb!\ref{}! can also be used to refer to Sections: Section~\ref{sec:example_section}, Section~\ref{ssec:example_subsection}.
To cite references, use the \verb!\cite{}! command: \cite{article_name}. All cited references will automatically appear in the Bibliography section.
\subsection{Example Sub-Section}\label{ssec:example_subsection}
Create a sub-section if required.
\subsubsection{Example Sub-Sub-Section}\label{sssec:example_subsubsection}
Create a sub-sub-section if required.
\clearpage
\newpage
\chapter{Name of Chapter 2}\label{chap:chapter2}
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% Equation/Figure numbering scheme.
\renewcommand\thefigure{\thechapter.\arabic{figure}}
\renewcommand{\theequation}{\thechapter.\arabic{equation}}
\setcounter{equation}{0}
\setcounter{figure}{0}
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Include as many chapters as required by using the \verb!\chapter{}! command.
\clearpage
\newpage
\chapter{Summary}\label{chap:summary}
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% Equation/Figure numbering scheme.
\renewcommand\thefigure{\thechapter.\arabic{figure}}
\renewcommand{\theequation}{\thechapter.\arabic{equation}}
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\setcounter{figure}{0}
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Use this section to include a summary of the thesis.
\newpage
\appendix
\chapter{Name of the Appendix Chapter}\label{app:appendix1}
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\renewcommand\thefigure{\thechapter.\arabic{figure}}
\renewcommand{\theequation}{\thechapter.\arabic{equation}}
\setcounter{equation}{0}
\setcounter{figure}{0}
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If required, include an appendix section.
\clearpage
\newpage
\bibliography{Bibliography}
% Use the relevant bibliography style file.
% Mathematics: amsalpha.bst
% Physics: these.bst
% Chemistry: achemso.bst (or) biochem.bst
\bibliographystyle{style_files/these.bst}
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