1. Examples Of Titles
Role of Homoeopathy in the management of Osteoarthritis.
Study of Kali Group with special emphasis on Kali carbonicum.
The Importance of consideration of mental symptoms in acute prescribing.
Utility of objective symptoms in Pediatric case taking.

2. Examples Of Titles Study of The Basic emotions from Kent’s Repertory.
Study of Temperaments with the help of Clinical Repertory and Knerr’s Repertory.
Studying the co-relation of clinical presentation with the miasmatic evolution in acute renal colic.
The role of fundamental miasms in the course of diabetes mellitus.

3. How To Make A Difference in Your Dissertation?
Each section of the dissertation
must start on a new page.
Avoid using tape, glue, or any
kind of adhesive in the dissertation.
Plan the study such that the entire study, including dissertation writing, is completed during the training period.

4. Font & Characters Dark black characters that are consistently clear.
The font type should
be “Times Roman”
and the font size of
content should be
“12”. The font size
for headings can be
“12 or 14 Bold”.

5. Printing
Single sided printing is preferred. All typing, print, illustrations, etc., should be done only on one side of the paper.

6. Spacing Spacing between two lines should be One and half spaced.
Make full use of each page without encroaching upon the required margins.

7. Margins
Minimum margins of one and half inch on the left side and one inch on the right side & One inch on the top and bottom of the page must be used throughout the dissertation.
Everything, including titles and page numbers, must be inside the margins because several mm of the page shall be trimmed from the page edges when the thesis is bound.

8. Pagination
Except the title page, every page, must be numbered uniformly, including Acknowledgments, Index, graphs, charts, tables and Appendices.

9. Cover Page Should contain Title, Name of the candidate, Academic Year
Name of Student
Academic Year
Name of Guide
Subject
Degree
Affiliating Degree
Should contain
Title,
Name of the candidate,
Academic Year
Name of guide,
Subject / department
Degree for which Dissertation is submitted
Affiliating Body

10. Layout/ Format Certificates Acknowledgement Index Introduction
Review of literature
Aims and Objectives
Methodology

11. Layout/ Format Case records Observation and Results Discussion
Summary and conclusion
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Annexure

12. CERTIFICATES

13. Certificate By Guide
C E R T I FI C A T E This is to certify that the dissertation entitled (“name of dissertation”) has been completed by Dr. ______________________ under my direct supervision and guidance for his PG Hom. (Name of subject) degree to my complete satisfaction. The work is recommended for awarding degree of PG Hom. ( Name of subject). SIGN

14. Certificate By Principal
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “name of dissertation” has been completed by Dr. ____________________ under the guidance of ______ (NAME OF GUIDE) for his PG Hom. (Name of subject) degree to my complete satisfaction.
The work is recommended for awarding degree of
PG Hom (Name of subject).
SIGN

15. Declaration By Student
DECLARATION I hereby declare that the dissertation entitled “Name of the Dissertation “ has been prepared by me under the valuable guidance of (Name of the Guide with qualification), for the Post Graduate study for the award of “PG Hom.” in the subject of “ Name of Subject “ and has not been submitted to any other university for the award of any other degree. Sign

16. Acknowledgement
This section is designed to offer thanks or appreciate the efforts of individuals or organizations for help, advice or financial and material assistance extended by them during your study.
Should be written in
Paragraph form, thanking all
those people who have helped
you in your dissertation.

17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Best place to show gratitude
and appreciation.

18. Index / Table Of Contents
Should be in a tabular form with 3 columns – Sr. No., Heading & Page No.
Sr. No.
Title
Page Nos.

19. Introduction
It is a short summary of the major questions behind your research.
Should be short but informative.
Should depict what you attempt to recognize through your research and writing.

20. Introduction Includes answers to the following questions-
What is the need of the study?
What are the problems that the study shall solve?
How is the problem to be
solved?
Who is going to benefit from
the study?
NEED OF STUDY

21. Introduction How will the study benefit the population?
What new contributions can be added from the study?
What are the limitations of the study?
Why are you interested in working on this topic?

22. Review of Literature
Contents of this chapter are based on already published material.
This is a review of what is already known hence, the name.

23. Review of Literature
It covers past research, studies and articles from relevant
journals, books,
newspapers, etc.
The most recent literature
should also be accessed.
Look out for up-to-date
references regarding
your topic.

24. Review of Literature
Thorough literature review is essential, it indicates that one has rigorously studied the workings done by others on that particular topic.
Describe why the findings of the review are important to your research.

25. Importance of Review of Literature
Enables one to find out what research has already been undertaken in the field, what is ‘known’ and what others are investigating or have suggested for research.
Helps you in designing the protocol for the study.

26. Importance of Review of Literature
Helps one to understand the history of the topic for research, to know how ideas have developed, changed, appeared and disappeared over time regarding the topic.
Permits a broader understanding of your research topic.

27. Aims & Objectives Depicts the general purpose of
the study and what one intends to do in the study.
Should be certainly in tune with the title of the study.
Should be listed in the order of importance.

28. AIMS & OBJECTIVES Set them keeping the duration of study in mind.
Can be finalised only after a
literature survey.
Includes what the researcher
- Plans to do in his/her work.
- Hopes to achieve by researching the subject.

29. Qualities Of Objectives
Objective should be
- Clear,
- Simple,
- Realistic,
- Precise,
- Achievable,
- Relevant,
- Time bound &
- Few

30. Examples of Aims & Objectives
To assess the miasmatic background.
To study the role of Homoeopathy in ____
To assess the role of diet & regimen in __
To judge the importance of auxiliary modes of treatment in ______
To investigate the role of low potency in ___
To study the utility of mother tinctures in ____

31. Methodology Includes – - Sources of Data (Collection of data)
- Name and place where the research work has been conducted.
- Duration of Study.
- Sample Size (Minimum 30)
- Sampling Technique / Statistical Instrument used (test of significance- Chi Test, Z test, T test, etc)

32. Methodology - Selection of Sample: Inclusion and exclusion criteria’s
(Inclusion criteria: grounds on which the patients were inducted in the study. Exclusion criteria: grounds on which the patients were excluded from the study)

33. Methodology Data Analysis Plan (softwares, repertories used)
- Method of Collection of Data / Data Collection Tools (CT, Investigations)
Data Analysis Plan (softwares, repertories used)
Assessment criteria’s.
Duration of Follow up (once in 15/ 30 days)
Categories of results (Improved, Not improved, dropped out)

34. Case Records Includes :-
- Details regarding the cases in the prescribed format.
- Minimum 30 cases.

35. Observations & Results
Here, the data has to be organized properly, category-wise and then analysis is to be done.
Results are to be obtained after
actual analysis of the data.
Proper analysis is a very
crucial stage of Dissertation.

36. Observations & Results
Tabular Representation of data is to be done.
Should depict tables achieving your aims and objectives and much more.

37. Examples Of Observations
Age Incidence.
Sex Incidence.
Miasmatic background.
Aggravating Factors /Causative Factors.
Difference in Investigations (Before & After t/t).
Assessment Criteria’s (breathlessness, cough, etc) .

38. Examples Of Observations
Remedies – Acute, Constitutional, Intercurrent or Complementary.
Potency Used
Results, etc.

39. Observation & Results - Example
Sex Incidence
Sr. No
Sex
No. Of Cases
Percentage % 1
Male 20
66.67 2
Female 10
33.33
TOTAL 30
100.00

40. Discussion
Here the questions that were raised in the introduction are explored.
The findings (from the observations and results) must be explained.

41. Discussion Includes:- - Interpretation of the findings of the study.
- Implications of further study to verify certain points.
- Reasons for your inference.
- Similarities and differences between the findings of the study and those already known (review of the lit.).

42. Discussion Example Sex incidence- From the study, it is found
that 66.67% of males suffered from acne while % of females suffered. Hence, the Male: Female ratio been 2:1. This corroborates with the fact that, males are more prone than females.

43. Summary & Conclusion Findings of the study are the conclusions.
Should be linked with the objectives of the study.
Based on the experiences gathered by you during the study.

44. Summary & Conclusion Includes:-
- Inferences drawn on the basis of the results of the study. (Lessons learnt)
- Recommendations for further research (E.g. – Anemia, common in a particular area, further research to probe the cause of anemia in that area).
- Answers the questions that were raised in the introduction.

45. Summary & Conclusion
- Explains the importance regarding the findings. - Any points that were not resolved in the study and suggest lines for further enquiry.

46. Summary Example
Males were found to be more prone to suffer from Acne Vulgaris. Male: Female ratio was found to be 2:1.

47. Abbreviations
Only standards terms and abbreviations must be used if needed.
Includes –
A list of all the
abbreviations used in the
dissertation along with
full words.

48. Bibliography
Includes the details regarding the Books; Thesis  & Journals or Periodicals referred by the student in writing his dissertation.
Full references of the literature consulted should be given. This is appropriate as one may risk accusations of plagiarism if references are not mentioned.
Harward Style is recommended. Should be arranged alphabetically, beginning with the surname.

49. Pattern Of Bibliography
Name of the author; Title of the work (Name of the Book, Journal in full); Edition/ Volume/issue No; Place of publication; Publisher; Year of publication; Reference pg.
Burnett, J. C., Diseases of Skin- Their Constitutional Nature & Cure, 2nd edition, New Delhi: B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd., 1995, pg.
Goshar Meena, “My experiences With Rare medicines”, Homoeopathic Heritage, Vol. 20, New Delhi: B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd., 1992, 33 pg.