M.Tech Thesis Format & Example Report
The standard chapter breakdown and structure for a Master of Technology or Engineering final year project report.
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M.Tech Final Thesis (PDF)
"Tribological Characterisation of Bio Lubricant from Cucurbita Pepo L. Seed Oil" — a real M.Tech thesis submitted to Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), 2022. Use it as a reference for your own thesis structure.
Writing your M.Tech thesis or final year B.Tech project report can be overwhelming. To make it easier, we have provided the standard university-approved format below, based on an actual M.Tech thesis.
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A typical M.Tech thesis follows this sequence of pages and chapters:
1. Front Pages (Preliminaries)
- Cover Page / Title Page: Title, Degree, Student Name, Registration Number, Department, and Date.
- Declaration: A statement by the student that the work is original.
- Forwarding Certificate: Signed by the supervisor/guide.
- Certificate of Approval: Signed by the evaluation committee.
- Abstract: A 200-300 word summary of the entire project, methodology, and results.
- Acknowledgement: Thanking guides, department, and friends.
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures & List of Tables
- List of Abbreviations
2. The Main Chapters
Here is a breakdown of the core chapters, using a real example: "Tribological Characterisation of Bio Lubricant from Cucurbita Pepo L. Seed Oil".
Chapter 1: Introduction
What to write: Background of the study, the problem statement, and the motivation for the project.
Example Extract: "In ancient times people used vegetable oil and animal fat as friction and wear reducing agents... Due to the rapid development of industries, there is a high demand for lubricants, especially bio-lubricants. This demand is motivated by environmental problems..."
Chapter 2: Review of Literature
What to write: Summary of previous research papers, identifying the research gap your thesis fills.
Example Extract: "Several researchers have observed that the variation in friction and wear depends on conditions of normal load, geometry, relative surface motion... Trivedi and Bhatt (2017) showed that viscosity and variation of load play a vital role..."
Chapter 3: Methodology
What to write: Materials used, experimental setup, software used, and the step-by-step procedure.
Example Extract: "A pin on disc machine with a data acquisition system was used to evaluate the wear characteristics... The seeds of Cucurbita pepo L. were collected from the local market... The Soxhlet extraction method was used..."
Chapter 4: Result and Discussion
What to write: Data collected, graphs, tables, and your analysis of what the results mean.
Example Extract: "The yield of the bio-lubricant... was found to be 13.5%... For load 10 Newton the average value of COF was recorded pin lubricated with CPO as 0.11 at a sliding speed of 3 m/s. The graph clearly shows that the coefficient of friction goes decreasing as the load increases."
Chapter 5: Summary and Conclusion
What to write: Final summary of findings and the future scope of the work.
3. End Pages
- Bibliography / References: List of all papers and books cited (usually in IEEE or APA format).
- Appendices (Optional): Extra code, large tables, or data sheets.
Example Cover Page Template
Tribological Characterisation of Bio Lubricant from Cucurbita Pepo L. Seed Oil
The Thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
Energy Engineering
by
Ikramul Hossain Mondal
Registration Number: XXXX
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENGINEERING
ASSAM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
GUWAHATI, INDIA
August 2022