This document provides guidelines for writing a synopsis, which is a brief summary of a research plan or project. It discusses the key sections that should be included in a synopsis such as the title, introduction, literature review, materials and methods, objectives, abstract, and references. It also provides formatting guidelines for the synopsis such as font, margins, spacing, and page numbering. The document aims to help students write a well-structured and properly formatted synopsis for their research plan or project.

2. Synopsis
1. A synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a
subject or written work or story, either as prose or as a
table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
2. Brief condensation, outline, or summary of the
main points of an articles, book, or plan.
3. Written statement submitted to a court by each of the
opposing parties, setting forth facts, laws,
and precedents in support of their respective cases.

3. Synopsis Headings
Title
Introduction
Review of Literature
Materials and Method
Objectives
Abstract
References

4. Title
• It should be
comprehensive to
reflect the main
contents and
subjects of the
research plan to be
undertaken by the
student .

5. introduction
• Should contain brief background
of the selected topic.
• It must identify the importance
of study, its relevance and
applicability of results.
• It must clearly state the purpose
of the study.

6. Review of Literature
• This is an important section for relevant
research articles from different sources, like
library, scientific journals, data bases, internet,
major supervisor, senior students and others
actively working in his/her selected area/topic
of studies. But the student must be critical in
selection of relevant research papers, their
review and integration. It is recommended that
student(s) must study at least 15-20 original
research papers before starting writing of
synopsis and must have copies of such papers
with them.

7. Materials and Method
• This section should contain elaborative
experimental method, analytical
procedure and statistical techniques to
be followed, each supported with
appropriate and authenticated literature
citations, Name-Year system (see thesis
section). One aspect which is mostly
overlooked is the discussion with a
statistician at the planning stage of
experiment which otherwise is highly
required and very helpful for the
students and supervisors. Another
aspect worth to consider is the research
facilities available in the department of
the student, university or any other
sister institute from where the
requirements could be met.

8. Objectives
• Objectives are statements of mentions.
They inform the reader clearly what the
researcher plans to do in his/her work.
• The must identify the variables involved
in research.
• Objective should start with an action
verb and be sufficiently specific,
measurable, achievable, relevant and
time bound (SMART).

9. Abstract
• It should be comprehensive to reflect the
main contents and subjects of the
research plan to be undertaken by the
student

10. References
• List the references in the same order as they are referred to in the synopsis
• Make sure all references listed here are properly referred in the text.
• Please note that reference [1] is a book, [2] is a patent, [3] is a journal
article,[4] is an article published in a conference proceedings and [5] is a
web page.
• [1] E. O. Doebelin, “Measurement Systems – Application and Design”, 5th
ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004.
• [2] J. K. Gustafsson, “Analog-digital converter for a resistance bridge”, Patent
U. S. 3960010, June 1, 1976.
• [3] B. Wang, T. Kajita, T. Sun and G. C. Temes, “High-Accuracy Circuits for On-
chip Capacitive Ratio Testing and Sensor Readout”, IEEE Trans. Instrum. &
Meas., Feb. 1998, vol.47, no.1, pp. 16-20.
• [4] V. J. Kumar, N. M. Mohan and V. G. K. Murti, “Digital Converter for Push-
pull type Resistive Transducers”, Proc. IEEE IMTC 2005, Ottawa, Canada,
May 17-19, 2005, pp.422-425.
• [5] Data Sheet, PIC16F87XA, “28/40/44-Pin Enhanced Flash
Microcontrollers”, Microchip Technology Inc.,2003.
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39582b.pdf

11. PAGE FORMAT AND LAYOUT
Font
• A single font must be used throughout the
thesis or report, the only exceptions being in
tables, graphs, and appendices. Headings may
be bolded and no more than 2 points larger
than the rest of the text.

12. Margins
• All theses and reports must have consistent
margins of at least 1.25 inches at the top,
bottom, left, and right edges of the page. Page
numbers must be placed at least one inch from
the bottom of the page. Margins which are
larger than those required are acceptable, but
smaller margins are not.

13. Spacing
• The thesis or report
must be double-
spaced or 1.5-
spaced. Single
spacing may be used
only in the Table of
Contents, footnotes
and endnotes,
charts, graphs,
tables, quotations,
captions, glossary,
appendices, and
bibliography.
• Prose quotations
over three lines long
should be in block
quote

14. Numbering of Pages
• Beginning with the first page of the Acknowledgements or Preface, if used, all
preliminary pages preceding the actual text must be numbered in lowercase
Roman numerals; e.g., iii, iv, v, etc. These numerals must be centered under
the text with at least one inch of space between the number and the bottom
of the page. If no optional pages are used, the page numbers must begin on
the Abstract. Do not number the copyright page, signature page, title page, or
dedication, but do include each of them in the pretext page count.
• The first page of the text begins at Arabic numeral 1. All pages within the text
must contain an Arabic page number, bottom-centered, at least one inch from
the bottom edge of the page. The first page of every major section (chapters,
appendices, bibliography, Vita, etc.) must begin on a new page.