This LaTeX template is designed for MSc and MCA students at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to use for their major project reports. It provides a structured and standardized format to ensure consistency and professionalism in the presentation of your research work.
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\documentclass[12pt,a4paper]{report}
% Packages
\usepackage{geometry}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage{setspace}
\usepackage{titlesec}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\usepackage{caption}
% Set page margins
\geometry{top=1in, bottom=1in, left=1in, right=1in}
% Page numbering format
\pagestyle{fancy}
\fancyhf{}
\rfoot{\thepage}
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt}
% Chapter and Section formatting
\titleformat{\chapter}[display]
{\normalfont\fontsize{14}{16}\selectfont\bfseries\centering}{\MakeUppercase{\chaptertitlename}\ \thechapter}{20pt}{\fontsize{14}{16}\selectfont\bfseries}
\titleformat{\section}
{\normalfont\fontsize{12}{14}\selectfont\bfseries}{\thesection}{1em}{}
\titleformat{\subsection}
{\normalfont\fontsize{12}{14}\selectfont\bfseries}{\thesubsection}{1em}{}
\titleformat{\subsubsection}
{\normalfont\fontsize{12}{14}\selectfont\bfseries}{\thesubsubsection}{1em}{}
% Table of Contents formatting
\makeatletter
\renewcommand*\l@chapter[2]{%
\ifnum \c@tocdepth >\m@ne
\addpenalty{-\@highpenalty}%
\vskip 1.0em \@plus\p@
\setlength\@tempdima{1.5em}%
\begingroup
\parindent \z@ \rightskip \@pnumwidth
\parfillskip -\@pnumwidth
\leavevmode \bfseries
\advance\leftskip\@tempdima
\hskip -\leftskip
#1\nobreak\hfil \nobreak\hb@xt@\@pnumwidth{\hss #2}\par
\penalty\@highpenalty
\endgroup
\fi}
\renewcommand*\l@section{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.3em}}
\renewcommand*\l@subsection{\@dottedtocline{2}{2.3em}{3.2em}}
\renewcommand*\l@subsubsection{\@dottedtocline{3}{5.5em}{4.1em}}
\renewcommand*\l@paragraph{\@dottedtocline{4}{8.6em}{5em}}
\renewcommand*\l@subparagraph{\@dottedtocline{5}{12em}{6em}}
\makeatother
% Title Page
\begin{document}
\begin{titlepage}
\centering
% Title
{\Huge \bfseries{[Your Project Title Here]}\par}
\vspace{1cm}
{\large A report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for\par}
{\large\itshape the award of the degree of\par}
\vspace{2cm}
{\Large\bfseries Master of Computer Application\par} % Uncomment this for MCA
% {\Large\bfseries Master of Science\par} % Uncomment this for M.sc
\vspace{2cm}
{\large by\par}
\vspace{2cm}
{\Large\bfseries Ankit Kumar Maurya\par}
\vspace{0.5cm}
{\Large\bfseries (22419MCAXXX)\par}
\vspace{1cm}
% University Logo
\includegraphics[width=0.5\textwidth]{logobhu.jpg}\\
\vspace{1cm}
% Department and University
{\Large\bfseries Department of Computer Science\par}
{\Large\bfseries Institute of Science\par}
{\Large\bfseries Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005\par}
{\Large\bfseries 2024\par}
\end{titlepage}
% Preliminaries
% Abstract
\chapter*{Abstract}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Abstract}
\begin{spacing}{1.5}
[Your abstract content here]
\end{spacing}
\clearpage
% Candidate's Declaration
\chapter*{Candidate's Declaration}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Candidate's Declaration}
\begin{spacing}{1.2}
I hereby certify that the work, which is being presented in the project report, entitled \textbf{Your Project Title}, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of Master of Computer Applications and submitted to the institution is an authentic record of my own work carried out during the period \textbf{start to end} under the supervision of \textbf{Dr. Your supervisor name}.
I also cited the reference about the text(s)/figure(s)/table(s)/equation(s) from where they have been taken.
\newline
The matter presented in this report has not been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other degree or diploma from any institutions.
\newline
\newline
\newline
\textbf{Date:} \rule{3cm}{.15mm} \hspace{5cm} \textbf{Signature of the Candidate}
\vspace{2cm}
This is to certify that the above statement made by the candidate is correct to the best of my knowledge. The Viva-Voce examination of \textbf{Ankit Kumar Maurya}, M.C.A. Student has been held on \rule{5cm}{.15mm}.
\vspace{3cm}
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.3\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\textbf{Signature of \\Research Supervisor(s)} \\
\end{center}
\end{minipage}%
\hfill
\begin{minipage}[t]{0.4\textwidth}
\begin{center}
\textbf{Signature of \\ Head of the Department} \\
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
\end{spacing}
\clearpage
% Acknowledgements
\chapter*{Acknowledgements}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Acknowledgements}
[Your acknowledgements content here]
\clearpage
% Table of Contents and List of Figures
\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\clearpage
% Main content
\chapter{Introduction}
% Include your Introduction content here.
[Your introduction content here]
\section{section1}
\subsection{subsection}
% Literature Review
\chapter{Literature Review}
% Include your Literature Review content here.
[Your literature review content here]
% Proposed Approach
\chapter{Proposed Approach}
% Include your Proposed Approach content here.
[Your proposed approach content here]
% Implementation
\chapter{Implementation}
% Include your Implementation content here.
[Your implementation content here]
% Results and Discussion
\chapter{Results and Discussion}
% Include your Results and Discussion content here.
[Your results and discussion content here]
% Conclusion and Future Work
\chapter{Conclusion and Future Work}
% Include your Conclusion and Future Work content here.
[Your conclusion and future work content here]
% References
\renewcommand{\bibname}{References}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\bibname}
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{references}
[For adding reference, add bibliography in \textbf{reference.bib} file and cite wherever needed] for eg, \cite{dummy2}
% Appendices
\appendix
\chapter*{Appendix}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Appendix}
[Your appendix content here]
\end{document}