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Practical guides on thesis submission, plagiarism rules, university formats and PG exam applications — written from over 15 years of hands-on experience.

Academic Integrity

Acceptable Plagiarism Percentage for Thesis — KUHS, Kerala University, DNB & RGUHS Explained

What plagiarism/similarity percentage is allowed in your thesis? A clear guide to the UGC limits followed by KUHS, Kerala University, DNB and RGUHS — and what counts toward your score.

2026-06-13Read →

Academic Integrity

Does Drillbit Detect AI and ChatGPT Content? What Medical PG Students Must Know in 2026

Can Drillbit and Turnitin detect AI or ChatGPT-written text in your thesis? Here's how AI detection differs from plagiarism checking — and what KUHS, DNB and PhD candidates should do in 2026.

2026-06-13Read →

Academic IntegrityKUHS Thesis

A Comprehensive Guide to Removing Plagiarism from a KUHS MD Thesis

Introduction to Plagiarism in Academic Writing Plagiarism is a serious issue in academic writing, encompassing the act of using someone else’s ideas, words, or work without proper attribution. In the context of a Kerala

2025-08-24Read →

Education

Effective Measures for Reducing Plagiarism in Thesis and Article Writing

Introduction to Plagiarism in Academic Writing Plagiarism, a term derived from the Latin word “plagiarius,” meaning “kidnapper,” refers to the act of using someone else’s work, ideas, or intellectual property without pro

2025-07-04Read →

Education

Understanding Drillbit Plagiarism Check: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction to Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of using another person’s work, ideas, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment, presenting them as one’s own. This unethical practice undermines the princip

2024-10-20Read →

BlogKerala University

KUHS PG Thesis/Dissertation Regulations 2024 and Free Download Thesis & Plagiarism Verification Certificate Templates

Preparation of Dissertation books Free Download Templates Thesis Preliminary Pages Thesis Text Pages Plagiarism Verification Certificate Paper, type, and layout Use only high quality, plain white, 75–81 g/m 2 (20-lb) unl

2024-06-18Read →

Kerala UniversityKUHS Thesis

Kerala University of Health Sciences Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy

Introduction: A student, researcher, faculty or staff is required to have ethical and moral values in his academic pursuit and are expected to produce original and genuine work. In the present era, a huge amount of infor

2024-05-17Read →

Education

The Process of Submitting a Modified DNB Thesis

Introduction Submitting a modified DNB (Diplomate of National Board) thesis is an important step in the process of obtaining a DNB degree. The DNB program is a postgraduate medical qualification offered in various specia

2024-04-20Read →

Kerala UniversityPh.D Thesis

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PH.D THESIS AND CD (KERALA UNIVERSITY)

The Core Committee of Faculty Deans at its meeting held on 6 th June 2016 recommended to streamline the process of uploading Ph.D theses in Shodhganga of UGC INFLIBNET from 1 st July 2016 onwards, by instructing the cand

2024-03-25Read →

Kerala UniversityPh.D Thesis

Checklist for Ph.D Thesis Submission and Instructions to candidates in Kerala University

I Checklist for Thesis Submission Application form for Thesis Submission – Photo to be pasted on the space provided –Signature of the candidate and Guide – Declaration to be filled in and Photo to be attested by Guide. S

2024-02-03Read →

Kerala UniversityPh.D Thesis

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA – PRESCRIBED FORMAT OF Ph.D. THESIS

I. PHYSICAL FORMAT Printing shall be done on both sides of the paper. Thesis shall be hard bound University emblem/ any other emblem or advertisement of any kind shall NOT be printed on the cover page of the thesis. Phot

2024-01-07Read →

DNB

DNB Thesis Submission – Uploading Thesis – Complete overview

Discontinuation of hard copy of thesis protocol and thesis Putting together your final year DNB thesis is a meticulous process that needs to conform to your program’s guidelines. Here’s a general outline on the contents,

2023-12-29Read →

Education

Understanding Plagiarism in Research: Guidelines and Limits

Introduction Plagiarism is a serious offense in the world of academia and research. It involves using someone else’s work, ideas, or words without proper attribution or permission. It undermines the principles of intelle

2023-12-11Read →

Blog

How to Apply for the DNB/DrNB Final Examination: Step-by-Step Guide

Please note: DNB/DrNB examination dates, fees and application windows change every session. Always confirm the current schedule and document requirements in the latest notification on the official NBEMS portal, natboard.

2023-09-18Read →

DNB

Instructions to Fill the Online DNB/DrNB Final Application Form

2023-09-12Read →

KUHS Thesis

KUHS Thesis Submission Notification 2022-23

It is notified for the information of all concerned that, the candidates appearing for the Medical PG Degree(MD/MS) Regular & Supplementary Examination to be conducted tentatively in July 2023 should register and submit

2023-01-05Read →

DNBKUHS Thesis

How to use a reference management system while writing a KUHS / DNB thesis?

While writing a MD, DNB Thesis, the references make a headache for researchers. If we manually put the references and cross references in the study, it is very difficult to change them in the citation part and edit them.

2021-12-14Read →

DNB

DNB Final Examination: Document, Photo & Signature Upload Requirements

2021-11-05Read →

DNB

GUIDELINES FOR DNB THESIS WRITING & SUBMISSION

GUIDELINES FOR DNB THESIS PROTOCOL & THESIS SUBMISSION The guidelines for DNB Thesis writing & submission are given below: For more details you can check in National Board Website Free Download: Annexure Publication Thes

2021-09-03Read →

KUHS Thesis

Guidelines for submitting Post Graduate thesis (MD/MS/MDS courses) and free download PG Thesis Template

These are the guidelines for submitting Post Graduate thesis in KUHS. These guidelines are applicable to the courses where dissertation is an eligibility criteria for writing the examination (Eg:-MD/MS/MDS courses) and i

2021-08-29Read →