NUST, PhD Dissertation Formatting in Microsoft Word
National University of Sciences & Technology specification for doctoral dissertations.
Review the current TypesetOS preset settings for NUST, PhD Dissertation, then try them on your existing DOCX.
This format uses A4 paper. NUST's own Word template uses US Letter; check with your department and switch paper size in Word (Layout > Size) if needed.
Source: NUST thesis template page. The page was checked on 2026-10-31 and offers the MS and PhD Word templates. The templates' text states no paper size; US Letter is the page setting read from the template files on 2026-10-21, and one NUST centre's own guide says A4.
Current TypesetOS preset settings
This is a product configuration summary, not an approval or endorsement from the named institution or style authority.
Page geometry
- left margin
- 1.5 in
- right margin
- 1 in
- top margin
- 1 in
- bottom margin
- 1 in
Body text
- Font
- Times New Roman
- Font size
- 12 pt
- Line spacing
- Double (2.0)
- Alignment
- justify
What TypesetOS applies
- Page margins: 1 in top, 1 in right, 1 in bottom, and 1.5 in left.
- Body typography: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Double (2.0) line spacing, justify alignment.
- 6 configured heading styles from the released preset.
- Page-number position: bottom center.
What to verify before submission
TypesetOS formats the rules represented by this released preset. Always compare the output with the current instructions for your degree, department, submission system, required forms, signatures, and front matter.
Known preset limitation: Read from NUST's official Word thesis templates (version dated 27 Apr 2023). Two values are unconfirmed: the template page is US Letter while one NUST centre's guide says A4 (A4 is used here), and the 700-word PhD abstract limit has no source. Layout only: cover, certificates and forms are not generated.
Source and provenance
Preset source: NUST Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Format Template (PhD), version Phd1.0, dated 27 Apr 2023
Source checked by TypesetOS: 2026-10-21
Use the official source as the final authority if it conflicts with this product summary.