Printing & Binding for MDU Rohtak (Maharshi Dayanand University)
MDU Rohtak specifies a maroon title page with golden printing, and sets a deadline: the thesis must be submitted within six months of the pre-submission seminar. Printster prints and binds to that specification and delivers to Rohtak in 5–10 working days, with black & white from ₹0.60 a page and hard binding from ₹250 a copy.
MDU Rohtak's Ph.D. ordinance is one of the few Indian university documents that fixes both the look of the thesis and the clock you are working against. The cover is maroon with golden printing. The thesis must be submitted within six months of the pre-submission seminar. Between those two facts sits a mixed binding requirement that catches people out — the evaluation copies are paper-back bound, and only the library copy is hard bound. Printster prints and binds to that specification and delivers across Haryana.
Institution type: State University, City: Rohtak, Haryana; delivery: 5–10 working days. Printster has been printing for Indian students since 2014 and has delivered over 2.5 lakh orders.
Maroon cover, golden printing
The ordinance says the title page of the Ph.D. thesis would be in maroon colour with golden printing on it, and that the title and cover page follow the University's standard Ph.D. thesis template. Maroon and gold is a specific combination and not a house default, so it has to be set deliberately. Printster's hard binding is ₹250 a copy and ₹350 with gold foiling on the front and the spine. Send the exact cover text along with your PDF, or the template if your department has issued it, so the golden printing is laid out to match rather than approximated.
Two paper-back copies and one hard bound — not three hard bound
This is the detail that most often leads to over-ordering. The ordinance asks for three printed copies of the thesis. Two of them, meant for evaluation, are bound in paper-back form along with three copies of the summary; only one copy is in hard binding, and that is the one sent to the library. So a full submission is two soft-bound volumes at ₹110 a copy and one hard bound at ₹250, not three at ₹250. Ordering three hard bound copies is a common and expensive mistake here. Two soft copies of the thesis in PDF on separate CDs go with them.
Six copies of the summary
Alongside the thesis, a candidate shall also submit six copies of the summary of the thesis, and three of those are bound in paper-back form with the evaluation copies. The summary is a short separate document and is a separate print job from the thesis itself — it does not need the maroon cover or the hard binding. Corner stapling is ₹2 a copy and centre staple binding ₹30, either of which suits a summary of a few dozen pages. Upload the summary as its own file so it is quoted and produced separately.
Both sides, Times New Roman 12, one and a half spacing
The ordinance is explicit that printing should be done on both sides of the paper instead of single side printing, on A4, in font size 12 in Times New Roman. The thesis is typed in one and a half space, but the bibliography and references are typed in single space — a distinction worth setting in your document before you export, because it is visible on the page and easy to miss. The paper weight is not specified in the ordinance, so Printster's standard stock applies unless your supervisor asks for heavier. Set mirrored margins so the binding edge is consistent across both sides.
Six months from the pre-submission seminar
MDU is one of the few universities in this collection that publishes a deadline rather than leaving it to the department: the candidate shall submit the thesis within six months of the pre-submission seminar, along with the duly filled proforma. That is the date to plan backwards from. Upload at printster.in, configure paper and binding, and enter your address in Rohtak, Hisar, Sonipat, Panipat or anywhere else in Haryana. Pay by UPI, card or net banking; no cash on delivery. Delivery is 5–10 working days from the next working day after ordering, with 1–2 days added for hard, soft cover or glue binding, so allow a fortnight against your six-month date rather than ordering in the last week.
MDU Rohtak submission specifications
Taken from the institution’s own published guidelines: Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak — Ordinance for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme, w.e.f. the session 2023-24. Where a specification is not published we say so rather than guess — always confirm the current requirement with your department before printing.
| Binding required | "Two copies of thesis meant for evaluation and three copies of summary of thesis should be bound in paper-back form and one copy should be in hard binding, which will be sent to the library." |
|---|---|
| Cover colour | "The title page of Ph.D. thesis would be in Maroon Colour with Golden Printing on it." |
| Spine text | Not publicly specified — confirm with your department. |
| Title page layout | Maroon with golden printing. "The title/cover page will be as per the Standard Ph.D. thesis template of the University." The thesis must also include a declaration and copyright certificate from the candidate, countersigned by the supervisor and the Head of the Department, in the format set out in the ordinance. |
| Margins | Not publicly specified — confirm with your department. |
| Paper size and weight | "The typing/printing of thesis should be done on both sides of the paper (instead of single side printing) on A-4 size paper in font size '12' in 'Times New Roman' format." Paper weight (GSM) is not specified. |
| Line spacing | "The thesis should be typed in 1½ space. But the bibliography/references should be typed in single space." |
| Copies for submission | "The research scholar shall submit three printed/typed copies of the thesis, along with two soft copies of thesis in pdf file on separate CDs." Two of the printed copies are paper-back bound for evaluation and one is hard bound for the library. "A candidate shall also submit six copies of the summary of the thesis." |
| Submission deadline | "The candidate shall submit his/her thesis within six months of pre-submission seminar alongwith the duly filled proforma (Annexure L)." |
Verified on 2026-09-06. 7 of 9 specifications are publicly documented for MDU Rohtak. University requirements change — this page is re-checked periodically, and the source link above is the authority.
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Specification above taken from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak — Ordinance for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme, w.e.f. the session 2023-24, checked 2026-09-06.
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Frequently asked questions
- What colour is an MDU Rohtak thesis cover?
- Maroon with golden printing on it, following the University's standard Ph.D. thesis template. Hard binding with gold on the front and spine is ₹350 a copy against ₹250 for plain hard binding.
- How many hard bound copies does MDU need?
- Only one. The ordinance asks for three printed copies: two bound in paper-back form for evaluation, and one in hard binding which is sent to the library. Two soft copies in PDF on separate CDs go with them.
- Is there a deadline for submitting the thesis at MDU?
- Yes. The candidate shall submit the thesis within six months of the pre-submission seminar, along with the duly filled proforma. Plan your print order backwards from that date.
- Should an MDU thesis be printed on both sides?
- Yes. The ordinance says printing should be done on both sides of the paper instead of single side printing, on A4, in font size 12 Times New Roman, typed in one and a half space with the bibliography in single space.
- How long does delivery to Rohtak take?
- 5–10 working days from the next working day after ordering, plus 1–2 days for hard, soft cover or glue binding.