SOICT-LaTeX-Kit is a modular and extensible LaTeX thesis/report template tailored for students of Gautam Buddha University (GBU). This class-based LaTeX system streamlines academic writing by automating formatting, structure, and style as per the university's official requirements.
- ✅ GBU students writing their B.Tech, M.Tech, or Ph.D. dissertations or reports.
- ✅ Anyone looking for a pre-formatted, GBU-compliant LaTeX structure.
- ✅ Researchers or students who prefer a clean, modular, and editable LaTeX template.
- ✔ Custom Class File (
SOICTthesis.cls) built on thereportclass. - ✔ Auto-generated Title Page, Declaration, Acknowledgment, TOC, LOF, LOT, and Bibliography.
- ✔ Minimal setup – ready to compile on Overleaf or any LaTeX IDE (TeXstudio, VS Code, etc.).
- ✔ Preloaded support for algorithms, figures, tables, and references.
- ✔ Easy modular chapter inclusion via
\include{}or inline sections.
| 🧱 Element | 🎨 Specification |
|---|---|
| Base Class | report (a4paper, 12pt) |
| Font | Times (\usepackage{times}) |
| Line Spacing | 1.5 (\onehalfspacing) |
| Text Justification | Fully justified (\justifying) |
| Paragraph Indent | 0pt |
| Paragraph Skip | 6pt |
| Margins | Left: 2.5cm, Right: 1.5cm, Top/Bottom: 1in |
| Chapters | Centered, CHAPTER-X label with uppercase headings |
| TOC / LOF / LOT Headings | Bold, centered, uppercase |
| Bibliography Label | "REFERENCES", centered (styled as \section*) |
| Title Page Generation | Auto-filled via commands like \thesistitle{} and \authorname{} |
| Declaration Page | Auto-generated with prefilled supervisor/student data |
| Acknowledgment Page | Included by default with command \acknowledgement |
| Figures and Tables | Use [H] placement (via float package) |
| Image Directory | All figures should reside inside Assets/ |
| Clickable References | Enabled (hyperref) |
| Abbreviations Section | Placeholder via \startAbbreviations |
| Header/Footer Support | Included (fancyhdr) – can be extended |
| Compiler Compatibility | XeLaTeX, PDFLaTeX, Overleaf |
| Anti-Plagiarism Declaration | Included in candidate declaration automatically |
Customize your report by setting the following fields in Thesis.tex:
\thesistitle{Your Thesis Title}
\authorname{Your Name}
\degree{B.Tech / M.Tech / Ph.D}
\program{CSE / IT / etc.}
\specialization{AI / Data Science / etc.}
\university{Gautam Buddha University}
\submissiondate{March 2025}
\enrollmentno{GBU/21XXX}
\supervisor{Dr. Supervisor Name}{Professor, Department of CSE}
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/SOICT-LaTeX-Kit.gitOr download the ZIP archive and extract it locally.
- Open
Thesis.tex. - Replace the placeholders with your actual content.
- Add or modify sections as needed.
- Use
\chapter{}and\section{}to structure your report.
- Preferred Compiler: XeLaTeX
- Supported on: Overleaf, TeXstudio, VS Code (with LaTeX Workshop), etc.
- Want to modify layouts or margins? Edit
SOICTthesis.cls. - Need to add more chapters? Use
\include{Chapters/ChapterName}. - Generalizing for non-GBU use? Please consult your supervisor and open a PR.
- 🎓 Aimed to become the standard template for all GBU SOICT submissions.
- 🛠️ Periodically updated based on faculty or university recommendations.
- 📌 Overleaf Template Upload Pending (will be linked here soon).
This is a community-supported template. Feel free to open issues or submit PRs to improve it.
- Found a bug or typo? Open an Issue
- Want to contribute a feature? Submit a Pull Request!
Pending official university approval. Until then, it is intended for personal academic use only.
This project is maintained by the student community of GBU SOICT. If you found it useful, consider giving it a ⭐️ or sharing with your peers!
Let me know if you want a cleaned-up .zip ready for Overleaf or help generating a .cls documentation file!