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\normalsize I, \textbf{\MakeUppercase \ScholarName \ (\RegNo)} hereby declare that the thesis, entitled \textbf{\MakeUppercase \ThesisTitle}, submitted to the \textbf{Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences}, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of \textbf{Doctor of Philosophy} in \textbf{\MakeUppercase \Department} is a record of original and independent research work done by me during the period 20XX -- 20XX, under the supervision and guidance of Dr. \SupervisorName, \SupervisorDesignation, \SupervisorDivision, \SupervisorInstitution%
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, and under the Joint-Supervision of Dr. \CoSupervisorName, \CoSupervisorDesignation, \CoSupervisorDivision, \CoSupervisorInstitution%
\fi. The work contained in this thesis has not been previously submitted to meet the requirements for a degree or diploma at this or any other higher education institution.


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I understand that Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences shall hold the copyrights of all thesis/dissertations submitted to the University. I will republish the entire thesis/extracts of the thesis only with the permission of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences and I am liable to pay 40\% of royalty to Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. If I engage in documenting any research findings with an intention of publishing it for commercial purpose, I shall obtain a NOC from the Office of the Registrar prior to engaging in such activities.

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	\textbf{\MakeUppercase \ScholarName} 
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