Rajiv Mahajan MD Dip Clin FIMSA ACME CMCL-FAIMERPrincipal, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda, Punjab, IndiaTejinder Singh MD MSc HPE FIAP FIMSA FAIMER Professor of Paediatrics and Medical Education, SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

• 1 Role and Importance of Thesis in Postgraduate Training2 Research Basic Concepts3 Research Designs 4 Starting Research5 Aim and Objectives6 Review of Literature7 Writing Synopsis8 Material and Methods9 Sample Size10 Results and Inference11 Managing Timeline: Forward Looking and Backward Looking Planning Tools12 Ethical Issues in Thesis Research13 Basic Statistics and Tests of Significance14 Introduction to SPSS15 Compilation of Thesis Work16 Handling Revisions17 Manuscript Based Thesis18 Disseminating Thesis Research - Preparing a Quality Poster 19 Disseminating Thesis Research - Publication of Paper20 Translational Education Research