GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF
MBA 4 Sem FINAL RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT
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(Prescribed Format and Specification)
1. GENERAL:
The guideline is intended to provide broad guidelines to the MBA candidates in the
preparation of the project report. In general, the project report shall report, in an organized
and scholarly fashion, an account of original work of the candidate including methodology,
data analysis, interpretation and summary of findings.
2. SIZE OF PROJECT REPORT
The size of project report should be between 75-125 pages of typed matter reckoned from the
first page of Chapter 1 to the last page of the last chapter.
3. ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS OF PROJECT REPORT:
The sequence in which the thesis material should be arranged and bound should be as
follows:
Cover Page & Title page
Bonafide Certificate
Abstract
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapters
Appendices
References
The Tables and Figures shall be introduced in the appropriate places.
4. MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION:
The candidate shall supply a typed copy of the manuscript to the guide for the purpose of
approval. In the preparation of the manuscript, care should be taken to ensure that all textual
matter is typewritten to the extent possible in the same format as may be required for the final
project report.
4.1 Cover Page & Title Page - A specimen copy of the Cover page & Title page for MBA
project report is given at the end.
4.2 Bonafide Certificate The Bonafide Certificate shall be in double line spacing using
Font Style Times New Roman Font Size 12. The certificate shall carry the signatures of
student and Guide.
4.3 Acknowledgement The acknowledgement should be brief and should not exceed one
page when typed in double spacing. The candidates signature shall be made at the bottom
end above his / her name typed in capitals.
4.4 Table of contents - The table of contents should list all material following it as well as
any material which precedes it. The title page, Bonafide Certificate and Acknowledgment
will not find a place among the items listed in the Table of Contents but the page numbers in
lower case Roman letters are to be accounted for them.
4.5 List of Table - The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear above the
tables in the text. One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this
head.
4.6 List of Figures - The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear below the
figures in the text. One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this
head.
4.7 Chapters - The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter may be
further divided into several divisions and sub-divisions. The contents of the Chapters are only
indicative. Only Chapter titles are common.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Research Background Description of specific industry/ general scenario of
industry
Identified Problem
Chapter 2 Literature Survey
Review of Literature
Chapter 3 - Methodology
Type of Project
Target respondents
Assumptions, Constraints and Limitations
Need for Study
Objectives & Scope
Sampling Methods
Data Processing
Tools for Analysis
Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Interpretation
Analysis (Statistical Tools) and Interpretation and Discussion, Inferences
Diagrammatic Representations
Chapter 5 Findings & Conclusion
1. Summary of Findings
2. Suggestions & Recommendations
3. Conclusions
4. Directions for Future Research
Appendix
Copy of Questionnaire/Interview Schedule
Any Other related documents
Bibliography (In correct standard format must strictly be adhered in alphabetically. e.g.
1.
2.
Cyruac, K and Dharamaj. R (1994) Machiavellianism in Indian Management.
Journal of Business ethice, Vol. 143, No. 4, p 281
Garg P.K and Parikh, IJ (1998). Managers and Corporate Cultures : The case
of Indian Organisations, Management International Review, Vol. 38, No 3, PP
257-275
* Each chapter should be given an appropriate title.
* Tables and figures in a chapter should be placed in the immediate vicinity of the reference
where they are cited.
6.10 Appendices - Appendices are provided to give supplementary information, which if
included in the main text may serve as a distraction and cloud the central theme under
discussion.
* Appendices should be numbered using Arabic numerals, e.g. Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc.
* Appendices, Tables and references appearing in appendices should be numbered and
referred to at appropriate places just as in the case of chapters.
* Appendices shall carry the title of the work reported and the same title shall be made in the
contents page also.
A
Project Report
On
Title of the Project
(Times New Roman, Bold, Font size 18 & 1.5 Line spacing)
Submitted to
PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, JALLANDHAR
In partial fulfillment of requirement for the award of degree
Of
Master of Business Administration
(Font Size 16)
Submitted by
Supervised By
Name of the Guide
Name of the student
Roll No.
NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
Amritsar
(2012-14)
