DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

GUIDELINES FOR SYNOPSIS AND PROJECT REPORT

Research Project
MBA 4TH SEMESTER

(PAPER CODE: CP-402)

(w.e.f. 2016-17 Session)

GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY, HISAR
 DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SC. & TECH.,HISAR

GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH PROJECT

For MBA-4th Semester Paper CP-402

Guidelines for Synopsis and Project Report

As per the syllabi of MBA distance education, each student of MBA has to
work on Research Project selecting a topic from his/her specialization area.
Research Project will carry 100 marks. In preparing the Project, the students are
required to follow the under mentioned guidelines:
1. Research Project must be started at the onset of 4th semester.
2. The topic of Project should be related to the area of specialization
from the broader field of management and the topic must be finalized
in consultation with guide/project supervisor.
3. Each student will prepare a synopsis (ANNEXURE-I) of 5 to 10 pages
on the topic chosen by him/her. Synopsis is a proposal for research
project which the student will carry out in consultation with his/her
supervisor/guide and send the same to the Directorate of Distance
Education for approval. The original copy of the title page of
approved synopsis duly signed by the evaluator must be added in the
beginning of the Project Report.
4. The guide/supervisor of Synopsis/Project Report can be a regular
teacher with PG or higher qualification having sufficient experience of
teaching/research in anyone of the relevant/related areas of
management, commerce, economics, public policy etc. employed in
any central/state/deemed/private universities or government
colleges/private colleges affiliated to any university/ self-financed
institution duly recognized by the Government regulatory bodies like
UGC/AICTE/DEB etc. However, in case of a guide/supervisor from
 industry, he/she should possess minimum PG degree in relevant field
from any recognized university with five years of
supervisory/managerial experience in industry/organization.
5. The synopsis will be evaluated by the Directorate from the panel of
expert faculty.
6. If a synopsis is rejected/ disapproved due to any reason or non-
conformity of format or guidelines, then the students will be required
to resubmit the same within the stipulated time frame as per the
Prospectus.
7. If it is found that the synopsis is copied from the other synopsis then
both will be cancelled and the defaulter students will be have to
resubmit as per the rule given in the Prospectus.
The synopsis must be submitted containing the following contents:
Contents of the synopsis
i) Title of the project.
ii) Review of literature and Problem Statement.
iii) Objectives of the proposed study.
iv) Research Methodology (Sources of data, Sampling, Tools of
analysis etc.)
v) Scope/Relevance of Proposed Study.
vi) Proposed Questionnaire (if any).
vii) References.
Note: Contents must be in the above sequence to bring uniformity of structure.
In Research Methodology, the students should write the methodology to be used
by them in the completion of the Project.
Please see the page attached for format of (synopsis / (Front page)
8. Since the students are directly admitted in the Directorate w.e.f.
session 2016-17, every student will either choose a research
guide/research supervisor from the respective Departments/
Directorate or from amongst the eligible teachers as mentioned in
 clause 4 of this Guideline, whose acceptance with his/her signed bio-
data (ANNEXURE-II) must be sent along-with synopsis to the
Directorate of Distance Education for approval.
9. The guide/supervisor must have research experience in the relevant
field and the same must be mentioned in his/her bio data sent for
approval. In any case a research supervisor will not guide more than
50 students for the Research Project.
10.The Research Project may be based on primary or secondary data or
both.
11.The contents of the final Project Report to be submitted should
include:
Contents of Project Report:
i) Introduction and Rationale of the topic chosen.
ii) Objectives of the study
iii) Literature Review and problem formulation.
iv) Research Methodology.
v) Analysis/discussion and interpretation of data.
vi) Conclusions/findings and recommendations/suggestions.
vii) References/Bibliography in specified format.
viii) Appendix.
a) Questionnaire, if any
b) Interview schedule, if any
c) List of the companies surveyed.
d) Raw data, if the candidate wants to submit
e) Graphs/Diagrams etc.
f) Any other document relevant to the study

12.Each research supervisor/guide will issue a certificate that work done

by the candidate is his/her original work and is of the standard
 expected of an MBA student. The certificate duly signed by the
supervisor will be added in the beginning of report (ANNEXURE-III).
13.Each Research Project should be independent work of a candidate and
the same should not be jointly prepared by more than one candidate.
14.The synopsis must reach to the office of the Director, Distance
Education, GJUS&T, Hisar as per the schedule given in the
Prospectus.
15. A specimen of title page of the Research Project is given below for
reference:
For example a candidate named (hypothetical) Suresh Kumar bearing enrolment
No. 17061001234 is undergoing a project work entitled “A Comparative Study
of Mutual Funds’ Performance” under the supervision of Sh. Rakesh Chand will
submit the project in the following format:

A Research Project Report

A Comparative Study of Mutual Funds’ Performance

(Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the degree of Master of Business

Administration)

Research Supervisor: Submitted by:

Prof. R. Chand Suresh Kumar
Professor Enrolment No. 17061001234
Birla Institute, Delhi Specialization: Finance

Session ……………

Directorate of Distance Education

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (India)

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16. One hard bound copy of the project report (in black colour
background) should be submitted and pages should be both side
 printed in not more than 125 pages excluding the Cover Page,
Annexures etc.

Note: The students of MBA 4th semester are required to submit the
synopsis latest by 31st March of the second year in their own interest
without any late fees but last date of submission of project report as
mentioned in the Prospectus. The unapproved synopsis will be sent back
to the candidates and the candidate will have to resubmit the revised
synopsis after incorporating the suggested changes by the evaluator latest
by the date mentioned in chapter-VII clause 7.6 (i) of the prospectus. In
the beginning of the revised synopsis the copy of the page where
remarks/suggestions by the evaluator are made must be added. The
students whose synopsis is rejected/ disapproved “TWICE” will be
declared unfit to submit their synopsis for main examination and
consequently, they will be treated for “REAPPEAR” as per university
rules. The candidates should also add the copy of synopsis showing
approval/suggestion by the evaluator in the final project report as
mentioned in Clause-3 of these Guidelines. The students must adhere to
the time schedule as given in the prospectus for avoiding any
inconvenience. If the submission gets delayed even due to disapproval of
the original synopsis, it will attract late fees as per rules given in the
Prospectus.
 ANNEXURE-I

A SYNOPSIS ON

“TITLE OF THE PROJECT”

Research Supervisor: Submitted by:

Name --------- Name of Student _____________
Designation______ Enrollment No. _______________
Specialization: _______________

Remarks of Evaluator

Approved/Disapproved Approved/Disapproved

(I Evaluation) (II Evaluation)

Session _______________

Directorate of Distance Education

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (India)
 ANNEXURE-II
DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SC. & TECH. HISAR

FORMAT FOR RESUME OF SUPERVISOR/GUIDE

1. NAME :

2. DESIGNATION :

3. QUALIFAICATION :

4. AREA OF SPECIALIZATION :

5. EXPERIENCE :

6. OFFICIAL ADDRESS :

7. TELEPHONE No. : office_________Resi______

8. MOBILE :

9. E-MAIL :

I am willing to supervise Mr./Mrs. ______________

Enrollement No. __________________________

On the topic “__________________________________________ “

(Signature) with seal

Name of Supervisor
Designation
 ANNEXURE-III

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr./Ms. _________________, Enrolment
No.____________ has undergone a Research Project on “_________________
-------“ under my supervision in the specialization area _______________ .
The work embodied in this report is original and is of the standard expected
of an MBA student and has not been submitted in part or full to this or any
other university for the award of any degree or diploma. He /She has
completed all requirements of guidelines for Research Project Report. The
work is fit for evaluation.

Signature of Supervisor/Guide (with seal)

NAME :

DESIGNATION :

ORGANITATION :
 ANNEXURE-IV
DECLARATION
This is to certify that the Project Report entitled
“_________________________ “ is an original work and
has not been submitted is part or full to any other
university/institution for the award of any degree or
diploma.

Signature of candidate

NAME _______________________

ENROLMENT No. ______________

SPECIALIZATION ______________
SESSION ____________________