MAJOR PROJECT REPORT / CODE-B.

COM (H) 314/CREDIT: 06

(Project Guidelines for BCOM(H) 6th Semester)

Objective

1. Students of B.COM 6th Semester are to carry out a project as part of curriculum. At the
end of the semester the students are to submit a written project report. The objective of this
Circular is to standardise the format of submission of the project report and to lay guidelines to
conduct the project including methodology. This project work is the training for applying
theoretical concepts, tools & techniques to a live situation/problem and writing a Technical
Report.

University Scheme for Project

2. As per the syllabi of B.COM (H) (Paper code B.COM (H)-310), students of Semester are
to write a project report comprising of 6 credits. The project report has two components, viz.

(a) External : Project Viva (50 Marks), where viva on written report
would be undertaken by an external examiner.

(b) Internal : Conduct & Submission Project Report (50 Marks)

It involves conduct of study & submission of report, &
viva at the Institute.

Scope of the Project

3. It is partly a responsibility of the student to find a relevant topic for his/her project. The
topic is to be decided in consultation with the guide allotted to the student. Topic once fixed
cannot be changed. The project work would be based on primary data or secondary data or
both. Each student is required to carry out the work and submit the report individually.

ANY PREVIOUS WORK OR BORROWED REPORT WILL BE SUMMARILY

REJECTED AND IN ALL CASES OF REJECTION THE WORK IS TO BE REPEATED
AFRESH.

Proposal

4. The project proposal should be discussed with your respective guide in detail. The format
of the proposal is attached as Appendix A.

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Final Report

5. The Guidelines for methodology to be adopted for conducting the project are attached as
Appendix-B. The format for compilation of project report is attached as Appendix-C.
Project reports are to be compiled as per laid down guidelines.

Ms Annu Aggarwal
(Head - Project)

Appendix-A
(Refer Para 4)

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 PROJECT PROPOSAL

Each student is to discuss project proposal with their respective guides . The project
proposal must comprise the following aspects:

1. Title of the Project: Title should be meaningful and should convey the broad aspects
that will be covered in the body and the scope of the project.

2. Organisation/Company: Mention the name of organisation/company and the functional

area (e.g. marketing, finance and human resource) where you intend to do your project.
Briefly explain the nature of the organisation and its business. (Not more than 02 pages)

3. Objectives & Scope: Explain the objectives and the scope of the project.

4. Research Methodology:

(a) Explain the methodology for data collection.

(b) Explain the techniques proposed to be used for data analysis.

5. Questionnaire

ONCE THE TITLE & THE ORGANISATION IS FIXED, IT

CANNOT BE CHANGED.

Appendix-B
(Refer Para 6)

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 METHODOLOGY OF PROJECT WORK

The methodology for carrying out the project is given in the following paragraphs. Each student
is to compile his/her study in four chapters as detailed below:

Chapter-I: Introduction

This chapter is to include the following aspects:

Profile of Industry/Organisation/Company (not more than 02 pages): Briefly explain the

nature of the organisation and its business.

Objectives of Study: It should be pragmatic and consistent with the title of the study and
achievable during the course of study within the prescribed schedule. Students are advised to
develop the objectives in consultation with their respective guides. The objectives must start with
action oriented verbs. A sample of objectives is given below:

(a) To study …………………………………………………………………….

(b) To compare …………………………………………………………………

Chapter-II: Theoretical Framework and Research Methodology

(a) Conceptual framework: A detailed description of the theoretical concept about which the
study is being done. Not more than 4 pages.
(b) Literature Review: A review of 10 relevant literature on the theoretical concept about which
the project is being made. The literature should be cited in the ascending order (2005 to
2017 published papers.) optional
(c) Research Methodology:
● Research Design: Identify the research design that is used in the study and give
the rationale /justification for the same.
● Sample Size: Must not be less than 50 respondents in case primary data is
collected.
● Sampling Techniques and Methodology used for Data Collection: The project
should be based on primary data:
✔ For data collection, a questionnaire must be prepared and it has to be made part of
the project report.
✔ The questionnaire should be consistent with the objectives and the scope of the
study.
✔ The questionnaire should be designed in a simple language so that the targeted
population must understand and able to respond effectively.
✔ Sampling technique and the sample size should be selected according to the
problem under study.
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 ✔ The justification for selecting particular sampling technique must be given.

✔ If in case of any secondary data, proper references of sources of data must be

compiled and mentioned against each data used in the study.

Example:
“(i) The financial data of Forbes & Kent brands of RO Water Purifier is collected
from their Annual Financial Statements for the period 2015-2016.”
● Methodology used for Data Analysis:

The students should explain the concepts, tools and techniques used for data
analysis. The rational and justification for using a particular tool and technique should
be explained. For example: If a student uses Standard Deviation as a statistical tool,
he should explain the concept of Standard Deviation and its relevance to the study
along with its formula.

Chapter III: Data Presentation & Analysis

Raw data (primary or secondary) collected must be reduced to standard formats such as tables,
charts, graphs, diagrams etc and is to be presented in this chapter. The tool for data presentation
should be suitably selected so that interpretation and inferences could be drawn easily and
become self explanatory. Proper titles, legends, scales, source (s) etc must be mentioned
along with each diagram.

In this chapter, students are required to apply established theoretical concepts, tools and
techniques (discussed in Chapter-III) to the data presented and draw inferences. Students are
required to discuss rationale and logic for drawing inferences. For each inference, proper
linkages are to be established with the data analysed in this chapter. Wherever, calculations are
to be carried out, it must be provided before drawing any inference. The inferences are to be
presented in narrative form from each data set along with any limitation (s) due to data
insufficiency, if any.

Format of data analysis:

a. Table of data representation. For e.g:-

Sl.No Variable No. of % of

Respondents response

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 b. Pictorial representation of data(Pie chart or Line diagram or Histogram
etc.)

c. Interpretation of the data: A few lines of interpretation of what is

represented by the data.

Chapter-IV: Summary & Conclusions

This Chapter should comprise the following:

(a) Findings of the Study: A summary of the interpretation drawn in chapter III.

(b) Limitations: The limitations could be mentioned in terms of data insufficiency,

time & expertise constraints etc.

(c) Scope of study and Suggestions: Any scope for extension of the study to new
geographical areas, segments, time with larger data, is to be mentioned under this
heading.

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 Appendix-C
(Refer Para 6)

FORMAT OF THE PROJECT REPORT

Format

1. The final report should be written and compiled in the following the sequence:

(a) Title Page

(b) Certificate (s)
(c) Acknowledgement
(d) Contents
(e) List of Tables
(f) List of Figures
(g) List of Symbols
(h) List of Abbreviations
(i) Body of the Project Report (As per Appendix B)
(j) References/Bibliography
(k) Appendices

Title Page

2. The format of the title page is attached as Annexure-I.

Certificate

3. The format of the certificate is attached as Annexure-II. A certificate of the

organization where the student has conducted the project may also be attached separately after
the Institute’s certificate.

Acknowledgements

4. In the “Acknowledgements” page, the writer recognizes his indebtedness for guidance
and assistance by the faculty guide and any other member (s). Courtesy demands that he/she also
recognizes specific contributions by other persons or institutions such as libraries and research
foundations. Acknowledgements should be expressed simply, tastefully, and tactfully duly
signed above the name.

Contents & List of Tables/Figures/Symbols/Abbreviation

5. The format of Contents and list of Tables/Figures/Symbols is attached as Annexure-

III.

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Body of the Project Report: Guidelines for Project Report/Dissertation Writing

6. The guidelines for writing the Project Report (methodology) are detailed in Appendix-B.
Following aspects must adhere to:

(a) Page Size: Good quality white A4 size executive bond paper should be used for
typing and duplication.

(b) Chapter Numbering: The chapters are to be numbered as Chapter-1,

Chapter-2 etc. The heading/title of the chapter is to appear below the chapter
number in uppercase.

(c) Page Specifications:

(i)Left Margin : 1.25 inch

(ii)Right Margin : 1.25 inch
(iii)Top Margin : 1 inch
(iv)Bottom Margin : 1 inch

(d) Page Numbers: All text pages starting from Body of the Project Report should
be numbered at the bottom center of the pages.

(e) Normal Body Text:

(i) Font Size: 12, Times New Roman, Double Spacing, Single Side Writing.
(ii) Paragraphs Heading Font Size: 12, Times New Roman.
(iii) Page/Title Font Size: 14

(f) Structure of Final Report: A project report should be covered between 50 to 60

typed pages in double space about 10,000 words (excluding Appendices and
Bibliography) on A4 size paper with 12 font size.

(g) Table and Figure Number: Table and figure numbers are to be written at the
bottom of the table/ figure as given below:

(i) Table No-1: Number of Employees in Organisation ABC

(ii) Figure No-1: Net Profit during 2015-2016

(h) Binding & Color Code of the Report:

(i) Hard Bound Report

(ii) Background of the cover page - MAROON
(iii) Letters in GOLD
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References/Bibliography

8. Secondary sources should be duly acknowledged. When accessing online sources, care
should be taken to mention the entire link, and not merely the website, in addition to date of
access. Examples are given below:

1. Carney, D. L., & Cochran, J. I., (1985), “The 5ESS Switching System: Architectural
Overview”, AT&T Technical Journal, vol. 64, no. 6, July-August, pp. 1339-1356.

2. Stevens, A., (1992), C++ Database Development, MIS Press, New York, p. 34.

3. In Encyclopedia Britannica. from http://search.eb.com, accessed on (date) and (time).

4. Give full link of the webpage, (example www.google.com is not accepted).

Appendices

9. The appendices are to be attached at the end of the report and to be numbered as
Appendix-A, Appendix-B etc. right justified at the top of the page. Below the word
Appendix write in parenthesis “Refer Para No__”. The para number should be the number in the
body of text where the reference of appendix is given. An appendix may have annexure (s). The
annexure, if any, are to be attached immediately after the said appendix. The annexure are to be
numbered as Annexure-I, Annexure-II etc.

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 Annexure-I

Title of Project Report

(Font size = 18)

(Name of the organization, if any)

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the award of the degree of

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

BCOM (H)

To

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi

Guide: Submitted by:

(Guide Name) (Student name)
Roll No.:

Institute of Innovation in Technology & Management,

New Delhi – 110058
Batch (2019-2022)

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 Annexure-II

Certificate

I, Mr./Ms._______________________________, Roll No. ________________ certify that

the Project Report/Dissertation BCOM(H) -312) entitled

“________________________________” is done by me and it is an authentic work carried

out by me at ___________________________ (Name of the organization or of the Institute).

The matter embodied in this project work has not been submitted earlier for the award of any

degree or diploma to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature of the Student

Date:

Certified that the Project Report/Dissertation of BCOM (H) entitled

“__________________” done by Mr./Ms._______________________________,

Roll No. ________________, is completed under my guidance.

Signature of the Guide

Name of the Guide:
Designation:
Date:

Countersigned
(Director / Project Coordinator)
Annexure-III

FORMAT FOR CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES/ SYMBOLS

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 CONTENTS

S No Topic Page No
1 Certificate (s) -
2 Acknowledgements -
3 List of Tables -
4 List of Figures -
5 List of Symbols -
6 List of Abbreviations -
7 Chapter-1: Introduction
8 Chapter-2: Research Methodology
9 Chapter-3: Data Presentation & Analysis
10 Chapter-4: Summary and Conclusions
11 References/Bibliography
12 Appendices

FORMAT FOR LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES/ SYMBOLS/ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF TABLES
Table No Title Page No
1 Number of Employees in Organisation ABC
2

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No Title Page No
1 Net profit of RO Water Purifier 2002-2006
2

LILIST OF SYMBOLS
S No Symbol Nomenclature & Meaning
1 Σ Sigma (Summation)
2 @ At the rate

LISLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

S No Abbreviated Name Full Name

1 CRM Customer Relationship Management
2 EPS Earning Per Share

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