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Bachelor of Management Studies

Programme
Guidelines for Project Work
at

Third Year
Semester VI
Under Choice Based Credit, Grading and
Semester System

(To be implementedfrom Academic Year 2018-2019)

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 Introduction
Studies
Inclusion of of the Bachelor
of Management
project work in the course curriculum

1s one in the programme structure.

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and
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about he
c counselling sessions and make the awareness among the learners
methodology of formulation, preparation and evaluation pattern of the project work.

There two modes of

are
preparation of project work
Project
2.
work based on research methodology in the study area
Project work based on internship in the study area

Guidelines for preparation of Project Work

General guidelines for preparation of project work based on

Research Methodology
The project topic may be undertaken in any area of Elective Courses.
Each of the learner has to undertake a Project individually under the supervision ofa

teacher-guide.
The learner shall decide the topic and title which should be specific, clear and with
definite scope in consuitation with the teacher-guide concerned.
University/college shall allot a guiding teacher for guidance to the students based on her /

his specialization.
The project report shall be prepared as per the broad guidelines given below:
Font type: Times New Roman
F o n t size: 12-For content, 14-for Title
Line Space : 1.5-for content and 1-for in table work
Paper Size: A4
Margin in Left-1.5, Up-Down-Right-1
The Project Report shall be bounded.
The project report should be 80 to 100 pages

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 Format

page (Main Page)

Title of the problem of the Project

A Project Submitted to

of
University of Mumbai for partial completion of the degree
Bachelor of Management Studies

Under the Faculty of Commerce

By
Name of the Learner

Under the Guidance of

Name of the Guiding Teacher

Name and address of the College

Month and Year

2nd Puge
This page to be repeated on 2" page (i.e. inside after main page)
 On separate page

Index

Chapter No. 1 Title of the Chapter Page No.

(sub point 1.1, 1.1.1, ...

And so on)

Chapter No. 2 Title of the Chapter

Chapter No. 3 Title of the Chapter

Chapter No. 4 Title of the Chapter

Chapter No. 5 Title of the Chapter

List of tables, if
any, with page numbers.
List of Graphs, if
any, with page numbers.
List of Appendix, if
any, with page numbers.
Abbreviations used:

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uniformity
maintain the
followed to
ructure to be Work
presentation of
Project
Tormulation and
Structure ofthe
Project Work)
(Model

Chapter No. 1: Introduction of the

historical background
relevance of the problem,
s Chapter Selection and characteristics,

definition/s of related aspects,

proolem, brief profile of the study area,
learner.
etc can be incorporated by the
LCTnt
concepts pertaining to the problem

Chapter No. 2: Research Methodology

limitations of
Scope of the study,
his chapter will include Objectives, Hypothesis,
Data
Selection of the problem,
Sample size,
the study, significance of the study,
etc can be
Techniques and tools to be used,
collection, Tabulation of data,
incorporated by the learner.

Chapter No. 3: Literature Review

information about studies done
on the respective issue. This
This chapter will provide
value addition
is relevant and contribute for
undertaken
Would specify how the study
the
of study area which ultimately helps
in information/ knowledge/ application
same issue.
learner to undertake further study on

and Presentation
Chapter No. 4: Data Analysis, Interpretation data
to collected
This chapter is the core part of the study. The analysis pertaining
of selected tools or techniques will be
will be done by the learner. The application
etc.
findings. In this, table of information's, presentation of graphs
used to arrive at
learner.
can be provided with interpretation by the

Conclusions and Suggestions

. Chapter No. 5:
work will be covered and suggestion will
In this chapter of project work, findings of
be enlisted to validate the objectives and hypotheses.

Note: 1frequired more chapters of data analysis can be added.

.Bibliography
.Appendix

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Name and address ofthe college

Certificate
has worked
This is to certify that Ms/Mr
of Bachelor of Management
and duly completed her/his Project Work for the degree
subject of
in the
Studies under the Faculty of Commerce
project is entitled,
and her/his

"under
Title ofthe Project
my supervision.
I further certify that the entire work has been done by the learner under my guidance
and that no part of it has been submitted previously for any Degree or Diploma of any

University.
lt is her/ his own work and facts reported by her/his personal findings and

investigations.

Seal of the
Name and Signature of
College Guiding Teacher

Date of submission:

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Declaration by learner

here by,
I the undersigned Miss/Mr. Name of the learner
Work titled
declare that the work embodied in this project
Title ofthe Project_
carried out under the guidance of
forms my own contribution to the research work
research work and has
is a result of my own
Name of the guiding teacher
University for any other Degree/ Diploma
not been previously submitted to any other

to this or any other University.

works of others, it has been clearly
Wherever reference has been made to previous
indicated as such and included in the bibliography
document has been obtained and
I, here by further declare that all information of this

accordance with academic rules and

ethical conduct.
presented in

Name and Signature of the learner

Certified by
ame and signature of the Guiding Teacher

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Acknowledgment
(Model structure of the acknowledgemen)

so numerous and the depth

To list who all have helped me is difficult because they are
is so enormous.

being idealistic channels and fresh

I would like to acknowledge the following as

dimensions in the completion of this project.

take this opportunity to thank the University of Mumbai for giving me chance to

do this project.

I would like to thank my Principal,, _for providing the necessary facilities

required for completion of this project.

I take this opportunity to thank our Coordinator for her moral

support and guidance.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude towards my project guide

whose guidance and care made the project successful.

I would like to thank my College Library, for having provided various reference
books and magazines related to my project.

Lastly, I would like to thank each and every person who directly or indirectly helped
me in the completion of the project especially my Parents and Peers who supported

me throughout my project.
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2. Guidelines for Internship based project

Organisation/ NGO/ Charitable

100 hours of Internship with
an
Minimum 20 days/
Organisation/ Private firm.
courses
The theme of the internship should be based on any study area of the elective
Experience Certificate is Mandatory
be brief in content and must include the following aspects:
A project report has to
Executive Summary:
precisely offered under this
A bird's eye view of your entire presentation has to be

category.
Introduction on the Company:
A Concise representation of company/ organization defining its scope, products/

services and its SWOT analysis.

Statement and Objectives:

need to be stated enshrining its broad
The mission and vision of the organization
strategies.
Your Role in the Organisation during the internship:
The key aspects handled, the department under which you were deployed and brief

summary report duly acknowledged by the reporting head.

Challenges:
The challenges confronted while churning out theoretical knowledge into practical

world.

Conclusion:
A brief overview of your experience and suggestions to bridge the gap between theory

and practice.
The project report based on internship shall be prepared as per the broad guidelines given

below:
Font type: Times New Roman
Font size: 12-For content, 14-for Title
Line Space: 1.5-for content and 1-for in table work
Paper Size: A4
Margin: in Left-1.5, Up-Down-Right-1
The Project Report shall be bounded.
The project report should be of minimum 50
pages

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Evaluation pattern of the project

in two stages Viz.

The Project Report shall be evaluated 60 Marks
Evaluation of Projeet Report(Bound Copy)
20 Marks
Introduction and other areas covered
and
Research Methodology, Presentation, Analysis 30 Marks
interpretation of data
10 Marks
Conclusion & Recommendations
40 Marks
Conduct of Viva-voce
asked such
I n the course of Viva-voce, the questions may be
the study,
asimportance/ relevance ofthe study, objective of 10 Marks
methodology of the study/ mode of Enquiry (question
responses)
Ability to explain the analysis, findings, concluding 20 Marks
observations, recommendation, limitations of the Study
Overall Impression (including Communication Skill) 10 Marks

Note:
The guiding teacher along with the external evaluator appointed by the University/
viva-voce examination as per the
College for the evaluation ofproject shall conduct the
evaluation pattern

Passing Standard
Minimum of Grade E in the project component
I n case of failing in the project work, the same project can be revised for ATKT

examination.

Absence of student for viva voce: If any student fails to appear for the viva voce on the
date and time fixed by the department such student shall appear for the viva voce on the
date and time fixed by the Department, such student shall appear for the viva voce only

along with students of the next batch.

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