MARWADI UNIVERSITY

Handbook
Comprehensive Project
(MBA 04MB0448)
(MBA (BA) 04MB0448)
(CP)

MARWADI UNIVERSITY
Rajkot-Morbi Road, At & Po. Gauridad,
Rajkot-360003, Gujarat, India.
www.marwadiuniversity.ac.in
 TABLE OF CONTENT

Sr. Page
Part Particulars
No. No.
Introduction 1
Objective of the Comprehensive
2
Project
Part A Notes on Specific Points 3 - 11
I Choosing a topic/questions 4
II Structure 5
III Title Page & Certificates 5
IV Abstract 6
V Introduction 6
VI Literature review 6
VII Research methodology 7
VIII Data Analysis and Interpretations 8
IX Findings and conclusions 8
X Suggestions 9
XI Limitation of the study 10
XII Contribution of the study 10
XIII Bibliography & References 10
XIV Appendices 11
Part B General Models for Comprehensive Project 12 – 17
If Comprehensive Project is research
I 14
based
If Comprehensive Project is Industry
II 16
defined study
Part C Specification for Comprehensive Project 18 – 20
Examination & Assessment of
Part D 21 – 24
Comprehensive Project
Certificates & Declarations formats for
Part E 25 - 29
Comprehensive Project
INTRODUCTION
Students of Marwadi University - MBA program, semester - IV, are required to complete the
course with subject code 04MB0448 - Comprehensive Project. The course weight is 6 credits.
It carries a maximum of 100 marks for the Viva-voce examination.

These guidelines have been prepared to assist students of Marwadi University, Rajkot, India,
in preparing their master’s thesis/dissertation/report (hereinafter called the 'thesis'), in final
form for presentation to the University. The guidelines includes information about students
requirements, style and format regulations, steps for submission of thesis to the University, and
procedures for the approval of thesis. It is strongly recommended that all students and their
faculty advisors engaged in preparation of a master’s thesis become thoroughly familiar with
the contents of this guide before preparation of the thesis.

No guide or manual can encompass all possible questions or situations, which might arise in
the course of preparing thesis. If a question occurs that is not addressed in this guide, the student
is advised to consult the faculty supervisor. While utmost attention must be paid to the content
of the thesis, which is being submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the
respective degree, it is imperative that a standard format be prescribed.

These guidelines provide a detailed information in respect of Thesis and to address some of the
“Frequently Asked Questions” by the students before the commencement of their work.

These guideliness are only suggestive and may call for deviation from the norms laid down
below depending upon the nature of problem chosen and the type of work expected to be
carried out.

Commencement: The dissertation will commence immediately after the completion of the III
Semester examinations and be submitted as per the Calendar of Events issued by Marwadi
University from time to time.

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Objective of the Comprehensive Project

A Comprehensive Project provides opportunities for students to plan, complete, interpret, and
report research.
a. To demonstrate the student’s knowledge of the literature relating to the problem of study.
b. To reveal the student’s ability to collect, analyze, interpret and synthesize information/data.
c. To present the results obtained, in a sequential and logical manner.
d. To display the student’s ability to discuss coherently the meaning of the results.

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 PART – A

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 PART – A
NOTES ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS
I. Choosing a Topic/Question
This is the most important part in the Thesis process. If you get it right, the task of completing
the work becomes a mechanical process of gathering the information and compiling it into a
fairly standard format (with some scope of variation). If you get it wrong the task ahead of you
will be a stressful journey through an unchartered territory. The secret is to choose a topic or
research question that could be accomplished in the given time. Better have a thorough
discussion on the topic with your guide. You must have a mental picture of the final work /
finished product before you start the process. The Comprehensive Project is not a Ph.D. thesis.
You will not have the time to embark on a burning question in the hope that you can fine-tune
it as you go along. Before you decide upon the title, you must ask yourself the following
questions to take appropriate decision on the appropriateness of the title.
v Is there sufficient “relevant” material writen on the subject to compile a literature review and can I get
hold of this material in the time available? (See “Structure” below for the type of written material
required before you answer this question)
v Do I have a methodology which, when complete, will enable me to legitimately answer the question(s) I
have set?
v Do I have access to the information required by the methodology I have in the mind?

How to Begin: You are given the topic to write about

Step 1: Identify concepts and terms that make up the topic statement. For example, your
faculty wants the class to focus on the following research problem: “Is the European Union a
credible security actor with the capacity to contribute to confronting global terrorism?" The
main concepts is this problem are: European Union, global terrorism, credibility [hint: focus
on identifying proper nouns, nouns or noun phrases, and action verbs in the assignment
description].

Step 2: Review related literature to help refine how you will approach examining the topic
and finding a way to analyze it. You can begin by doing any or all of the following: reading
through background information from materials listed in your course syllabus; searching the
various library to find a recent book on the topic and, if appropriate, more specialized works

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about the topic; conducting a preliminary review of the research literature using
multidisciplinary library databases such as EBSCO & ProQuest or subject-specific databases.
Use the main concept terms you developed in Step 1 and their synonyms to retrieve relevant
articles. This will help you refine and frame the scope of the research problem. Don’t be
surprised if you need to do this several times before you finalize how to approach writing about
the topic.

Step 3: Since social science research papers are generally designed to get you to develop your
own ideas and arguments, look for sources that can help broaden, modify, or strengthen
your initial thoughts and arguments [for example, if you decide to argue that the European
Union is ill prepared to take on responsibilities for broader global security because of the debt
crisis in many EU countries, then focus on identifying sources that support as well as refute
this position].

II. Structure
Most Comprehensive Project follow a similar pattern. Some students choose to combine
sections which are not sufficiently substansive to stand-alone or split chapters which become
too large. This structure is legitimate because it leads the reader through the report in a logical
manner with each section building on what went before. The format of the thesis will differ
based on types of research you conduct for the thesis. Follow Part B for the formation of the
structure and Content of the thesis. You are advised to consult your facutly supervisor for the
selection of format.

I. Title page & Certificate Pages

First few pages of the Thesis will comprise of the Title page, Certificate of the Guide,
Acknowledgments, Contents, Abstract, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Annexure, The
Thesis commencing from Chapter-1 to Chapter … ‘ , Bibliography and Annexure in successive
order.

It is a usual practice to insert page numbers (starting from 1) from Chapter-1 and onwards.
Follow Part E for the various specimen of Title page and Certificate Pages for Comprehensive
Project.

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IV. Abstract
This is the first document to be attached in the Thesis immediately after the ‘Table of Contents’
page. It should be the last thing to write. This section should be considered as a stand-alone
document which would be read by the reader / examiner instead of entire report to get a feel of
the work carried out by the student. It is a usual practice not to number this page / these pages.
Consider following questions before writing Abstract.
v What does this research set out to do and why?

v How did it seek to do it?

v What are the general findings?

v What do these suggest?

v What conclusions are reached?

v What are the implications of these?

V. Introduction
The introduction leads the reader from a general subject area to a particular topic of inquiry. It
establishes the scope, context, and significance of the research being conducted by
summarizing current understanding and background information about the topic at the world
level, industry/sectorial level and company level. The idea is to understand the problem from
macro to micro level so as to provide solutions at different levels.

VI. Literature Review

A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes
information in a particular subject area within a certain time period. A literature review can be
just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines
both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source,
but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information. It might give a new
interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the
intellectual progression of the field, including major debates. And depending on the situation,
the literature review may evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the most pertinent or
relevant. Refer How to write literature review?

VII. Research Methodology

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In this section you must convince the reader that the methodology you have chosen will yield
a sufficient quantity and quality of data to answer the research question you have set for
yourself. You should highlight the tools that you are going to use (with justifiation) to anlayse
the data that you propose to collect from different means and sources. To this end you should
attempt to justify following points:
v Census & Population
A census is a study of every unit, everyone or everything, in a population. It is known as a
complete enumeration, which means a complete count.
v Sample
A sample is a subset of units in a population, selected to represent all units in a population of
interest
v Sample Size
This is perhaps the most frequently asked question to the Thesis Work supervisors to have an idea
of ‘how large should a sample be?’ Unfortunately, the most frequently provide answer is, ‘it
depends upon ….’ In some instance it may be possible to specify with an acceptable degree of
certainty require for the main findings ( of the research ) reliable and calculate a sample size is
unrealistically large and justification usually becomes a matter of what can reasonably be expected
under the circumstances of author’s access to the data and the limited amount of time available to
collect it. Whatever is the sample size, it is imperative that the research question/objectives are
suitably structured to accommodate it.
v Sampling methods
The sampling methods can be categorised in two different ways: Probabilistics and non
Probabilistic sampling.
v Data collection method
You should work from the broad to narrow. You can use two types of data collection. a) primary
data collection & b) secondary data collection. If you are using a questionnaire, start by decribing
why this is appropriate and work down to the individual questions (or group of questions),
explaining why you have included them and what the answers will provide towards achieving the
objectives of research. Add a copy of the questionnaire to your appendices. Whilst it is advisable
to consider various methodological options, explain why you have chosen a particular route to
follow. You should not allow this discussion to become a general copmarison of research
methodologies and consume the entire chapter.

v Data collection Instruments

They are the tools for data collection. They include Questionnaire, Interview, Observation and
Reading. Essentially the researcher must ensure that the instrument chosen is valid and reliable.
The validity and reliability of any research project depends to a large extent on the appropriateness
of the instruments

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 v Hypothesis Formation
A hypothesis in a scientific context, is a testable statement about the relationship between two or
more variables or a proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon. In a scientific
experiment or study, the hypothesis is a brief summation of the researcher's prediction of the
study's findings, which may be supported or not by the outcome. The researcher's prediction is
usually referred to as the alternative hypothesis, and any other outcome as the null hypothesis --
basically, the opposite outcome to what is predicted.

VIII. Data Analysis & Interpretation

In this section it is usual to present the result of the research with little or no comment. Data
analysis is the process of bringing order, structure and meaning to the mass of collected data.
The process by which sense and meaning are made of the data gathered in qualitative research,
and by which the emergent knowledge is applied to clients' problems. This data often takes
the form of records of group discussions and interviews, but is not limited to this. It might be
compiled into tables and graphs for ease of understanding. For final analysis, it is advisable to
use SPSS, SPSS AMOS or MS- Excel or any relevant software for data coding, editing and
data analysis.

IX. Findings & Conclusion

Findings:
This section is where you report the findings of your study based upon the methodology [or
methodologies] you applied to gather information. This results section should state the findings
of the research arranged in a logical sequence without bias or interpretation. A section
describing results is particularly necessary if your paper includes data generated from your own
research. Findings can only confirm or reject the hypothesis underpinning your study.
However, the act of articulating the results helps you to understand the problem from within,
to break it into pieces, and to view the research problem from various perspectives.

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Conclusion:
The conclusion is intended to help the reader understand why your research should matter to
them after they have finished reading the paper. A conclusion is not merely a summary of the
main topics covered or a re-statement of your research problem, but a synthesis of key points
and, if applicable, where you recommend new areas for future research. For most essays, one
well-developed paragraph is sufficient for a conclusion, although in some cases, a two or three
paragraph conclusion may be required.

Importance of Good Conclusion

A well-written conclusion provides you with important opportunities to demonstrate to the reader your
understanding of the research problem. These include:

1. Presenting the last word on the issues you raised in your paper. Just as the introduction gives a first
impression to your reader, the conclusion offers a chance to leave a lasting impression. Do this, for
example, by highlighting key findings in your analysis or result section or by noting important or
unexpected implications applied to practice.
2. Summarizing your thoughts and conveying the larger significance of your study. The conclusion is
an opportunity to succinctly answer [or in some cases, to re-emphasize] the "So What?" question by
placing the study within the context of how your research advances past research about the topic.
3. Identifying how a gap in the literature has been addressed. The conclusion can be where you
describe how a previously identified gap in the literature [described in your literature review section]
has been filled by your research.
4. Demonstrating the importance of your ideas. Don't be shy. The conclusion offers you the opportunity
to elaborate on the impact and significance of your findings.
5. Introducing possible new or expanded ways of thinking about the research problem. This does not
refer to introducing new information [which should be avoided], but to offer new insight and creative
approaches for framing or contextualizing the research problem based on the results of your study.

X. Suggestions
This is the section where you must revisit the research question/s and provide your answers to
it. Your comments and arguments must be supported by the findings of the research and you
should compare these with the view of the learned authors you have cited in the literature
review. There is no requirement of any correlation between the opinions expressed in your
literature review and your own findings. You should be prepared to offer some explanation
whether these two views agree or disagree.

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 Beware of making unsubstantiated remarks or exaggerated comments which do not take into
accounts the limitations of the work.

Some authors choose to propose scope for additional research at the end of this section.

XI. Limitations of the study

The limitations of the study are those characteristics of design or methodology that impacted
or influenced the interpretation of the findings from your research. They are the constraints on
generalizability, applications to practice, and/or utility of findings that are the result of the ways
in which you initially chose to design the study and/or the method used to establish internal
and external validity

XII. Contribution of the Study

The purpose of the contribution statement is to summarize the new contribution this manuscript
makes to knowledge beyond the existing literature. On the face of it, the idea seems simple
enough: create something new, establish a niche for oneself, further science and add some
important piece to the sum of human understanding. And yet, there is little to no consensus as
to what exactly this phrase means.

XIII. Bibliography & References

Bibliograpy refers to sources of information. It is citation - reference to a published or
unpublished source that you consulted and obtained information from while writing your thesis
work. You are required to work as per APA Format. An annotated bibliography is a list of
citations related to a particular topic or theme that include a brief descriptive and/or evaluative
summary. The annotated bibliography can be arranged chronologically by date of publication
or alphabetically by author, with citations to print and/or digital materials, such as, books,
newspaper articles, journal articles, dissertations, government documents, pamphlets, web
sites, etc., and multimedia sources like films and audio recordings

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 Sample format for APA Style:
APA format for citing Article from Journal
Jameson, J. (2013). E-Leadership in higher education: The fifth “age” of educational technology
research. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44(6), 889-915. DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12103

APA format for citing Books

Boorstin, D. (1992). The creators: A history of the heroes of the imagination. New York: Random House.

APA format for citing Encyclopedia & Dictionary

Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The new encyclopedia britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago:
Encyclopedia Britannica.

APA format for citing Magazine & Newspaper Articles

Kanfer, S. (1986, July 21). Heard any good books lately? The Times of India, 113, 71-72.

APA format for citing Website or Webpage

Hilts, P. J. (1999, February 16). In forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. New York Times.
Retrieved November 21, 2000, from http://www.nytimes.com

XIV. Appendices
Annexure are a set of documents that provide the details of certain aspects referred to in the
body of the text, as for example, (please see Annexure-1) and inappropriate to be included with
the running text. It could be data, equations, set of attributes etc. Each annexure is to be
numbered. Some authors prefer to call this as APPENDIX.
Note:
The structure suggested in this document is indicative only with the objective to provide an
insight into what constitutes a research document and how it is presented. Thesis is written in
many formats after clubbing certain chapter as deemed fit. This depends upon the areas of
research, research topics (experimental or theoretical) and presentation preferences. You are
advised to be in touch with your guide and deviate from the suggested structure if necessary.
However make sure that all the written work presented follows a logical sequence and helps
the reader to understand your research work in its proper perspective.

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 PART – B

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 PART – B
LAYOUT OF THE THESIS

1. COVER PAGE(Specimen I)

2. TITLE PAGE(Specimen I)

3. STUDENT DECLARATION (Specimen II)

4. CERTIFICATE(Specimen III)

5. PREFACE

6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

7. ABSTRACT

8. TABLE OF CONTENTS(As per General Model selected)

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 GENERAL MODELS FOR COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT

I. If Comprehensive Project is research based

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

STUDENT DECLARATION

CERTIFICATE

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

1 PART A
GENERAL INFORMATION
• BACKGROUND OF THE INDUSTRY/SECTOR
Growth and Evolution of the Industry
Key Indicators and Future Trends of the Industry
a. World Market
Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
b. Country Market
Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
c. State Market
Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
d. PESTEL ANALYSIS(Tabular Form)
2 PART B
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
• Introduction of the study
• Rational of the study
• Research problem/Research Questions
• Identification of Research Gap
• Literature Review
• Research Objectives
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• Census/Population

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 • Sample
• Sampling Methods
• Data Collection Methods
• Data Collection Instruments
• Data Analysis Methods
• Hypothesis Formation
3 PART C
DATA ANALYSIS & INTREPRETATION
• Reliability and Validity of Scale
• Data Analysis and Interpretation(Tables & Charts)
4 Results & Findings
5 Conclusions
6 Suggestions
7 Limitations of the study
8 Contribution of the study
9 Bibliography & References
10 Annexures

LIST OF FIGURES
SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

LIST OF TABLES
SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

LIST OF CHARTS
SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS & NOTATIONS

SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

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II. If Comprehensive Project is Industry defined study

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

STUDENT DECLARATION

CERTIFICATE

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

1 PART A
GENERAL INFORMATION
• BACKGROUND OF THE INDUSTRY/SECTOR
Growth and Evolution of the Industry
Key Indicators and Future Trends of the Industry
a. World Market
Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
b. Country Market
Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
c. State Market
Analytical Data (Facts & Figures)
d. PESTEL ANALYSIS(Tabular Form)

•BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY

a. Company Details
b. Organization Structure
c. Company product(s)
d. Financial Data Analysis (last 5 years)
e. Future outlooks of the company(Projections)
f. SWOT Analysis of the company
• Competitors’ Analysis (any one)
a. Porter’s Five force model
b. Strategic Group Mapping
c. ADL Matrix
2 PART B
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
a. Introduction of the study

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 b. Rational of the study
c. Research problem/Research Questions
d. Identification of Research Gap
e. Literature Review
f. Research Objectives
3 PART C
DIAGONSIS OF THE PROBLEM/SITUATION
a. Finding Alternatives of the situation
b. Suggestive measures to overcome the problem
4 Findings & Conclusions
5 Suggestions
6 Limitations of the study
7 Contribution of the study
8 Bibliography & References
9 Annexures

LIST OF FIGURES
SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS & NOTATIONS

SR.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO

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 PART – C

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 PART – C
Specification for Project Report
International A4, not less than 75 gsm white
1 Paper Size
paper
Left - 1.5”
2 Margins Right - 0.75"
Top and Bottom - 1.0"
10 to 12 characters per inch must be used with
3 Line Spacing
1.5 line spacing.
Double Lines/Vertical space of around 12 points
should be left between the section title line and
the first paragraph of each section and
4 Paragraph Spacing
subsections,
start without any indentation,
In single column format with full justification.
At bottom–Center
Beginning with the first page of chapter 1
(Introduction) to all pages shall be numbered
consecutively using Arabic numerals (i.e. 1,2,3)
5 Pagination
From the title page to the page before the chapter
1 starting page, shall be lower case Roman
numerals (e.g. i, ii, iii etc.)
No Page Number on Title Page
New Chapter on New Page
font size of 20 should begin with an additional
6 Chapter(s): top margin of 30 mm (total 55 mm)
Capitalize the first letter all the words. Use
boldface letters and numbers only
A vertical space of around 36 point should be
left between the chapter heading and the title of
the first section of every chapter.
For all subsequent sections/subsections, leave a
vertical space of around 24 points before the
section/subsection headings.
Sections and Subsections
7 For example, say the first and second sections in
(left aligned)
chapter 5 shall be numbered as 5.1 and 5.2,
respectively. Likewise, the third subsections of
sections 1 and 2 in a chapter 4 shall be numbered
as 4.1.3 and 4.2.3, respectively.
Same style as in chapter heading but with font
size of 14 and 12 for section and subsections,
8 Font Type Times New Roman
9 Font Size(FS) For normal–12
10 Bold/Italic/Underline Should be used for specific purposes only
11 Alignment Page Justify

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 All tables, figures, and equations must be
numbered sequentially and chapter-wise using
Arabic numerals. It must reflect the chapter
number also, e.g. 2.1, 6.25 etc.
Tables/Graphs/Diagrams/figures e.g., Figure 2.1, Table 3.2. While a caption
12
Equations (figure number) should be placed below the
figure, a caption (table number) should be placed
above the table
Images, Photographs, etc. must be scanned in
resolution at least 600 dpi.
Figures, tables, etc., should be positioned
13 Figures and Illustrations according to the scientific publication
conventions of the discipline.
14 Borders NO
Single Line
Footer
15 Header/Footers Left side Marwadi University, Rajkot,
Right Side Pg. No
“No header/footer on Title page”
16 Word Breaking No word Breaking
17 Printing Single side only
Hard Bound
18 Report Binding Cover–Brown Color
Writing–Golden color only
Hard Bound: Total 2 Copy (one for Student,
one for Dept. Records)
19 Copies of the Report
Soft: 01 Copy PDF.

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 PART – D

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 PART – D
EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT
On satisfactory completion of the prescribed component of the course, students will normally
proceed to thesis. This should be a substantial piece of research work, which both reinforces
the skills learned in the prescribed component of the course and provides a genuine opportunity
to undertake valuable research.

A. Evaluation Scheme
Comprehensive Project consists of 100 marks and shall be evaluated on two components i)
Internal Assessment & ii) Viva.

Particular Weightage (%) Conducted By

Internal Assessment (CEC) 40% Supervisor/ Guide
Viva Voce 60% Viva Panel
I. Internal Assessment shall consist of 40 marks, which will be carried out by
supervisor/guide.
II. Viva Voce shall carry 60 marks and will be conducted by a Panel of two examiners.
One External Examiner will give marks out of 40 & One Internal Examiner will give
marks out of 20.

B. Other Guidelines

Ø The students will prepare Comprehensive Project report in a group as per guidelines
provided by University.
Ø Group for Comprehensive Project shall consist of maximum 2 students.
Ø Supervisor will be allocated to each group preferably on the basis of specialization of
students.
Ø Internal assessment by supervisor will be as per below mentioned schedule

Evaluator Marks Time

A1 – 30 days from start of semester. (10 Marks)

Supervisor A2 – 60 days from start of semester (10 Marks)

40
(Guide)
A3 – 90 days from start of semester. (20 Marks)

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 Ø Viva Panel will consist of 2 Members
o External Examiner: Senior academician from reputed Management Institute.
o Internal Examiner: Senior faculty member designated by university.
Ø No. of students in one Panel: Maximum 15 groups (30 Students) will be allocated to
one panel for viva.
Ø Schedule of Viva: Viva schedule will be communicated to students minimum one week
before viva.
Ø Viva will be scheduled after minimum 15 days of report submission, this may depend
on availability of external examiner and academic calendar. If schedule doesn’t permit
then viva may be conducted within one week of final examination.
Ø Mock Viva: Mock viva may be conducted before final viva. Purpose of mock viva will
be to prepare students for the final viva and also to provide them valuable feedback and
suggestions.

In order to ensure that the students work seriously on the Thesis / Dissertation / Project Work,
a progressive evaluation method is evolved which may be adhered to as detailed below:
Sr. No. Review Schedule Attributes for Evaluation
1 Registration: v Merit of the problem
v Interaction with the guide that includes discussion
on the topic, expressing own views on the topic,
seeking guidance, highlighting alternatives etc.
v Understanding of the nature & Scope of work
v Work Target for the next Review and Action Plan
2 First Review v PART A (Assessment 1) to be checked by
supervisors.
3 Second Review: v Review of the work carried out during the previous
session and verification of affecting suggested
changes, if any.
v PART B (Assessment 2) to be checked by
supervisors.
4 Third Review: v Review of the work carried out during the previous
session and verification of affecting suggested
changes, if any.

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 v PART C (Assessment 3) to be checked by
supervisors.
v Finalize format of presentation of data /
observations / results presentation (in the form of
tables, diagrams, charts etc.)
5 Mock Viva: v Mock Viva
v Report finalization & Report submission in soft
copy to the guide
6 External Viva-Voce v Thesis evaluation & assessment by External
experts

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 PART E

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 PART E

CERTIFICATES & DECLARATIONS FORMATS

Sr. No. Particulars Remark

Specimen I Cover Page & Title Page The Cover page and title page
for the binding thesis
Specimen II Student Declaration To be signed by the student on
authentication of the thesis
Specimen III University Certificate To be signed by faculty
supervisor and Dean

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 Specimen – I: Cover Page & Title Page

Comprehensive Project Report

On
Title

Prepared By
Your name as found in official MU records
your enrollment number

Guided By
Name of Guide
Designation

A Report Submitted to
Marwadi University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the MBA in
Faculty of Business Management

Month – Year

MARWADI UNIVERSITY
Rajkot-Morbi Road, At & Po. Gauridad,
Rajkot-360003, Gujarat, India.

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 Specimen - II: STUDENT DECLARATION
STUDENT DECLARATION

I, …………………………………………….., (Enrollment No) hereby, declare that the

Comprehensive Project Report Work entitled “………………………..” , submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Business
Administartion (MBA) of Marwadi University, Rajkot, India is my ideas in my own words
and where others' ideas or words have been included, I have adequately cited and referenced
the original sources. I also declare that I have adhered to all principles of academic honesty
and integrity and have not misrepresented or fabricated or falsified any idea/data/fact/source in
my submission.

This authentic work has been carried out by me under the supervision of Dr./Prof
……………………… I also declare that the content of this project report does not form a
basis for the award of any previous degree to any one else.

I understand that any violation of the above will be cause for disciplinary action by the
university and can also evoke penal action from the sources which have thus not been properly
cited or from whom proper permission has not been taken when needed.

Date: DD/MM/YYYY

Place: Rajkot Signature of the Student

[Name of Student]

[Enrollment No.]

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UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Comprehensive Project Report work embodied in this

dissertation titled “ ” was carried out by (Student Name) at (Institute
Name) for partial fulfillment of MBA in Faculty of Business Management to be awarded by
Marwadi University. This research/project work has been carried out under my guidance and
supervision and it is up to my satisfaction.

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Date:
Place:

Signature & Signature & Signature &

Name of Guide Name of Head of Dept. Name of Principal/Dean

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