SCHOOL OF COMMERCE

RESEARCH PROJECT
GUIDELINES FOR UG & PG
STUDENTS

2024-25
Introduction to Major Project/Dissertation:
All final year UG/PG students of REVA University are required to undergo a 16 weeks
Major Research Project. The nature of research activity must be based on their area of
specialization and future employability, since good research could lead to employability.
A Major Research Project period of five to six months helps the graduates to achieve
hands on training on execution and delivery of expected results. The constant interaction with the
in-house faculty leads to a healthy synthesis of practical experience and the theoretical inputs.
The method ensures a continuous evaluation of the student through a comprehensive
grade sheet of many of the latent talents like professional judgment, data handling and analysis,
decision making abilities, initiative, leadership and team building etc. that may not be entirely
visible during the classroom simulations. There is value addition as projects relevant to the
industry are executed with the help of trained graduates without additional cost to the company.
Course Objectives
 Develop problem solving, decision making, interpersonal skills by contributing to the
organizations’ day to day activities and performing the role assigned.
 Develop work ethics, values and exhibit professionalism.
 Improve researching, reporting and presentation skills.
 Add value to the organization through his/her contributions.
Mentorship
Students will be guided by a faculty mentor. The faculty mentor will be allotted to you by
the school before the commencement of project work. However, it is the responsibility of the
student after consulting with the faculty to identify the company to carry out Major Project.
Course Credits
A project work carrying FOUR or SIX credits is called Minor Project work. A project
work of EIGHT, TEN, TWELVE or SIXTEEN credits is called Major Project work /
Dissertation.
 Programme Title Credits
B.Com(SS)/ B.Com (DS) Major Project – B.Com (SS) / 10/12
B.Com (DS)
M.COM Major Project- M.Com 10

Evaluation of Project Report (Dissertation)

Right from the initial stage of defining the problem, the candidate has to submit the progress
reports periodically and also present his/her progress in the form of seminars in addition to the
regular discussion with the mentors. At the end of the semester, the candidate has to submit final
report of the project / dissertation, as the case may be, for final evaluation. The components of
evaluation are as follows:

For Undergraduates Projects

Topic Finalization, First Chapter Second and Third
IA1 14th March, 2025
Chapter (Assessment in the form of Presentation)
Fourth and Fifth chapter - Draft Report
IA2 12th May,2025 (Assessment in the form of Presentation)

Final Evaluation and Viva-Voce. Synopsis of the

SEE 5th June, 2025 project along with project has to be submitted.

For Post-graduates Projects (Research Paper is Compulsory)

28th February, 2025 Review of Literature & Identification of gap

21st March, 2025 Rough draft of research Paper

April-May, 2025 Presentation in Any Conference (Certificate of Paper Presentation

Must be Submitted)
25th June, 2025 IA-1 : Topic Finalization, First Chapter Second and Third Chapter
(Assessment in the form of Presentation)

11th August, 2024 IA-2: Fourth and Fifth chapter - Draft Report
(Assessment in the form of Presentation)
 1st September, 2025 SEE: Final Evaluation and Viva-Voce. Synopsis of the project
along with project has to be submitted. (Plagiarism shall be Less
than 20%)

Ethics in Research
There are many ethical dilemmas associated with the practice of social Science research. There
are six key principles of ethical social science research:
 Research should be designed, reviewed and undertaken to ensure integrity and quality;
 Research staff and subjects must be informed fully about the purpose, methods and
intended possible uses of the research, what their participation in the research entails and
what risks, if any, are involved;
 The confidentiality of information supplied by research subjects and the anonymity of
respondents must be respected;
 Research participants must participate in a voluntary way, free from any coercion;
 Harm to research participants must be avoided;
 The independence of research must be clear, and any conflicts of interest or partiality
must be explicit;

Size & Quality of Paper

Good quality paper must be used printing the report. The main copy of the Project Report
/ Dissertation should be original. Preferably other two copies shall also be print ones. In case of
photocopy, such copies shall be such that they ensure consistent quality without gray or dark
casts to the background. All copies shall be on white A4 paper and printed on one side of a
paper.
Chapter Scheme:
Following chapter scheme shall be used while writing the report.
Executive Summary (2-3 Pages).
Chapter I: Introduction (8-15 Pages)
Chapter 2: Industry and Company Profile (15-20 Pages)
Chapter 3: Research Methodology (15-20 Pages)
Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation (25-30 Pages)
Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, Recommendations and Conclusion (4-5 Pages)
Appendices and Annexures
Bibliography
Submission Guidelines
 The report should be printed on A4 size Executive Bond sheet.
 The font used should be Times New Roman and font size should be 12. For Heading;
Times New Roman 14 in Bold and for sub heading; Times New Roman 12 in Bold.
 The top, bottom and right margins should be 1” each. The left margin should be set at 2”.
 The line spacing should be fixed at 1.5 lines.
 Table line spacing shall be single line spacing.
 Page numbers should be placed at bottom middle position.
 Chapters should be numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc. The tables and charts should be in the format
of 1.1, 1.2, etc. i.e. 1.1 indicates that it is the first table in Chapter 1; 2.1 Indicates first
table in Chapter 2. Similarly chart no. 1.1 indicates first chart in Chapter 1.
 The project report should be a minimum of 60 pages and should not exceed 75 pages.
 Students should submit 3 hard copies duly signed by the faculty guide and the Director
and soft copy in pdf format.
 The hard copy should be in soft binding format with white thick cover as the cover page.
 Title of the study, objectives, analysis, findings and suggestions should tally.

Order of Content
 Cover Page
 Title page
 Candidate’s Declaration page - containing the signature of the candidate, guide, co-guide
if any, and Director of the School.
 Certificate by the Guide and the Co-Guide if any, and the Director of the School
concerned for having completed the project and prepared the report as per the
requirements of the University.
 Certificate that the Project Report / Dissertation has been revised and resubmitted based
on suggestions by examiners, if applicable, signed by the candidate, guide, co-guide, if
any, and Director of the School.
 Preface and/or Acknowledgement
 Table of contents with page references
 List of tables with titles and page references
 List of illustrations / Screen Shots if any, with titles and page references.
 List of Symbols, Abbreviation of Nomenclature
 Abstract
 Text
 References,
 Bibliography, if any
 Appendices, if any
 Copies of articles/ Conference papers published

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