Guidelines relating to Project Work (Report 50 marks + Viva-Voce 50
marks) issued by the University of Calcutta
Marking Scheme for Project Report and Viva-Voce Examination:
Project Report (50 marks)
Chapter 1: Introduction – 10 marks
Chapter 2: Conceptual Framework/ National/International Scenario – 5 marks
Chapter 3: Presentation, Analysis & Findings -- 25 marks
Chapter 4: Conclusion & Recommendations -- 10 marks
Viva-Voce (50 marks)
In course of Viva-Voce Examination, the question may be asked in the following areas:
Importance / relevance of the Study, Objective of the Study, Methodology of the Study /
Mode of Enquiry - 15 marks
Ability to explain the analysis, findings, concluding observations, recommendation,
limitations of the Study - 25 marks
Overall Impression (including Communication Skill) - 10 marks
THE COMPONENTS OF A PROJECT REPORT
The outcome of Project Work is the Project Report. A project report should have the
following components:
1) Cover Page: This should contain the title of the project proposal, to whom it is
submitted, for which degree, the name of the author, name of the supervisor, year of
submission of the project work, name of the University.
2) Acknowledgement: Various organizations and individuals who might have provided
assistance /co-operation during the process of carrying out the study.
3) Table of Content: Page-wise listing of the main contents in the report, i.e., different
Chapters and its main Sections along with their page numbers.
4) Body of the Report: The body of the report should have these four logical divisions
a) Introduction: This will cover the background, rationale/ need / justification, brief
review of literature, objectives, methodology (the area of the study, sample, type of
study, tools for data collection, and method of analysis), Limitations of the Study, and
Chapter Planning.
b) Conceptual Framework / National and International Scenario: (relating to the topic
of the Project).
c) Presentation of Data, Analysis and Findings: (using the tools and techniques
mentioned in the methodology).
d) Conclusion and Recommendations: In this section, the concluding observations based
on the main findings and suggestions are to be provided.
5) Bibliography or References: This section will include the list of books and articles
which have been used in the project work, and in writing a project report.
6) Annexure: Questionnaires (if any), relevant reports, etc.
(The main text of the Project should normally be in the range of 5000 words. However,
there may be annexure in addition to the main text)
THE STEPS OF PROJECT WORK
STEP I: Selection of the topic for the project by taking following points into
consideration:
1) Suitability of the topic.
2) Relevance of the topic
3) Time available at the disposal.
4) Feasibility of data collection within the given time limit.
5) Challenges involved in the data collection (time & cost involved in the data collection,
possibility of getting responses, etc.)
STEP II: Finalization of the Topic and preparation of Project Proposal in consultation with
the Supervisor.
STEP III: Collection of information and data relating to the topic and analysis of the
same.
STEP IV: Writing the report dividing it into suitable chapters, viz.,
1) Chapter 1: Introduction,
2) Chapter 2: Conceptual Framework / National & International Scenario,
3) Chapter 3: Analysis & Findings
4) Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations.
5) Annexure
6) References / Bibliography
STEP V: The following documents are to be attached with the Final Project Report.
1) Approval letter from the supervisor
2) Student’s declaration
3) Certificate from the Competent Authority of the Organization / Institution, if the
student undertakes the Project Work in any Organization / Institution.
