ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE AND ONLINE EDUCATION
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK
MBA, MBA(EB), MBA(IB), MBA(HRM), MBA(MM), MBA(FM), MBA(IS)
A student can take up a project work only after completing a minimum of
one year after admission to MBA. Programme.
Project work is applicable only to those students who have not opted for
the study of two optional Papers.
OBJECTIVES OF PROJECT WORK
1) To give exposure to the student on the methodology of planning a study,
data collection, analysis, presentation and decision-making about
problems related to industry.
2) To enable the student to apply multi-disciplinary theoretical concepts and
principles in real life and business situations.
3) To develop the ability to operationalize methodology for any problems both
in the internal and external environments of the enterprise he/she works in.
4) To gain an insight into the industry and to know how the problems are
identified and solved.
5) To help managers in finding solutions to some of their pressing problems.
PROJECT SYNOPSIS
Synopsis of the project should be prepared in consultation with Project
Guide and the same has to be sent to the Director, Centre for Distance and
Online Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002, under
the following captions:
1) Title of the Project
2) Statement of the Problem
3) Objectives of the Study
4) Research Methodology
ELIGIBILITY OF PROJECT RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
1) Teachers holding Master Degree in Management or in relevant disciplines
and having a minimum of FIVE years of P.G. teaching experience in any
recognized University or Management Institute.
2) Managers of companies holding Master Degree in Management and having
a minimum of FIVE years experience in the relevant area after acquiring
the Master’s Degree.
FORMAT OF THE PROJECT REPORT
1) The project report should not exceed 200 typed pages with double line
spacing.
2) It must conform to the academic standards prescribed in the project
manual.
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3) The Project report should contain a copy of the synopsis.
4) The project report should also contain a certificate of originality from the
Research Supervisor.
PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL
After finalizing the topic and selection of the research supervisor, students
should send the project proposal proforma along with the synopsis and bio-data
of the research supervisor (with passport size photograph). It is mandatory on
the part of the students to enclose a passport size photograph of their
respective Research Supervisor for approval from the Director. Proposals
incomplete in any respect will be summarily rejected.
Important Instructions
1) One typed copy of the project report should be submitted to the
Directorate.
2) The student should bring another copy of the Project Report during viva-
voce examination.
3) It is the responsibility of the student to identify a suitable research
supervisor in the respective field and select the topic.
4) In case the proposed research supervisor is not accepted by the Directorate,
the student may be advised to change the Research Supervisor.
5) The Research Supervisor will be paid an honorarium of ` 200/- for guiding
each student.
6) A Research Supervisor should not guide more than 5 students of M.B.A.
Programme of the D.D.E., Annamalai University in an academic year.
7) All enquiries regarding the Project Report should be sent to
The Director
Centre for Distance and Online Education
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar – 608 002.
The Last date to submit the Project Proposal is: _____________
The Last date to submit the Project Report is: _____________
The Late submissions of Project Report will be accepted upto _____________
with a late fee of Rs. 750/-
8) Photo copy of the approval of the Project Proposal should be attached in
the Project Report.
9) Project Report should contain a certificate duly signed by the research
supervisor, stating that the project report is original work and not
submitted earlier to any University/ Institute.
10) The submission of Project Report after the last date fixed (_____________)
will not be considered and the same will be returned to the candidate.
11) Project manual is also available in the university website.
DIRECTOR
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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE AND ONLINE EDUCATION
PROFORMA FOR APPROVAL OF
MBA / MBA(EB) / MBA(IB) / MBA(HRM) / MBA(MM) / MBA(FM) ), MBA(IS)
(Put Tick Mark on the appropriate program)
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Enrolment Number: ….. ….. ….. …..
1. Name and Address of the Student :
(with mobile number)
2. Subject Area of the Project :
3. Title of the Project :
(In capital letters)
4. Name and Official Address of the :
Research Supervisor.
(Bio-Data should be enclosed)
Signature of the Student :
Date:
Mention the name of the Students & Signature of the Research Supervisor:
Enrolment number you are guiding Name:
in 2024-25.
Academic Year:
1.
2. Number of Candidates: … … … … … …
3. (Number of candidates should not exceed Five
4. for a Research supervisor in an academic year)
Encl: 1. Synopsis (to be submitted by the students)
2. Bio-Data of the Research Supervisor with Photo
(Proposals without Encl. 1 & 2 will be summarily rejected)
(for office use only)
Scrutinized by May be Approved / To Resubmit
Head – Management Wing
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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE AND ONLINE EDUCATION
BIO-DATA OF THE RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
Affix latest
Photo
(compulsory)
NAME :
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
DESIGNATION :
NAME OF THE INSTITUTE/
ORGANIZATION PRESENTLY WORKING :
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING
INSTITUTIONS/INDUSTRIES :
OFFICIAL ADDRESS WITH PHONE
NUMBER (Mobile and e-mail) :
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS WITH
PHONE NUMBER :
Signature of the Research Supervisor
FORWARDED BY :
Head of the Department/Principal with
official seal (Educational Institution)
Sr. Manager / Higher Authority
with official seal (Organization).
(Incomplete Bio-data will not be accepted)
