Guidelines

for
Minor Project Report
 GUIDELINES AND FORMAT FOR MINOR PROJECT REPORT

The language in which all reports are to be written will be English. It is the responsibility of the student that
the Minor Project Report demonstrates clarity, correctness, organization and effective communication skills.

ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS

Every Minor Project Report must have three parts: the preliminary pages, the text, and the reference
material. Each part has several sections, which are normally arranged in the order they are discussed below.

Elements of the Research Project Report will be arranged in the following manner:

1. Preliminary Pages

a. Title page

b. Declaration

c. Faculty Guide Approval page

d. Acknowledgement(s)

f. Table of Contents

g. List of Tables

h. List of Figures

2. Text (usually divided into chapters and sections)

3. Reference Material

a. References

b. Appendix

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PRELIMINARY PAGES – Detailed Description

Title Page

1. All information on the title page is centred (see APPENDIX – I).

2. Students are advised to use ‘Appendix 1’ for title page by replacing the content in the page with
his/her information.
3. The title of the Research Project Report will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred. Words
will be used in place of formulas and symbols in the title. The inverted pyramid form is followed for
the title when the title consists of more than one line. ( )
4. The author’s name will be spelled out in full and must match the name on university records; no
middle initials are permitted.
5. Do not number the Title Page. The Title Page counts as “i” but the number does not appear.

Declaration by Students

1. The declaration page will appear on all the Research Project Report reports immediately following
the title page with the following text centred in the middle of the page:

2. The declaration page is numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom edge of the
page.

3. Students are advised to use ‘Appendix II’ for declaration by replacing the content in the page with
his/her information.

Faculty Guide Certificate

1. The faculty guide certificate page will appear on all the Research Project Report reports immediately
following the supervisor certificate page with the following text centred in the middle of the page.

2. The faculty guide certificate page is numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom
edge of the page.

3. Students are advised to use ‘Appendix III’ for faculty guide certificate by replacing the content in
the page with his/her information.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(S)

1. The heading ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will appear in capital letters.

This heading is centred and dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to
the text.

2. Acknowledgement pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom edge of
the page.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The heading TABLE OF CONTENTS will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred and
dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to the text. The actual
listing (text) begins at the left margin.

2. The titles of chapters are listed in the Table of Contents, as well as those of all subdivisions.

3. Indentation in the Table of Contents reflects the level of each division.

4. Wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in the Table of Contents must be identical to
that of the actual titles in the body of the Minor Project Report.

5. Table of Contents pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom edge
of the page.

6. All material following the Table of Contents is listed, with the exception of lists of tables and
figures which are listed separately. Material that precedes the Table of Contents (e.g., Title Page,
Approval Page, etc.) is not listed.

LIST OF TABLES (if any)

1. The heading LIST OF TABLES will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred and
dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to the text. The listing of
tables (text) begins at the left margin.

2. Wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in the List of Tables will be identical to that of
the titles that appear on the tables in the text.

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 3. The List of Tables pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom
edge of the page and continues the numbering from the last page of the Table of Contents.

LIST OF FIGURES (if any)

1. The heading LIST OF FIGURES will appear in capital letters. This heading is centred and
dropped by a double space from the top margin; double space below it to the text. The listing of
figures (text) begins at the left margin.

2. Wording, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation in the List of Figures will be identical to that
of the captions that appear on the figures in the text.

3. The List of Figures pages are numbered with small Roman numerals centred from the bottom
edge of the page and continues the numbering from the last page of the List of Tables.

MAIN TEXT

Chapters and Divisions

1. Each chapter starts on a new page, with the chapter number and title in capital letters. This title is
centred; space below it to the text.

Chapter 1: Introduction: It should more or less cover the following issues

 Purpose of the Study: What specific management problem does the Minor Project Report
focuses on.
 Objectives and Scope of the study - states the general and specific objectives, should be
consistent with the problem, should be clearly stated and logically presented. Also, specify the
scope of your study.
 Use and importance of your study.
 Theoretical Framework (Optional)
 Definitions (Optional)
 Summary

Note: The company introduction may be made a part of “context of study” but it should not be more
than 15% of the total introduction chapter.

Chapter 2: Review of the Literature: The format of a review of literature may vary from discipline to
discipline and from assignment to assignment. It should showcase “current understanding” of
the problem. It should be able to put across what is known about the problem, who and how has
it been tackled before.

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Chapter 3: Research Methods and Procedures

Research Questions/Objectives: What is the report submission’s goal.

Research Design: How precisely and in details was/will the work be executed- describe the
methodology/approach. This can be quantitative, qualitative or mixed.

 Instruments used: Data Collection method: - (Both primary & secondary data can be used.)
 Parameters/Trigger Questions: DIMENSIONS OF THE STUDY

Chapter 4: Findings of the study: Summarizes the data collected and the statistical results in sufficient
detail to justify conclusions. The analysis of the study should have conveyance of all analysis
performed in sync with the objectives.

Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendation

What will be the outcomes and results and how will they add to the current understanding or
theory in the management domain.

Recommendations:

 Who will practically gain what and in which way from the project findings
 Implications for Practice

Limitations of the study:

Note:

The student can follow different chapterization in consultation with the faculty guide as deemed
fit for the given project.

The study can also be done in the shape of narratives if the topic/project requires so.

The student can use any suitable data analysis software as suitable or he/she is proficient with.

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REFERENCE MATERIAL

References

1. Any books, articles, websites or other published sources (retrievable data) that have been used (cited in
the text) either in direct quotation or by reference, must be listed in the References. Personal
interviews/raw data (not retrievable) do not appear in the reference list.

2. The heading REFERENCES will appear on the first page of the References itself centred and dropped by
a double space from the top margin. The actual listing of sources begins at the left margin one double
space below the word REFERENCES.

3. The first line of the citation starts at the left margin and the second and subsequent lines of that citation
are indented 0.5”.

4. The References continue the page numbering sequence that began with chapter 1.

Appendices

1. Appendices contain supplementary or illustrative material or explanatory data too lengthy to be included in
the text or not immediately essential to the readers’ understanding of the text.
2. Each appendix will be listed with its title in the Table of Contents (e.g., APPENDIX I: TITLE OF THE
APPENDIX).
3. If there is only one appendix, the heading APPENDIX will be used. If more than one appendix is
needed, the appendices may be divided into APPENDIX I, APPENDIX II, etc. Each appendix must
begin at the top of a new page. The heading for each appendix is centred and dropped by a double space
from the top margin followed by the title of the appendix, centred and separated by double spaces from
the surrounding text. The title is written in capital letters.

4. The appendices continue the page numbering sequence that began with chapter 1.

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FORMATTING TO BE FOLLOWED

PRINT REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Minor Project Report needs to be submitted in hard cover binding. You are to follow the
Guidelines given in respect of font size, colour scheme, sequence in the report, declaration
certificates duly signed by the faculty guide, acknowledgement, contents and preparation of
references etc.
2. All Minor Project Report must be clean and carefully produced; pages that are crooked or that
have grey edges, streaks, or spots are not acceptable.
3. All type must be sharp, clear, and unbroken. Visible differences in quality or contrast of print
resulting from a faulty or worn out printer are unacceptable.

PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
The original report may be printed on regular A4 sheet.

MARGINS:
1. The text of the document must be justified.
2. The left and right margin will be set at 1.25”. The top and bottom margin will be set at 1”.
3. A subheading at the bottom of a page will be followed by at least two full lines of type. If space does not
permit two lines plus a 1” margin, the subheading will begin on the next page. Similarly, a new
paragraph toward the bottom of a page will run for at least two lines or be started on the next page. The
final few words of a paragraph will not be continued on the next page. At least two full lines of type are
required to continue a paragraph on the next page.

PAGINATION:
1. Each page must be numbered, with the exception of the Title Page, which counts as page 1 but does not
show a number.

2. The preliminary pages—including the Supervisor Certificate Page, Faculty Guide Approval Page,
Acknowledgement, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures and Abstract will be numbered
with lower-case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.) centred 0.83” from the bottom edge of the page. The
first page that will show a page number is page ii.

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3. All remaining pages - including text, illustrations, appendices, and references—carry consecutive
numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.). The page number will be placed in the upper right-hand corner of the page, right
aligned, 0.83” from the top edge and 1” from the right edge.

FONT & SPACING:

1. The text of the document must be set in 12-point Times New Roman and should follow 1.5 line spacing.
2. The Main Titles should have 16 font size and subtitle should have 14 font size.
3. Exceptions are made for the following:
- Table and figure captions
- Tabular material as necessary
- Appendix material as appropriate

TABLES AND FIGURES:

Definitions
1. The word “Table” is used for tabular data in the body of the Research Project Report report and in the
appendices.
2. The word “Figure” designates all other illustrative material used in the body and in the appendices,
including, for example, graphs, charts, drawings, images, and diagrams.

Preparation
1. All figures and tables, including numbers and captions, will fit within a 6” by 9” area in order to
comply with margin regulations.
2. Page numbers, table titles, and figure captions must be the same size as the rest of the text (not
reduced).

Placement
1. Tables and figures that must be positioned horizontally (landscaped) will face the outer edge of the
page, with the widest margin at the binding edge.

2. Tables and figures less than one half-page in length will be included on the same page with the text
whenever possible, separated from the text above or below by double spacing. If they exceed a half-
page in length, they will be placed on a separate page. Two or more small tables or figures may be
placed on a single page.

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3. The placement of the table or figure does not affect the position of the page number.

Numbering
1. Tables and figures appearing in the body of the report must be referred to in the text, and will follow
as closely as possible the first reference to them.
2. Tables and figures are numbered in separate series. Each table and figure, including any in the
appendices, has a number in its own series. Each series is numbered consecutively in Arabic
numerals within chapters (e.g., Figure 10.1, Figure 10.2, and Figure 10.3).
3. Each table and figure will be separately numbered. Figures will be complete on one page.
4. If a table continues to the following page, the top line should read “Table 10.1 (continued).” The title
is not repeated. Column headings should be repeated.

Titles and Captions

1. Tables will be identified by the word “Table” and be numbered consecutively using Arabic
numerals. Double space after the table number and type the table title in italics. Capitalize all major
words of the table title, including prepositions of four or more letters (e.g., use “With” and
“Between” and “of” and “to”).

2. Figures will be identified by the word “Figure” and be numbered consecutively using Arabic
numerals. The word “Figure” and its corresponding number are typed in italics. Captions for figures
are continued on the same line as the figure number. The captions are not italicized. Capitalize only
the first word of the caption, any proper noun or adjective, and the first word after a colon.

3. These titles/captions will appear in the preliminary pages in the List of Tables or List of Figures

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 APPENDIX – I

SAMPLE FORMAT FOR TITLE PAGE

MINOR PROJECT REPORT

on

Project Title

By

Student Name
Roll No.

At

Meerut Institute of Technology

NH-58, Baral Partapur,
Meerut – 250 103
U.P.

Under the Supervision of

___________________________
Guide Name

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor of Commerce

From

CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH UNIVERSITY

MEERUT

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 APPENDIX - II

FORMAT FOR DECLARATION BY STUDENTS

DECLARATION

Title of Minor Project Report

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(a) That the work presented for assessment in this Minor Project Report is my own and that it has not

previously been presented for another assessment and that my work (for words, data, arguments and ideas)

have been appropriately acknowledged.

(b) That the work conforms to the guidelines for presentation and style set out in the relevant documentation.

Date: ……………

____________________

Roll No.: …………………………

B.Com (2022 - 2025)

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 APPENDIX – III

FORMAT FOR FACULTY GUIDE CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Ms. / Mr. _____________ is a bonafide student of Bachelor of Commerce at Meerut
Institute of Technology, Meerut has completed the Minor Research Project Report on
“____________________________________________________________”, under my guidance.

The report has been checked and is within limits of acceptance.

______________________

Guide Name

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