Project Synopsis and Project Report

Guidelines

For

Post Graduate Diploma in Management &

Post Graduate Diploma in Management
(Executive)

Institute of Management Technology, Centre for Distance Learning

A-16, Site-3, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad – 201 003, Uttar
Pradesh, India

[email protected] (Project Related Enquiry & Information)

+91-120-4622438
Toll Free no 1800-102-1063

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Contents Page
1. Introduction 3

2. Objectives 3

3. Project 4

4. Types of Project 4

5. Selection of Topic 4

6. Stages of Project work 5

7. Stage -1: Synopsis 6

7.1 Process Cycle of Synopsis 6

7.2 Content of Project Synopsis 7

7.3 Timeline for Synopsis Submission 9

7.4 Steps of Synopsis Submission 10

7.5 Important Points to be remember for Synopsis submission 13

7.6 Evaluation Process of Synopsis 13

8. Stage 2: Project Work 14

8.1 Eligibility Criteria of Project submission 14

8.2 Format of Project Report 14

8.3 Pagination 15

8.4 Components of Project Report 15

8.5 Timeline for Project Report 20

8.6 Steps of Project Report Submission 20

8.7 Evaluation Process of Project Report 22

8.8 Rejection of Project Report 23

8.9 Resubmission of Project Report 24

8.10 Project Reappear Fee 24

9. FAQ 25

10. Annexures 30-34

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1. Introduction
Project is a compulsory component for PGDM & PGDM (Executive) programme.
Students of PGDM must submit their final project report for evaluation at the end
of their 4th Semester and PGDM (Executive) students must submit it at the end of
third month after their 2nd Semester. The project binds together academic concepts
learned during academic programme by students in their specialized functional
domain, enabling them to apply academic theory and principles to handle the real
managerial issues. Students needs to conduct an in-depth study into a particular
organization or business area using the knowledge and skills they developed
through the academic programme. The project is a practical learning experience,
and student will be expected to take initiative in planning and executing the
project under the guidance of a dedicated guide from industry with specialist
knowledge of their area of interest. It enables student to apply the conceptual
knowledge in a practical situation and to learn the art and science of conducting
a study in a systematic way and presenting its findings in the form of report.
Student are encouraged to involve themself completely in the project work
starting from project synopsis and the project report in the final semester of
programme. The Project is equivalent to one full course and carries 4 credits. The
project should be genuine and your original work and should not be copied from
anywhere else.

2. Objectives
Project work is the best way to practice what student have learnt during academic
programme. The purpose of including project report in the PGDM & PGDM
(Executive) Programme is:
• To provide an opportunity to student to investigate a real-life management
problem in their respective functional area.
• To apply conceptual knowledge in a practical situation.
• To learn the art of conducting a study in a systematic way and presenting
its finding in a coherent report.

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3. Project

A project is a scientific and systematic study of real managerial issue or a

problem. The project intends to investigate and suggest suitable managerial
interventions to resolve the underlying managerial issues. The problem can be
from any functional domain of management like Marketing, Human Resource
Management, Finance & Accounting, Operations or Business Analytics. Ideally,
the project should be related to your chosen area of specialization. The essential
requirement of a project is that it should entail scientific collection, analysis, and
interpretation of data to reach valid conclusions.

4. Types of Project
The project must be chosen from your area of specialization, and it may be from
any one of the following types.

Comprehensive Case Study

Organizational Study
Field Study
Research Study
Review Study
Analytical Study

5. Selection of Topic

Based on functional area of choice, the student in consultation with his project
guide must finalize and suggest a suitable project title for the project. The
suggested topic should suitably explain the project study scope and rationale in a
summarized form. The project title should not be too lengthy nor too short and
must be precise enough to explain the study.

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6. Stages of Project Work

There are two Stages in Project work

Stage -1 Project Synopsis Submission in SIS

Stage -2 Project Report Submission in SIS. This
includes:
a) Conducting Project Study
b) Preparing Project Report
c) Project Report Submission

PGDM & PGDM

(Executive)
Project Work

Stage - 1
Synopsis
Submission

Stage - 2
Project
Submission

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 7. Stage – 1: Synopsis

Project synopsis provides an outline of the project work to be undertaken by the

student. Once student select a suitable topic (related to Specialization area),
defined the problems, and outlined the manner in which the project study is to be
conducted, the next step is to prepare the project synopsis. Project synopsis is a
proposal for research project which the student will carry out in consultation with
his/her guide. The synopsis should be submitted online, through Student
Information System (SIS) Login for an approval before the working on the
Project. The synopsis will be reviewed by the faculty of IMT-CDL to ensure that
it follows the guidelines. Evaluated Project synopsis will be available in SIS
Login under “Online Synopsis Submission”. It is advisable to submit synopsis as
early as possible so that it can be reviewed within the timelines.

7.1 Process Cycle of Synopsis

The process is depicted in the flowchart below:

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 Student

Login to Student Information System using student

credentials and go to Project / Synopsis Tab)

Click on Online Synopsis/ Project submission link

Click on Prepare Synopsis Tab & Properly fill

online Synopsis Form & Submit

Project Synopsis Submitted for Evaluation

Status of Evaluated Project Synopsis

Approved Approved with Modifications

Rejected

Resubmit Project
Prepare the Project Report as Synopsis
per approved Synopsis

7.2 Content of Project Synopsis

Title of the Project:

A dissertation topic should be chosen according to the present and prevalent
conditions in a student’s environment and related to a student’s specialization

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area. The topic identified must be of interest to the students because they are the
one going to research on it and not the guide.

Organization Profile:
Students should choose a specific organization for conducting their project study.
This should preferably be your own or any other organization in the vicinity. In
any case, it would be one where you have access to information and opportunity
to discuss your ideas and views with the executives working there. The project
outline and its formulation must be freely discussed with those who are
responsible for similar activities in the organization you have selected for your
project work.

Statement about the Problem:

A problem well defined is a problem half solved. Therefore, it is a very important
first step of your synopsis to propose a unique problem statement which clearly
articulates the reason for your study. The problem definition must be clear in
terms of Nature, Size and Scope of the project. The proposed problem must
contain elements of the background to investigate and must justify the proposed
study.

Objectives and scope of the study:

Reasons for selecting the topic must be explained along with the applicability or
usefulness of the project idea. What contribution the project can make in the
selected organization or in similar situations should be identified and stated.

Method:
It is required to mention the tools, techniques and steps involved in planning and
conduct of the chosen project study. Method should briefly explain the planning
and proposed investigation followed by analysis that the student would undertake
for completion of his/her project study. For example, in research-based project
study, it would be required to explain the criteria for selection of sample size for
survey. Statistical Methods that would be used for the same should be mentioned.
Methods that would be used for classification and interpretation of the data, that
has been collected by you, should be identified, and mentioned.

Questionnaire:

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In case you propose to collect the data through a questionnaire, then the
questionnaire should also accompany the synopsis. Please note it is not mandatory
to submit questionnaire as some Studies/Projects may not be based on survey
through questionnaire, especially in specializations of Systems, Finance, and
operations.

Chapterization Scheme:
A brief outline of the chapters to be included in the Project report should be
formulated and stated sequentially.

Project Guide:
Project Guide selected by the student should be an industry expert. The role of a
project guide is highly significant in undertaking project work and producing a
quality project report by the students. Project Guide’s expertise must lie in the
subject domain, guiding, and monitoring the work of the student.

Required Qualification for Project Guide

Guide should ideally hold a Post-Graduation degree (MBA) or equivalent in

Management with specialization in the appropriate area. Person having MCA, M
Tech, CA, CS, CFA and ICWA qualifications are also eligible for being Project
Guides.

The guide should have a minimum of 5 years of Industry / Teaching experience.

7.3 Timeline for Synopsis Submission

 The link to submit a synopsis will open on SIS automatically after payment of
final Semester fees by the student.
 A student’s synopsis should be submitted within 60 days of the opening of the
link i.e., after the payment of the fee.
 Submitted Synopsis will be evaluated within 15 days of submission.
 In the case of synopsis rejection re-submission is to be done within 60 days,
starting from the original opening date of the submission link.
 The approved synopsis will remain valid for 1 year for project submission
after this the synopsis must be re-submitted.

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7.4 Steps of Synopsis Submission
Step 1: Open Student Information System portal
(https://sis.imtcdl.ac.in/sis/sis.htm) and login using your user-id and password.

Step 2: Go to Project / Synopsis tab & click on ‘Online Synopsis Submissions’

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Step 3: Click on Prepare Synopsis tab and fill the complete online Synopsis form.

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After entering all the required details, click on continue button. The synopsis will
be submitted for evaluation.

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7.5 Important Points to be remember for Synopsis submission.

Special Characters not allowed in synopsis form except (Dot & Comma)
Details of project guide should be entered very carefully as project guide
cannot be changed without prior approval.
Select an appropriate topic and title related to your specialization. Once
the Synopsis is submitted for evaluation, it cannot be amended.
A consent letter from the project guide is compulsory: A signed Consent
Letter on the Company Letter Head from the Project Guide or An Email
Consent from the Official Email Id of the Project Guide (Email form Gmail,
Rediff, Yahoo, etc. would not be accepted)

The format of Consent Letter from the Project Guide is given in

Annexure F

7.6 Evaluation Process of Synopsis

Once synopsis is submitted for evaluation on SIS, it will be reviewed by

the IMT CDL faculty.
Student can check the evaluated status of synopsis on their own. Refer to
the link "Online Synopsis submission" on SIS home page and select "View
Synopsis".
If synopsis is ‘Approved’ by the faculty, student can start working on the
project.
If synopsis is ‘Approved with Modification’ student are not required to
resubmit synopsis. However, students would be required to include the
suggested modifications, in the final Project Report.
If synopsis is ‘Rejected’ by reviewer, student will be required to prepare
synopsis again. For that, login to SIS using your login credentials, go to
“Online Synopsis Submission”, and click on “Prepare Synopsis” to
resubmit in same timelines.

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8 Stage 2: Project Work
The following guidelines will help you to clarify many procedural aspects
regarding project report completion.
8.1 Eligibility Criteria of Project Submission
A. Project work should be undertaken only after the project synopsis is
‘Approved or ‘Approved with Modification’ by the faculty reviewer.
Project report can be submitted till 1 Year after your synopsis is approved.

B. If the “Approved’ or ‘Approved with Modification’ synopsis is of any

previous timelines before October’2022, then the student is not eligible for
project submission in the current submission cycle. Therefore, the students
who missed the project submission in previous timelines before
October’2022 based on “Approved’ or ‘Approved with Modification’
would be required to resubmit the fresh synopsis in the current cycle.

C. Students whose synopses are approved before their program expires will
be allowed to submit their project report without having to pay the
reinstatement fees of Rs.10,000/-, provided that they meet the conditions
outlined in subsequent points.

 The project submission link will automatically open 90 days after

the synopsis is approved.

 Students will have a maximum of 90 days to submit their project

report after the project submission link is opened.

 If a student fails to submit their project report during the 90-day

period, their project submission link will be deactivated, and they
will have to pay the program reinstatement fees of Rs. 10,000/-
and the reappear fees of Rs. 500/- to reactivate it.

 The approved synopsis of a student will remain valid for one year
after its approval.

 If a student fails to submit their project report by n+n+3, even after

reinstatement, they will not be given any further opportunity to
complete their project.
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 8.2 Format of Project Report
Entire main body of text in the report (expect the cover page) should be typed in
Times New Roman with 12 font size. Text must be justified with line spacing of
1.5 throughout the report. One-inch margin must be maintained consistently in all
four sides of the page. Headings and subheadings must be typed in bold. Font size
14 for main headings and font size 12 for all subheadings must be maintained and
avoid subheadings beyond two levels (unless necessary). Maintain proper
numbering for all chapter headings and subheadings in the report. For example,
the format for main headings and subheadings for chapter 1 are illustrated below:

1.1 XXXXXXXX
1.1.1 XXXXXXX 1.1.2 XXXXXXX
1.2 XXXXXXXXX
1.2.1 XXXXXXX 1.2.2 XXXXXXX

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For Chapter 2 the headings and subheadings are illustrated below:

2.1 XXXXXXXX
2.1.1 XXXXXXX 2.1.2 XXXXXXX
2.2 XXXXXXXXX
2.2.1 XXXXXXX 2.2.2 XXXXXXX

The above illustrated pattern of headings/subheadings should follow throughout

the report.

The soft copy of project report is to be uploaded in PDF format along with the
PDF copy of approved synopsis for evaluation on LMS (Edu Genie).
Nonadherence to the prescribed formatting guidelines as explained in sections 8.2,
8.3 and 8.4 may lead to deduction in score allotted for guidelines adherence in
your final evaluation.

8.3 Pagination
The title page is counted but not numbered. You need to use Roman numerals
(e.g., ii, iii, “iv” ….) for your introductory sections (Declaration, Certificate from
Guide, Table of Contents, etc.), and then switch to Arabic numerals (e.g., "1, 2,
3") and begin the page numbering at "1" at the start of Chapter 1 of your main
text. The page numbers must be inserted as footer and Centre aligned in every
page (except cover page).

8.4 Components of Project Report

1. Cover page
2. Declaration Certificate
3. Certificate from Guide
4. Acknowledgement (Optional)
5. Table of Contents
6. List of abbreviations (Optional)
7. List of tables and figures
8. Executive Summary
9. Main report (In chapter scheme) *
a) Introduction of the Problem
b) Theoretical Perspective
c) Methodology

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 d) Data Analysis and Interpretations
e) Conclusions and Recommendations
10. Bibliography in American Psychological Association (APA) format
11. Annexure

* Note: The chapter titles suggested in the main report are illustrative for a
research-based study. Based on specific nature and requirement of the project the
student can choose and incorporate suitable chapter titles accordingly.

The components of project report in detail are:

Cover page: The cover page of the report should indicate.

a) The title of the report in capital letters.

b) The name of the student and enrolment number
c) Project guide name.
d) Date of submission and session the format of this page is given in
Annexure A

Declaration Certificate: The declaration is to certify the project is not plagiarized

and it is an original work. The format of this page is given in Annexure B.

Certificate from Guide: A certificate duly signed by the Project Guide, On the
letterhead of the company of the Project Guide or the screenshot of acknowledged
email (official email) sent by Project Guide to IMT-CDL
([email protected]), stating that the project work undertaken is authentic
and satisfactorily conducted under his guidance must be appended in Project
Report. The format of this page is given in Annexure C.
Note: Project report submitted without the signed certificate on the letterhead of
the company of the Project Guide or the screenshot of acknowledged email of the
project guide will be rejected.
Acknowledgment: Acknowledgement is the regards given to the people and
organisation who have helped you towards completing the project undertaken.
The format of this page is given in Annexure D.
List of Abbreviations: Use of Abbreviations, obscure terms, or esoteric
acronyms in the project report should be explained where they first occur. All
cites abbreviations should be listed in a tabular form in this page.

Table of content: Table of content gives an index of project report. The title page
is first page which is not numbered, and the initial pages afterward are numbered
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(ii, iii, iv….) respectively. The initial pages such as Certificates,
Acknowledgements, List of Tables, List of Figures, Bibliography and Appendices
are numbered in lower case Roman letters (ii, iii, iv….) and the Page numbers of
all Chapters are given in regular numbers (1,2,3….). The prescribed format of
table of content is given in Annexure E.

List of Tables and Figures: A list of tables and figures in the report must be
provided with the page numbers after the table of content.
In the main text wherever tables and figures are used the following guidelines must
be observed.

Table number and title will be placed above the table while the figure number and
caption will be located below the figure. Figure and table numbers should be in
tune with the chapter numbers (e.g., the first figure of the Chapter 1 should be
numbered as Fig.1.1, first figure of Chapter 2 should be numbered as Fig. 2.1 and
so on. All tables and figures used in the report must be referred, discussed, or
explained in the main body of the text. Tables in the report must be in typed text
format and not in image format. For figures or tables taken from other external
sources, the source must be mentioned below the table or figure.

Executive Summary: Summary of the entire project report is provided in

executive summery. It should be around 250 words. It should briefly describe the
main ideas of the report, including the aims and conclusions. It should be both
self-contained and self-explanatory, and it should not say anything not mentioned
in the rest of the report.
Main Report: The main report should follow the chapter scheme which has been
indicated in your synopsis. Generally, the sequential presentation should be as
follows:
Chapter‐I: Introduction: This chapter should provide a background of the problem
and what is proposed to be investigated. The significance of the problem, the
objective, and the scope of the study and the contribution and impact your study
will make should be elaborated. A brief description of the organization where you
have conducted the project should be provided.

Chapter-2: Theoretical Perspective: This chapter should give an overview of the

theoretical concepts related to the problem under study. You should refer to the

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status of research in the area and major findings thereof. These should bring out
the necessity for a study of the kind you have undertaken and the approach you
intend to follow. In case any literature review has been carried out, it should be
included in this chapter.

Chapter-3: Methods: This chapter should describe in detail the steps followed in
completing the study. If you have done a sample survey, the basis of sampling,
its size etc. should be discussed. The sources of primary and secondary data must
be stated and the way you have processed the data should be elaborated. In case
any Literature review has been carried on, it should be included in this Chapter

Chapter-4, 5 …. Onwards: Presentation of the relevant data and analysis and

discussion thereon form the main body of the report. Develop your argument
logically to build your theme, presenting data wherever necessary. Decide the
distribution and the number of chapters required; keep appropriate balance in the
size of the chapters and avoid uneven coverage.

Last Chapter: Conclusions and Recommendations: While concluding student

should take care that his conclusion is matching with the title of the project and
objectives set in the project. Student must give different suggestions to the
company which will act as solution to all those problems researcher has identified
with product or services, or methods applied.

Bibliography: A bibliography is a list of published sources consulted during

project work. It includes books and research journals used, web sites, newspapers
etc. Follow APA style (www.apastyle.org)

Examples
Book written by the author Fifi LaRue, entitled My Fabulous Life: Parisian
Flings and Other Things and published by the publisher La Plume in
2007. APA- LaRue, F. (2007). My fabulous life: Parisian flings and other
things. La Plume.
An article by author Truly Learned, entitled “The Web-Toed Bibliosaurus:
Cranial Measurements Indicate a Smarter Than Average Lizard,”
published in volume 85 of the Journal of the Paleo cranial Society in 1995
on pages 566-592.

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 APA - Learned, T. (1995). The Web-Toed Bibliosaurus: Cranial
measurements indicate a smarter than average lizard. Journal of the Paleo
cranial Society, 85, 566-592
An article published in the magazine Food Talk. The article, “Blue Green
Algae – It’s a Main Course, it’s a Shampoo, it’s a Floor Wax – What Is
This Stuff Anyway? was written by author Mack Roe Biotech and was
published in the September 28, 1992, issue of the magazine on pages 2732.
APA - Biotech, M.R. (1992, September 28). Blue green algae – It’s a main
course, it’s a shampoo, it’s a floor wax – What is this stuff anyway? Food
Talk, 27-32.
An article published in the Block and Tackle Times(newspaper), on
October 31, 1995, in Section A, on pages 1 and 5. The article was entitled
“Congress Votes to Cut Subsidies to Earthworm Ranchers: Sport
Fishermen Squirm Over the Loss of Cheap Worms.” No author was listed
for the article.
APA - Congress votes to cut subsidies to earthworm ranchers: Sport
fishermen squirm over the loss of cheap worms. (1995, October 31). The
Block and Tackle Times, A1, A5.
A webpage hosted on the World Health Organization (WHO) website. The
webpage is titled "United States of America" and includes statistical and
timely information. The website was updated in 2018 and was retrieved on
August 12, 2018.
APA- World Health Organization (2018). United States of America.
https://www.who.int/countries/usa/

Annexure: Annexures are additions or supplements to the project report listed

alphabetically e.g., Annexure‐A Annexure‐B etc. and contain any additional
information to support the project study like survey form sample, additional tables
and figures etc. They are not included in the main chapters but referred to in the
discussion and interpretations. Annexure are placed after the last chapter on
summary conclusions. Annexures are numbered alphabetically e.g., Annexure‐A,
Annexure-B etc.

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8.5 Timeline for Project Report Submission

 For approved synopsis, the project report submission link would be

activated on SIS automatically after 90 days of synopsis approval date.
 The students of the 2-year PGDM programme must try to submit their project
report within 30 days of activation of project submission link, and students of
15 months PGDM-E programme must submit their project report within 90
days of opening of project link, the delay beyond the stated time will lead to
delay in declaration of result, that may delay your Marksheet and PG Diploma
to next session.

8.6 Steps of Project Report Submission

Step 1: Open SIS (Student Information System) portal (URL:
https://sis.imtcdl.ac.in/sis/sis.htm ) and login using your user-id and password.

Step 2: Go to Project / Synopsis section and click on ONLINE PROJECT /SYNOPSIS

SUBMISSION Tab.

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Step 3: Click the link “Pay re-appear fees” in case “Upload Project” link is not active
and pay the re-appear fees.

Step 5: Click on “Upload Project” then upload Project guide certificate, Project
report simultaneously and submit. (Students are required to upload 2 files
simultaneously in PDF file format).

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Step 9: Check the Project Submission Status, Once the project report is submitted the
status will change to ‘Submitted for Grading’ which means the project is submitted
for evaluation.
8.7 Evaluation Process of Project Report
The project report ‘Submitted for Grading’ on SIS will be evaluated within 30
days of submission by the IMTCDL faculty.
Project result would be declared along with the ETE result of that session
(June/Dec) for PGDM and (Sept/March) for PGDM-Executive.
The Project result will be published on SIS portal under Examination/Marksheet
header.
Student can approach within 15 days of time from the declaration of project result
for any discrepancy on [email protected]
The minimum score of 40% is required for passing the project work.
In case of the project rejection or student is unable to secured minimum passing
marks, student would be required to rework and resubmit the project as per the
validity of course expiry and within 1 year from the approval of Synopsis.

Important note: There is no provision of project revaluation or improvement.

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8.8 Rejection of Project Report
The students are advised to take utmost care in submission of their final project
report. There are some common mistakes by students which may lead to rejection
of their report. The rejected report would not be evaluated in the current
submission cycle. For rejected reports, the student would be required to rework
and resubmit their project report for evaluation. If the synopsis was ‘Approved’
or ‘Approved with Modifications’, then same synopsis remail valid till 1 year
from the approval of synopsis or till course is valid. The re-submission of synopsis
and project for evaluation would be based on meeting the eligibility criterion in
the next submission cycle by the students. Students should take note of the points
mentioned below to understand the common reasons for rejection of project report.

Non-availability of the signed certificate from the project guide with project
report.
Plagiarism: Unethical copying or using some other person's ideas and
information from published reports/case studies/websites etc. without
acknowledging that specific person as the source. The submitted project
report would be checked on anti-plagiarism software and reports with
similarity index of 40% or above would be outrightly rejected. The reports
must be submitted in PDF text format and any report submitted in image
format would be rejected.
The synopsis is approved with modification and student has not
incorporated the modification in the project report as suggested in the
synopsis comments.
Use of very old data for analysis. Time period of data used for analysis must
be carefully chosen; for primary data the period of data collection should
be between start and end of project, while secondary data should not be
older than five years from project study period.
Improper format of the report, for example, report submitted in PPT form.
Improper chapter plan or absence of adequate Chaptarization.
Submission of a completely theoretical report without incorporation of any
analysis/practical aspect /trend/statistics etc.

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 Data and analysis not related to the topic of the study.
Improper or unsuitable research methodology.
Lack of cohesion in report, that is, no link or association between title,
objectives, methods, and findings of the study.
The submitted project report is different from the approved synopsis.
Wrong name of your institute or company in report. Correct name of your
institute is “Institute of Management Technology – Centre for Distance
Learning, Ghaziabad”, in short form you may write “IMT CDL,
Ghaziabad” or “IMT CDL”.
The Project Work undertaken should be authentic and should contribute
towards the development and growth of the subject. If the evaluator finds
that the Project Work undertaken does not appear to be authentic or does
not contribute towards the growth of the subject or it has been merely
copied from some sources, the Institute has the right to reject the Project
Work summarily. In that case, the student may be asked to resubmit the
Project.

8.9 Resubmission of Project Report

In case of resubmission of the project report due to rejection or failure to score
minimum passing marks or due to non-submission in the academic timelines, the
student needs to rework on his synopsis and project report and make a fresh
submission starting from synopsis followed by final project report submission in
the next project cycle.

8.10 Project Reappear Fee

The project reappear fee is applicable to:

The student who missed submitting their project report in their respective
academic timelines.
The students who would be resubmitting their project report due to failure
or rejection of report in the previous cycle.
For students who have taken readmission Rs 500 reappear fee is applicable.

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 Admission Admission
Admission between Admission July
Before July between July
July 2017 to Jan 2019 2020 Onwards
2017 2019 – Jan 2020
Nil up to 3 attempts
Rs.1000/- Rs.1000/- Rs.1000/-
then Rs.1000/-

Note: Project and Synopsis timelines would be uploaded separately on SIS

9 Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQ) PROJECT SYNOPSIS

Q- What is Project Synopsis?
A- Project synopsis provides an outline of the project work to be undertaken by
the candidate. For details refer the Project Guidelines on the SIS.

Q- What topic should I select for my synopsis submission?

A- (a) Topic should be related to your area of specialization.
(b) Project work should preferably be concerned with your area of
work/experience or any other organization in your vicinity from where you can
draw information for your project work.
(c) The topic should focus on the resolution of issues/concerns related to the work
area.

Q- Where do we go for synopsis submission for evaluation?

A- Login to the Student information System (SIS) and upload the project synopsis
within the mentioned timeline.

Q- Is it mandatory to submit a synopsis before the project report?

A- Yes, a synopsis is an integral part of the project report which needs to be
submitted within the given timelines.

Q- How many attempts are applicable for the submission of the synopsis?
A- The student may submit/resubmit the synopsis as per the timelines of the
programme duration. No attempts are provided post the expiration of the
programme.

Q- Is there any fee for Synopsis submission?

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A- There is no fee for synopsis submission.

Q- My Synopsis was approved one year before (or has already been approved
earlier By IMT ‐ CDL) but I could not submit Project Report. I want to submit it
now. What shall I do now?
A- Synopsis approved from October’2022 onwards are valid for one year, if it was
approved before October’2022 then the student has to resubmit the synopsis.
In case you wish to continue with the same project topic, you can resubmit the same
synopsis again or if wish to make a new project, you have to submit a fresh
synopsis.
Q- Last date for submission of the synopsis is over and I have not submitted it.
What can I do now?
A- If your course validity is not expired then the link for the synopsis is always
open.

Q- What shall I do if my synopsis is rejected?

A- Re-submit the same by making modifications as per comments/suggestions
made by faulty.

Q- My synopsis is approved with modifications, what should I do?

A- Kindly go through the comments suggested by the provided for modification
and incorporate the suggested modification in the final project report.

PROJECT REPORT
Q- Where to submit the project report?
A-The project report along with a copy of the Project guide Certificate should be
uploaded on SIS. Word files or any other file format uploaded will be rejected.

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Q- Is there any Fee for project submission?
A-
Admission Admission
Admission between between Admission
Before July 2017 July 2019 July 2020
July 2017 to Jan – Jan Onwards
2019 2020
Nil up to 3
attempts
Rs.1000/- Rs.1000/- Rs.1000/-
then
Rs.1000/-

Q- Is there any fee applicable for project submission in the case of

readmission/reinstatement of students?
A- For students who have taken readmission after the expiration of their
programme, are eligible to upload their synopsis and project report in SIS as per
the timelines in SIS. In such cases a reappear fee of INR 500/- will be applicable.
The fee can be paid in online mode through the payment link provided in the SIS
login else can also be paid through a Demand Draft of INR 500/- in favor of
“IMTCDL” which needs to be couriered –addressed to the project department of
IMTCDL Head Office.

Q - What is the format to upload the project in SIS?

A - The project report to be uploaded should meet the following criteria: -
a) The file should only be in PDF format no other format will be acceptable. (No
hard copy of the project report will be accepted unless and until asked by the
project department).
b) The size of the file should not exceed 20 MB
c) The project report should be original work and should not be copied.

Q- How can I download the copy of my approved synopsis from SIS?

A-Download option is available in synopsis.

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Q- What will happen in case if wrong project report is uploaded in SIS?
A- Once the project report is uploaded in SIS it cannot be removed or deleted.
The same uploaded file will be considered for evaluation by the IMTCDL
faculty.
Q- How can we confirm whether the project report has been successfully
submitted or not?
A- Once the project report has been successfully uploaded in SIS, the status will
automatically change to “Project Submitted” which means it is submitted for
evaluation.
Q- I missed uploading the copy of the approved synopsis along with the project
report on SIS. What can I do now?
A- As the Project report is now being submitted on the SIS portal, where your
approved synopsis already exists then no need to upload the synopsis.
Q- How is the project result declared?
A- The project result is declared along with the declaration of the exam result of the
June/December session.

Q- Is there a procedure to submit a Hard copy of the Project report?

A - Physical / Hard copy of the project report is acceptable only in the case of the
minor project (PRJ01), if applicable.

Q -What is the passing percentage/marks for the project?

A- Passing percentage for the project is 40% to declare as a “Pass”.

Q- My project is rejected, or I failed in the project what should I do?

A- Resubmit the project report after doing corrections due to which you failed, once
the link is open for project submission.

Q- Whom should we contact in case of any other query related to project work?
A- You may raise a query on student care services in SIS, under the “Project”
header or email [email protected]

Q- I have submitted the Project in the current cycle. What about my Viva?

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 A- Viva Voce for Projects shall no longer be conducted. Evaluation will only be
done based on the Project Report submitted on LMS.

Q- I am not satisfied with the project marks. Can the project be re-evaluated?
A- As per academic policy, there is no provision for Re-evaluation.

Note: All the timelines are valid only if your course validity is not
Expired.
10 Annexures
Refer Page 31to 36 for Annexure A to E
Annexure A: Title Page Format

Annexure B: Declaration Certificate (To be filled and signed by student)

Annexure C: Certificate from Guide

Annexure D: Acknowledgement

Annexure E: Table of Content

Annexure F: Consent Letter of Project Guide

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Annexures A A
PROJECT REPORT
ON
(Topic of Project)

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM)/ POST
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM -EXECUTIVE)

SUBMITTED BY:
Name of Student

Enrollment No. xxxxxxxxx

Specialization: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Under Supervision

of

(Project Guide Name)

(Session)

SUBMITTED TO

Institute of Management Technology, Centre for Distance Learning

A-16, Site-3, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad – 201 003,
Uttar Pradesh, India

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Annexures B

Declaration Certificate
I <Name of Student> certify that this project work titled “<Project Title>”
submitted by me for the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of
Post Graduate Diploma In Management / Post Graduate Diploma In Management
(Executive) is my own bonafide work and carried out by me under the
supervision of <Name of Project Guide>. The work embodied in this project
report has not been submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma to
any Institute or University.
I hereby declare that I have faithfully acknowledged and given credits to
published work that I have referred from other published sources, by citing and
mentioning the credits in bibliography. I further declare that the work presented
in this report is original and has not been copied from any other sources. If my
work is found copied or plagiarized, the institution holds the right to reject my
submitted project report.

Date:

(Signature of the Student)

<Student Name>
<Enrolment Number>

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Annexures C: Should be Printed on the official letterhead of the Guide bearing his
signature at the space provided
Certificate from Guide

This is to certify that Mr./Mrs. <Student Name> a Student of IMT- Centre for
Distance Learning, Ghaziabad has completed the project work on “<Project
Title>” under my guidance and supervision.
I certify that this is an original work and has not been copied from any source.

(Signature of Guide)
<Name of Project Guide>
<Email ID>
< Mobile No.> (Optional)

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Annexures D: This a sample acknowledgement. However, every student is
encouraged to write his/ her acknowledgement in their own words.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have prepared this project report titled, “<project Title>” as a part of my PGDM/
PGDM-E Programme. I have derived the contents and approach of this study
paper through discussions with colleagues as well as with the help of various
procurement-centric websites and course material. I would like to give my sincere
thanks to a host of friends and teachers who, through their guidance, enthusiasm
and counseling helped me enormously. Apart from this, I hope this study paper
would stimulate the need for thinking and discussion on topics like this one.

<Student’s Name>
<Enrolment No.>

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Annexures E
TABLE OF CONTENTS
S. Chapters Page No.
No
Cover page
Declaration I
Certificate from Guide II
Acknowledgement III
List of Tables IV
List of figures with page no. V
List of Abbreviations VII
Executive Summary VIII

Chapter-1: INTRODUCTION 1-10

1.1
1.2
1.3 Chapter-2: OBJECTIVE AND 10-20
SCOPE OF STUDY

2.1
2.2
2.3 Chapter-3: METHODOLOGY 20-30

3.1
3.2 Chapter-4: ANALYSIS AND 30-40
INTERPRETATION

4.1
4.2
4.3

4.4 Chapter-5: CONCLUSION 40-43

4.5 Bibliography

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 5.1
Annexures 43-50

Note: This table of content is illustrative. A student may make suitable changes
as per the unique requirement of their respective project title.

Annexures F
Should be Printed on the official letterhead of the Guide bearing his signature in
the space provided.
Or
An Email Consent from the Official Email Id of the Project Guide (Email from Gmail, Rediff,
Yahoo, etc. would not be accepted)

Certificate of Consent to be Project Guide

This is to certify that I, [Project Guide Name], have consented to be the project guide for [Student
Name] pursuing the PGDM program at IMT CDL.

I understand that as the project guide, I will provide guidance and support to the students
throughout their projects. I will assist the students in developing their research question,
methodology, and data analysis, and will provide feedback and advice on the project as needed.

I acknowledge the importance of this project for the academic and professional development of the
student, and I am committed to providing the necessary guidance and support to ensure the success
of the project.

I confirm that I have read and understood the guidelines and requirements set forth by IMT CDL
for the project, and I will ensure that the project meets these standards.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this certificate is true and
accurate.

Signed,

[Name of Project Guide]

[Current Designation]
[Organization]
[Official Email id]
[Mobile Number]
[Date]