Specification/ Format for Preparation of

Summer Internship Project Report

Guidelines for Summer Project Report Preparation

File Name: SIP_Roll No_FacultyMentor_PGDM_2019-21

(i.e. SIP_190101001_Prof. Puja Aggarwal_PGDM_2019-21

All reports/ research papers/ case study will follow font guidelines as follows

Title of the Project : 22 fonts , Centre justify, Bold

Chapter Title 20 fonts, Times new Roman, Bold
Subtitle : 14 fonts ( Left justify), Bold

Main body : 12 fonts , Times new Roman, justify

a. Format for academic project/ research paper/ case study:

Cover Page (Appendix 1)

Second Title Page (Appendix 2)
Abstract
Research Paper / Case study
References ( Follow reference style given under project report format)

It should be noted that all the tables and figures should be properly titled and numbered, and
listed in the table of contents.
 b. For project report format :
Components: The Summer Project Report should appear in the following order:

Cover Page (Appendix 1)

Second Title Page (Appendix 2)
Abstract
Acknowledgement (Appendix 3)
Table of Contents (Appendix 4)

Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review of literature/ Background of
study, Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter
Chapter ‘N’ : Conclusion & Recommendations
References
Appendices

Abstract: Each Summer Project Report must include an abstract of a maximum of two pages in single
space (about 800-1000 words). It should state clearly and concisely the topic, scope, method and
conclusions reached. The emphasis should be on the conclusions and recommendations and should be
in greater detail than the other sections.

List of Tables, Figures and Abbreviations: If the Summer Project Report contains tables, figures and
abbreviations used, they should be listed immediately following the table of contents on separate pages.

Chapter 1: Introduction:
 very brief summary of the company and its business,
 managerial problem and the background to the problem, its genesis, consequences of the
problem on the business, current practices, etc. specific business or functional problem being
faced by the organisation.
 Rationale for the study: the benefits of the project in terms of knowledge, skill, practices,
systems, etc. and how it will help the organisation.
 Scope of the project,
 Problem Formulation , Objective of the study
 Research Design: Methodology adopted, Types of data, Data source, statistical
method of analysis, geography of study etc

Chapter 2:
Review of literature or Background of study: This will help in knowing the work done in the past
and also the current work/research being done in the particular area. For this purpose, students may
refer to earlier summer projects, books, journals, reports, magazines, newspaper cuttings etc.

The survey should cover all the issues raised in the earlier sections of the introduction and should help
in creating a theoretical framework or set of assumptions which will define the research area under
study, in specific terms.
Assumptions made in the study must be clearly justified and the grounds or evidence used for the
development of the hypotheses ( If any), (i.e., the variables involved, their relationships, etc.), must be
given in detail in this section.

Page 2
Chapter : Analysis
Chapter …
Chapter : Results and Conclusions: This section should include all the tabulated and text descriptions
of the results obtained in the study.

Recommendations: highlight your specific contributions keeping in view the purpose of the summer
project. It should demonstrate learning and use of skill and knowledge in actual problem solving. The
last part of this chapter will describe the limitations of the study and suggest directions for further study
in this area.

My learning : student is encouraged to submit their learning from whole project.

References: References should be complete in all respect as shown in Appendix 12.

Reference Style
Books

One Author

Basu, A. (1963), Consumer Price Index: Theory, Practice and Use in India, Modern Book Agency,
Calcutta.

Two Authors

Singh, M. and Pandya, J.F. (1967), Government Publications of India, Metropolitan Book Co., Delhi.

Three Authors
Mote, V.L.; Malya, M. M. and Saha J. (1968), Tables for Capital Investment Analysis, Indian Institute
of Management, Ahmedabad.

Edited Book

Basu, G. (ed.) (1962), Indian Tax Laws and Foreigners Having Investment in India or Having Business
Connections in or with India, Oxford Book & Stationery, Calcutta.

Government Publication

Ministry of Law, Government of India (1960), the Copyright Act, 1957, the Manager of Publications,
Delhi.

Journal Paper

Jain, S.K. (1967), World Class Manufacturing, International Journal of Operations Management, Vol.
6, No. 12, pp. 11-31.

pp. stands for page number.

Article in a Newspaper
Gandhi, V. P. (1968), Will the Budget Achieve Its Aims? Certain Doubts, the Economic Times, Mar. 8,
pp. 5-6.

Conference Paper

Bhattacharyya, S.K. (1967), Control Techniques and Their Applicability, paper presented at the
Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad, Nov. 22, pp. 11-17.
Appendix 1

Roll No.:

Format for the Cover page of the Summer Project Report

Summer Project Title

(Times New Roman 22 points)

By

Name
(Times New Roman 14 points)

Roll No.
(Times New Roman 14 points)

Company Name :

Month, Year
Appendix 2: Format for the second page of the Summer Project Report

Summer Project Title

(Times New Roman 18points)

By

Name
(Times New Roman 14 points)

Roll No.
(Times New Roman 14 points)

Under the guidance of

Shri XXXXXXXXXXXX Dr./Prof.XXXXXXXXXXXX

Designation Designation
Organisation IMT, Ghaziabad

Month, Year
Appendix 3

Certificate of Approval

The following Summer Project Report titled "ABC ..." is hereby approved as a certified study in
management carried out and presented in a manner satisfactory to warrant its acceptance as a
prerequisite for the award of Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for which it has been
submitted. It is understood that by this approval the undersigned do not necessarily endorse or approve
any statement made, opinion expressed or conclusion drawn therein but approve the Summer Project
Report only for the purpose it is submitted.

Summer Project Report Examination Committee for evaluation of Summer Project Report

Faculty mentor Name Signature

Appendix 4: Certificate Format for (to be signed by the Industry Mentor and Faculty Mentor
both before submission)

Certificate from Summer Project Guides

This is to certify that Mr. /Ms. XYZ, a student of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Management, has
worked under our guidance and supervision. This Summer Project Report has the requisite standard and
to the best of our knowledge no part of it has been reproduced from any other summer project,
monograph, report or book.

Faculty Guide Organizational Guide

Designation Designation
IMT, Ghaziabad Organization
Address
Date Date
Appendix 5

Table of Contents

Page
Acknowledgement
Abstract (maximum two pages)
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Appendices
List of
Abbreviations

IXXXXXXXXXX

1.1
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2

IIXXXXXXXXXX

2.1
2.2
2.1.1
2.1.2

IIIXXXXXXXXXX
 3.1
3.2
Appendix 6

List of Figures
(Start from separate page)

Figure No. Description Page

Appendix 9

List of Tables
(Start from separate page)

Table No. Description Page

Appendix 10

List of Appendices
(Start from separate page)

Table No. Description Page

Appendix 11

Abbreviations
(Start from separate page)