Bangalore University Bba Dissertation Guidelines: 1.1: Suggested Chapter Scheme: A. Preliminary Pages
Bangalore University Bba Dissertation Guidelines: 1.1: Suggested Chapter Scheme: A. Preliminary Pages
Introduction
The BBA course of Bangalore University requires every student to prepare a dissertation on a
Commerce and Management problem in Business Organization as a partial fulfillment of the
course. Students are expected to carry out their work with commitment, quality and integrity. It
carries a maximum of 70 marks and 30 marks for the Viva-voce examination.
Chapter One: Introduction – Based on the title chosen, content should be summarized by the
student in his/her words which relates to the problem of the research.
Chapter Two: Review of Literature – (on the basis of selected Variables)
b. The left side margin should be 1.75 inches, the right, top and bottom margin should be 1 inch
each.
c. Font size: Chapter heading: 18; Sub-heading: 14 and text of the running matter: 12.
d. Fonts to be used are Times New Roman.
e. The text of the project should have 1.5 line spacing; quotations and foot notes should be in
single-line space.
g. Tables, graphs and diagrams should have respective number, captions and source.
i. All pages in main text should carry the Arabic numerals placed on the bottom at the centre. The
Title page, Acknowledgement, Table of contents etc. should be numbered in lower case Roman
numerals.
j The numbering of chapters, divisions and sub-divisions should be done, using Arabic numerals
only. For example, sub-division 2 under division 4 of chapter 3 should be numbered as 3.4.2.
k. Table and Figures appearing in the main text should have appropriate numbers and captions.
The third table in Chapter Two, the number of Table should be assigned as 2.3. Tables and Figures
should appear at the centre.
l. Endnotes should be numbered consecutively within each chapter or throughout the entire report.
Citations on the main text should carry the author(s) name with year, say for example, Sharma
(2011) or (Sharma, 2011) as the case requires. The full reference for the citation should appear in
the Bibliography.
Appendix I
Title < Font size Arial Narrow 18-All caps & Bold>
Dr Vishnuvardhan Dr vanitha
InternalGuide/ProgrammeManager HOD/Coordinator/Principal
Appendix III
DECLARATION
I also declare that this project is the outcome of my own efforts and that it has not been submitted
to any other university or Institute for the award of any other degree or Diploma or Certificate.
Place: SHIVAGNE
(STUDENT)
CERTIFICATE
Dr, VISHNUVARDHAN
(GUIDE)
DATE:
Appendix V
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Table of Contents
CHAPTER NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO.
List of Tables
Table No. Description Page No.
List of Graphs/Charts
Figure No. Description Page No.
1.1 08
3.1 24
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography (System of Referencing) FOLLOW APA STYLE
References should be indicated in your dissertation in the following
format:
-Books
Asian Development Bank (2008) India: Statistical Abstract 2008, April, 2008, Manila,
ADB.
-Newspapers and Magazines
Ahluwalia, M. (2003) ‘Some of the criticism directed at the IMF is not valid’, an exclusive
interview, D+C [Development & Cooperation], September, vol.30.
-Websites
Appendices/Annexure