Savitribai Phule Pune University

Guidelines for B.B.A. “Project Report”

Dear Students,
With all the orientation given about the Summer Internship / Training Programme,
here are some guidelines about carrying out the project and also writing the report of
the project:
1. It is mandatory for all the students to meet their respective Project Guide for
guidance before proceeding with Project Work in the company. Students must
discuss with Internal Guide and finalize the Project Title, Research Methodology,
Questionnaire, etc.
2. At the end of the Fifth Semester each student shall undertake a Project Work. It
is mandatory for the student to seek advance written approval from the
faculty guide about the topic and organization before commencing the
Project Work.
3. The Project Work may or may not have a Functional Focus, i.e., the student may
take up a Project Work in his/her intended area of specialization or in any other
functional area of Management after completion of their B.B.A. Semester V Pune
University Examinations. The student shall submit a written structured report
based on work done during this period.
4. Project Work can be carried out in the:
a) Corporate Entity
b) NGO
c) SME
d) Government Undertaking
e) Cooperative Sector
5. Project Work may be a research project – based on primary/secondary data or
maybe an operational assignment involving working by the student on a given
task/assignment/project / etc. in an organization/industry. It is expected that the
Project Work shall sensitize the student to the demands of the workplace. The
learning outcomes and utility to the organization must be specifically highlighted.
6. After completion of the project, a student should obtain the certificate from the
concerned organization clearly mentioning his / her name, project title, and
duration of the project.
7. If there are two or more students doing the project in the same organization those
students should ensure that they are not working on the same project topics
(Project Titles, Project Objectives, Data, Conclusion, and Suggestions must be
different).
8. A student is not expected to make a general study of the organization like a
fieldwork assignment. The project should reflect a focused study in the field of
specialization on the selected topic.
9. Preferably a student should do the project with the help of a structured
questionnaire considering their topic and specialization.

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10. If required, a student is required to get a questionnaire approved by the internal
project guide before starting the project. Poor-quality questionnaires will affect
the quality of the entire project work and will not be accepted by the College.
11. A student must periodically report to the Internal Project Guide during the course
of the project. A student should also give the contact details of the company
project guide to the internal project guide as well as the course coordinator in the
College.
12. During interviews / personal discussions within the organization, a student must
carry his / her College I-card and company card. Also, a student should be
extremely polite to all the concerned staff, respondents, etc., and should
remember that he/she is the ambassador of the College for the organization.
13. A student must preserve all the filled-in questionnaires and related documents
and information for further reference and utility.
14. The report should be well documented and supported by –
1) Executive Summary / Introduction
2) Organization & Product profile
3) Outline of the problem/task undertaken
4) Research methodology & data analysis (in case of research projects only)
5) Relevant activity charts, tables, graphs, and diagrams. etc.
6) Learning of the student through the project
7) Contribution to the host organization
8) References in appropriate referencing styles. (APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago
Style, etc.)
15. It should reflect the nature and quantum of work undertaken by the student. The
report must reflect the work and justify the same.
16. The completion of the Project Work shall be certified by the respective Faculty
Guide & approved by the Principal of the College. The external organization
(Corporate / NGO/ SME/ Government Entity / Cooperative/ etc.) shall also
certify the Project Work if carried out the work.
17. The student shall submit TWO hard copies of the project report before 30th
April 2023 in Semester V. One hard copy is to be returned to the student by the
College after the External Viva-Voce.
18. In the interest of environmental considerations, students are encouraged to print
their project reports on both faces of the paper.
19. There shall be an external viva-voce for the Project Work for 50 marks. The
examiner’s panel for the same shall include one external faculty member
nominated by the University and one internal faculty member nominated by the
Principal of the College. The external viva-voce shall be conducted for 15
minutes at least per student.
20. The Internal & External viva-voce shall evaluate the project based on:
a) Actual work is undertaken by the student.
b) Student’s understanding of the organization and business environment.
c) Outcome of the project.
d) Utility of the project to the organization.

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 e) Basic analytical capabilities.

Important Instructions:
To mold different chapters of the Project Report, quite appropriately, the students
should refer to the book titled “Research Methodology”.
Students must follow the following guidelines while finalizing their Project Report–
➢ Paper Size – A4
➢ Font Size – 12 for text &14 for headings
➢ Font Style –Times New Roman
➢ Line Spacing – 1.5
➢ Top Margin – 1”
➢ Bottom Margin – 1”
➢ Left Margin – 1.5”
➢ Right Margin –1”
➢ No headings should be given in the header of each page like Project Title,
prepared by, company logo, pictures, etc.
➢ Only page numbers should be given in the footer at the center.
Important Note:
1. The formats in respect of Sr. No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 are readily available with the
concerned project guides. All the queries related to the formats should be
addressed to the concerned guide only.
2. The number of questions in the project work questionnaire should vary between
the range 15 to 20 or depending upon the topic/area of Project Work.
3. The minimum duration of the project work is not specified by the SPPU but it is
expected around 1 month.
4. The company certificate should be on the Original Letterhead duly signed by the
authorized company’s signatory with the company seal.
5. The number of pages of the project work report should vary between 55 and 65.
6. The sample size should vary between 50 to 100 in the case of Primary Data.
7. The students should submit one spiral-bound copy of the project work report to
the concerned guide for final approval on or before 30th April 2023.
There should be logical consistency throughout the contents of the report right
from Introduction to Bibliography.

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 Format of Title Page

A PROJECT REPORT ON
“__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________”

SUBMITTED BY

NAME OF THE STUDENT

B.B.A. SEMESTER VI
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 – 2023

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Name of the Guide (DR. SHRIPRAKASH SONI)

INTERNAL GUIDE

SUBMITTED TO

SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.B.A.)

THROUGH

HARIBHAI V. DESAI COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND

COMMERCE, PUNE – 411021.

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 Declaration

I, the undersigned _______________________, declare that the Project Report

titled,“______________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

”, submitted by me for partial fulfillment of Batchelor of Business Administration

(B.B.A.) is the original record of the project work carried out by me during the period

from ______________ to _________________, under the able guidance of

_________________________ the internal guide and the same has not formed the

basis for the award of any degree, diploma, association, fellowship, titles – in or for

any other Statutory University or Autonomous Institutions functioning in India or

abroad imparting higher education in Management.

Date: 30.4.2023 Name of the Student

Place: Pune. B.B.A., Semester VI
Roll No. _______

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 Acknowledgments

At the start, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to __________________,

my project guide at Haribhai V. Desai College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Pune

– 411002 for the successful completion of a project in partial fulfillment of my

Batchelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) under his able guidance to allow me

to work on such an interesting subject. He / She provided me with proper and correct

direction for the completion of project work. His / Her continuous guidance during

the course of the project helped me channel my efforts, quite appropriately.

I am also thankful for the name of the external guide, the name of the company, the

guide is given, and the cooperation extended for carrying out the project.

I am also thankful to all the respondents and friends who have helped me to conclude

the contents of the project in a decent and presentable manner.

Date: 30.4.2023 Name of the Student

Place: Pune. B.B.A., Semester VI
Roll No. _______

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 Format of Company Certificate

Date: ----------, 2023

To Whomsoever It May Concern

This is to certify that Mr. / Ms. _________________________________, student of

Batchelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) of Haribhai V. Desai College of Arts,
Science, and Commerce, Pune – 411002 has undergone summer training in our
organization for ------ days i.e. from -------------- to ----------.

He/she has completed his / her project on “(Title of the

Topic)”.

During his / her project work we find him / her sincere and diligent in his / her duties
and responsibilities. He/she is responsible, hardworking, and committed to work.

We wish him all the best in his / her future endeavors and hope he/she will have a
very successful career.

Signature
(Name of the Person)
Designation

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 Table of Contents

Chapter Title of the Chapter Page No.

No.
Executive Summary (Maximum 5 Pages)

1 Introduction (Maximum 5 Pages)

2 Organization Profile and Product Profile (Maximum 15 Pages)

3 Research Objectives, Methodology & Limitations (Maximum 7 Pages)

4 Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation (Maximum 25 Pages)

5 Overview of the Study (Findings, Conclusions, (Maximum 8 Pages)

and Suggestions)

Annexure (Maximum 5 Pages)

Bibliography (1 Page)

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Outline for the Chapters:
Executive Summary:
➢ A summarized description of each chapter in chronological sequence.

Chapter 1 – Introduction

➢ Explain the topic of the project in brief i.e., Introduction / About Project Work
➢ Reasons for selection of this topic
➢ Importance of the said topic to the organization and
➢ Theoretical Explanation of the Topic

Chapter 2 – Company Profile and Product Profile

Company Profile
➢ Formation/establishment of the company
➢ Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Company
➢ Organizational chart/ hierarchy.
➢ Milestones in the history of the company/company achievements, etc.
➢ Collaborations, International certifications, if any
➢ Head office and branch offices of the company
➢ Summary statistics about the company such as sales turnover, number of
employees, etc.

Product Profile
➢ Scope of the products of the company
➢ Types of Product / Product Line
➢ Detail information about the product/s or service/s for which research is
conducted.

Chapter 3: Research Objectives, Methodology, and Limitations:

➢ Research Objectives
➢ Outline of the problem (Justification of Research Objectives chosen)
➢ Research Methodology (Type of Data, Sources of Data, Methods of data
collection used for the project, Sampling Techniques Used, Sample Size,
Sampling Unit)
➢ Statistical tools used if any
➢ Research Limitations

Chapter 4: Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation

➢ Data presentation in a tabular format consisting of Relevant Activity Charts,
Tables, Graphs, Diagrams, etc.
➢ Observation and Data Analysis
➢ Data Interpretation

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Chapter 5: Overview of the Study:
➢ Findings (Findings should be approximately equal to the no. of questions)
➢ Conclusions (Conclusions should be consistent with the objectives)
➢ Suggestions (Factual and Practical Suggestions based on findings and
conclusions of the study)
➢ Learning of the Student from the Project
➢ Contribution to the Host Organization

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 Bibliography
It is the declaration of the resources of information availed. This information has to
be written in the following format:

A) Books referred:
1. [Author, Name of the Book, Name of the Publishing Company, Place of
Publication, Edition and Year of Publication] For example -
Avasarikar D. P. and Chordiya S. B., ‘Marketing Research’, Nirali
Publication, Pune, edn.1, 2007.
B) Journals, Articles, and Newspapers referred to:

1. Jacoby, W. G. (1994). Public attitudes toward government spending. American Journal of

Political Science, 38(2), 336-361.

C) Websites referred:
Sr. No. Name of the Website Date of Visit
1. www.herohonda.com 12 / 3/ 2023
2. www.scrib.com 12 / 3/ 2023
3. www.infibeam.com 12 / 3/ 2023
4. www.bikepics.com 12 / 3/ 2023

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Points for Viva Voce (Oral) Examination:
1. Make sure that you should know the time and date of your oral exam and arrive
early for reporting.
2. Bring three copies of your report with you.
3. Make sure that you are wearing a complete college uniform and carrying an I-
card.
4. Make sure that you are fully conversant with the subject matter of your project
report.
5. Your appearance and manners should be such as if you are appearing for an
important job interview.
6. Answer any questions as briefly, politely, and as clearly as possible.
7. If you think that the question is not put in proper form, ask for it to be rephrased.
8. Remember, at all times during the oral exam, the examiner is looking for evidence
that you are aware of your crucial role as a professional manager and that you can
communicate well.
WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!!!

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 Sequence For Project Report

1. Title Page
2. Declaration
3. Acknowledgement
4. College Certificate
5. Company Certificate
6. Table of Contents
7. Executive Summary
8. Chapter No.1
9. Chapter No.2
10. Chapter No.3
11. Chapter No.4
12. Chapter No.5
13. Bibliography
14. Annexure

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