Format & Content of Academic Research Project

Report of CPP-I

Format of a Project:

 Page size:

A4 size paper formatting,

 Margin:

Use 1.25 inch margin left and right side of the page, 1 inch margin on the top and
bottom of the page,

 Fonts and Paragraph Styles:

12-point Times New Roman font for the main text,

16-point Times New Roman font for the Heading (Bold them),

14-point Times New Roman font for the Subheading (Bold them),

Justify paragraph style must be used with 1.5 line spacing,

For footnotes/sources - italics and 10-point courier font

 Binding:

Hardbound or Spiral Bound

 Header & Footer

Header = 10-point Times New Roman font followed by a horizontal line

Footer = 10-point Times New Roman font preceded by a horizontal line with
page no.

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(1) Title Page Format: - (Full page A4 size setup)

A
Project Report on

“TITLE OF THE PROJECT”

Submitted by
Student Name (Exam No.)

Under the Guidance

of Guide Name
Designation

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the Subject

in (Course Name) Programme

Submitted to,
(Institute’s Name)

Academic Year- (______________)

(2) College Certificate (If Any)

(3) College Certificate (Duly Signed by HOD/Principal and Guide)

(4) Page of Declaration : -

Students need to give declaration regarding originality (not copied from

anywhere) of their work and have to sign under it.
(5) Page of Acknowledgement:-

Students have to mention votes of Thanks to all those who have helped during
this project work.

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 (6) Index
Format of Detailed Index page*: -
Chapter
Particular Page No.
No.
Certificates (if any) I
Declaration Acknowledgement II
List of Abbreviations III
List of Charts V
List of Figures, VI
List of Symbols VII
List of Tables, VIII
Executive Summary IX
Abstract X
Chapter 1 Introduction 2
1.1 Scenario 1
1.2 Contemporary Issues 2
1.3 Other Related information 4
1.4 XXXXXXXXXXXXX
1.5 XXXXXXXXXXX
.
.
Chapter 2 Problem Statement
Chapter 3 Objectives
Chapter 4 Literature Review
Chapter 5 Methodology (Materials and Methods)
Chapter 6 Conclusion
Chapter 7 Reference List / Bibliography
(Note: 1) Heading, Subheading should be listed with page no., 2). List down
references and Annexure at the end of the last chapter, with Roman Page
No.)
(7) Separate Page/s of Various Lists -
"List of Abbreviations"
“List of Charts”,
“List of Figures”,
"List of Symbols", and
“List of Tables”,

(8) Abstract: - An abstract is a concise summary that helps readers to

quickly assess the content and direction of your paper. It should be brief,
written in a single paragraph, and cover: the scope and purpose of your report;
an overview of methodology; a summary of the main findings or results;
principal conclusions or significance of the findings; and recommendations
made.

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 The information in the abstract must be presented in the same order as it is in
your report. The abstract is usually written last when you have developed your
arguments and synthesized the results.

(9) Chapter Scheme for the project report

Chapter-1. Introduction

The introduction creates the context for your research. It should provide sufficient
background to allow the reader to understand and evaluate your study without
needing to refer to previous publications. After reading the introduction your reader
should understand exactly what your research is about, what you plan to do, why you
are undertaking this research, and which methods you have used. Introductions
generally include:
 The rationale for the present study. Why are you interested in this topic?
Why is this topic worth investigating?
 Key terms and definitions.
 An outline of the research questions and hypotheses; the assumptions or
propositions that your research will test.
Chapter-2. Problem Statement

The problem statement is your opportunity to explain why you care and what you
propose to do in the way of researching the problem. A problem statement is an
explanation in research that describes the issue that is in need of study. What problem
is the research attempting to address?
Chapter-2. Objectives

Research objectives describe what your research is trying to achieve and explain why
you are pursuing it. They summarize the approach and purpose of your project and
help to focus your research.
Chapter-4. Literature Review
 A literature review is a critical survey of recent relevant research in a
particular field. The review should be a selection of carefully organised,
focused and relevant literature that develops a narrative ‘story’ about your
topic. Your review should answer key questions about the literature:
 What is the current state of knowledge on the topic?
 What differences in approaches / methodologies are there?

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  Where are the strengths and weaknesses of the research?

 What further research is needed? The review may identify a gap in the
literature which provides a rationale for your study and supports your research
questions and methodology.

The review is not just a summary of all you have read. Rather, it must develop an
argument or a point of view that supports your chosen methodology and research
questions.
Chapter-5. Research Methodology
[Prepare this chapter by defining the following topics along with
mentioning the appropriate type as applicable in a particular topic
and rationalizing it.]

The purpose of this section is to detail how you conducted your research so that
others can understand and replicate your approach.

You need to briefly describe the subjects (if appropriate), any equipment or materials
used, and the approach taken. If the research method or method of data analysis is
commonly used within your field of study, then simply reference the procedure. If,
however, your methods are new or controversial then you need to describe them in
more detail and provide a rationale for your approach. The methodology is written in
the past tense and should be as concise as possible.

Chapter-6. Conclusion

Conclusion: Based on whole study conducted, write conclusion for each

objective with rationalizing based on analysis.

Conclusions in research reports are generally fairly short and should follow on
naturally from points raised in the Discussion. In this section you should discuss the
significance of your findings. To what extent and in what ways are your findings
useful or conclusive? Is further research required? If so, based on your research
experience, what suggestions could you make about improvements to the scope or
methodology of future studies?

Also, consider the practical implications of your results and any recommendations
you could make. For example, if your research is on reading strategies in the primary

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 school classroom, what are the implications of your results for the classroom teacher?
What recommendations could you make for teachers?

Chapter-7. Bibliography/References

A Reference List contains all the resources you have cited in your work, while a
Bibliography is a wider list containing all the resources you have consulted (but not
necessarily cited) in the preparation of your work. It is important to check which of these is
required, and the preferred format, style of references and presentation requirements of
your own department.

(List down in alphabetical order) Examples of References (APA style);

 Book, one author, multiple editions:
Hawking, S. W. (1998). A brief history of time: From the big bang to black holes (10th
ed.). New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. Pp – 55-96
 E-book, online only:
Tyler, G. (n.d.). Evolution in the systems age. Retrieved from
http://www.onlineoriginals.com/showitem.asp?itemID=142&action=setvar&vartype=hist
ory&varname=bookmark&v1=1&v2=46&v3=2; Retrieved on October 12, 2017
(Don’t mention google.com, Wikipedia etc.)
 Journal article, three authors:
Fernández-Manzanal, R., Rodríguez-Barreiro, L., & Carrasquer, J. (2007). Evaluation of
environmental attitudes: Analysis and results of a scale applied to university students.
Science Education, 91(6), pp 988–1009.

 Websites: Keep full link along with date od accessed, as shown below
 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/swiggy-
zomato-boycott-by-allahabad-hotels-continues/articleshow/67649928.cms
Accessed on 20th February, 2020

Note: Wherever in report, charts and tables are used, place

them with appropriate number as well as with description and
also provide its source (if any).

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