THESIS GUIDELINES

Academic Batch | 2012-14

Why Thesis ?

• Fulfills requirement of getting Degree / Diploma• Provides an opportunity to explore a topic in depth• Encourages a rigorous, logical and systematic approach to problem-

solving• Career development

General InformationAs a student of 2/3 years full-time programme in Planning and Entrepreneurship, you are required to submit a final thesis in order to be awarded a degree or diploma. The thesis should be prepared in accordance with the instructions of these guidelines.

Thesis ProcedureThesis is a process which is driven by the student. You are required to work closely with your thesis co-ordination team and your supervising external guide throughout the thesis. As set out below, the thesis process consists of the following steps:

S T E P 1: G et y ou r R e s e a rc h Ar ea A pp r o v e d .

For the approval of your Research Area you have to fill the Annexure A in the given format and send it through email to the respective thesis coordinator. You have to compulsorily select the research area from the specialization(s) you studied. T h e s ub j e c t l i n e o f y o u r e m a i l s h o u l d c l e a r l y m e n t i o n y o u r b a t c h , s t u d y c e nt r e a n d p r o p o se d r es e a r c h a r ea o f y o u r i n t e r e s t . On the basis of your proposed research area the email should be directed as follows:

thesisdept@gmail.com

S T E P 2: G et y ou r Th e si s ID G e n e r a t e d .

In 2 w e e k s from the date of receipt of your email request for approval of your Research Area, your thesis coordinator will verify and validate your request and, if approved y o u wi l l b e a ll o t t e d a T h es i s I D a l o n g w i t h 3 s ug g es t ed t h es i s t o p i c s f r o m y o u r a p p r o v ed r e s ea r c h a r ea . Y o u m a y c h oo s e f r o m o n e o f t h e s u gg e s t e d t o p i c s t o e n a b l e y o u t o i d e n t i f y a n a p p r o p r i a t e , e l i gi b l e a n d c a p a b l e S u p e rv i s in g E x t e r n a l G uid e to help you with your thesis. This communication from your thesis coordinator will be sent to you on the e-mail id that you may have provided in Annexure A. Please ensure to provide us with a working e-mail id that you regularly use to avoid any delay or miscommunication.

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S T E P 3: G et y ou r Th e si s T o p i c a n d S y no psi s o f y ou r r e s e a rc h p r o p o s a l f i n ali z ed i n c on s u l t a t i o n w i t h y ou r Su p e r visi n g Ex t e r n a l G u id e .

In 4 w e e k s from the date of allotment of your Thesis ID, y o u a r e r e q u ir ed t o f i n a l i z e y o u r T h es i s T o p i c i n co n s u l t a t i o n wit h y o u r E x t e r n a l G u i d e a n d w r i t e y o u r r e se a r c h p r o p o sa l i n t h e f o r m o f a S y n o p s i s i n t h e r e qu i r e d f o rm a t (see Annexure B). Please note that the finalization of Thesis Topic and development of Synopsis should be done under the guidance of your Supervising External Guide and emailed back to your thesis coordinator, marking a carbon copy (cc) to your Supervising External Guide. Y o u r T h e s i s T o p i c w i l l b e a r c h i v e d o n l y af t e r v e r i f yi n g a n d v a li d a t in g y o u r A n n e x u r e B ; t h i s a l s o i n c lu d e s co n f irm i n g t h e c r e d e n t i a l s o f y o u r S u p e rv i s in g E x t e r n a l G ui d e . Please provide your thesis co-ordinator with exhaustive details of your proposed Supervising External Guide as required in Annexure B.

S T E P 4: G et a n I nt e r i m E val u a t i o n o f y ou r Th e si s d on e b y y ou r Su p e r visi n g Ex ter nal G uide.

You are required to m ee t y o u r S u p e rv i s in g G u i d e a t l e as t 4 t im es during the process of writing your Thesis and you have to g e t y o u r I n t e r i m R e s p o n s e S h e e t s f i l l ed ( se e A n n e x u r e C) a n d s ig n e d b y y o u r S u p e r vi s in g G u i d e after every meeting. It is mandatory that every I n t e r i m R es p o n s e S h eet s h o ul d b e s u b m i tt e d a l o n g w i t h a v i d e o r eco r din g t h a t d oc u m e nt s t h e m inu t es o f t h e m ee ti n g t h a t t h e c a n di d a t e h a s h e l d wi t h t h e E x t e r n a l G u i d e. A d di t i o n a ll y , t h e s t u d e n t i s e x p e c t e d t o u n d e r t a k e a t le a s t tw o in t e r v iew s w it h in d ust ry / s ub j ec t e x pe r t s du r in g th e cou r s e o f th e s i s com p let i on . T h es e i nt e r v iew s t o o s h ou l d b e v i d e o r e c o r de d , a n d t h e r e s p e c t i v e r e co r d in g s , a l o n g wi t h a t y pe d t r a n s c r i p t o f th e r e co r d i ng , s h o u l d b e s u b m i tt e d du ri n g th e f i n a l s ub mi ss i o n o f th e co m p l e t e d th e s i s .

Thesis Procedure contd…S T E P 5: G et y ou r Th e si s Su b m i t t ed b e fo r e th e d u e - da t e a n d A pp e a r fo r a Wr itten V iva.

Y o u a r e r e q u ir e d t o s u b m i t y o u r T h es i s i n 1 H a r d b o u nd - C o p y p l u s 2 So f t - C o p i e s a n d o v er e m a i l in the required format (see Annexure D). Your T h e s i s w i l l b e a cc e p t e d f o r s u b mi s s i o n o n l y af t e r a w r i t t e n co n f irm a t i o n f r o m y o u r S u p e rv i s i n g E x t e r n a l G u i d e m e nt i o n i n g h i s / h e r a pp r o v a l f o r s u b mi t tin g y o u r T h e s i s in the required format (see Annexure E). At the time of submission y o u h a v e t o g i v e a w r i t t e n v i v a to process your thesis for evaluation. You should obtain a thesis submission receipt from your thesis co-ordinator at the time of submitting your thesis. Failure to obtain a submission receipt can result in future cancellation of the thesis.

S T E P 6: G et th r ou g h y ou r F i n a l S t ep

Your Thesis Evaluation will take one month from the date of submission. Y o u h a v e t o a p p e a r f o r a v e r b a l v i v a a s a p a r t o f y o u r e v a lu a t i o n p r oc e s s . Your verbal viva will happen either Face-to-Face or through a web cam. You will be informed about your date of viva around a week in advance.

Thesis ObjectivesYour Thesis should demonstrate that you are able to address complex problems/issues, which demand the integration of empirical data, theory and rigorous methods. A Thesis is a formal document to prove that an original contribution has been done to enhance the knowledge. The thesis may be based on Primary & Secondary data, but should not be just a research work. Research is simply gathering of information needed to answer questions that can be of help in solving a problem. In thesis, you identify a problem or question that has not been answered before and to find answers to those question or to solve those problems, you conduct this study.

The thesis must:• Be based on a clearly formulated research question;• Have specific objectives;• Be based on relevant and clearly-described materials and methods;• Present clear findings;• Present a balanced and critical discussion of material, methods andfindings, which is relevant literature within the field of study ;• Fulfil the formal requirements for a commercially viable presentation andinclude a front page, an abstract, a table of contents, references, etc.

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On completion of the thesis, the student should be able to:

• Transform a managerial issue into a research question, identify the nature of the problem, as well as the process needed to solve it;• Choose appropriate research methods;• Collect necessary data/information and critically analyse, review andinterpret one’s own research and the relevant literature;• Draw conclusions as to the nature of the problem and how to solve it;• Present well-argued and referenced recommendations as to futurepractice(s) in the given field;• Manage and plan the thesis writing process within the given timeframe;• Where relevant, include feedback and practical policy implications forlocal authorities (if research is based on local data) to contribute toimprovements at the local level;• Give a short write-up, highlighting aims, main findings, conclusion andpossible recommendations – as well as discussing critical questions andremarks regarding the findings and conclusions;• Provide critical and constructive feedback to fellow students on theirthesis.

Thesis Deadlines

Thesis Topic Approval: 3 weeks from the completion of Project Semester

Synopsis Submission: 2 weeks from the approval of Thesis Topic

Interim Evaluation: 6 weeks from the submission of Thesis Synopsis

Final Submission: 2 weeks from Interim Evaluation of Thesis

Dates : Mumbai Center*

Thesis Topic Approval: 24th Oct 2014

Synopsis Submission: 3rd Nov 2014

Final Submission: 29th Nov 2014

Thesis Supervision

Identification of supervising guideAccording to the institute’s regulations, your thesis should be carried outunder the supervision of an external guide of your choice and approved bythe institute. The external guide can be from an academic backgroundworking with any institute as an assistant professor, associate professor, aprofessor or they can be a specialists working and from the industry.The thesis coordinator approves and archives the thesis topic and thechosen supervising guide. This process takes 2 weeks from the date ofreceiving the request over email from the student with the details of hisproposed research area of interest.

8 weeks are allocated for thesis supervision work, during this period you are expected to meet your supervisor at least 4 times. The supervision includes all tasks carried out by the supervisor in relation to the thesis: finalization of the thesis topic, developing the synopsis, reading of drafts, preparation for meetings, interim evaluation, etc.

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Roles and responsibilitiesTo ensure that the working relationship between you and your supervisoris as productive and rewarding as possible, we have set down guidingprinciples for your respective roles and responsibilities.

The supervising guide will:• Guide the student in formulating clear, relevant, commercially viable, challenging, ethical and achievable research objectives;• Guide the student in finalizing the thesis topic. The title of the thesis should be precise, argumentative and specific. It should not be an announcement. It should be a single sentence, able to reflect the key idea(s) and structure of the thesis;• Supervise the student’s preparation of the synopsis in the required format;• Guide the student in using relevant and up-to-date academic/other literaturewithin the chosen area of study;• Advise the student in the choice of research methods, authenticity of any publishedinformation (secondary data used should be of last 2-3 years, not older than that),any ethical clearance and data size etc.;• Advise the student in making a realistic fieldwork schedule, primary researchshould be included to support your study;• Review and conduct interim evaluation and approve or improve the draft;• Provide timely feedback to the thesis coordinator and assist students in completingthesis in the desired format and on time.

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The student will:• Decide on a thesis topic from the proposed research area of study in consultation with his/her assigned supervisor;• Participate in formulating the research objectives in consultation with his/her assigned supervisor;• Prepare and submit a thesis synopsis in consultation with his/her assigned supervisor;• If undertaking primary research, identify and discuss with the supervisor any ethical issues and secure ethical approval;• Produce work in accordance with a schedule agreed upon with the supervisor at the start of the process;• Ensure that material is presented in sufficient time to allow the supervisor’s comments, discussion and alterations, before proceeding to the next stage;• Write your thesis and submit interim response sheet for interim evaluation in time and get an approval from your supervisor for final submission;• Adhere to the deadlines strictly.

Written agreement on supervisionBefore supervision starts, you will receive an approval mail from thesis coordinator mentioning your Thesis ID, Approved Research Area and your approved supervisor, outlining the terms and conditions for supervision.

On the basis of this approval mail your supervisor and yourself will finalize the thesis topic and develop a synopsis in the required format. The synopsis will be a written document defining the different phases and deadlines in your thesis process. This should be signed by both you and submitted to the thesis coordinator.

Annex A: Research Area Approval Format

Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Course to which admitted IIPM ISBE A/B ICHE

Month & year of admission

Place of study (IIPM CENTER )

Thesis Area Opted:

Specialization Area:

Summer training details:

Topic -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Company name: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Area

of specialization ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary on internship ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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favorite subjects you have taken interest while pursuing in IIPM

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Kinds Scores

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Area of projects done in project trisemester

Your favorite subjects you have taken interest while pursuing in IIPM

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Mention some notable internal assignments closely or distantly related to

supportyour research interest area

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Annex A

Job

Mention how the chosen research area is related to your current career or helpful for your career path.

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you currently working? If yes, mention the following:

Name of company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Job

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Or else, if you have joined your family business, mention the following:

Industry --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nature of business ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Or else, if you are in an entrepreneurial drive, mention the following:

Industry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Market Research Scores in market research related papers - Research methodology and MarketingResearch

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you used any statistical tools:

T –TEST F –TEST Z –Test CHI SQUARE TEST ANOVA Pearson’s Correlation & Bivariate Regression Others T –will be helpful for your career path.

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Annex A

Do you have knowledge about complex analytical methods. Tick any

• Multiple regressions• Discriminant analysis• MANOVA ANCOVA• Factor & Components Analysis• Time Series Analysis, Program Assessment, Forecasting• Logistic, Ordered, Multinomial, Negative Binomial & Poisson Regression

Have you used any statistical software for doing projects or gained knowledge on application while pursuing in IIPM?

SPSS /STATISTICA/NCSS /UNISTAT/RATS /SHAZAM Econometrics/MATLAB SAS/STATA

Books Referred in market research

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I the undersigned Agree that I have read thethesis guidelinesand shall adhere to the guidelinesterms &conditions.

Signature: Date:

Annex A

Thesis Research AreaSuggestive List

Marketing

Market environment B2B marketing International Marketing

Market economics Direct MarketingCustomer Relationship

Management

Consumer Behaviour Digital Marketing Service Marketing

Market Research Marketing Channels Retail Management

Marketing Research Ethics in MarketingStrategic Marketing: Pricing, Market Entry & Exit Strategy

Brand Research Social Marketing / CSR Marketing Communication: Advertising, Public Relations

& Marketing Promotions/ Events/ ActivationsSales Management Rural Marketing

Human Resource

Leadership Training and Development Cultural & Cross-cultural issues

Motivation Performance Appraisal International HRM

Organisation Culture Compensation Management Strategic HRM

Organisation Development Occupational health and safety Talent Management

Work / Industry Psychology Collective Bargaining Success Planning

Recruitment & Selection Labour Welfare Counselling Skills for Managers

HR Audit & Human CapitalManagement Trade Unionism Work life balance

Human Resource InformationSystem (HRIS)

Quality Management & Systems

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Finance

Financial Accounting Business Valuations Wealth Management

Management/Cost Accounting Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking

Taxation – Direct / Indirect Derivatives Corporate Governance

Corporate Finance FOREX Financial Regulations

Financial Planning Capital / Financial Markets Hedge Funds

Financial Risk Management Working Capital Management Islamic Banking

Portfolio Management Corporate Banking Microfinance

Financial Modelling General Life Insurance Equity Analysis

Strategic Finance International FinanceVenture Capital & Private

Equity

Operations

Supply Chain ManagementProcess Design &Implementation

Planning & Control inManufacturing Industries

Distribution & Logistics Marketing & OperationsInterface

Planning & Control in ServiceIndustries

Operations Research Quality Management & Control Warehousing

Service Operations Technology & OperationsManagement / e-SCM

Operations Strategy Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP)

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Strategy

Business StrategyBusiness process

ReengineeringStrategic Management of New

Firm

Operations Strategy Business RestructuringEntrepreneurship & Strategic

Intuition

Innovation & StrategyLeadership Skills and Strategic

Management Strategy Management Models

Competitive StrategicManagement Strategic Investment Decisions

Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Entrepreneurship

Information Technology

Knowledge Management Technology & Competitiveness Technology in Operations

Enterprise Resource Planning Technology in Marketing Technology & Outsourcing

Search Engine Optimisation Technology in HR Innovation & Strategy

Social Networks & BusinessStrategy Technology in Finance

Thesis Synopsis

A synopsis is a brief outline of your proposed thesis. As a first draft, the synopsis will help you clarify and structure your ideas. The synopsis further helps you develop your thesis research proposal in detail. You will develop your synopsis in collaboration with your supervising guide.

The required length of the synopsis is 3-4 pages (1 page = approximately 2400 characters without spaces, font size 12 pt. line space 1.5, margins 2.5 on all sides, A4 paper).

Annex B : THESIS SYNOPSIS FORMAT

Name:

Phone

Number: Email

address:

Course to which admitted IIPM ISBE A/B ICHE

Month & year of admission

Place of study (IIPM CENTER )

Thesis Id Allotted

Thesis Topic:

Specialization Area:

Introduction:

Annex B

Research Objectives:

a.

b.

c.

d.

Research methodology:

Secondary data

– Primary data-

Tool used

Sampling method

Sample size

Target Audience

Limitations of the study:

Books referred:

Annex B

Justification of choosing the top ic:

DETAILS OF THE GUIDE

Name of the

Guide: Phone No:

Email Address:

Designation :

Name of the organization

: Attach the visiting card :

Attach the acceptance letter:

*Use additional pages if required.

Annex B

To be filled by the thesis data management team:

Thesis ID generated

Name of the student

Phone No.

Batch

IIPM Center

Thesis topic

Specialization area

Name of the guide

Phone No.

Email

Annex C: Thesis R esponse sheet

Response sheet number:

Thesis Id:

Thesis Topic:

Date:

Details of the student (Name ,Batch ,Alumni Id ,Phone No and Email Id )

Thesis synopsis (Attach thesis synopsis [ if response sheets are emailed] with every response sheet )

Date when the guide was consulted:

Progress of the work :(Students are required to give a gist of the literature review, data collection, analysis and recommendations etc... (use a separate sheet if required).

Comments from the Supervising guide: ( To be filled only by the supervising guide)

Signature of the Supervising guide: Signature of the Student:

Note: -Whenever a student emails his/her response sheet, he/she has to send all the previous response sheets too. Response sheets should be emailed to the thesis coordinator. Signature of the guide is not mandatory if the student send through email.

Annex D: Final The sis For mat

The Manuscript consists of three main parts

The Preliminaries The Content or the text The References

The Preliminaries

• Title Page• Abstract• Certificate of Originality• Thesis Topic approval letter sent over email• Acknowledgments• Table of Contents• List of Figures & Tables• Synopsis

Note : Preliminary pages Numbering should be in lower case Roman numerals; Centered at the bottom of the page; Numbers at least ½ inch from bottom edge

Title Page• Institute logo ,Name and place;• Name of the Title ,Student and Guide ; Batch and

Alumni No• It should contain all capital letters ; Counted, but

not numbered ;Abstract• This should include the problem under

investigation; the research methodology and theoretical orientation; and the expected out comes and implications of the research

• Not to exceed 350 wordsCertificate of Originality• It should include original signature of the Guide.• It indicates that the guide has approved the thesis

as a complete and final work requiring no further alterations. This signatory format is completely different from the format when submitted at the time of synopsis.

Acknowledgments:• It should generally include acknowledgment of

assistance received from various persons.• Center the heading “ACKNOWLEDGMENTS”

Table of Contents:• Lists all sections with page

numbers; Double space between entries; Single space within entries

List of Figures:• Required if figures appear in

thesis• Non-text items; Numbered

consecutively throughoutList of Tables:• Required if tables appear in the

thesis• Tables should be numbered

consecutively throughout.Synopsis:• Original synopsis (without any

alternations) should be attached.

Annex D: Final The sis For mat

The Manuscript consists of three main parts

The Preliminaries The Content or the text The References

The Content or the Text

• Introduction• Research objectives & Methodology• Literature Review• Primary Findings & Analysis• Recommendations• Conclusions & Implications

N O TE : Page Numbering should be in Arabic numerals; Upper, right-hand corner; At least ½ inch from edge

I n t r o du c t i o n : Introduction of topic. Li t e r a t u r e R e v ie w : Relevant literature to establish a sound base for the proposed researchR es e a r ch o bj e c ti v e s & M et ho d o l o g y : Explanation of what is the research objectives and the methods used to achieve the specified objectives.P r i m ar y f i n d i ng s & a n a l y s i s: Report on the primary data collected usingthe research methods and techniques .Recom m enda tions :It should be based on resolving the Researchproblem. A thesis is written from aconsultant’s perspective.Con clu sion s & Im plica tions:It should include how the data collected andthe literature reviewed, together contributeto answering the research questions andresolving the research problem.

R e s e a r ch M e t h o d o l o g y : It Should cover the following details: Method used Tool used Target Audience Sample size Sampling method used Research Area

Considerations:• It must be appropriate to the objective of yourstudy• Triangulation Method is mostly used at masterlevel thesis (Triangulation refers to the use ofmore than one approach to the investigation ofa research question)• Justifications regarding specific methodschosen or used

D a t a co lle c t i on m et ho d s: Qualitative marketing researchGenerally used for exploratory purposes – small number of respondents; not generalizable to the whole population; statistical significance and confidence not calculated. Examples include – focus groups, depth interviews and projective techniques.Quantitative marketing researchGenerally used to draw conclusions – tests aspecific hypothesis; uses random samplingtechniques so as to infer from the sample to thepopulation; involves a large number ofrespondents. Examples include surveys andquestionnaires.

Annex D: Final The sis For mat

The Manuscript consists of three main parts

The Preliminaries The Content or the text The References

The Layout Requirements• Spacing• Font• Header and Footer• Margins• Paper• Overall Appearance• Submission of Final Thesis in Hard & Soft-Copy along with audio visual or electronicmaterial

Spacing1.5 Inch space or Double space throughout

The ReferencesBibliography• It should include all works which are referredto in the thesis.• May be placed at the end of the main text.• Use any standard manual. If one is not using astyle manual, single space within each entry anddouble space between the entries.

Appendices• Inclusions: Articles, Questionnaire format, Oldforms or reports, Sample filled questionnaireswith Business cards attached.• Transcriptions of audio speech recordingsshould be included in the text of the thesis.• Exclusions: Case study, Power point slides

Response Sheets• All thesis should contain all the ResponseSheets in the prescribed format

Exceptions: Title page and approval page, Table of contents, Captions, table or figure headings, Extensive quotations, Footnotes or endnotes, Entries in reference section, Appendices.

FontAny standard font is acceptable; Use the same font throughout; Use font size 12Exceptions: Captions (not smaller than 9 point), Headings (not larger than 20 point)

Header and FooterThe Header should include the Institute’s Logo with Name (extreme left)The footer should include the Student’s Batch (Extreme left) and Thesis Id Number (Extreme Right)

MarginsPages must have at least 1.5 inch left margin; 1 inch top, bottom, and right marginsExceptions: pg no’s must have at least ½ inch clearance from each edge

Overall AppearanceAll corrections should be made before final copy is printedUnacceptable: Overstrikes or cross-outs ,Handwritten additions or corrections, Lines, dots or shading from paste-ups .

Final thesis submission : Hard copy & Soft CopyPortrait format; One side only; Every content of the thesis should be in New PageThesis Front Page should include following – Institute Logo, Name and Place, Thesis Title, StudentName, Alumni No, Batch, Thesis Supervising Guide.

Annex E: Thesis Submission Acceptance Format

STUDENT INFORMATION : ( To be filled in capital letters)

Student Name:

Thesis Id:

Phone No.: Sp. Area : ( M), (HR), (F)

Email address:

Title :

As THESIS MENTOR for the student named above, I certify

by signing below that I have read this student’s final

thesis draft, have approved changes required by

me, and recommend the Thesis for acceptance.

Supervision Guide’s Name :

Sign : Date :

Annex F: THESIS E VALUATIO N FO RM AT

D e t a il s t o be f ille d b y t he s t u d e nt

Name of the Student: Thesis Id No :

E Mail ID: Phone No: Date of viva

Title of the Thesis:

D e t a il s t o b e fill ed b y th e T h e s i s E v a l u a t o r

1. Research objective /problem definition: Weightage: 05 Marks

2. Research methodology /Description: Weightage: 05 Marks

3. Research results /analysis/technical presentation: Weightage: 25 Marks

4. Achievement of aims / research objectives: Weightage: 10 Marks

5. Originality /Value addition: (Video transcripts) Weightage: 10 Marks

6. Quality of recommendations & conclusion: Weightage: 15 Marks

7. Relevance of the Literature used: Weightage: 10 Marks

8. Structure and presentation of the thesis: Weightage: 05Marks Use of Language :

Layout requirements :(Writing style, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Communicativeness)

(Conformity with instructions)

9. Assessment of handwritten summary of thesis work: Weightage: 10 Marks

10. Assessment of Process *: Weightage: 05 Marks (Independency shown by student, Pace of work and Response sheets follow-up)

11. Deductions (if any) for non compliance *: Marks To be filled in by the thesis coordinators of respective centers. Deduction for non compliance includes late submission of

synopsis, Guide’s signature missing on the final thesis, topic approval letter missing, non submission of response sheets ontime etc….

Thesis coordinator: Center:

V i v a V oc e C h e c kli s t

Is the student clear about the Research Objective/Hypothesis/Problem? Yes / NoIs the candidate able to justify the Research Design?Is the student fully aware of the new developments in the Research areaDo the research objectives and research analysis correlate each otherAre the References and Research Authentic?

Yes / NoYes / NoYes / NoYes / No

How do you rate the Viva on the scale of 1to 5? (Where 1 is Excellent and 5 is worst) ----------

Any other comments:

Name of the examiner: Signature :

Date of evaluation :

Overall Percentage of marks (Total marks 100): -----------------

Thesis Viva-Voce EvaluationPurpose of the Viva Voce examination

•To examine whether value addition to the existing knowledge was generated•To establish that the research has been carried out independently and genuinely by thecandidate•To determine the candidate’s understanding of the literature used in the thesis•To examine the conceptual and logical approach and research techniques used in thethesis.•To allow the candidate to defend the originality of the thesis

Thesis PlagiarismPlagiarism is the presentation of another person’s work as your own. Plagiarism can occur at all academic levels, ranging from students who copy a short passage from another source and paste it into their own essay without indicating its source, to supervising guide failing to acknowledge the real source of an idea or insight in their own work.

Plagiarism is a serious academic and criminal offence. If detected in the thesis, it typically results in disqualification. In other words, your thesis will fail and you will not be awarded the degree/diploma and there will be no second chances given.

An academic learning process requires you to work with other people’s ideas. However, your use of these ideas must be properly acknowledged. It is your responsibility to ensure that the work you submit does not involve a deliberated attempt to deceive the evaluator into believing that a borrowed or copied idea or passage is your own.

All quotations from other sources, whether published or unpublished, must be properly acknowledged. This includes academic sources as well as non-published work obtained from other students.

Students are advised that plagiarism software detection programs will be used to check all thesis submitted and no exceptions will be made for students caught

plagiarizing.]

Thesis Check ListEnsure that the set research objective /problem has been achieved/solved.

Ensure that your thesis extends the understanding of a subject and makes an additional contribution to Human knowledge.

Ensure that the data collected has been properly analyzed.

Ideally a thesis is a combination of secondary as well as primary data. However the requirements may vary depending on the topic chosen.

Ensure that the w r i t i n g s t y l e should remain same t h r ou g hou t the thesis report. Plagiarism would lead to rejection of thesis.

Ensure that preliminary requirements have been met.

Students mu s t always use the thesis title as approved and sent to them by email.

The Final Thesis report should be between 10000 to 30000 words.

Ensure that the structural requirements have been met.

Ensure that grammar, punctuation marks etc have been met.

The student should use Thesis Identification Number but not the Student GeneralIdentification Number for any thesis related query.

Ensure that Appendices include Articles, News papers cuttings, Questionnaire format, Old forms or reports.

Ensure all data, tables and graphs should be in the color format.

Final Thesis should be submitted in the form of 1 Hard copy, 2 soft copies & 1 soft copy by email.

There will be video recording of two interviews with industry/ subject experts and also with the external guide.

There would be marks deduction or rejection of thesis for Non compliance of thesis rules.