YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY
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Dr. Pandit Palande
Director School Of Commerce & Management
Date: 10 th
January 2013
Dear Student,
You are aware that the students of M.Com programme are required to submit a
Project Report / Case Study at the end of the second year. The project work carrying 50 marks (30 marks for Project Report / Case Study & 20 marks for viva-voce) is a very important constituent of the M.Com programme.
In order to select a topic for Project Report / Case Study and complete it in stipulated period of time, one has to start from the beginning of second year and plan systematically the activities leading to completion of Project Report / Case Study.
However, for proper understanding of the problem taken up and following a systematic research process, it is necessary to have proper guidance. I would, therefore like to request you to consult guide about the topic that you want to take up for research.
I am enclosing herewith a note, which will help you to complete and submit the
Project Report / Case Study. Please go through the note carefully and prepare your
Project Report / Case Study on the lines given.
Thanking you.
Yours truly,
Pandit Palande
Encl: - Guidelines.

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Project Report / Case Study are an important constituent of the M.Com programme.
The following guidelines will help you to clarify many procedural aspects regarding project completion. A student can take up Project work only after admission into the second year of the M.Com programme.
Objective
The objective of the project component of the M.Com programme is to help the student develop the ability to apply multidisciplinary concepts, tools and techniques to solve organisational problems.
PROJECT REPORT / CASE STUDY
The Project Report / Case Study should clearly state the objectives, hypotheses and research methodology of the project undertaken. It should give full details of the sampling procedures, instruments to used, limitations if any, etc.
Note: Students are advised to select as their supervisors those who are active professionals in areas relevant to the selected topic. For example, if the topic is in the area of finance, the supervisor should be a specialist in
Finance possessing M.Com / MBA in Finance qualification or a Chartered
Accountant and so on.
At any given point of time a supervisor may give guidance to a maximum of ten students.
PROJECT REPORT / CASE STUDY
Formulation
(a) The length of the Project Report / Case Study may be about 30 to 50 double spaced typed pages, generally not exceeding 5,000 words (excluding appendices and exhibits). However 10 percent variation on either side is permissible.
(b) Each project report must adequately explain the research methodology adopted and the directions for future research.
(c) The project report should also contain the following:
(i) The name of the supervisor with his / her signature.
(ii) Certificate indicating originality of the work done. (Please see the
'important notes' given below)
(iii) Certificate from the organisation from which the information is obtained.

Submission of Project Report / Case Study
Two-typed hard bound copies of the Project Report / Case Study are to be submitted at your study centers. The study centre’s must evaluate the same and retain the report with itself for record.
Two typed hard bound (black with golden embossing) copies and two 2 Sets of Soft copy CD of the project report
Important notes for submitting the Project Report / Case Study
1 Submit two hard bound copies of the Project Report / Case Study .
2 The Project Report / Case Study your should include the following titles
(a) Introduction
(b) Rationale: Importance and Significance of the Study
(c) Objectives
(d) Hypotheses
(e) Research Methodology
(f) Data analysis and interpretation
(g) Findings and Recommendation
(h) Relevance of the study and conclusions
4 The Project Report / Case Study should be submitted in A-4 size, (29 x 20 cm) typed in double space, in a bound volume.
5 Before binding the Project Report the student should ensure that it contains: Originality Certificate .
[Candidates should submit a statement, certifying that the work is an original one and has not been submitted earlier either to this University or to any other Institution for fulfillment of the requirement of a course of study. The above certificate should be countersigned by the Project
Supervisor.]
6 The student should keep a copy of the Project Report / Case Study with him.
The Project Report / Case Study submitted to the Study Center will not be returned to the student .