Project Report
Guidelines
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Program
Centre for Distance & Online Education
Manipal University Jaipur
Dehmi Kalan, Rajasthan – 303 007.
Contents
Contents
2.1 Phase 2: Project Work.................................................................................................................2
2.1.1 Components of Project Report............................................................................................3
2.2 Project Evaluation.......................................................................................................................4
2.4 Project Viva Voce / Presentation................................................................................................5
2.1 Phase 2: Project Work
Project Report and Viva-Voce process
As project work is an important part of the - BCA course curriculum, it has been
marked 24 credits. The following guidelines need to be followed for BCA
projects.
1. The project must be a live project either done at the place of work
or some other organization.
2. The project must be related to the specialization pursued.
3. The title selected should be coherent with the stream of study or
specialization.
4. The learner and the guide have the freedom to identify an
appropriate topic.
5. The project title should be specific and focused towards the
objectives of the project.
6. Project work should be undertaken on the same topic that has
been approved by PSC.
2.1.1 Components of Project Report
These guidelines will provide the information for developing a project report.
The components of the Project Report expected from the learners may include
the following:
Table of Contents
Introduction/Objectives
System Analysis
Identification Of Need
Preliminary Investigation
Feasibility Study
Project Planning
Project Scheduling (PERT Chart & Gantt Chart)
Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)
Software Engineering Paradigm applied.
Data Models (like DFD)/Control Flow Diagrams/State
Diagrams/Sequence Diagrams/ Entity Relationship Models,
Class Diagrams/CRC Models/ Collaboration Diagrams/Use-
case Diagrams/Activity Diagrams depending upon your
project requirements.
System Design
Modularisation Details
Data Integrity and Constraints
Database Design, Procedural Design/Object Oriented Design
User Interface Design
Test Cases (Unit Test Cases and System Test Cases)
Coding
SQL commands for
Database Creation (along with constraints)
Data Insertion in Tables, and
Access Rights for different users
Standardization of the coding
Code Efficiency
Error Handling
Parameters Calling/Passing
Validation Checks
Testing
Testing Techniques and Testing Strategies used.
Testing Plan Used
Test reports for Unit Test Cases & System Test Cases
Debugging and Code Improvement
System Security Measures
Database/Data Security implementation
Creation of User Profiles
Managing the User Rights
Cost Estimation and its Model
Future Scope
Bibliography
Appendices (if any)
Data Dictionary
2.2 Project Evaluation
Evaluation Pattern for the project is based on the following categories:
Synopsis (30% - Internal Assessment (IA)),
Project report and viva voce (70% - Term-End-Examination (TEE)).
Project Steering Committee (PSC) will evaluate the submitted synopsis and the
marks will be awarded as per the distribution given below:
Section File/Document Marks
Section – A (Internal Project Synopsis (under Sem 3 tab), post 30
Assessment) guide approval
Section – A (Term End) Project Report 50
Section – B (Term End) Answer for Viva Questions 20
TOTAL 100
2.4 Project Viva Voce / Presentation
The presentation along with a 3 -5-minute video showing the project execution
should be uploaded on LMS within the timeline stipulated by the University.
Viva will be conducted as per the schedule given by the Office of Learner
Evaluation. The project work is completed with the viva voce / presentation.
