Project work relates to a scientific and systematic study of real issue or a problem.
Through collection of
relevant information and data, and its anlalysis, one may identify the important factors or reasons behind such
problems and finally help resolving such problems with appropriate suggestions / recommendations.
The essential requirement of a project is the scientific collection, analysis and
interpretation of data to arrive at the valid conclusions and offer appropriate
suggestions.
Project Work is the best way to practice what one has learnt in a class room (or self-learning in a distant
mode). The purpose of including project report in the Programme is to provide an opportunity to investigate a
problem in a scientific manner. It enables us to apply our conceptual knowledge in a
practical situation and to learn the art of conducting a study in a systematic way
and presenting its findings in the form of a report.
THE COMPONENTS OF A PROJECT REPORT
The outcome of Project Work is the Project Report. A project report should have the following
components:
1) Cover Page: This should contain the title of the project proposal, to whom it is submitted,
for which degree, the name of the author, name of the supervisor, year of submission of the
project work, name of the University.
2) Acknowledgement: Various organizations and individuals who might have provided assistance
/co-operation during the process of carrying out the study.
3) Table of Content.: Page-wise listing of the main contents in your report such as introduction,
methodology, discussion, findings and suggestions, along with page numbers.
4) Body of the Report: The body of the report must have these four logical divisions
a) Introduction: This will cover the background, rationale/ need / justification, brief review of
literature, objectives, methodology (the area of the study, sample, type of study, tools for data
collection, and method of analysis), Limitations of the Study, and Chapter Planning.
b) Conceptual Framework / National and International Scenario: (relating to the topic of the
Project).
c) Presentation of Data, Analysis and Findings: (using the tools and techniques mentioned in the
methodology).
d) Conclusion and Recommendations: In this section, the concluding observations based on the
main findings and suggestions are to be provided.
5) Bibliography or References: This section will include the list of books and articles which
have been used in the project work, and in writing a project report.
6) Annexures: Questionnaires (if any), relevant reports, etc.
THE STEPS OF PROJECT WORK
STEP I : Selection of the topic for the project by taking following points into consideration:
• Suitability of the topic.
• Relevance of the topic
• Time available at the disposal.
• Feasibility of data collection within the given time limit.
• Challenges involved in the data collection (time & cost involved in the data collection,
possibility of getting responses, etc.)
STEP II : Finalisation of the Topic and preparation of Project Proposal in consultation with the
Supervisor.
STEP III : Collection of information and data relating to the topic and analysis of the same.
STEP IV : Writing the report dividing it into suitable chapters, viz.,
Chapter 1:Introduction,
Chapter 2: Conceptual Framework / National & International Scenario,
Chapter 3: Analysis & Findings
Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations.
Annexures,
References / Bibliography
STEP V : The following documents are to be attached with the Final Project Report.
1) Approval letter from the supervisor (Annexure-I)
2) Student’s declaration (Annexure-II)
3) Certificate from the Competent Authority of the Organisation / Institution, if the student
undertakes the Project Work in any Organisation / Institution.
Examples of a few broad areas of Project (List is indicative, not exhaustive)
• IFRS and Indian Accounting Standard – Opportunities & Challenges / New Business Plan or
Proposal
• Revised Schedule VI
• Credit Rating
• Risk Management
• Credit Risk Management in Banks: Opportunities & Challenges.
• Subprime Meltdown and its after effect with case study from Indian Industry.
• Corporate Frauds/ White Collar Frauds
• Financial Inclusion
• Micro-finance Institutions in India.
• Carbon Credit
• Direct Tax Code (DTC)
• Goods and Service Tax (GST)
• Role of MSMEs in the Indian Economic Development
• Public Sector Undertakings and Indian Economic Development
• Business & Government
• Corporate Social Responsibilities
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Sector Reforms
• On-line Banking
• NPA Management
• Business Process Outsourcing
• Capital Market
• Environmental Accounting
• Environmental Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Performance Analysis
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Management
• Debtors Management
• Inventory Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• e-Commerce
• Study on Aviation Sector in India.
• Venture Capital
• Equity Linked Savings Scheme
• Insurance Industry in India
• Analysis of Mutual Funds
• Study of Non-Performing Assets
• Risk and Return Analysis
• Commercialisation of Sports in India.
• The Sub-Prime Crisis.
• Rural and Agricultural Banking
• Marketing Strategy of different companies for their different products
• Marketing and Promotional Strategies
• Market Research
• Study on the Market Awareness of Intellectual Property
• Preservation & Storage of Agricultural Products
• Marketing Strategy of Ball/ Gel Pens
• Brand Repositioning
• Customer Relationship Management
• Sales & Distribution Management
• Customer Awareness
• Industrial Marketing Vs. Consumer
• Study of Consumer Behaviour
• “ Is attractive packaging really a necessity or an eyewash?” A study on packaging of some
selected companies-
• Consumer Behaviour
• After Sales Service and Customer Satisfaction
• Effectiveness of Advertising
• Direct Marketing & Networking
Cover Page / Title page
Project Report
(Submitted for the Degree of B.Com. Honours in Accounting & Finance / Marketing/ ........
under the University of Calcutta)
Title of the Project
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Submitted by
Name of the Candidate :................................................
Registration No.
CU Roll No.
College Roll No.
Name of the College ........................................................
Supervised by
Name of the Supervisor:
Name of the College:
Month & Year of Submission
Annexure- I
Supervisor's Certificate
This is to certify that Mr./Ms ................................................................. a student
of B.Com. Honours in Accounting & Finance / Marketing / Taxation / Computer Applications in
Business of ..........................(Name of the College) under the University of Calcutta has worked
under my supervision and guidance for his/her Project Work and prepared a Project Report with the
title ........................................................................................................................................................
which he/she is submitting, is his/her genuine and original work to the best of my knowledge.
Signature
Place: Name:
Date: Designation:
Name of the College
Annexure- II
Student's Declaration
I hereby declare that the Project Work with the title (in block letters) .............................
...............................................................................................................
submitted by me for the partial fulfilment of the degree of B.Com. Honours in Accounting &
Finance / Marketing / Taxation / Computer Applications & e-Business under the University of
Calcutta is my original work and has not been submitted earlier to any other University
/Institution for the fulfilment of the requirement for any other course of study.
I also declare that no chapter of this manuscript in whole or in part has been incorporated in this
report from any earlier work done by others or by me. However, extracts of any literature which
has been used for this report has been duly acknowledged providing details of such literature in
the references.
Signature
Name:
Address:
Registration No.
Roll No.
Place:
Date:
Format
Times New Roman 12 font size 1.5 line spacing Justified alignment
No Logo and no watermark
References
Eg: References should be styled as below:
Book: Surname, First name. Title. Place of publication. Publisher, Year of
publication.
Example: Harbord, J. The Evolution of Film. Cambridge, Polity, 2007.
Journal Article: Surname, First name. Year of publication. Title of article. Name of
Journal. Volume Number (Issue Number), Page Number.
Example: Piper, A. (2006). Rethinking the Print Object: Goethe and the Book of
Everything. PMLA 121(1), 124-38.
Websites/URLs:
Example: http://www.economictimes.indiatimes.com(last accessed on ………)
