Lovely Professional University (LPU) 

Capstone Project Guidelines

The guidelines are for the MBA – MCA – M.SC. – BCA – BBA Capstone Project under LPU Distance Education. These guidelines are applicable from Academic Session 2026–27 onwards.

Project Purpose and Types

Objective of the Project

• The project is a mandatory component for fourth-semester MBA students.
• It enables students to apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills to real-world business and industry challenges.
• The project must be authentic, original and contribute to the student’s academic and professional development.

Types of Projects

Students can select from four categories:

1. Live Projects: Working on real-life business or industry problems.
2. Consultancy Projects: Providing solutions to organisational challenges such as cost reduction, restructuring and process automation.
3. Entrepreneur Projects: Developing business ideas, products, services or events.
4. General Projects: Individual or collaborative projects designed to achieve specific objectives and enrich knowledge.

Project Scope and Outcomes

• Projects should preferably address societal, industrial, governmental, business or environmental issues.
• MBA students must select topics relevant to their chosen specialisation.
• Expected outcomes may include research publications, innovation, intellectual property rights, policy development or societal contribution.

Project Stages and Submission

Topic Selection and Approval

• Students must finalise their specialisation, project topic, project category, novelty, objectives, methodology and timeline.
• The project topic must be communicated to the Centre for Distance and Online Education through e-Connect.
• Students should conduct a literature review before finalising the topic.

Final Project Submission

• The completed report must be uploaded through e-Connect in secured PDF format.
• The student declaration (Annexure II), duly signed, must be included in the uploaded report.
• Students must submit the final report to become eligible for the End-Term Practical Viva (ETP).

Final Project Report – Structure and Formatting

Mandatory Requirements

• Page Limit: Minimum 30 pages and maximum 50 pages.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt for normal text and 14 pt for headings.
• Spacing: 1.5 line spacing.
• Margins: One inch on all sides.
• Alignment: Justified text throughout, except headings, figures and tables.
• Page Numbers: Bottom-centre position.
• Chapters: Minimum five and maximum seven.

Recommended Chapter Structure

1. Introduction.
2. Review of Literature.
3. Implementation of Project.
4. Results and Discussions.
5. Conclusion and Future Scope.

The report must also include the cover page, student declaration, acknowledgement, abstract, lists of tables and figures, publication details, annexures and references.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

• Project work must be the student’s original work.
• Copying another person’s work or substantial material from external sources without proper referencing is considered academic misconduct.
• LPU follows a zero-tolerance policy towards academic misconduct and plagiarism.
• Violations are handled according to the university’s academic misconduct policy.

Evaluation, Viva and Passing Criteria

End-Term Evaluation – 100 Marks

• The End-Term Practical Viva carries 100% course weightage.
• Students must score at least 40% in the ETP to pass.
• Students receiving an E grade must re-register for the course, pay the applicable ₹300 reappear fee and repeat the project work and report.