Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ)

MBA Project Guidelines

MBA project requirements are divided into two phases: Semester 3 – Project Guide and Synopsis Approval and Semester 4 – Final Project Report and Viva-Voce.

Semester 3 – Project Guide and Synopsis Approval (Phase I)

Project Guide Selection and Approval

• Every student must arrange a suitable project guide who has relevant subject knowledge and mentoring experience.
• The student must submit the guide approval form (Annexure I) through the university LMS.
• Supporting documents include the guide’s MBA or equivalent qualification certificates, government-issued photo ID and work experience certificates.
• The guide must be approved by the university’s Project Steering Committee before the student proceeds with synopsis submission.
• The guide is expected to conduct at least two formal project reviews and provide feedback.

Project Synopsis Preparation

• The synopsis must clearly explain the research problem, objectives, scope and proposed methodology.
• The project title should be specific, meaningful and relevant to MBA-level research. Avoid broad, vague, interrogative or negative titles.
• Ideally, the project title should contain 10–15 words.
• The synopsis should include:
  • Introduction and Review of Literature – Maximum 500 words.
  • Objectives of the Study – Maximum 200 words.
  • Research Methodology and References – Maximum 500 words.
• The synopsis must be signed by both the student and the guide and uploaded through the LMS for approval.

Semester 4 – Final Project Report and Viva-Voce (Phase II)

Final Project Report Preparation

The final report must demonstrate original research, practical application and analytical understanding. It should contain:

• Title Page, Bonafide Certificate and Student Declaration.
• Acknowledgement and Table of Contents.
• Executive Summary/Abstract and Introduction.
• Literature Review and Research Methodology.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation using relevant tables, charts and statistical tools.
• Findings, Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations.
• Limitations of the Study, References/Bibliography and optional Appendices.
• Standard / Research Project Report: Generally requires a minimum of 35 to 40 pages and a maximum of 50 to 55 pages

Presentation and Viva-Voce

• Students must prepare a PowerPoint presentation covering the project objectives, methodology, data analysis and conclusions.
• After the project report is approved and evaluated, students must record their viva-voce as instructed by the university.
• Viva-voce is mandatory. Failure to appear results in the project report marks also being recorded as Absent.

Project Evaluation

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Projects containing copied content from ChatGPT, AI tools, or other external sources may receive ZERO MARKS as per the university’s academic integrity and plagiarism policy. Students must ensure that their projects are 100% customised, original, and plagiarism-free, based on their selected specialisation, research objectives, and individual understanding. All references and sources must be properly acknowledged.