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THESIS GUIDELINES
Academic Batch | 2011-13 | 2010-13
Department ofThesis
***************************************Level 0, IIPM InternationalCampus,
Satbari, Mehrauli-Chattarpur Road ,
Delhi , IndiaPhone:
91.11.30168408 e-mail:
[email protected];web: www.iipm.edu,
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Why
Thesis ?
1 Fulfills requirement of getting Degree / Diploma
2 Provides an opportunity to explore a topic in depth
3 Encourages a rigorous, logical and systematic
approach to problem-solving4 Career development
General Information
As a student of 2/3 years full-time programme inPlanning and Entrepreneurship, you are required tosubmit a final thesis in order to be awarded a degree ordiploma. The thesis should be prepared in accordancewith the instructions of these guidelines.
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Thesis Procedure
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Thesis Procedure
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Thesis Procedure contd
STEP 3: Get your Thesis Topic and Synopsis of yourresearch proposal finalized in consultation with yourSupervising External Guide.
In 4 weeks from the date of allotment of your Thesis ID, you arerequired to finalize your Thesis Topic in consultation with yourExternal Guide and write your research proposal in the form of aSynopsis in the required format (see Annexure B). Please note thatthe finalization of Thesis Topic and development of Synopsis shouldbe done under the guidance of your Supervising External Guide andemailed back to your thesis coordinator, marking a carbon copy (cc) toyour Supervising External Guide. Your Thesis Topic will be archivedonly after verifying and validating your Annexure B; this also includesconfirming the credentials of your Supervising External Guide. Pleaseprovide your thesis co-ordinator with exhaustive details of yourproposed Supervising External Guide as required in Annexure B.
STEP 4: Get an Interim Evaluation of your Thesisdone by your Supervising External Guide.
You are required to meet your Supervising Guide at least 4 timesduring the process of writing your Thesis and you have to get yourInterim Response Sheets filled (see Annexure C) and signed by yourSupervising Guide after every meeting. It is mandatory that everyInterim Response Sheet should be submitted along with a videorecording that documents the minutes of the meeting that thecandidate has held with the External Guide. Additionally, the student isexpected to undertake at least two interviews withindustry/subject experts during the course of thesiscompletion.These interviews too should be video recorded, and
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the respective recordings, along with a typed transcript of therecording, should be submitted during the final submission of thecompleted thesis.
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Thesis Procedure contd
STEP 5: Get your Thesis Submitted before the due-date and Appear for a Written Viva.
You are required to submit your Thesis in 1 Hardbound-Copy plus 2Soft-Copies and over email in the required format (see Annexure D).Your Thesis will be accepted for submission only after a writtenconfirmation from your Supervising External Guide mentioninghis/her approval for submitting your Thesis in the required format(see Annexure E). At the time of submission you have to give a written
viva to process your thesis for evaluation. You should obtain a thesissubmission receipt from your thesis co-ordinator at the time ofsubmitting your thesis. Failure to obtain a submission receipt canresult in future cancellation of the thesis.
STEP 6: Get through your Final Step
Your Thesis Evaluation will take one month from the date ofsubmission. You have to appear for a verbal viva as a part of yourevaluation process. Your verbal viva will happen either Face-to-Faceor through a web cam. You will be informed about your date of vivaaround a week in advance.
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Thesis Objectives
Your Thesis should demonstrate that you are able to
address complex problems/issues, which demand theintegration of empirical data, theory and rigorous methods.A Thesis is a formal document to prove that an originalcontribution has been done to enhance the knowledge. Thethesis may be based on Primary & Secondary data, butshould not be just a research work. Research is simplygathering of information needed to answer questions thatcan be of help in solving a problem. In thesis, you identify a
problem or question that has not been answered before andto find answers to those question or to solve thoseproblems, you conduct this study.
The thesis must:1 Be based on a clearly formulated research question;2 Have specific objectives;3 Be based on relevant and clearly-described materialsand methods;
4 Present clear findings;
5 Present a balanced and critical discussion of material,methods and findings, which is relevant literature within thefield of study ;6 Fulfil the formal requirements for a commercially viablepresentation and include a front page, an abstract, a table ofcontents, references, etc.
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Thesis Objectives contd...
On completion of the thesis, the student should be
able to:
1 Transform a managerial issue into a research question,identify the nature of the problem, as well as the processneeded to solve it;2 Choose appropriate research methods;
3 Collect necessary data/information and criticallyanalyse, review and interpret ones own research and the
relevant literature;4 Draw conclusions as to the nature of the problem andhow to solve it;
5 Present well-argued and referenced recommendationsas to future practice(s) in the given field;6 Manage and plan the thesis writing process within thegiven timeframe;
7
Where relevant, include feedback and practical policyimplications for local authorities (if research is based onlocal data) to contribute to improvements at the local level;
8 Give a short write-up, highlighting aims, main findings,conclusion and possible recommendations as well asdiscussing critical questions and remarks regarding thefindings and conclusions;
9 Provide critical and constructive feedback to fellow
students on their thesis.
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Thesis Deadlines
Thesis TopicApproval:
3 weeks from thecompletion of
ProjectSemester
SynopsisSubmission:
6 weeks from the approval of ThesisTopic
InterimEvaluation:
6 weeks from thesubmission of
ThesisSynopsis
Final Submission:2 weeks from Interim Evaluation ofThesis
Dates : Delhi Center
Thesis Topic Approval: 03rd
June 2013 onwards
Synopsis Submission: 15th July2013
Interim Evaluation: 26th Aug2013
Final Submission: 09th Sept2013
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Thesis Supervision
Identification of supervising guideAccording to the institutes regulations, your thesis shouldbe carried out under the supervision of an external guide ofyour choice and approved by the institute. The externalguide can be from an academic background working withany institute as an assistant professor, associate professor,
a professor or they can be a specialists working and fromthe industry.
The thesis coordinator approves and archives thethesis topic and the chosen supervising guide. Thisprocess takes 2 weeks from the date of receiving therequest over email from the student with the details of hisproposed research area of interest.
8 weeks are allocated for thesis supervision work, duringthis period you are expected to meet your supervisor atleast 4 times. The supervision includes all tasks carried outby the supervisor in relation to the thesis: finalization of thethesis topic, developing the synopsis, reading of drafts,preparation for meetings, interim evaluation, etc.
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Thesis Supervision contd...
Roles and responsibilitiesTo ensure that the working relationship between you andyour supervisor is as productive and rewarding as possible,we have set down guiding principles for your respectiveroles and responsibilities.
The supervising guide will:
1 Guide the student in formulating clear, relevant, commerciallyviable, challenging, ethical and achievable research objectives;
2 Guide the student in finalizing the thesis topic. The title of thethesis should be precise, argumentative and specific. It should notbe an announcement. It should be a single sentence, able to reflectthe key idea(s) and structure of the thesis;3 Supervise the students preparation of the synopsis in therequired format;
4 Guide the student in using relevant and up-to-dateacademic/other literature within the chosen area of study;
5 Advise the student in the choice of research methods,authenticity of any published information (secondary data usedshould be of last 2-3 years, not older than that), any ethical clearanceand data size etc.;
6 Advise the student in making a realistic fieldwork schedule,primary research should be included to support your study;7 Review and conduct interim evaluation and approve or improve
the draft;8 Provide timely feedback to the thesis coordinator and assiststudents in completing thesis in the desired format and on time.
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Thesis Supervision contd...The student will:
1 Decide on a thesis topic from the proposed research area ofstudy in consultation with his/her assigned supervisor;
2 Participate in formulating the research objectives inconsultation with his/her assigned supervisor;3 Prepare and submit a thesis synopsis in consultation withhis/her assigned supervisor;
4 If undertaking primary research, identify and discuss with thesupervisor any ethical issues and secure ethical approval;5 Produce work in accordance with a schedule agreed upon withthe supervisor at the start of the process;
6 Ensure that material is presented in sufficient time to allow thesupervisors comments, discussion and alterations, beforeproceeding to the next stage;
7 Write your thesis and submit interim response sheet for interimevaluation in time and get an approval from your supervisor for finalsubmission;8 Adhere to the deadlines strictly.
Written agreement on supervisionBefore supervision starts, you will receive an approval mail fromthesis coordinator mentioning your Thesis ID, Approved ResearchArea and your approved supervisor, outlining the terms andconditions for supervision.
On the basis of this approval mail your supervisor and yourself willfinalize the thesis topic and develop a synopsis in the requiredformat. The synopsis will be a written document defining the
different phases and deadlines in your thesis process. This should besigned by both you and submitted to the thesis coordinator.
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Annex A: Research Area Approval Format
Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Course to which admitted IIPM ISBE A/B ICHE
Month & year of admission
Place of study (IIPM CENTER )
Thesis Area Opted:
Specialization Area:
Summer training details:
Topic -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Company name: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Area of specialization ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary on internship ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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Kinds/ Area of projects done in project trisemester
Kinds Scores
Your favorite subjects you have taken interest while pursuing in IIPM
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Mention some notable internal assignments closely or distantly related tosupport your research interest area
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Annex
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Job
Mention how the chosen research area is related to your current career or helpfulfor your career path.
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Are you currently working? If yes, mention the following:
Name of company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Location -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ob Role -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Or else, if you have joined your family business, mention the following:
ndustry --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nature of business ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Or else, if you are in an entrepreneurial drive, mention the following:
ndustry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nature of business ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Market ResearchScores in market research related papers - Research methodology and MarketingResearch
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Have you used any statistical tools:
T TEST F TEST Z Test CHI SQUARE TEST ANOVA Pearsons Correlation &Bivariate Regression Others T will be helpful for your career path.
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Do you have knowledge about complex analytical methods. Tick any
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Do you have knowledge about complex analytical methods. Tick any
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Thesis Research Area
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Thesis Research AreaSuggestive List contd...
Finance
Financial Accounting Business Valuations Wealth Management
Management/CostAccounting Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking
Taxation Direct / Indirect Derivatives Corporate Governance
Corporate Finance FOREX Financial Regulations
Financial PlanningCapital / Financial
Markets Hedge Funds
Financial RiskManagement
Working CapitalManagement Islamic Banking
Portfolio Management Corporate Banking Microfinance
Financial Modelling General Life Insurance Equity Analysis
Strategic Finance International Finance
Venture Capital &PrivateEquity
OperationsSupply Chain
Management
Process Design & Planning & Control in
Implementation ManufacturingIndustries
Distribution & LogisticsMarketing & Operations
Planning & Control inService
Interface Industries
Operations ResearchQuality Management &
Control Warehousing
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Service OperationsTechnology & Operations
Management / e-SCM
Operations Strategy
Enterprise ResourcePlanning
(ERP)
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Thesis Research AreaSuggestive List contd...
Strategy
Business StrategyBusiness process
Strategic Managementof New
Reengineering Firm
Operations Strategy Business Restructuring
Entrepreneurship &StrategicIntuition
Innovation & StrategyLeadership Skills and
StrategicStrategy Management
ModelsManagement
Competitive Strategic Strategic InvestmentDecisions
Management
Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate
Entrepreneurship
Information Technology
Knowledge ManagementTechnology &
CompetitivenessTechnology in
Operations
Enterprise ResourcePlanning Technology in Marketing
Technology &Outsourcing
Search EngineOptimisation Technology in HR
Innovation &Strategy
Social Networks &Business
Technology in FinanceStrategy
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Thesis Synopsis
A synopsis is a brief outline of your proposed thesis. As afirst draft, the synopsis will help you clarify and structureyour ideas. The synopsis further helps you develop yourthesis research proposal in detail. You will develop yoursynopsis in collaboration with your supervising guide.
The required length of the synopsis is 3-4 pages (1page = approximately 2400 characters without spaces,font size 12 pt. line space 1.5, margins 2.5 on all sides, A4paper).
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Annex B : THESIS SYNOPSIS FORMAT
Name:
Phone Number:
Email address:
Course to whichadmitted IIPM ISBE A/B ICHEMonth & year ofadmission
Place of study (IIPM CENTER )
Thesis Id Allotted
Thesis Topic:
Specialization Area:
Introduction:
Annex B
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Research Objectives:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Researchmethodology:
Secondary data
Primary data-
Tool used
Sampling method
Sample size
Target Audience
Limitations of thestudy:
Books referred:
Annex B
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ustification of choosing theopic:
DETAILS OF THE GUIDE
Name of the Guide:
Phone No:
Email Address:
Designation :
Name of the organization :
Attach the visiting card :
Attach the acceptance letter:
Use additional pages if required.
Annex
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B
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To be filled by the thesis data managementteam:
Thesis ID generated
Name of the student
Phone No.
Batch
IIPM Center
Thesis topic
Specialization area
Name of the guide
Phone No.
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Annex C: Thesis Response sheet
Response sheet number: Thesis Id:
Thesis Topic:
Date:
Details of the student (Name ,Batch ,Alumni Id ,Phone No and Email Id)
Thesis synopsis (Attach thesis synopsis [ if response sheets are emailed] with everyresponsesheet )
Date when the guide was consulted: _______________________________
Progress of the work :(Students are required to give a gist of the literature review, data collection,analysis and recommendations etc... (use a separate sheet if required).
Comments from the Supervising guide: ( To be filled only by the supervising guide)
Signature of the Supervising guide: Signature of the Student:
Note: -Whenever a student emailshis/her response sheet, he/she has to
send all the previous response sheets
too. Response sheets should be emailedto the thesis coordinator. Signature ofthe guide is not mandatory if the studentsend through email.
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Annex D: Final Thesis Format
The Manuscript consists of three main parts
1 The Preliminaries
2 The Content or the text
3 The References
The Preliminaries
1 Title Page2 Abstract3 Certificate of Originality4 Thesis Topic approval letter sent over email5 Acknowledgments6 Table of Contents7 List of Figures & Tables8 Synopsis
Note : Preliminary pages Numbering should be in lower case Roman numerals;Centered at the bottom of the page; Numbers at least inch from bottomedge
Title Page1 Institute logo ,Name and place;
2 Name of the Title ,Student andGuide ; Batch and Alumni No
3 It should contain all capitalletters ; Counted, but notnumbered ;
Abstract1 This should include the
problem under
investigation; theresearch
methodology
theoretical orientation;and
theexpected
comes and implications of theresearch
1 Not to exceed 350 wordsCertificate of Originality2 It should include original signature
of the Guide.
3 It indicates that the guide hasapproved the thesis as a completeand final work requiring no furtheralterations. This signatory formatis completely different from theformat when submitted at thetime of synopsis.
Acknowledgments:
1 It should
generallyincludeacknowledgment of assistancereceived fromvarious persons.
2 Center theheadingACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Table of
Contents:1 Lists all
sectionswithpagenumbers;Doublespacebetweenentries;Singlespacewithinentries
List ofFigures:
1 Requiredif figuresappear inthesis
2 Non-textitems;Numberedconsecutivelythrougho
utList ofTables:
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1 Required if tables appear in thethesis
2 Tables should be numberedconsecutively throughout.
Synopsis:
1 Original synopsis (without anyalternations) should be attached.
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Annex D: Final Thesis Format
The Manuscriptconsists of three mainparts
1
The Preliminaries2 The Content or the text
3 The References
The Content orthe Text
1 Introduction2 Research
objectives &Methodology3 Literature Review4 Primary Findings
& Analysis5 Recommendation
s6 Conclusions &
Implications
NOTE: Page Numberingshould be in Arabicnumerals; Upper, right-hand corner; At least inch from edge
Introduction:Introduction of topic.Literature Review :
Relevant literature toestablish a sound basefor the proposedresearch
Research objectives& Methodology :Explanation of what isthe researchobjectives and themethods used toachieve the specifiedobjectives.Primary findings &analysis:
Report on the primarydata collected using theresearch methods andtechniques .Recommendations:
It should be based onresolving the Researchproblem. A thesis iswritten from aconsultantsperspective.Conclusions &Implications:
It should include howthe data collected andthe literature reviewed,
together contribute toanswering the researchquestions and resolvingthe research problem.
ResearchMethodology:It Should cover thefollowing details:1 Method used
2 Tool used
3 Target Audience
4 Sample size
5 Sampling method used
6 Research Area
Considerations:
1 It must beappropriate to theobjective of your study
2 TriangulationMethod is mostly used atmaster level thesis(Triangulation refersto the use of morethan one approach tothe investigation of aresearch question)
3 Justificationsregarding specificmethods chosen or used
Data
collectionmethods:Qualitativemarketingresearch
Generally used forexploratory purposes small number of respondents; notgeneralizable to thewhole population;
statistical significanceand confidence notcalculated. Examples
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include focus groups,depth interviews andprojective techniques.Quantitativemarketing research
Generally used to drawconclusions tests a
specific hypothesis;uses random samplingtechniques so as toinfer from the sampleto the population;involves a largenumber of respondents.Examples includesurveys andquestionnaires.
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Annex D: Final ThesisFormat
TheManuscri
ptconsistsof threemainparts
1 ThePreliminaries
2 TheConten
t or thetext
3 TheReferences
TheLayoutRequirements
1 Spacing
2 Font3 Hea
der and
Footer4 Mar
gins5 Pap
er6 Ove
rallAppearance
7 Sub
mission ofFinal
Thesis inHard &Soft-Copyalong
withaudiovisual orelectronicmaterial
Spacing
TheReferencesBibliography
1 Itshouldinclude allworkswhich arereferredto in thethesis.2
Maybeplacedat theend of the maintext.
3 Useanystandardmanual. Ifone is notusing astylemanual,singlespacewithineachentry anddoublespace
betweentheentries.
Appendices
1 Inclusions:Articles,Questionnaireformat,
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Old formsor reports,Samplefilledquestionnaires withBusinesscardsattached.2 Transcriptionsof audiospeechrecordingsshould beincludedin the textof thethesis.
3 Exclusions:Casestudy,Powerpointslides
Response Sheets
All thesisshouldcontain alltheResponseSheets intheprescribedformat
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1.5InchspaceorDoublespacethrou
ghoutExceptions:
Titlepageandapprovalpage,
Tableofconte
nts,Captions,tableorfigureheadings,Extensivequotations,Footnotesorendnotes,Entries inreferencesection,Appendices.
FontAnystandar
df
ontisac
ceptable;Use
thesamefon
tthroughout;
Usefontsiz
e
12E
xce
pt
ions:Caption
s(notsmalle
rthan9poin
t),Headings
(n
otlarger
than20poin
t)
Header andFooter
The Headershould includethe InstitutesLogo withName(extreme left)
The footershould includethe StudentsBatch(Extreme left)and Thesis IdNumber(ExtremeRight)
MarginsPa
gesmusthaveatleas
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t1.5inch
leftmargin;1in
chtop,bottom,andrightmarginsE
xce
ptions:pgno
sm
usthaveat
leastinchcle
arancefromeachedgeOverallAppearanceAllcorrectionsshould bemadebeforefinalcopyisprintedUnacce
ptable:Overstrikes or
cross-outs,Han
dwrittenadditionsorcorrections,Lines,dots
orshadingfrompaste-ups .Finalthesissubmission :Hardcopy &SoftCopyPortrait
format;Onesideonly;Everycontent ofthethesisshould beinNewPage
ThesisFrontPageshouldincludefollowingInstituteLogo,NameandPlace,
ThesisTitle,
StudentName, AlumniNo, Batch,
ThesisSupervisingGuide.
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Annex E: Thesis Submission Acceptance Format
STUDENT INFORMATION : ( To be filled in capital
etters) Student Name:
Thesis Id:
Phone
No.:
Sp. Area : ( M), (HR),
(F)
Email address:
Title :
As THESIS MENTOR for the student named above, I certify by
signing below that I have read this students final thesis
draft, have approved changes required by me, and
recommend the Thesis for acceptance.
Supervision Guides Name :
ign : Date :
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Annex F: THESIS EVALUATION FORMAT
Details to be filled by the student
Name of the Student: _____ _____________________ Thesis Id No :_______________________________
E Mail ID: ____________________________ Phone No: __________________ Date of viva_____________
Title of the Thesis:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Details to be filled by the Thesis Evaluator
1. Research objective /problem definition: Weightage: 05 Marks_______________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Research methodology /Description: Weightage: 05 Marks _______________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Research results /analysis/technical presentation: Weightage: 25
Marks________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________ __
4. Achievement of aims / research objectives: Weightage: 10Marks____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Originality /Value addition: (Video transcripts) Weightage: 10 Marks_______________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Quality of recommendations &conclusion:
Weightage: 15
Marks
_______________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Relevance of the Literature used:Weightage: 10
Marks
______________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Structure and presentation of the thesis: Weightage: 05 Marks ________________
Use of Language :(Writing style, Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Communicativeness)
Layout requirements :(Conformity with instructions)
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9. Assessment of handwritten summary of thesis work: Weightage: 10
Marks______________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Assessment of Process *: Weightage: 05 Marks ___________(Independency shown by student, Pace of work and Response sheets follow-up)_________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Deductions (if any) for non compliance *:Marks ____________
To be filled in by the thesis coordinators of respective centers. Deduction for non compliancencludes late submission of synopsis, Guides signature missing on the final thesis, topic approvaletter missing, non submission of response sheets on time etc.
Thesis coordinator: ______________________ Center:_____________
Viva Voce Checklist
Is the student clear about the Research Objective/Hypothesis/Problem? Yes / NoIs the candidate able to justify the Research Design? Yes / No
Is the student fully aware of the new developments in the Research area Yes / No
Do the research objectives and research analysis correlate each other Yes / No
Are the References and Research Authentic? Yes / No
How do you rate the Viva on the scale of 1to 5? (Where 1 is Excellent and 5 is worst)----------
Any other comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name of the examiner:______________________________Signature : ___________________________
Date of evaluation : ______________________________
Overall Percentage of marks (Total marks 100): -----------------
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Thesis Viva-Voce
EvaluationPurpose of the Viva Voce examination
To examine whether value addition to the existing knowledge wasgenerated
To establish that the research has been carried out independently andgenuinely by thecandidate
To determine the
candidates
understanding of the literature used inthe thesis
To examine the conceptual and logical approach and researchtechniques used in thethesis.To allow the candidate to defend the originality of the thesis
Thesis Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of another persons work as your own.Plagiarism can occur at all academic levels, ranging from students whocopy a short passage from another source and paste it into their ownessay without indicating its source, to supervising guide failing toacknowledge the real source of an idea or insight in their own work.
Plagiarism is a serious academic and criminal offence. Ifdetected in the thesis, it typically results in disqualification. In otherwords, your thesis will fail and you will not be awarded thedegree/diploma and there will be no second chances given.
An academic learning process requires you to work with other peoplesideas. However, your use of these ideas must be properlyacknowledged. It is your responsibility to ensure that the work yousubmit does not involve a deliberated attempt to deceive the evaluatorinto believing that a borrowed or copied idea or passage is your own.
All quotations from other sources, whether published or unpublished,must be properly acknowledged. This includes academic sources as
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well as non-published work obtained from other students.
Students are advised that plagiarism software detection programs willbe used to check all thesis submitted and no exceptions will be madefor students caught plagiarizing.]
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