PROFORMA FOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL

FACULTY RESEARCH/Ph.D.RESEARCH
NEW

ON-GOING

Name of the Faculty/Department.

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Title of Proposed Project.

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Field of Study.

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Nature of the Project.

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Principal Investigator/Research
Supervisor in Case of Ph.D. Research
& name, Designation of Ph.D.Student.

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Co-Principal Investigator.
(If any)

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Proposed duration in months

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Completion Date (Expected)

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Funds already utilized for this project

during the year(s)_______

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Total funds requested.

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Endorsement.
Principal Investigator/
Supervisor of Ph.D. Research

Chairman of the
Department

Dean of Faculty

Signature
Name
Designation
Dated
DECLARATION
I (Investigator/Supervisor) hereby agree to undertake/ guide the research work on the
research project above. I also undertake to submit a report on the progress of the project and
statement of expenditure incurred on the project through the Chairman to the Dean.

Signature of Investigator/Supervisor.
1.

Project Title:

2.

Project Abstract (Summary):

3.

Project narrative:
i)

Significance of the proposed research duly supported with bibliography/review

of literature to indicate the current trends in the field. Relationship of the
proposed research with the concurrent research efforts in the country. Expected
original contribution to the made in case of Ph.D. Research.

ii)

Specific Objective, Scope and Expected Results.

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iii)

Socio-economic other benefits.

iv)

Description of research methodology/techniques to be used including critical or

difficult phases or factors.

v)

Time-wise plan of work, including details of phase of research work.

4.

Scientific personnel required for the project.

5.

Existing institutional facilities.

6.

Previous Research Fund Allocation to the Principal Investigator alongwith name of the
previous project and the Results achieved.

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7.

Estimated break-up of expenditure.

PROJECT BUDGET SHEET

Sr.
No.

Description

First

Years
Second

Third

Total

SALARIES, WAGES & BENEFITS

A.

Salaries, Honoraria & Wages

1.

Research Fellowship

2.

Technician

3.

Lab. Attendant

Sub Total:
Note:

B.

(Normally research projects shall be carried out by the teachers/student using Departmental facilities only. In
special case Vice-Chancellor may consider allowing of hiring additional staff).

C.

Travel (Official and Scientific Missions),

(Normally out of Departmental budget
allocations)
Total ( A + B)

D.

Supplies

E.

Publications/Literature Cost.

F.

Service Charges/Typing etc.

G.

Others (Postage, Phones etc).

H.

Total Direct Cost (D to G).

CAPITAL EXPENSES
J.

Supply and Fabrication of Experimenting

Equipment.

K.

Research Facilities.

L.

Others

M.

Contingencies

N.

Total Direct Cost (J to M).

GRAND TOTAL (C+H+N)

Signature of Research Worker

References

JUSTIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT

FOR SUPERVISORS
(To be filled in by the Dean)
1) Name of Proposed Internal Supervisor:
Designation:
2) Name of Proposed External Supervisor:
Designation:
3) Comments regarding justifications/suitability for appointment as a researcher
a. Internal Supervisor

b. External Supervisor

Endst. No. Univ/_____________

Dated: _________

Complete applications set is forwarded to the Director Research for obtaining approval
of the Research Proposal and for the appointment of the Internal/External supervisors.

Dean of the Faculty

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Name: ________________________