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Some Basic Rules of Formatting Suggested by PIM

Note : These are standardized rules that PIM students should follow when doing their
assignments. Not universally accepted ones ok

Font and Size


Point 12, Times New Roman

Margins
1.25 inches (3.175cm) on the left hand side
1 inch (2.54cm) on all other sides

Spacing
One and half spaces must be maintained, between every two lines.

Headings
Main headings are centred, while sub headings are typed at the side of the page.
Reports must be error free. The use of English (United Kingdom) and spelling is recommended.

Main Heading of the Report – Use capital letters

Page Numbering
The entire report must be consecutively numbered from introductory chapter to the very end.
For Appendices, use Arabic Numerals.
The pages from the Table of Contents to Chapter 1 will be numbered with Roman numerals.
Place the page number at the bottom of the page and centred.

A model cover page prescribed by them appears below.


Term Paper

TOPIC

MBA 2014000 W.G.T.Sewwandi

Course : MMS 5103 - Quantitative Techniques for Management


Lecturer : D S P Jayasooriya

Faculty of Graduate Studies


University of Sri Jayewardenepura

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