Draft Guidelines on the Preparation of Mini Project Report

A Project report is a documentation of a student’s mini project work. The final copy of the
project report has to contain all the modifications/corrections suggested by the Project
Coordinator.
Report Size
The maximum number of pages of the Report should be preferably between 5 -10 pages.

Paper Size
The standard A4 paper size of a Report is 21.5 cm (8½ inch) wide and 28 cm (11 inches)
long.
Single-Sided Printing
It is suggested that the report be printed on one side of the paper only.
Page Numbering
Page numbers for the prefacing materials of the report shall be in small Roman numerals
and should be centered at the bottom of the pages.
Binding
The report submitted for examination has to be spiral bound.

Font
1. The preferred font size of the text in the report is 12 point, but in no case should it be less
than 11-point. The minimum font size of materials within a table or a figure can be 8
point, however.
2. The preferred font type is Times New Roman

Margins
1. Select the margin sizes for the entire document is normal (Top/Bottom/Left/Right: 1
inch) for reference go to page layout menu select - margins). The text of the report,
including headings, figures, tables, and notes, but excluding page numbers, must be
accommodated within the page area.
Line Spacing
The line spacing in the main text must be one-and-a-half (1.5) lines. Single line spacing
should be given for quotations, abstract, declaration, report approval, figure captions,
table titles, figure legends, footnotes, and references.

Title of the Report

Clearly mention the Topic name on the front page.

Table of Contents
Chapter numbers, chapter names, section numbers, section headings

Number of Copies

The report need to be prepared in Five copies, one for the department and one copy for each of
the student.