CHHATRAPATI SHAHUJI MAHARAJ UNIVERSITY.

KANPUR
(Formerly known as Kanpur University)

Guidelines for Dissertation / Case Study Report

The guidelines to be followed for preparing Dissertation / Case Study Project Report are as
follows:

(a) Students should select any topic for Case Study / Dissertation based on the subjects of
their choice group after discussing with their supervisors.
(b) Students are advised to be in touch, with their internal supervisor (as allotted) for
guidance. Before submitting the Dissertation / Case Study Project Report, students must
get it thoroughly checked and approved by their respective supervisor.
(c) Students are advised to submit two (02) copies (one copy each for the student and
supervisor) of their (preferably typed) case study/ dissertation in spiral or hared bound
format.
(d) The dissertation / case study project report should be a minimum of 20 -30 pages.
(e) Students should submit hard copy duly signed by the mentor.
(f) Only original project work will be accepted, complete or partial copying is strictly
prohibited.
(g) Contents / Sequence
1. Title page (refer to the sample format given below)
2. Certificate(to be taken from respective supervisor).
3. Acknowledgement
4. Declaration (refer to the sample format given below)
5. Contents/ Index(Followed by Chapterization)
(h) Font : Times new Roman
Font Size : Title- 16/bold/underline
Subtitle- 14/bold/italics
SText- 12
Space : Double Space in text
Line spacing 15
(i) Page Setup
Margins : 1" top
1" bottom 1.50" left
0.75" right
Orientation: Portrait
Header : "Topic" (Allign left)
Footer : "Student's name/Roll no/Session" (Allign right)
Page No- : Roman (i.e. i, ii, iii ) before chapters
Number (i.e. 1, 2, 3.....) from chapter onwards
 Page No
Chapter No. Title

1 Introduction to Topic
2 Literature Review
3 Research methodology-- objectives of the study, hypothesis of
the study, data collection, statistical tools used.(if any )
4 Discussion
5 Findings
6 Recommendations/Suggestions
7 Conclusion
8 Limitations
 “Topic”

CASE STUDY
Project Report

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the award of the degree

of

Bachelor of Commerce
(Honors)

By
Name: ……………….
Enrollment Number: _________

Under the Guidance of ……………………,

Assistant Professor,
School of Business Management.
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur

2022- 2023
 School of Business Management.
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur

CERTIFICATE (to be taken from respective supervisor)

I hereby certify that the work which is being presented in the project entitled "Topic" in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)
and submitted to the School of Business Management, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University,
Kanpur is an authentic record, compiled and submitted under the guidance of ……………..,
Assistant Professor, School of Business Management. Whatever, information furnished in this
project report is true to the best of my knowledge.
The matter presented in this report has not been submitted by me for the award of any
other degree of this or any other University/Institution.

(Students Name)

This is to certify that the above statement made by him is correct to the best of my knowledge.

( …………………..)
Supervisor
 CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION

I declare that this written submission represents my original work in my own words and
where others' work have been included, I have adequately cited and referenced the original
sources. I also declare that I have adhered to all principles of academic honesty and integrity and
have not misrepresented or fabricated or falsified any idea/data/fact/source in my submission. I
understand that any violation of the above will be cause for disciplinary action by the department
and can also evoke penal action from the sources which have thus not been properly cited or
from whom proper permission has not been taken when needed.

Name:……………………...
B.Com Hons. VIth Semester
Roll Number: ____________
Enrollment Number:____________
School of Business Management,
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University,
Kanpur
Date: ________________