SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 621 105

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

FORMAT FOR PREPARATION OF

21GNP301L - COMMUNITY CONNECT PROJECT REPORT

FOR

B.TECH.

1. ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS:

The sequence in which the project report should be arranged is as follows:

1. Cover Page & Title Page

2. Certificate from NGO
3. Problem Statement
4. List of Tables
5. List of Figures
6. List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature
7. Project Category & Relevance to SDG
8. Proposed Engineering Solution
9. Community work relevance to NGO
10. Proposed Milestones and Timelines
11. Expected Deliverables
12. Plans to Assess the Impact
13. Proposed Budget
14. Conclusion and Future Work
15. Appendices – Day wise Report of Workdone, NGO details as listed in
DARPAN portal, Geo Tagged photos (Color Photos only)
16. References

The tables and figures shall be introduced in the appropriate places.

2. PAGE DIMENSION AND BINDING SPECIFICATIONS:

The project report should be A4 in size. It should be bound with a flexible cover made of
thick white art paper. The cover should be printed with black letters, and the text for
printing should be uniform.

3. PREPARATION FORMAT:

3.1 Cover Page & Title Page – A specimen copy of the Cover page & Title page of the project
report are given in Appendix 1.

3.2 Certificate from NGO - The Certificate shall be typed in double line spacing using Font
Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14, as per the format in Appendix 2.
The certificate shall include Name and Full Address of the NGO, Nature of Activities of
 NGO, DARPAN ID and Registration No. & Screen shot from the https://ngodarpan.gov.in/,
No. of Communities being served by the NGO, Website of the NGO, Key Contact Person
Details in the NGO (Name, Designation, Mob. No. Email ID), the authorized person
signature and designation.

3.3 Problem Statement – A one page problem statement which describe the problem faced by
the community, how the problem is defined through Field Visits /Surveys/User Stories.
Where applicable, provide geographic areas, gender, age group, number of people in the
community, geotagged photos, infographics.
One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14 should be adopted
for typing the matter under this head.

3.4 Table of Contents – The table of contents should list all material following it as well as any
material which precedes it. The title page and Certificate from NGO will not find a place
among the items listed in the Table of Contents but the page numbers of which are in lower
case Roman letters. One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under this
head. A specimen copy of the Table of Contents of the project report is given in Appendix 3.

3.5 List of Tables – The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear above the
tables in the text. One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under
this head.

3.6 List of Figures – The list should use exactly the same captions as they appear below the
figures in the text. One and a half spacing should be adopted for typing the matter under
this head.

3.7 List of Symbols, Abbreviations and Nomenclature – One and a half spacing should be
adopted or typing the matter under this head. Standard symbols, abbreviations etc. should
be used.

3.8 Project Category & Relevance to SDG

Specify the proposed project category like Access & Abilities, Education & Outreach, Human
Services, Environment or others (pl specify)

o Map the proposed societal problem to relevant Sustainable Development Goals.

o List the Sustainable Development Goals that the proposal will meet out.
https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/migration/pacific/10-Solutions-
to-Help-Meet-the-SDGs.pdf
o Map the proposed solution/design/technology model to defined SDG Target
Indicators.
o Justify how the defined problem mapped into SDG.

One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14 should be
adopted for typing the matter under this head.

3.9 Proposed Engineering Solutions

The chapters may be broadly divided into 3 parts (i) Introductory chapter, (ii) Chapters
developing the main theme of the proposed project work (iii) and Conclusion.
 The main text will be divided into several chapters and each chapter may be further
divided into several divisions and sub-divisions.

 Each chapter should be given an appropriate title.

 Tables and figures in a chapter should be placed in the immediate vicinity of
the reference where they are cited.
 Footnotes should be used sparingly. They should be typed single space and
placed directly underneath in the very same page, which refers to the material they
annotate.
 Technical Approach to solve the problem
 List of Technical Modules to be Implemented
 Flowchart / Detailed Architecture of the Technical Modules

One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14 should be
adopted for typing the matter under this head.

3.10 Community work relevance to NGO

 Needs of the Non-Profit Organization (NGO)

 What is the relationship with community work and the NGO?
 Stage of the relationship with the NGO (Study/Initial Design/ Testing/
Deployment/ Impact assessment/any other (pl specify))
 Action plan about how the NGO continue to maintain the proposed solution at
community levels
One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font size 14 should be
adopted for typing the matter under this head.

3.11 Proposed Milestones and Timelines

A Gantt Chart that details the milestones and their timelines as available in the link:
https://create.microsoft.com/en-us/template/gantt-project-planner-8e
ab671c-2214-4ce4-b5ee-17b3ad09c5a1

One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14 should be
adopted for typing the matter under this head.

3.12 Expected Deliverables

 Application of social knowledge and attachment to the community in terms of No.

of days and No. of hours of Field visits undertaken, No. and profiles of the people
met to be evidenced through geo-tagged photos
 Scenario on application of Leadership Skills, and responsibilities delivered as a
social worker
 Submission of presentation and report using Multimedia Tools, Audio-Visuals,
Interviews recordings with the community
 Competent, Innovative Technological Solution for the problem

One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14 should be
 adopted for typing the matter under this head.

3.13 Plans to Assess the Impact

 Plans to monitor the solution's impact over time to ensure long-term benefits.
 Designing the control group to whom the proposed solution to be implemented
 List of Short-term/Immediate Impact in terms of Quality of Life, No. of people will
get benefitted (within a year)
 List of long-term Impact in terms of Quality of Life, No. of people will get
benefitted (in 3 years)

One and a half spacing, Font Style Times New Roman and Font Size 14 should be
adopted for typing the matter under this head.

3.14 Proposed Budget

Sl.No. Equipment/Facilities Qty. Total Justification
(in Rs.)

Grand Total
3.15 Conclusion and Future Work

The conclusion should include the following:

Conclusions: Summarize the salient contributions of your work. Justify that your work
constitutes a contribution to the literature worthy of awarding a degree.
Recommendations for Future Work: Suggest how it would make sense to extend your
work in the future. This may include opportunities for confirming or relaxing
assumptions required within the scope of your work or applying your work to related
research.

3.16 Appendices – Appendices are provided to give supplementary information, which is

included in the main text may serve as a distraction and cloud the central theme.
 Appendices should be numbered using Arabic numerals, e.g. Appendix 1, Appendix
2, etc.
 Appendices, Tables and References appearing in appendices should be numbered and
referred to at appropriate places just as in the case of chapters.
 Appendices shall carry the title of the work reported and the same title shall be made
in the contents page also.
 Attendance Certificate need to be attached

 Day wise report to be attached as per the following table format.

Date Places Visited No. of community Work Carried out

users interacted

 Geotagged color photograph

3.17 List of References –The listing of references should be typed 4 spaces below the heading
“REFERENCES” in alphabetical order in single spacing left – justified. The reference
material should be listed in the alphabetical order of the first author. The name of the
author/authors should be immediately followed by the year and other details.
Use of Mendeley or other literature referencing software is must. Follow IEEE format for
referencing and citing the related works.

4. TYPING INSTRUCTIONS:
The impression on the typed copies should be black in colour.
One and a half spacing should be used for typing the general text. The general text shall
be typed in the Font style ‘Times New Roman’ and Font size 14.

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 COMMUNITY AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS:
A JOURNEY OF INCLUSION
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A COMMUNITY CONNECT PROJECT REPORT

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

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BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
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SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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 July 2024

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

REGISTER NO.____________________________

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified as the bonafide record of work done by

____________________________________________________________, Register No.

________________________________________ of _____________(Semester/Year), B.Tech.

__________________________________________________________________ Programme in the

project-based course 21GNP301L, Community Connect at SRM Institute of Science and

Technology, Tiruchirappalli during the Academic Year 2024-2025.

Faculty In-charge Head of the Department

Submitted for the End Semester Examination held on _________________

Examiner 1 Examiner 2
 SAMPLE PROBLEM STATEMENT

The community of Greenview Heights is grappling with a pressing issue of waste

management, exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure and a lack of awareness about
sustainable practices. Field visits conducted throughout the neighborhood revealed
overflowing trash bins, litter strewn across public spaces, and improper disposal of
hazardous materials, posing significant environmental and health hazards. Surveys
conducted among residents highlighted a general lack of understanding about proper
waste disposal techniques and a desire for improved waste management services.
Additionally, user stories collected from community members underscored the
frustration and concern regarding the proliferation of waste and its impact on the
overall livability of the neighborhood. The target audience for the proposed solution
includes residents, local businesses, and community organizations, all of whom are
directly affected by the prevailing waste management challenges. It is estimated that
approximately 5,000 residents and numerous businesses will benefit from the
implementation of an effective waste management solution. Geotagged photos
depicting overflowing trash bins, littered streets, and polluted waterways, along with
infographs illustrating statistics on waste generation and recycling rates, further
substantiate the urgent need for intervention in addressing this community-wide issue.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

PROBLEM STATEMENT iii

LIST OF TABLE xvi
LIST OF FIGURES xviii
 LIST OF SYMBOLS xxvii

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 RELEVANCE TO SGD 1

1.2 LEVEL OF INNOVATION
2
1.2.1 General 5
1.2.2 ........... 12
1.2.2.1 General 1
9
1.2.2.2 . . . . . . . . . . 2
5
1.2.2.3 . . . . . . . . . . 2
9
1.2.3 ............ 3
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1.3 COMMUNITY WORK AND THE 4
NGO 5
1.4 MILESTONES AND TIMELINES
58
2. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 69
2.1 TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION 75
2.2 DELIVERABLES 99
2.3 BUDGET 100
2.4 IMPACT ASSESSMENT PLAN 102

3. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK 69

3.1 CONCLUSION 75
3.2 FUTURE WORK 99
4. APPENDICES AND REFERENCES 75
4.1 APPENDICES
4.2 REFERENCES 99