SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT GUIDELINES AND FORMAT

FOR
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

(Affiliated to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow)

 AKTU GUIDELINES FOR SUMMER TRAINING PROJECT REPORT

1. At the end of the second semester examination, it is mandatory for every student of MBA to
undergo on-the-job practical training in any manufacturing, service or financial organization. The
training will be of 6 to 8 weeks duration. The college/institute will facilitate this compulsory
training for students.
2. During the training, the student is expected to learn about the organization and analyze and suggest
solutions to a live problem. The objective is to equip the students with the knowledge of actual
functioning of an organization and problems faced by them for exploring feasible solutions.
3. During the course of training, the organization (where the student is undergoing training) will
assign a problem/project to the student.
4. The student, after the completion of training will present the work to his / her faculty guide /
mentor. Guide will assess student’s contribution and will award internal marks out of 50.
Thereafter students will submit a report to the College/Institute which will form part of the third
semester examination. However, the report must be submitted by the end of October 30.
5. The report (based on training and the problem/project studied) prepared by the student will be
known as Summer Training Project Report. The report should ordinarily be based on primary data.
It should reflect in depth study of a micro problem, ordinarily assigned by the organization where
the student undergoes training. Relevant tables and bibliography should support it. One
comprehensive chapter must be included about the organization where the student has undergone
training. This should deal with brief history of the organization, its structure, performance
products/services and problem faced. This chapter will form part 1 of the report. Part 2 of the report
will contain the study of micro research problem. The average size of report ordinarily will be of
minimum 100 pages in standard font size (12) and double spacing. Two neatly typed (one sided
only) and soft bound copies of the report will be submitted to the College/Institute. The report will
be typed on A-4 size paper.
6. The report will have three certificates, one by the Head of the Department, another by the Faculty
guide and third one from reporting officer of the organization where the student has undergone
training. These three certificates should be attached in the beginning of the report.
7. The Summer Training Project Report will carry 150 marks and will be evaluated by two examiners
(external and internal). The evaluation will consist of (1) Project Report evaluation (2) Project
Presentation and Viva Voce.
8. The Project Report evaluation will comprise of 50 sessional marks and would be evaluated by
internal project guide. The Presentation and Viva Voce would comprise of 100 marks and would be
evaluated by two examiners (1 external and 1 internal). The average of the marks awarded by the 2
examiners will be taken into account for the results. In case the difference in the awards given by
the examiners is 30 or more marks, the project report will be referred to a third examiner. Only
such person will evaluate the project report who has minimum three years of experience of
teaching MBA classes in College/University. Experience of teaching MBA classes as guest faculty
shall not be counted.
9. The parameters on which external evaluation would be carried out are as under:

Project Report Evaluation:

Evaluation Understanding of Understanding Interpretation & Presentation Query

Criteria Objectives with of Relevance of Analysis (20) handling
topic (20) topic (20) (20) (20)

10. It is mandatory that the student will make presentation in the presence of teachers and students. The
student is expected to answer to the queries and questions raised in such a meeting.
11. The student shall prepare the Summer Training Project Report as per the format given in the
Summer Training Manual as prescribed by the University
Flow of SIP Report

1) Cover page
2) Certificates of Summer Internship (2 certificates)
3) Acknowledgement
4) Table of Contents
5) Executive Summary
6) Introduction/Background of the study
7) Company Profile / Introduction.
8) Research Methodology (research-study/fieldwork).
9) Data Analysis & Interpretations.
10) Findings.
11) Conclusion.
12) Recommendations/suggestions.
13) Learning Achieved by the Student during the project
14) Bibliography

Table of Content

S. No. Topics Page No

15)
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Need and Significance of the study
1.3 Statement of problem
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitations of the study
1.7 Organization of the report
2 Industry & Company Profile
2.1 (Suitable headings based on reviews)
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Hypothesis
3.3 Research Design
3.4 Sources of Data
3.5 Primary and Secondary data
3.6 Population
3.7 Sample Design
3,8 Sampling method
3.9 Method of data collection
3.10 Drafting a questionnaire
3.11 Pilot survey (Reliability and Validity of the instrument)
3.12 Data analysis techniques
4 DATAANALYSIS
4.1 (suitable headings may be provided)
4.2 (Note: If the analysis is lengthy, a new chapter with
appropriate title can be added)
5 FINDINGS (DISCUSSION)
6 CONCLUSIONS
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
8 Learning Achieved by the Student during the project

9 Bibliography
 Format of the Cover Page

<TITLE>

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT

REPORT

Submitted by
<Name of the student>

<Register Number>

Under the guidance of

<Name of the Guide>

in partial fulfilment of the requirementsfor the award of

the Degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

of
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University

(Logo)

(Name of the College)

(Month& Year of submission)

 DECLARATION

I undersigned, hereby declare that the summer internship project titled <“ ---------------------- “>
submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of Degree of Master of Business Administration of A P J
Abdul Kalam Technological University is a bonafide record of work done by me under the guidance
of <Name of Guide>, <Name of the Dept & College>. This report has not previously formed the basis
for the award of any degree, diploma, or similar title of any University.

<Signature>
<Date> <Name of student>
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the report titled “<-------------------------------------------------------------->” being

submitted by <Name, Roll No.>, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of
Master of Business Administration, is a bonafide record of the project work done by <Name of student>of
< Name of the Dept. & College>

<Name of guide> <Name>

<Designation> <Director>
 Acknowledgements
(This is only a sample)

Through this acknowledgement I express my sincere gratitude towards all those people who helped me
in this project, which has been a learning experience.

This space wouldn’t be enough to extend my warm gratitude towards my project guide
< ............................................................ > for <his/her> efforts in coordinating with my work and
guiding in right direction.

I escalate a heartfelt regards to our Institution Director <………………………> for giving me the
essential hand in concluding this work.

It would be injustice to proceed without acknowledging those vital supports I received from my
beloved classmates and friends, without whom I would have been half done.

I also use this space to offer my sincere love to my parents and all others who had been there, helping me
walk through this work.

< Name of the Student