MRP Format
MRP Format
1. Title Page
2. Declaration
3. Certificate
4. Acknowledgement
5. Table of Contents
6. Introduction: This section would contain brief introductory information material related to the
study.
a. Introduce the subject you will study and explain why it is important to study.
b. Identify the specific problem or question(s) that will be the focus of your study
c. Situate this particular issue within its broader context to show how your study will advance
knowledge in the field
d. Specify the scope of the work, i.e. its limits, what you are and are not going to investigate.
7. Literature Review: This part would contain literature review written with proper in-text citations and
the material from the literature review would lead to development of the various concepts (conceptual
development) or variables used. Findings of noteworthy contributions towards your research. It should
be in past tense and third party language. The review should cover existing literature on this subject
matter (or on closely related issues); discuss the literature thematically and/or chronologically (as
relevant), highlighting the central ideas/concepts/relevance to your proposed research and the
theoretical works/ideas that are pertinent to your research objectives. Discuss what theoretical
questions/positions will inform your research process and how your research may inform existing
theory. The literature should be industry centric and should be related to current scenario of the
industry.
Eg. Fama (1991) renamed the market efficiency studies into three categories. The first category
involves the tests of return predictability; the second group contains event studies and the third tests
for private information.
8. Rationale of the Study: Should be of 100 to 120 words stating the need for the study and its
implications. The term rationale is defined as a justification for doing something. A rationale is the
expression of the reasons for doing a particular study. Minimally, a rationale should include:
a. A brief summary of the subject and its educational significance.
9. Objectives of the study: Objectives lay out how you plan to accomplish your study. Objectives
are focused and practical. They tend to pinpoint your research's more immediate effects. Objectives
are typically numbered, so each one stands alone. Each objective must have a concrete method set
out.
10. Research Methodology: It describes the methodology for conducting research. It includes the
following points:
a. Research Design
b. Sampling Plan
11. Data Analysis and Interpretation: Body of the Report carrying the findings based on data
analysis such as description of the sample; interpretation related to data analysis with Tables,
Figures, where needed and used.
12. Major Findings (in point form): Summarized version of Data analysis findings plus interpretations for
various findings.
c. Recommendation/ Suggestions
15. Bibliography: Includes citations from journals, Bibliography and Webology under different sub
headings and arranged alphabetically. List the primary and secondary sources of evidence you intend
to use for your research. You can list separately both those sources you have cited and a list of
material that you feel will be relevant to your research. The style used for references/footnotes will
be APA.
Eg. Fama, E.F.,(1991), “Efficient Capital Markets II”, Journal of Finance, Vol.46(5), pp. 1575-1617.
Hamilton, J. D. (1994), Time Series Analysis, Princeton, New Jersey page no 67-70, ISBN 0-393-
03888-2.
16. Annexure: Enclose questionnaire.
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Upload the soft copy of MRP in CD and attach at the last page of your MRP project.
1 Abstract
2 Introduction
3 Literature Review
6 Research Methodology
8 Major Findings
9 Conclusion
11 References
12 Annexure
On
“Title of MRP”
DECLARATION
I, Name of student, student of MBA have made my Major Research Project entitled “Title of MRP” under
the guidance of Guide Name. I hereby declare that all the data and information used in the preparation of my
research project was collected by me. I declare that I have not copied the project and it is my own work.
Name of Student
Enroll no:
MBA
Sushila Devi Bansal College,
Indore (M.P.)
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Major Research Project entitled “MRP title” submitted at “college name”, for the
partial fulfillment of the requirement of degree of Master’s of Business Administration, is a work carried out
by, Student Name student of MBA, under my supervision and guidance. This work is an effort based on
research and study that was carried on during the MBA programme. This work is solemnly completed by the
student himself and it is the responsibility of the student, the work is unique and not copied from any other
source of content.
I am highly indebted to Guide name, under whose guidance this project report was completed. I am
thankful to all the professionals, who helped me by putting in their time and effort and by providing me
information and filling my questionnaire, based on which I carried out my study. I am thankful to Dr.
Anubhuti Bauskar for providing Institutional support. I thank them for their propitious response. Last but
not the least; I would like to thank all those who have directly or indirectly helped me in conducting this
project.
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