How to Write an Extended Abstract for Amity BCom Project (3000–5000 Words)

Before you submit your full Amity BCom project report, you must upload an extended abstract of 3,000 to 5,000 words together with your project guide's resume. This is Stage 1 of Amity's three-stage submission process. Evaluators use it to assess whether your commerce topic is original, your methodology is sound, and your project is worth pursuing to completion.

What the extended abstract is—and what it is not

The extended abstract is more than a summary and less than the full report. It is a structured document covering every major component of your BCom study in condensed form: the commercial problem, prior literature, methodology, expected or preliminary results, and practical implications. It is not a copy-paste of your introduction chapter.

Required sections in order

1. 1Abstract (500–1,000 words): a stand-alone overview that helps the reader ascertain the purpose of the project
2. 2Study hypotheses: state null or alternative hypotheses if your research design uses hypothesis testing
3. 3Literature review: critical analysis of previous research on your commerce or finance topic
4. 4Research methodology: design, sampling technique, data collection tools, data preparation, and analysis approach
5. 5Results (theoretical or empirical): data interpretation and recommendations based on critical analysis
6. 6Implications of theory and practice: what your findings mean for commerce knowledge and business application

Writing the standalone abstract (500–1,000 words)

• Open with the commercial or financial problem and why it matters to businesses or policymakers
• State your research objectives, questions, or hypotheses clearly
• Summarize your methodology—design, sample, instruments, and analysis tools
• Present main findings with specific data points, percentages, or financial ratios where available
• Close with conclusions, recommendations, and scope for future research

Methodology section: be specific for BCom projects

• Research design type and justification for your commerce question
• Target population, sample size, and sampling technique with rationale
• Data collection instrument (questionnaire, financial statement analysis framework, interview guide)
• Analysis methods—descriptive statistics, ratio analysis, regression, correlation, or thematic coding
• Data sources: annual reports, RBI data, company filings, survey responses, or case study documents

Word count allocation strategy

• Standalone abstract: 500–1,000 words
• Hypotheses: 200–400 words
• Literature review: 800–1,200 words
• Methodology: 700–1,000 words
• Results: 600–900 words
• Implications: 400–600 words

Submission requirements for Stage 1

• Upload extended abstract together with project guide resume simultaneously
• Follow APA 6th edition formatting: Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, 1-inch margins
• Include running head on every page
• File size must not exceed 2 MB; formats accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX