Key takeaways
- An extended abstract is a 3,000–5,000 word preview of your entire MBA project—not the full report.
- It includes six sections: abstract (500–1,000 words), hypotheses, literature, methodology, results, and implications.
- Submitted in Stage 1 together with your project guide's resume.
An extended abstract for Amity MBA is a 3,000–5,000 word document that previews your entire project before you submit the full report. It is not a short summary—it is a structured mini-report with six required sections. You upload it in Stage 1 along with your project guide's resume.
Extended abstract vs regular abstract
- Regular abstract: a brief summary (often 150–300 words in journals)
- Amity extended abstract: 3,000–5,000 words covering your whole study plan and findings
- Standalone abstract inside it: 500–1,000 words—a complete overview on its own
Six sections Amity requires
- 1Abstract (500–1,000 words): stand-alone overview of your entire project
- 2Study hypotheses: null or alternative, if your design uses hypothesis testing
- 3Literature review: critical analysis of prior research on your topic
- 4Research methodology: design, sampling, data collection, and analysis plan
- 5Results: theoretical or empirical findings and interpretation
- 6Implications: what your findings mean for theory and management practice
When do you submit it?
Stage 1—before the full report. Upload the extended abstract and guide resume together on the same day. You receive email confirmation on successful upload. Do not proceed to the 15,000–30,000 word full report until Stage 1 is complete.
Simple example
If your MBA project studies employee engagement in the IT sector, your extended abstract explains the problem, reviews key engagement theories, describes your survey of 200 employees, presents preliminary findings (e.g. 68% report low engagement), and recommends HR interventions—all in 3,000–5,000 words before you write the full 20,000-word report.