Key takeaways
- Format: APA Style 6th edition, Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, running head on every page.
- Plagiarism: maximum 15% similarity; plagiarism report mandatory with Stage 2 upload.
- Marks: 70 for written report, 30 for viva voce, 100 total.
The Amity MCom project report format requires APA Style 6th edition throughout, 15,000 to 30,000 words for the full report, a plagiarism report showing at least 85% originality submitted in Stage 2, and evaluation of 70 marks for the written report plus 30 marks for viva voce. This guide covers APA formatting rules, plagiarism thresholds, chapter structure, and the complete evaluation scheme for Amity Online Master of Commerce project work.
APA Style formatting for MCom reports
- Citation style: APA 6th edition (not APA 7th) for references, tables, figures, appendices
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced
- Margins: 1 inch on all sides; running head on every page
- In-text citations: author-date system with page numbers for direct quotes
- Reference list: alphabetized, hanging indent, titled 'References' centered
- American spellings: program, center, recognize, organize, summarize
Plagiarism rules for MCom project submission
- Minimum originality required: 85%
- Maximum allowed plagiarism/similarity: 15%
- Plagiarism report uploaded with full report in Stage 2
- Amity conducts additional plagiarism check before evaluation
- Reports exceeding 15% are rejected and require resubmission
Evaluation marks breakdown
- Project report (written submission): 70 marks
- Viva voce (five descriptive answers): 30 marks
- Total: 100 marks
- Both components mandatory—viva is not optional
- Evaluation timeline: generally 4–6 weeks after complete submission
MCom report word limit and structure
The complete MCom project work must be 15,000–30,000 words across six chapters: introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis and results, discussion, and conclusion with recommendations. Project title is capped at 12 words.
Documents required with the formatted report
- Extended abstract and guide resume (Stage 1)
- Full report in PDF or Word, max 2 MB (Stage 2)
- Plagiarism report (85%+ originality)
- Signed guide certificate and student declaration
- Five viva answers (Stage 3, after report upload)