Amity Online BA Project Evaluation: How 70 + 30 Marks Are Calculated

Amity Online evaluates BA final-year projects out of 100 marks: 70 for the written project report and 30 for the viva voce. The 70 + 30 split is fixed across BA specializations. Plagiarism is checked before grading—reports exceeding 15% similarity are rejected and receive zero report marks until resubmitted. Evaluation begins only after all three submission stages are complete.

Short answer: mark breakdown

• Project report: 70 marks (70%)
• Viva voce: 30 marks (30%)
• Total: 100 marks
• Plagiarism gate: must pass 85% originality before report grading
• Viva format: 5 written descriptive answers (not oral)
• Evaluation period: generally 4–6 weeks after complete submission

How the 70 report marks are assessed

Evaluators assess your written BA submission against Amity's project work guidelines. While exact rubrics are internal, the report is expected to demonstrate:

• Original, relevant topic aligned with BA specialization (English, History, Political Science, Sociology, etc.)
• Critical literature review and clear theoretical framework
• Justified research methodology—qualitative, quantitative, or mixed
• Data analysis or thematic findings with interpretation
• APA 6th formatting, word count compliance (15,000–30,000 words), title within 12 words
• Complete certificates, plagiarism report, and proper citations

How the 30 viva marks are assessed

Five descriptive written questions are generated for your specific BA project. Evaluators assess whether you understand your own research problem, methodology, findings, and arguments—not generic arts knowledge.

• Understanding of research objectives and scope
• Ability to explain methodology and sampling choices
• Clarity on findings and connection to literature
• Quality of written viva answers in your own words
• Depth beyond copy-pasted report text

Plagiarism as a pass/fail gate (before the 70 marks)

Plagiarism checking is not part of the 70-mark calculation—it is a prerequisite. Reports exceeding 15% similarity are rejected before evaluation begins. No report marks are awarded until resubmission passes the threshold.

Evaluation timeline

1. 1Stage 1 complete → extended abstract + guide resume
2. 2Stage 2 complete → full report + plagiarism report + certificates → viva unlocks
3. 3Stage 3 complete → five viva answers → evaluation clock starts
4. 4Plagiarism check → must pass
5. 5Grading → 70 (report) + 30 (viva) calculated
6. 6Results → per university academic calendar (typically 4–6 weeks)

Related questions

• Can strong viva compensate for a weak report? Both count toward the final 100 marks.
• Is viva optional? No—submission is incomplete without all five answers.
• When do viva questions appear? After Stage 2 full report upload is confirmed.