Key takeaways
- Yes—Amity rejects BA project reports with more than 15% plagiarism before any marks are awarded.
- Minimum originality required: 85%. Plagiarism report mandatory at Stage 2 upload.
- Fix by rewriting flagged sections, citing properly, and re-checking before resubmission.
Yes. Your Amity Online BA project can be rejected for plagiarism. Amity requires at least 85% originality—maximum 15% similarity. If your report exceeds 15%, it is rejected before evaluation and you must resubmit under university rules. There is no partial grading or informal tolerance above the limit.
Direct answer: Yes, rejection is automatic
- Rejection trigger: plagiarism above 15% (below 85% originality)
- When checked: at Stage 2 upload and again before evaluation
- Consequence: no report marks until resubmission passes
- Not graded partially—rejection is all or nothing
Plagiarism rules for BA projects
- Minimum originality: 85%
- Maximum similarity: 15%
- Plagiarism report required with full report in Stage 2
- Amity conducts its own check before evaluation
What happens after rejection
- Report not accepted for evaluation
- Mandatory resubmission per Amity rules
- Evaluation timeline resets after accepted resubmission
- Possible delay in degree completion and extension fees
- Incomplete resubmissions may require resubmitting all project documents
What to do if you are rejected—or close to 15%
- 1Run a credible plagiarism check on your full final report
- 2Identify sections with highest match—usually literature review and theory chapters
- 3Rewrite flagged text in your own words; do not just swap synonyms
- 4Add APA in-text citations for every paraphrased idea
- 5Use quotation marks and page numbers for direct quotes
- 6Re-check until similarity is at or below 15%—aim for 10–12% margin
- 7Upload revised report with new plagiarism report in Stage 2
How to avoid rejection before first upload
- Check plagiarism at least two weeks before your deadline
- Never copy from online BA samples, Wikipedia, or journal abstracts
- Paraphrase critically in literature review—cite every source
- Do not paste theoretical definitions without attribution
- Keep a copy of your plagiarism report for your records
People also ask
- Is 14% plagiarism OK? Yes—at or below 15% meets the rule.
- Does the extended abstract need a plagiarism report? The official requirement is with the full report in Stage 2.
- Can AI-written text cause rejection? Yes—if similarity exceeds 15% or content lacks proper attribution.