Key takeaways
- Full MCom report: 15,000–30,000 words; extended abstract: 3,000–5,000 words; title max 12 words.
- Three-stage submission: extended abstract → full report + plagiarism report → five viva answers.
- Evaluation: 70 marks (report) + 30 marks (viva); minimum 85% originality required.
Amity Online MCom project guidelines require a 15,000 to 30,000 word full report in APA Style 6th edition, a 3,000 to 5,000 word extended abstract, a plagiarism report showing at least 85% originality, signed guide and student certificates, and five viva answers—submitted across three mandatory stages on the student portal. Evaluation is 70 marks for the written report and 30 marks for viva voce. This guide covers every format rule, word limit, and submission step from Amity's official MCom project work handbook.
MCom project guidelines at a glance
- Program: Amity Online MCom (Master of Commerce) final-year project work
- Full report word limit: 15,000–30,000 words
- Extended abstract word limit: 3,000–5,000 words (standalone abstract inside: 500–1,000 words)
- Project title: maximum 12 words
- Formatting: APA Style 6th edition, Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, running head
- Originality: minimum 85% (maximum 15% plagiarism)
- Submission: three stages—extended abstract → full report → viva answers
- Guide: postgraduate degree + minimum 10 years work experience
- Evaluation marks: 70 report + 30 viva = 100 total
- Evaluation timeline: generally 4–6 weeks after complete submission
- File format: PDF or Word (.doc, .docx), maximum 2 MB per upload
Format requirements for MCom project reports
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced
- Margins: 1 inch (2.5 cm) on all sides
- Running head on every page
- APA 6th edition for references, tables, figures, and appendices—not APA 7th
- American spellings throughout
- Sources cited for all images, tables, and figures
Three-stage submission process
- 1Stage 1: Extended abstract (3,000–5,000 words) + project guide resume—uploaded together
- 2Stage 2: Full report (15,000–30,000 words) + plagiarism report (85%+ originality) + signed certificates
- 3Stage 3: Five descriptive viva answers—unlocked after Stage 2 report upload
Final submission is accepted only when the report is uploaded and all five viva questions are answered. You receive email confirmation at each successful upload.
Recommended MCom report chapter structure
- 1Chapter 1: Introduction—background, problem statement, objectives, and scope
- 2Chapter 2: Literature Review—critical analysis, theoretical framework, research gap
- 3Chapter 3: Research Methodology—design, sampling, data collection, analysis approach
- 4Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Results—financial ratios, statistical findings, interpretation
- 5Chapter 5: Discussion—comparison with literature, commercial implications
- 6Chapter 6: Conclusion, Recommendations, and Scope for Future Research
Common reasons MCom projects get rejected
- Plagiarism exceeding 15%
- Missing extended abstract, guide resume, or viva answers
- Word count outside 15,000–30,000 range
- Title longer than 12 words
- Incomplete or unsigned certificates
- Wrong citation style (APA 7th instead of APA 6th)