Extended Abstract vs Full Report: What Amity MA Students Must Submit and When

Amity MA students must submit the extended abstract and full report as separate documents at different stages. Stage 1 (first): extended abstract of 3,000–5,000 words plus project guide resume, uploaded together. Stage 2 (second): full project report of 15,000–30,000 words plus plagiarism report and signed certificates. The extended abstract is a structured preview; the full report is the complete research document. You cannot skip Stage 1 or substitute the extended abstract for the full report.

Short answer: extended abstract vs full report

• Extended abstract: 3,000–5,000 words | Submitted in Stage 1 | Uploaded with guide resume
• Full report: 15,000–30,000 words | Submitted in Stage 2 | Uploaded with plagiarism report + certificates
• Same topic, different depth: extended abstract previews the study; full report contains complete chapters
• Plagiarism report: required with full report only (Stage 2), not with extended abstract (Stage 1)
• Viva answers: Stage 3, after full report upload

What the extended abstract contains (Stage 1)

1. 1Abstract (500–1,000 words): stand-alone overview of the entire project
2. 2Study hypotheses or research questions (if applicable)
3. 3Literature review: critical analysis of prior research
4. 4Research methodology: design, sampling, data collection, and analysis approach
5. 5Results (theoretical or empirical): interpretation and preliminary findings
6. 6Implications of theory and practice

What the full report contains (Stage 2)

1. 1Chapter 1: Introduction—background, problem statement, objectives, and scope
2. 2Chapter 2: Literature Review—critical analysis, theoretical framework, research gap
3. 3Chapter 3: Research Methodology—design, sampling, instruments, analysis methods
4. 4Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Findings—results, themes, tables, interpretation
5. 5Chapter 5: Discussion—comparison with literature and implications
6. 6Chapter 6: Conclusion, Recommendations, and Scope for Future Research

When to submit each document

1. 1Stage 1 (first): Extended abstract + guide resume—before starting or while writing the full report
2. 2Stage 2 (second): Full report + plagiarism report + certificates—after Stage 1 is accepted and report is complete
3. 3Stage 3 (third): Five viva answers—immediately after Stage 2 upload is confirmed; do not wait until deadline

Key differences at a glance

• Word count: extended abstract 3,000–5,000 vs full report 15,000–30,000
• Purpose: extended abstract = feasibility and topic approval preview; full report = final graded submission
• Plagiarism check: extended abstract = not required by official guidelines; full report = mandatory 85%+ originality
• Certificates: required with full report (Stage 2), not with extended abstract (Stage 1)
• Can content differ? Topic must stay consistent; methodology or findings may evolve between stages

Related questions

• Is the extended abstract the same as the full report? No—separate documents, separate stages, different word limits.
• Can I submit the full report without the extended abstract? No—Stage 1 must be completed first.
• Does the inner 500–1,000 word abstract appear in the full report too? The full report has its own introduction and abstract sections separate from the Stage 1 extended abstract document.