How to Write an Extended Abstract for Amity MCom Project (Step-by-Step)

To write an extended abstract for your Amity MCom project, create a 3,000 to 5,000 word document with six sections—abstract (500–1,000 words), hypotheses, literature review, methodology, results, and implications—then upload it in Stage 1 together with your project guide's resume. Follow APA 6th edition formatting throughout.

Direct answer: six steps

1. 1Step 1: Draft hypotheses or research questions aligned with your MCom topic
2. 2Step 2: Write a critical literature review (800–1,200 words) on prior commerce research
3. 3Step 3: Describe methodology—design, sampling, instruments, analysis (700–1,000 words)
4. 4Step 4: Present results or preliminary findings (600–900 words)
5. 5Step 5: Explain implications for theory and commercial practice (400–600 words)
6. 6Step 6: Write the standalone abstract last (500–1,000 words) summarizing the entire study

Step 1: Choose and frame your MCom topic

Select a commerce-relevant topic with accessible data—financial statements, survey respondents, RBI publications, or industry reports. Define clear research objectives before writing any section.

Step 2: Literature review section

Group prior studies thematically. Highlight contradictions or gaps your MCom project addresses. At postgraduate level, evaluators expect critical analysis—not author-by-author summaries.

Step 3: Methodology section

• Name your research design explicitly (descriptive, exploratory, causal, conclusive)
• Specify sampling technique and sample size with justification
• Describe data collection tools (questionnaire, financial analysis framework, interview guide)
• State analysis methods—SPSS, ratio analysis, regression, thematic coding

Step 4: Results section

If data collection is incomplete at Stage 1, present theoretical or preliminary results and note what is planned. Connect findings to your hypotheses and literature.

Step 5: Format and upload

• APA 6th edition: Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, running head
• Upload with project guide resume simultaneously in Stage 1
• File: PDF or Word, maximum 2 MB
• Verify total word count is 3,000–5,000 words

People also ask

• How many words total? 3,000–5,000 words for the entire extended abstract.
• When is it due? Stage 1—before the full 15,000–30,000 word report in Stage 2.
• Does it need a plagiarism report? Official requirement is with the full report in Stage 2.