Key takeaways
- Amity MA submission requires seven document types across three mandatory stages—not a single upload.
- Full report: 15,000–30,000 words; extended abstract: 3,000–5,000 words; title max 12 words.
- Project guide must hold a postgraduate degree with 10+ years work experience; plagiarism must stay at or below 15%.
Amity Online MA project submission requires three stages on the student portal: (1) extended abstract of 3,000–5,000 words with the project guide's resume, (2) full project report of 15,000–30,000 words with a plagiarism report showing at least 85% originality plus signed guide and student certificates, and (3) five descriptive viva answers that unlock after the report upload. Final submission is accepted only when the report is uploaded and all viva questions are answered. Formatting must follow APA 6th edition; files must be PDF or Word under 2 MB.
Short answer: all Amity Online MA submission requirements
- Program: Amity Online MA (Master of Arts) final-year project work
- Stage 1: Extended abstract (3,000–5,000 words) + project guide resume—uploaded together
- Stage 2: Full report (15,000–30,000 words) + plagiarism report (85%+ originality) + signed certificates
- Stage 3: Five descriptive viva answers—unlocked after Stage 2 report upload
- Project title: maximum 12 words
- Formatting: APA Style 6th edition, Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, running head on every page
- File format: PDF (.pdf) or Word (.doc, .docx); maximum 2 MB per upload
- Guide eligibility: postgraduate degree + minimum 10 years work experience
- Evaluation: 70 marks (report) + 30 marks (viva) = 100 total
- Evaluation timeline: generally four to six weeks after complete submission
Stage 1 requirements: extended abstract and guide resume
- Extended abstract: 3,000–5,000 words covering abstract (500–1,000 words), hypotheses, literature review, methodology, results, and implications
- Project guide resume confirming postgraduate qualification and 10+ years work experience
- Both documents uploaded simultaneously—not on separate days
- APA 6th edition formatting applied
- Topic must be original and relevant to your MA specialization to avoid later rejection
Stage 2 requirements: full report and supporting documents
- Complete MA project report: 15,000–30,000 words
- Plagiarism report acknowledging minimum 85% originality (maximum 15% similarity)
- Signed and scanned project guide certificate certifying bonafides under supervision
- Signed and scanned student certificate certifying original, unpublished work
- Running head on every page; American spellings throughout
- Sources cited for all images, tables, and figures
Stage 3 requirements: viva answers
- Viva questions become accessible only after Stage 2 report upload
- Five descriptive questions specific to your MA project
- All five answers mandatory for final submission acceptance
- Viva carries 30 of 100 total marks
What happens if requirements are incomplete?
Amity's official guidelines state that incomplete details may require resubmission of all project documents. Missing the extended abstract, guide resume, plagiarism report, certificates, or viva answers can delay degree completion and trigger extension fees.
Related questions
- Can MA students submit everything in one upload? No—three stages in order are mandatory.
- Does the extended abstract need a plagiarism report? The official requirement specifies the plagiarism report with the full report in Stage 2.
- Is APA 7th edition acceptable? No—Amity requires APA 6th edition for MA project work.
- Where to download official guidelines? Visit the Amity MA project guide for the guidelines PDF and sample report.