Key takeaways
- Maximum allowed plagiarism: 15%. Minimum required originality: 85%.
- Plagiarism report mandatory with full MCom report in Stage 2—not with extended abstract.
- Amity conducts an additional plagiarism check before evaluation; exceeding 15% means rejection.
The plagiarism limit for Amity MCom project submission is a maximum of 15% similarity—your report must show at least 85% originality. You submit a plagiarism report alongside your full project report in Stage 2. Amity then conducts an additional plagiarism check before evaluation. If any report exceeds 15% plagiarism, it is rejected and the student must undergo resubmission as per university rules. There is no informal tolerance above 15%.
Short answer: Amity MCom plagiarism limit
- Minimum originality required: 85%
- Maximum plagiarism/similarity allowed: 15%
- When checked: at Stage 2 full report upload + Amity pre-evaluation check
- If exceeded: rejection before grading, then mandatory resubmission
- Applies to: full MCom project report—not the extended abstract alone
What you must submit
- Plagiarism report file uploaded with full MCom project report in Stage 2
- Report must show at least 85% originality (15% or below similarity)
- Use a credible plagiarism detection tool before upload
- Re-check after revising flagged sections—aim for 10–12% as a safety margin
What happens if plagiarism exceeds 15%?
- Project report is not accepted for evaluation
- No marks awarded for the 70-mark report component until resubmission passes
- Student must resubmit per Amity rules
- Evaluation timeline resets—typically another 4–6 weeks after accepted resubmission
- Risk of degree delay and extension fees
Why MCom reports commonly exceed 15%
- Literature review copied from journal abstracts or online summaries
- Financial ratio definitions and accounting standard text pasted without citation
- GST, taxation, or corporate governance descriptions from government websites
- Survey questionnaires copied from published commerce studies
- Multiple MCom students researching similar banking or investment topics
- AI-generated text with common phrasing patterns
Related questions
- Is 14% plagiarism OK? Yes—at or below 15% meets the rule.
- Is 16% plagiarism OK? No—the hard limit is 15%.
- Does the extended abstract need a plagiarism report? Official requirement specifies it with the full report in Stage 2.
- Can you submit without a plagiarism report? No—submission is incomplete.