3. Proposal Formulation
   Synopsis of the project should be prepared in consultation with the supervisor and be sent to THE CO-ORDINATOR (PROJECTS), School of Management Studies, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi- 110068. The synopsis should clearly state the objectives and research methodology of the proposed project to be undertaken. It should have full detail of the rationale, sampling, instruments to be used, limitations if any, and future directions for further research etc.

4. Eligible Project Supervisor

1. Faculty at the Headquarters (School of Management Studies).

2. Academic Counsellors of Management Programme having relevant experience.

3. Teacher in Management having 5 years of PG teaching experience / Professionals holding Masters' degree in Management or allied disciplines having a minimum of 5 years of experience in the relevant area. [In exceptional cases, a supervisor with a B.E. degree and 5 years of relevant experience may also be approved].

Students are advised to send their project synopsis and bio-data of the supervisor (in case of (ii) and (iii) above, which must be duly signed by the guide) to the Co-ordinator (Projects), School of Management Studies, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.

In case the proposed supervisor is not acceptable to the Faculty, the student shall be advised so, and in such cases the student should change the supervisor and resubmit the proposal. Hence the student will submit project proposal afresh with the signature of the new supervisor, as it will be considered as a new proposal. Similarly if a student wants to change his/her supervisor for any reason, s/he would be required to submit the project proposal alongwith the signature of the new supervisor on a new project proposal proforma, as it would be considered as a new proposal.

In case of academic counsellors, it should be clearly mentioned as to which are the courses he/she is counselling for, and since when, alongwith the name and code of the study centre, he/she is attached with. The project supervisor will be paid a token honorarium of Rs.300/- by the University for guiding the student.

At any given point of time a supervisor cannot guide more than five students.

Note : Students are advised to select supervisors who are active professionals in the relevant area of the selected topic, i.e. if the topic is in the area of Finance, the supervisor should be a specialist in Finance and so on. Project Supervisors are also advised to restrict guiding projects in their core specialisation area only.