32nd Meeting of Academic Council - IGNOU

Type of Programme
Certificate Programme
Maximum Credits for Projects
No project, unless absolutely
necessary.
04
Degree/Diploma Programme
(1 year)
Degree Programme (2 years) 08
Degree Programme (3 years) 12-16
2. The Schools of Studies should seriously examine the
desirability of the project work while designing the
curriculum and developing study materials.
3. For every project course, the synopsis should be approved
by duly recognized evaluators, who can be senior
counselors, Academic peers in institutions recognized by
UGC/AICTE/DEC or internal faculty of the University.
4. Detailed guidelines in respect of preparation of synopsis
and project reports, qualifications of supervisors and
evaluation methodology along with format should be
developed and communicated to all concerned. This
information should be provided in Phase Form-3 and
appropriate column be included in there.
5. Every project course should provide a detailed manual for
preparation of project report. This manual should contain
detailed instructions about academic and operational aspects
of the projects as also approved proformas for use of
students, supervisors and others involved.
6. Payment norms for different activities such as synopsis
approval, supervision, evaluation and viva-voce should be
worked out and submitted to Director (AC) for seeking
approval of Finance Committee.
7. All aspects related to the implementation of the project
component must be presented with the Phase-3 form.
8. Schedule of activities relating to project work should be
included in the Manual and presented with the Phase-4 form
as well.
9. A student should be asked to rework on the Project and
submit a new project synopsis for approval and thereafter
Project Report if he/she failed in either report evaluation or
viva-voce.