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Kabir Institute of Professional Studies

Capstone I & II

Instructions & Evaluation Norms

Dear students,
As a part of your post graduate study, you need to carry out two
different independent academic piece of work (projects) in remaining
terms i.e. term V and VI. Both the projects are independent of each
other. Detailed instructions related with the same are given below:

Capstone I (Academic): (To be undertaken during

Term V)

1. Student is expected to prepare a monograph / research paper /

term paper / an essay of not less than 15000 words in the area of
their specialization.
2. This project is purely an academic work based on secondary
information and published research work done in the area of the
chosen topic.
3. This research paper should contain a logical flow; an argument;
original idea supplemented with literature review and proper
referencing. This is a 3 credit course and the marks will be
allotted as per the following criteria.
Sr Parameter Marks Remarks
no. allotted
1 Context and 10 Related to the area of
relevance of topic specialization
2 Originality of idea 20 Nil
and supporting
arguments
3 Quality of overall 30 Nil
paper
4 Referencing style 10 Harvard style to be followed
5 Presentation 30 PPT with less than 10 slides and
max. 10 minutes

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 4. Academic honesty is expected. Directly copying without
referencing and your own input / write up would be taken very
seriously. Harvard style of referencing to be used in this work.
This may lead to very serious consequences. Hence, your ability
to write is of utmost importance.
5. The topic should be selected in consultation with the faculty
member allocated to you. Mutually you both can decide on the
tone / scope and coverage of the entire paper. The paper may be
considered for publication outside or also as a working paper
series on SKIPS website.
6. Important dates for capstone 1 are as below:

Sr no. Task Date

1 Finalization of topic December 24, 2009
2 Mid review by faculty January 8, 2010
3 Final submission January 23, 2010
4 Presentations To be scheduled

7. List of the allocated faculty member is attached as annex.

Capstone II (Company / Industry) : (To be undertaken

during Term VI)

1. Student is expected to prepare a case study / current practices

study of any company / industry focused on the area of their
specialization. However, the area should be narrowed down
considering the type of organization and objectives to be
achieved. Please take note that you need to carry out original
research. This is purely based on observation, published work
and interviews with the officials of the concerned company.
2. This project should be in the range of 10000 - 15000 words.
3. The case study of the company should have analytical view with
focus on various initiatives and strategies adopted by the
company. You may also like to incorporate the results achieved
by the company.

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4. This case should contain a logical flow; an argument; original
idea supplemented with proper referencing. This is a 3 credit
course and the marks will be allotted as per the following criteria.
Sr Parameter Marks Remarks
no allotted
.
1 Context and relevance of 10 Related to the area of
the study specialization
2 Originality of idea and 20 Nil
supporting arguments
3 Quality of overall case 30 Nil
study
4 Involvement of company 10
officials / industry
professionals in preparing
the case
5 Presentation 30 PPT with less than 10 slides and
max. 10 minutes

5. Academic honesty is expected. Directly copying without

referencing and your own input / write up would be taken very
seriously. Harvard style of referencing to be used in this work.
This may lead to very serious consequences. Hence, your writing
ability is of utmost importance.
6. The case study and the company should be selected in
consultation with the faculty member allocated to you. Mutually
you both can decide on the tone / scope and coverage of the
entire project. The case may be considered for publication
outside or also as a working paper series on SKIPS website.
7. Important dates for capstone II are as below:

Sr no. Task Date

1 Finalization of topic February 27, 2010
2 Mid review by faculty March 20, 2010
3 Final submission April 17, 2010
4 Presentations To be scheduled

8. List of the allocated faculty member would be communicated by

Third week of February, 2010.

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 Annexure – I

List of allocated faculty members

Sr.N0 Name of Student Faculty

1 Agrawal Shashank S PROF. D D TRIVEDI
2 Asknani Swati C Ms. Unnati
3 Bhagat Rakshit D Prof. Naresh Jain
4 Bhatia Varun R Ms. Susmita
5 Bhatt Upasana K Ms. Unnati
6 Chaubey Arunesh Ms. Susmita
7 Chunara Nurin K Ms. Unnati
8 Dave Urvish H PROF. D D TRIVEDI
9 Dhanak Jatin G Ms. Susmita
10 Doshi Minalben B Ms. Susmita
11 Gevaria Nikunj M Prof. Naresh Jain
12 Gupta Ankur G Ms. Susmita
13 Gupta Samiksha R Ms. Unnati
14 Jadeja Ameet K Ms. Pallavi
15 Jijo Jacob Ms. Pallavi
16 Kabara Dasharathkumar B Ms. Pallavi
17 Kabra Jayesh S Rajiv Joshi
18 Kapoor Swati A Rajiv Joshi
19 Kaushik Prateek Ms. Susmita
20 Khatri Gaurang R Prof. Naresh Jain
21 Majethiya Kapil V Rajiv Joshi
22 Makhani Samir A Rajiv Joshi
23 Mandot Khushboo M Ms. Susmita
24 Mehta Paras D Prof. Naresh Jain
25 Morabia Harshkumar K Ms. Pallavi
26 Nair Ranjit V Ms. Pallavi
27 Patel Cannyben K Ms. Unnati
28 Patel Harshitkumar I PROF. D D TRIVEDI
29 Patel Jagdishchandra K PROF. D D TRIVEDI
30 Patel Manisha J Ms. Unnati
31 Patel Maulik A Ms. Pallavi
32 Patel Nehal N Ms. Unnati
33 Patel Niraj A Rajiv Joshi
34 Pathan Amrin N Ms. Unnati
35 Purohit Parimal G Ms. Pallavi
36 Ramchandani Swati H Ms. Pallavi
37 Raval Siddhartha S Ms. Pallavi
38 Shah Komal S Ms. Pallavi
39 Shah Nidhi V Ms. Unnati
40 Shah Pankit D PROF. D D TRIVEDI
41 Shah Prashwa A Rajiv Joshi
42 Shah Shwetabahen S Prof. Naresh Jain
43 Sharma Darshika Ms. Unnati

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 44 Sharma Jharnesh M Ms. Susmita
45 Sharma Manisha R Rajiv Joshi
46 Sharma Yamini R Ms. Pallavi
47 Singh Dhirendra S Ms. Pallavi
48 Singh Jignesh D Ms. Pallavi
49 Solanki Jaydeep S PROF. D D TRIVEDI
50 Somani Dhiren K Ms. Susmita
51 Songara Jayeshkumar O Ms. Pallavi
52 Talaviya Alpaben N Ms. Unnati
53 Talreja Mayur N Ms. Susmita
54 Trivedi Aditi N PROF. D D TRIVEDI
55 Trivedi Anal B Rajiv Joshi
56 Vaghasiya AjitKumar A Prof. Naresh Jain
57 Vanidani Krishna S Rajiv Joshi
58 Varyani Ruchita R Ms. Susmita
59 Vasant Vishal P Rajiv Joshi
60 Vora Silvi J Ms. Unnati

Dr. Ravi Gor

Dean - Academics