Front Page format for MSW Project Report TITLE OF THE PROJECT Project Report submitted to Alagappa University

In partial fulfilment for the a ard of the degree of MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)

!y "#ame of the Student and $nrolment #o%&

Under the guidance of "#ame ' (esignation of the )uide&

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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) : GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT OBJECTIVE +he objective of the Project is to help the student to develop his5her ability to apply multi6disciplinary concepts7 tools and techni8ues to solve Social Problems and5or to evolve ne 5innovative theoretical frame or9% NATURE OF PROJECT +he project may ta9e any one of the follo ing forms: ;% *omprehensive *ase Study "covering only specific social problem 5Application of one or more social or9 methods for identifying5analy<ing5 implementing 5$valuating any specific social problem and to provide practical suggestions to overcome such problem& =% Social7 $conomical7 Psychological7 >ealth Problems individual or society% 3% Problems related to their respective speciali<ations% For e?ample *ommunity Management Resettlement% PROJECT PROPOSAL (SYNOPSIS) PROPOSAL FORMULATION Synopsis of the project should be prepared in consultation ith the guide and sent to +he (irector7 (irectorate of (istance $ducation7 Alagappa University7 0arai9udi 1 234 443 for approval% +he synopsis should clearly state the objectives of the study7 scope of the study7 tools to be employed for data collection7 methodology and chapter scheme of the proposed project to be underta9en% It should cover ade8uate details of rationale of the study7 sampling method7 data collection7 statistical tools and limitations of the study% (evelopment7 and Medical and Psychiatry7 or personnel and Industrial Relations Rehabilitation hich affected

A PROJECT GUIDE: ELIGIBILITY "i& Faculty Members having Master@s degree in Social Wor9 "Institutions in the department of Social Wor9 affiliated to any Indian University recogni<ed by the U)* and having minimum 3 years of teaching experience or "ii& Professionally Aualified Social Wor9ers Wor9ing in any )overnment organi<ation or >ead of the (epartment of )overnment (epartments li9e Panchayat".illage -evel&5 !loc9 -evel5 (istrict5State ,ffices and Social Welfare5Rural (evelopment5 Women (evelopment5 >ealth (epartments5 AI(S *ontrol !oard Society5 Physically and Mentally *hallenged Schools5 ,rphanage5 ,ld age >omes5 #oon meals Schemes (epartment5 >ospitals5 Industry% #),s7 Private >ospitals and Industry or "iii& Professionals holding Master@s degree in Social Wor9 of Social Wor9 "*ommunity (evelopment5 ith respective areas (evelopment5 Rural

Rehabilitation and Resettlement5 Medical and Psychiatry5 Personnel Management and Industrial Relations& having minimum of 3 years work experience in the relevant area% Note: -earners are advised to send their project synopsis as stipulated above ith duly signed bio6data of the guide along ith attested copy of P) degree *ertificate to the (irector7 (irectorate of (istance $ducation7 Alagappa University7 0arai9udi 1 234 443% In case the proposed guide is not found eligible by the (irectorate7 the student shall be advised to resubmit the proposal afresh7 (irector% ith the prior approval of the

 In order to facilitate the learners, Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, has uploaded a list of approved guides who belong to various Heads of Departments !"#s or Institutions Eligible "uides in the $tate of %amil !adu and other $tates in our website www&alagappauniversity&ac&in& %he 'earners may also contact them and get their acceptance& 'earners are advised to select guides who are active professionals in the relevant area of selected topic, i&e&, if the topic is in the areas of $ocial (ork, the guide should be a specialist in $ocial (ork and so on& "uides are also advised to restrict guiding pro)ects to ten candidates only per year in their core speciali*ation area only& PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL After finali<ing the topic and the selection of the guide7 the student should send the Project Proposal Proforma along ith a *opy of the synopsis and !io6(ata of the guide " along ith attested copy of the eligible educational 8ualification prescribed by the university & to +he (irector7 (irectorate of (istance $ducation7 Alagappa University7 0arai9udi7 for approval% Proposals found incomplete will be rejected. Learners are advised to retain a copy of the synopsis. The Project Proposal/synopsis shall be submitted during their ! semester on or before "# th $arch for learners admitted in the %cademic year and "#th &ctober for learners admitted in the 'alendar year. COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL A Written communication regarding the approval5non6approval of the project proposal ill be sent to the student concerned ithin one month of the receipt of the proposal by the (irector7 (irectorate of (istance $ducation% RESUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSAL In case of non6approval of the proposal7 comments 5 suggestions for reformulating the project ill be communicated to you by the (irector% In such cases7 the
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revised project synopsis should be submitted PROJECT REPORT FORMULATION

ith "i& revised project proposal and "ii& a

copy of the rejected synopsis bearing the comments of the evaluator%

a& +he Project Report may contain a minimum of C46;44 typed pages in one6half line space b& +he Report must ade8uately e?plain the rationale and objectives of the study7 sample design7 statistical tools7 limitations of the study7 chapterisation and the directions for future research% c& +he Project Report should also contain the follo ing: i& *opy of the approved Project Synopsis ii& *ertificate of originality of the or9 duly signed by the student and the guide% iii& Attendance *ertificate from the respective !loc9 Placement Agency SUBMISSION OF PROJECT REPORT + o typed copies of the project report have to be submitted to the (irector7 (irectorate of (istance $ducation7 Alagappa University7 0arai9udi% ENQUIRIES $n8uiries "i& regarding the project approval should be addressed to +he (irector (irectorate of (istance $ducation7 University7 0arai9udi 1 234 443% Alagappa University7 0arai9udi "ii& Regarding results7 it should be addressed to: +he *ontroller of $?aminations7 Alagappa