1. RESEARCH PROBLEM
 It refers to some difficulty that a researcher
experiences in the context of either a theoretical or
practical situation and wants to obtain a solution of
the same.
 Involves selecting the best course of action out of the
available alternatives available.

2. STEPS IN DEFINING RESEARCH
PROBLEM
 SELECTING THE PROBLEM
 UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
 NECESSITY OF DEFINED PROBLEM
 PILOT TESTING
 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
 DEVELOPING IDEAS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS
 REPHRASING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

3. ESSENTIALS WHILE SELECTING
A PROBLEM
 Not an overdone subject to be chosen –new light
on same subject may not be thrown
 Avoiding controversial subject
 Not too narrow or vague problems should be
taken
 Subject should be familiar and feasible so that its
possible to collect data
 Self Introspection regarding
finance,knowledge,feasibility etc.

4. UNDERSTANDING THE
PROBLEM
ICE BERG PRINCIPLE

5. PILOT SURVEY
Preliminary Survey

6. REVIEW OF
LITERATURE
Research Gaps

7. DEVELOPING IDEAS
THROUGH
DISCUSSION