RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORMAT   A.THANGAMANI RAMALINGAM PT, MSc (PSY), MIAP
Forwarding form Study format Budget format Schedule format CV of researchers Institution details
1.FORWARDING  FORM  (one page) Name of the Proposal/Project Study Team Composition Name of the Institution Budget of the Study Duration of the Study Study guide
2.STUDY PROPOSAL
INTRODUCTION   Enumerate within 100 words
STATE MENT OF THE PROBLEM Enumerate within 100 words PICO  – if applicable
SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
RELEVANCE AND NEED OF THE STUDY Significance of the study Enumerate within 100 words
OBJECTIVES   Purpose of the study Enumerate within 100 words
INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITRIAE Definitions Assumptions Limitations Delimitations
LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE SUBJECT OF THE STUDY WITH BIBLIOGRAPHY Facts  Concepts Theories  Previous research findings Books, journals ,reports  Unpublished datas
HYPOTHESIS
RESEARCH DESIGN   Sample design Observational design - Type and Method Operational design Statistical Design
METHODOLOGY Details of subjects Tool Instruments/ equipments   Procedure Data Collection
ANALYSIS   Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Statistical test/s used
FUTURE APPLICATION OF THE RESEARCH   Enumerate within 100 words
RELEVANT REFERENCES   use bibliography cards
3.SCHEDULE FORMAT   Duration-plan the number of days required for   Ground work, Planning and ROL Preparation of tool, Validity, Pilot  Subject Selection  Data Collection  Data Analysis  Start and End date of the project
4.BUDGET FORMAT   IF any-Travel Expense , Stationary , equipment , Preparation of tool ,etc For student’s it may be a self financed or sponsored
5.CURRICULUM VITAE OF THE PRINCIPAL & CO-INVESTIGATORS   Name of all participants& details
6. BRIEF OF THE INSTITUTION Enumerate within 100 words
7.ENDORSEMENT FROM THE HEAD OF INSTITUTION   Prepare a form like format.

Research proposal format