This document outlines the required format for a thesis synopsis, including: [1] student details, [2] desired area of research, [3] thesis title, [4] problem definition/hypothesis/research objectives, and [5] literature review. It also requires sections on [6] research methodology, [7] summer training report, and [8] external guide details. The synopsis should be a maximum of 3 pages and include an approval letter from the external guide to verify their support of the student's research.

1. Thesis synopsis FormaT
 Details of the student
[Name (as per IIPM records), Batch, Section, Study Center, Specialization, Phone No and Email
Id ]
 Desired Area of Research
(Ex: Advertising, Branding, Performance appraisal, Industrial relations, Recruitment, Corporate
finance, Valuation, Capital Markets, Personal finance etc.)
 Title of the thesis
 Problem definition /hypothesis /Research objectives
 Literature related to the research (In Brief)
 Scope of the thesis work
 Research Methodology
• Secondary data –
• Primary data-
• Sampling method-
• Sample size-
• Target Audience -
• Tools and Techniques used ( Qualitative or Quantitative or both) -
(Note: For Finance / Economics research topics, the research methodology differs according
to the area of research chosen by the candidate)
 Summer Training Report (In brief)
 Details of the External guide
(Name of the Guide, Qualification and Designation)
 Approval letter from External guide
(Signatory note from guide stating that he/she would guide you)
(The Approval letter should be either in the form of External guide’s signature in the
company’s letter head or email print out from his /her official email Id or External guide’s
signature letter with company’s attestation or External guide’s signature letter attached
with business card.)
*The Thesis synopsis (Max 3 pages) should be submitted in hard copy with the External guide
letter in Gurgaon office