1. RBU Synopsis Format

2. General details  Submit of completed Research Proposal in 8 copies.  The proposal detailing should not be less than 3000 words. This excludes Bibliographical references.  Your statement should be very clear, methodical and logical. Consider using simple sentences and avoid word-jugglery.  You may use audio or/and A-V materials during your Proposal Defense before the Higher Degrees Committee. You should mention about these materials in your synopsis.

3. Proposal Format  Title of Thesis  Introduction This should include the followings:  Background of study  Historical/Theoretical/Empirical background  Major objectives and scope of study  Major implications/justifications/importance of the study  Brief review of documents related to your research  Structured summaries of not more than 10 items  Topic, methodology, output  After review Major Research Gaps should be identified.

4. Proposal Format - 2  Major Research Questions and Hypothesis to indicate original contribution in the field. This will mention  Major issues / relationships /aspects  Methodology  Citation and Bibliography  Use international Reference Style like Chicago Style, APA or Harvard Style.

5. Suggestion : 1  The department suggests that you go for a Pilot Research before you actually prepare your final Research Proposal.  Many of the topics may address: 1. What? [the phenomenon] 2. Who? [Person or group] 3. Where? [Place] 4. When? [Period of occurrence] 5. Why? [Reason for occurrence] 6. How? [Reasons for occurrence/s and applications]  The above order may be different for different research focus. The top one will be the main Research Focus.

6. Suggestion - 2  Please remember that your thesis MUST offer some NEWS and should NOT be a long essay on some topic.

7. Suggestions - 3  Write the ‘Title of Research’ at the end. Design your Title of Research after you complete your pre-research exercises and when you are clear about your Research Problem and Method of Research. [Read, Think and Talk and design a Pilot Research Project.]

8. That is all for now. More may come later. THANK YOU!