RESEARCH PROPOSAL

for the grant of

MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

University of Mumbai is pleased to invite Research Proposals for the grant of Minor Research
Projects during the current academic year i.e. 2019-20. The present scheme is introduced to
promote and encourage Research Culture among teachers so as to equip them to take up
challenging research activities in future career

THE PROPOSAL SHOULD REACH THE UNIVERSITY

ON OR BEFORE 30th September, 2019

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GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS

FOR
MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

General Instructions:

The Minor Research Proposal should be prepared strictly according to the format given in

Application Format for submission of proposal.

The following documents should be enclosed with the proposal.

(ANNEXURE – I) - Brief Bio-Data along with the Photocopy of University Approval

CONCOL/TAAS section obtained by investigator.

(ANNEXURE – II) - Statement of Employer from the Head of the Dept. / College/
Institute on the official letter head.

If facilities from Collaborating Laboratories/ Organisations are to be used, then a Letter of Consent
from the Head of that institution/ organisation allowing the use of such facilities

List of Publications (Papers & Books published / accepted) during last five years)
 Guidelines for Writing Project Proposal:

1) The Project Proposal should have a Brief Title not exceeding one and half-lines to clearly
indicate its subject & aim. The introduction of the proposed research work must cover the
Origin of Research Problem, Interdisciplinary Relevance, and Review of Research &
Development in the subject.

2) Provide comprehensive background information about the project.

3) Review the published work in the area with appropriate references from National or
international journals. site the major references most pertinent to the subject and
justification to carry out the work in the light of the background information.

4) The rationale behind carrying out the project should be clearly written as the justification
for carrying out the proposed research. It should logically explain the reasons for carrying
out the research work and explain how it will further add to our knowledge in the
respective field or result in further application.

5) Research work should not be repetitive of similar work done earlier either by the
investigator or by any other person.

6) Briefly describe the proposed Plan of Work. Describe in general the Techniques to be
used.

7) Give Details of Infrastructural Facilities like Water & Electricity, Laboratory Space,
Equipments, Library, Administrative and Secretarial support, ICT Facilities,
Computation and Documentation Facilities etc.

8) Give details of the facilities available in the laboratory/ organization to carry out the
research work. Give details of Special Laboratory Facilities and any other such facility
(please specify)

9) List the facilities that will be extended to the investigator by implementing institution
with details of available equipments and accessories to be utilized for the projects with
Name of Equipment, Model and Make, Mention whether it is available with investigator
or available in the Department or available elsewhere in the Institution or in the region
with Collaborating Institutions.

10) If facilities from some other laboratories are to be used, mention the type of facilities and
the name of the Collaborating institution where these will be available.

11) The investigator should write a brief conclusion of the project stating how completion of
the project will enhance the understanding of the concerned subject and whether it will
lead to any applications in the future.

12) Mention about collaborations (Research institution/Industry), if intended.

 Guidelines for Preparing Budgets:

The Budget should be prepared for different heads of expenditure such as:

1. Consumables and Chemicals with information about their approximate costs.

2. Equipments: Request for small equipments may be

considered. (Purchased of major equipments will not be
considered).

3. Other expenditure such as Contingency and Local Travel, if needed, may

be considered.

The date of commencement of the Project will start from the date on which the University
approves the Projects.

The Investigator/s will be governed by the rules and regulations of the University/ College/
Institute and will be under administrative control of the University/ College/ Institute for the
duration of the Project.

The Investigator shall complete the project within the stipulated period. Head of the Institution
will monitor the project and in case of failure to complete the Research Project, University
may ask for the refund of the amount received as project grant.

Confine your project so as the study gets completed within the academic and financial
Year.

GRANT UTILIZATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE

UNIVERSITY BEFORE 31st MARCH AND FINAL PROJECT REPORT MUST BE
SUBMITTED BEFORE 31ST MAY OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
 Important Points:

1) After completion of the Research Project, Principal Investigator should submit report
with a soft copy in the form of CD to

The Assistant Registrar,

Academic Planning & Development
Section, Room No.132, First floor,
University Main Building,
University of Mumbai, Fort
Campus, Mumbai- 400 032.

2) Principal Investigators will be invited to give presentation of the completed projects

before the Expert Committee.

3) Quality Research Projects recommended by the Expert Committee will be put on the
Website of the University

4) Best Research Projects will be Awarded Rs. 5000/- on recommendation of Expert

Committee.

5) Researchers will be encouraged to publish their work in reputed National/ International

Journals.

6) It is mandatory to put one page synopsis of the sanctioned Research Project on

Institution’s Web site.

7) The Quality MRPs preferably incorporating Applied Research encouraging young

researchers should be forwarded.

8) The MRPs should be forwarded through ‘Research Committee’ constituted in the

respected Institutions, which should include Industry Representatives.

9) Upper Limit of the Project Proposal outlay should be upto Rs 1 Lakh.

10) No Infrastructural Facilities or Instruments will be granted in the MRPs, however in

case of Special Considerations permission should be taken from Board of Deans.

11) Projects will be scrutinized in University by Expert Committee.

12) Final Decision to Grant MRPs will be taken by APEX COMMITTEE comprising
representatives from Industry and Academia.
Project Submission:

One Copy of the Research Proposal (Application Format and ANNEXURE – I & II) along
with the above documents and printout of the information filled in the link provided should
be sent through PROPER CHANNEL (through Head of the Department/ Director / Principal
of the college / Institute) marking on the file with the following format.

1 Title of the Proposal Project

2 Area of Research

3 Approval Status of Applicant

4 Name of the faculty

(Faculty of Humanities/
Faculty of Science & Technology/
Faculty of Commerce & Management/
Faculty of Interdisciplinary)

5 Subject

6 Name of Principal Investigator &

Designation
Full Address

7 Email.ID

8 Mobile No.

9 Name of College /Institute/University

Department
Full Address

10 Email.ID

11 Mobile No.

12 Grant Requested (Total Amount )

(Submit the proposal Inward Section, Room No. 25, Ground Floor, University of
Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai – 400 032)

The Proposal be Addressed to: -

The Assistant Registrar

Academic Planning & Development
Section Room No.132, First Floor
University of
Mumbai Fort
Mumbai – 400 032.
 APPLICATION FORMAT
FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT
MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL
In order to provide research support to faculty from University and affiliated
colleges, this scheme of Minor Research Project is introduced.
Researchers will be encouraged, under the scheme, to pursue research of high
standard in frontier areas of Science.

PART – A : GENERAL INFORMATION

1 Basic Subject area of Research

2 Title of the Proposed Project

3 Approval Status

o Approved
If Approved

o College teacher
o University teacher
If college teacher, please attach university
approval (CONCOL/TASS) letter and
If University department teacher please
attach confirmation letter

4 Name of Faculty
o Humanities
o Science and Technology
o Commerce and Management
o Interdisciplinary
Name of Subject

5 Name of the Principal Investigator

6 Qualification of the Principal Investigator

7 Designation of the Principal Investigator

8 Total no. of Years of Service as a Temporary

Teacher

9 Total no. of Years of Service as a Permanent

Teacher

10 Teaching and Research Experience of

Principal Investigator

11 Name of the Co-Investigator

12 Designation of the Co-Investigator

13 Qualification of the Co-Investigator

14 Name of the College/Institute/Department where

the proposal will be executed

15 Full Address of the

College/Institute/Department

15 a. Email-id of the College/Institute/Department

15 b. Contact Number of the

College/Institute/Department

16 Whether the College /University approved by

UGC
o Yes

o No
17 Details of Facilities provided / to be made
available at the College/University
18 Have you Ever applied before for Minor
Research Project of the University
o Yes
o No
19 If Yes, Give details of Minor Project

Year when applied

Year of the sanctioned

Title of the Project

20 Whether the project or part of the project is

approved by the University for the Doctoral
Degrees ?
o Yes
o No
21 If Yes, Give details of Project approved for
Doctoral Degrees
Give Details

22 Details of the Research project and Research

Funding received (Major/Minor) in the past/on
going projects

22.1 Major UGC

22.2 Minor University/UGC

23 Address of the Principal Investigator

24 Email Id of the Principal Investigator

25 Mobile Number of the Principal Investigator

26 Grant Requested (Total Amount in Rupees)

 PART – B : PROJECT DETAILS:

1. Details of the proposed project to be undertaken:

(Attach additional Pages if required)

Origin, Need and Objective of the Research Proposal

Rationale for taking up the proposed project and its interdisciplinary relevance

Review of Research and Development in the field

Relevance to social benefit by this R&D in the proposed area Work

plan (including Detailed Methodology and Time Schedule)

Expected Results, Conclusion and Future plans

2. Collaboration for the proposed project (if any)

3. Details of financial requirements with justification

Sr. Head
No.
1. Consumables and Chemicals
2. Equipments (minor)
3. Travel
4. Books &peripheral
5. Contingency
Total
4. Any other information in support of the proposed project

PART C : Bio- Data and Endorsement

1. Detailed Bio-data of the Principal Investigator as per Annexure - I

2. Statement from the Present Employer as per Annexure - II

 ANNEXURE- I

Detailed Bio data

1 Name of the Applicant

2 Mailing Address (Indicate Telephone, Fax E-

mail, etc)

3 Date of Birth

4 Educational Qualification (Starting from

Graduation onwards) Degree, University, Year,
Subjects, Percentage

5 A. Details of Professional Training and

Research Experience, specifying period
B. Details o Employment (past & present)

C. List of significant publications (Research

Papers and Books) during last five Years
(with details)

6 Professional recognition, awards, fellowships

received.

7 Any other information.

8 Email.ID

9 Mobile No.

10 Grant Requested (Total Amount )

Place & date: Signature of the applicant

 ANNEXURE- II

(Statement from the Employer)

(on official letterhead)

Certified that

I. The University / College is approved under Section 2 (f) and 12- B of the UGC Act

II. The institute welcomes participation of Prof. / Dr. / Mr. / Ms. , as the
Principal Investigator in the Proposed Minor Research Project entitled
. And he /
she will assume full responsibility for implementing the project.

III. The above research project / part of project is not funded by any other funding agency.

IV. The grant-in-aid received for the Research Project will be used to meet the expenditure
of the project and the period for which the project has been sanctioned.

V. Institute undertakes the financial and other management responsibilities of the Project
and undertake to submit Grant Utilization Certificate and Project Report to the University.

VI. The Institution will provide in-house equipments and basic infrastructure and
other required facilities like administrative facilities to the investigator.

Seal of Institute Signature

Head of Institute