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The document provides information about dissertation orientation for first semester students in 2019-20 at BITS Pilani. It discusses [1] general ideas about the dissertation process such as problem identification and mentor roles, [2] support available from the organization and institute, and [3] timelines and requirements for abstract, mid-semester report, final report, and viva voce evaluation. Students must submit their outlines, reports, and other documents by the scheduled deadlines to complete their dissertation work.

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The document provides information about dissertation orientation for first semester students in 2019-20 at BITS Pilani. It discusses [1] general ideas about the dissertation process such as problem identification and mentor roles, [2] support available from the organization and institute, and [3] timelines and requirements for abstract, mid-semester report, final report, and viva voce evaluation. Students must submit their outlines, reports, and other documents by the scheduled deadlines to complete their dissertation work.

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

Work-Integrated Learning Programs Division

Dissertation Orientation for First Semester 2019-20


by Dr. Samir R. Kale
BITS Pilani Asst. Professor
Pilani | Dubai | Goa | Hyderabad
Time to solve!

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


Agenda

• General ideas on Dissertation

• Organization support

• Institute support

• Grades

• Timelines & Final Viva

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


Problem Identification
Non-trivial, analytical and application-oriented.
Preferably select an area of work that is considered vital to your employer.
Should reduce cost (or) improve productivity (or) find new solutions to problems.
Based on the courses studied in all previous semesters.
Worthy enough for doing 16 weeks.
Effort should be equivalent to 4 courses.
Report should be based on original contribution of the students in the proper
format.
Plagiarized report will be summarily rejected and the will be awarded RRA.
BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956
The nature of project should be…
your individual effort

original

involve significant research and/ or development project

independently carried out

presentable

demonstrable
“Not the regular work as is”
defendable

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


Organization Mentor

The Mentor can be the Supervisor. The Supervisor will act as guide and one of the examiners for the student.
In case the Mentor is not the Supervisor, he/she must be the Additional Examiner. The chosen Supervisor /
Additional Examiner must have qualification equivalent to that of the Mentor. The Supervisor and Additional
Examiner must be two different individuals preferably from the current employing organization. The same
person cannot act as both the Supervisor as well as the Additional Examiner for the same student.

In case you are unable to provide Supervisor and Additional Examiner from your current organization, we in
principle approve the selection of either of them or both of them from another organization.
Supervisor should be B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / MCA with 5+ years of experience
Additional Examiner qualification will be equivalent to that of the Supervisor’s qualification or even
more like M.E. / M. Tech. / M.S. or he/ she can be even a Ph.D. holder also
Your subordinate can neither be your Supervisor nor your Additional mentor. He /She should be in a
position to give directions
The student, in consultation with his/her Supervisor, identifies the topic of the Dissertation and prepares the
detailed Dissertation outline. Organizational member is expected to participate in the reviews.

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Submit in proper format (Refer Dissertation outline) into Taxila

Viva Evaluation View Viva Mode and Details


Outline / Abstract
Mid Semester Report Evaluation - Abstract
Final Report
View Submission Dates
Viva Title
Domain

Abstract File Upload Evaluation


Submitted Sheet
Submission
Weightage
Faculty
Evaluation
Grade Acceptance Comments
You should submit your mid-semesterStatus
report by <soft submission date>. Post <hard submission date> no submissions will be entertained
You are required to submit your abstract by <date>. Please do the same without
You have submitted your abstract post the hard submission date. Kindly get in touch with your
fail
instructor
Update Submission
Institute Support

BITS Faculty will be appointed to provide expert guidance

Software that were used by you during coursework.

BITS campus laboratory

On campus faculty

Please refer to the Course hand-out given in your eLearn portal which is available in a single link
and step-wise procedure is given in Dissertation Merged course link (Taxila page).
https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in/
http://taxila-aws.bits-pilani.ac.in/course/view.php?id=3695
https://a.impartus.com
BITS Faculty will provide feedback/suggestion on the Outline, Mid-Semester Report submission
by student and participate in conducting the final Viva/evaluation.

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


Grades

• The final grades for Dissertation are Non-Letter grades namely Excellent, Good, Fair and
Poor.
• Since no grade point are attached with Non-Letter grades so the Non-Letter grades do not
go into CGPA computation.
S. No. Component Weight
1. Abstract 10%
2. Mid-Semester Report 30%
3. Final report 60%

Under the following conditions, students who appear for their final viva voce may also be reported RRA
(Required to Register Again) after evaluation, under the following conditions:
a. Student is unable to technically present/defend the work done.
b. Technical knowledge/competence of the student is inadequate.
c. The work report submitted is inadequate or incomplete.
d. The work/report is found to be plagiarized.

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


Viva Evaluation View Viva Mode and Details
Outline / Abstract
Mid Semester Report Evaluation – Mid Semester
Final Report
View Submission Dates
Viva Title Report
Domain

Abstract File Upload Evaluation


Submitted Sheet
Submission
Weightage
Faculty
Evaluation
Grade Submission Comments
Accepted
You should submit your mid-semester report by <soft submission date>. Post <hard submission date> no submissions will be
entertained
You have submitted your abstract post the hard submission date. Kindly get in touch with your
In case your abstract is missing, you will not be permitted to upload the mid semester
instructor
report
Update Submission
Upload Abstract Upload Mid-term Report Upload Final Report View Viva Mode and Details View
Evaluation Abstract
Mid Semester Report
Mid Semester Report Evaluation Results Final Report

Letter
Grade

General
Comments
Improvement
Areas

Evaluation Done Evaluation Done


on by
You Submission is rejected. You are required to re-work and re-submit your abstract document by <resubmission
date>
Viva Evaluation View Viva Mode and Details

Your Current Status

Abstract Mid Semester report Final Submission done in Viva Scheduled Viva Conducted and
Submitted Submitted LMS Evaluated
Viva Process

Dear <Student Name>,


Welcome to the Viva Application….
For managing the Viva Process… you need to comply with the following steps……
Timelines

Scheduled Last Date for the


S. No Evaluation Component
documents to reach BITS, Pilani
July 29, 2019
1 # Upload softcopy of Outline Report and Evaluation Sheet on Taxila LMS
August 12, 2019
2 Allotment of Faculty Mentor
August 19, 2019
3 BITS faculty provide feedback on the outline
# Upload Soft Copy of Mid-Semester progress report and Mid-Semester September 16, 2019
4
Evaluation Sheet
September 23, 2019
5 BITS Faculty provide feedback on the Mid-Semester Progress report
# Upload softcopy of Final Project Work Report, Pre-Final Evaluation October 31, 2019
6
Sheet, and Final Presentation (all in PDF format)
October 31 & Nov 01, 2019
7 Announcement and Students book date for Net Viva*
November 2019
8 Final Viva (online)

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


Final Viva

The student should submit the Final Dissertation Report (pdf format) to the Supervisor and
Additional Examiner, atleast two weeks before the deadline. The Supervisor should evaluate the
final report and conduct the pre-final seminar and viva-voce for the student, alongwith the
additional examiner. The Supervisor and the Additional Examiner should jointly complete the
pre-final evaluation sheet and recommend the pre-final grade for the Dissertation.

In addition to the pre-final evaluation done by the Supervisor and Additional Examiner, the student
must be prepared to appear for an online NET Viva and defend the Dissertation before an external
panel of independent examiners. The final grade in Dissertation would be based on the Supervisor’s
evaluation as well as the independent evaluation by BITS Faculty.

During the Viva each student will be required to make a technical presentation for about 20 minutes
using Microsoft PowerPoint. The presentation will be followed by viva-voce for about 10 minutes.
Students doing software development projects must be prepared to demonstrate their software
product during their presentation.

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956


ALL THE BEST

BITS Pilani, Deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956

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