Research Methodology 2026

Unit I: Introduction to Research:
Types of Research – Significance of Research –Research methods vs. Methodology –
Research – Research process – Criteria of Good Research.
Unit II: Research Design:
Meaning of Research design – need for research design – features of a good design –
different research designs.
Unit III: Design of sample surveys:
Sample design – sample survey Vs census survey – Types of sampling designs – Non
probability sampling – probability sampling – Complex random sampling design.
Unit IV: Data Collection and preparation:

Collection of Primary Data – Methods of Collecting Primary Data – Guidelines for
Constructing Questionnaire / Schedule- Difference between Questionnaire and schedule
– Collection of secondary data – Data Preparation process.
Unit V: Interpretation and report writing:
Meaning of interpretation – techniques of interpretation – precautions in interpretation –
significance of report writing – different steps in writing report – layout of the research report
– mechanics of writing a research report – precautions for writing research report.