Project Acknowledgement, Bibliography and Certificate Format

A certificate is a declaration that the project is original and was done by the student. It is usually signed by the teacher/guide.

FORMAT:

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project entitled '[Title of Project]' has been successfully completed by [Student's Name], a student of Class [Class]/[Course], Roll No. [Number], of [Name of School/College], [City], in partial fulfilment of the [Subject/Course] curriculum for the academic year [Year].

This is a bonafide record of original work done by the student and has not been submitted elsewhere for any other academic purpose.

[Place] [Date]

Teacher's Signature Principal's Signature [Name of Teacher] [Name of Principal] [Subject] [School Name]

SAMPLE CERTIFICATE:

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project entitled 'Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life' has been successfully completed by Priya Sharma, a student of Class XII-A, Roll No. 14, of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jaipur, in partial fulfilment of the CBSE Chemistry/Environmental Studies curriculum for the academic year 2024–25.

This is a bonafide record of original work done by the student.

Jaipur 5 May 2025

Teacher's Signature Principal's Signature Ms. Anita Verma Mr. Rajesh Kumar Environmental Science Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jaipur

An acknowledgement thanks everyone who helped with the project.

FORMAT:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

[Opening — I would like to express my sincere gratitude to...] [Thank teachers/guide] [Thank parents/family] [Thank classmates/friends if applicable] [Closing statement]

[Name] [Class/Roll No.] [Date]

SAMPLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who helped me in the successful completion of this project.

I am deeply grateful to my subject teacher, Ms. Anita Verma, whose constant guidance, valuable suggestions, and encouragement were invaluable throughout this project. Her expertise and patience helped me navigate the challenges I encountered along the way.

I also wish to thank the Principal, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, for providing all necessary facilities for the completion of this project.

My heartfelt thanks to my parents for their constant support, motivation, and for helping me gather resources and materials. Their encouragement kept me going even when the work was difficult.

Finally, I thank my classmates and friends who offered their help and suggestions at every stage of this project.

Priya Sharma Class XII-A, Roll No. 14 Date: 5 May 2025

A bibliography lists all the sources used while preparing the project.

FORMAT FOR DIFFERENT SOURCE TYPES:

1. BOOK: Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. Example: Gupta, Ravi. Environmental Science for Class XII. New Delhi: NCERT, 2022.

2. WEBSITE: Author (if available). 'Title of Article.' Website Name. Date of Access. URL. Example: World Health Organization. 'Plastic Pollution.' WHO.int. Accessed 3 May 2025. www.who.int/plastic-pollution.

3. ENCYCLOPEDIA/REFERENCE BOOK: Title of Article/Entry. Name of Encyclopedia. Volume Number. Place: Publisher, Year. Example: 'Marine Pollution.' Encyclopaedia Britannica. Vol. 7. Chicago: Britannica, 2020.

4. NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Author. 'Title of Article.' Name of Paper/Magazine. Date. Page Number. Example: Sharma, Neha. 'Plastic in Our Oceans.' The Hindu. 22 April 2024. p. 8.

SAMPLE BIBLIOGRAPHY:

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Gupta, Ravi. Environmental Science for Class XII. New Delhi: NCERT, 2022.
2. 'Marine Pollution.' Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Accessed 3 May 2025. www.britannica.com.
3. World Wildlife Fund. 'Plastic Pollution Facts.' WWF.org. Accessed 2 May 2025. www.worldwildlife.org.
4. Sharma, Neha. 'Plastic in Our Oceans.' The Hindu. 22 April 2024. p. 8.
5. NCERT Biology Textbook, Class XII. New Delhi: NCERT, 2022.