IGNOU PGDSHST Translation Project (MTTP-004): Guidelines, Synopsis Format, Guide Eligibility and Submission

MTTP-004 (Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi Anuvaad Pariyojana) is the translation project course of the IGNOU Post Graduate Diploma in Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi Translation (PGDSHST). It carries 6 credits. The programme has a second project course, MTTP-005 (Hindi-Sindhi-Hindi), so check carefully which one is printed in your own programme guide. The work usually runs in two parts: a proposal that is approved first, and then the translation project based on it.

The MTTP-004 journey at a glance

Most learners move through the nine steps below. The green tag shows where HelpBooks supports you. Forms, dates and addresses can change, so match each step with your current project guideline.

1. 1
   Choose the text to translateA text that suits the Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi language pair, of a length you can finish well.HelpBooks: text and topic options for you
2. 2
   Find an eligible guideCheck who can supervise a translation project in your programme guideline.HelpBooks: eligibility check
3. 3
   Prepare the proposal and proformaText details, plan of the translation and the signed forms your guideline asks for.HelpBooks: proposal drafted with you
4. 4
   Submit for approvalSend it to the office or portal named in your guideline. Keep a full copy.HelpBooks: final check before submitting
5. 5
   Approval or returnIf the proposal is returned, revise it using the comments and send it again.HelpBooks: revision support

6. 6
   Translate the approved textWork on the text you got approved, with the write-up your guideline asks for.HelpBooks: full project support
7. 7
   Attach the approved proposal and certificatesAdd the approved proposal, originality certificate and fee receipt if your guideline asks for them.HelpBooks: attachment checklist
8. 8
   Submit the projectUse the address or online portal given in your current guideline.HelpBooks: address and envelope check
9. 9
   Evaluation and resultMarks are declared after IGNOU evaluates the project.HelpBooks: support till marks

MTTP-004 at a glance

Figures are taken from the IGNOU programme page for PGDSHST. IGNOU revises its guidelines from time to time, so check the latest project guide before you begin.

Who can be your MTTP-004 guide?

The guide eligibility for this translation project is set in the official project guideline, and we have not quoted it here because it may change. In IGNOU projects the guide is normally a qualified academic or an experienced professional in the subject, and the guide’s signed bio-data goes with the proposal. Read the eligibility paragraph in your guideline first. If you are not sure whether your choice qualifies, HelpBooks mentors will check it against the guideline with you before you post anything.

Choosing a text for your translation project

A good translation project is narrow, built on a text you can read closely, and clear about the problems you expect to meet. Areas that work well:

• Short stories: a small set of stories by one Sindhi or Hindi writer
• Essays and non-fiction: essays on culture, history or society
• Folk tales and oral literature: tales and sayings, with attention to idiom
• Poetry: a limited selection, with a note on form and sound
• Administrative or media texts: notices, reports or news items, if your guideline allows non-literary texts

Check that the text is permitted under your guideline, including any rule on copyright or length. This is the first thing our mentors look at when they suggest texts.

MTTP-004 proposal format

The exact headings and the proforma are given in the project guideline, so follow that document. A translation project proposal in IGNOU normally covers these points:

• Title and the text chosen, with author and source
• Reason for choosing it
• Language pair and direction of translation
• Plan and method of translation
• Expected problems, such as idiom, culture-specific words and style

The proforma and the guide’s details must be filled and signed as the guideline asks. Do not start the full project before the proposal is approved.

MTTP-004 project structure

After approval, the project is built on the text and plan that were approved. A usual plan is:

• Introduction to the author, text and the reason for translation
• The translation itself, with the source text matched to it
• A translator’s note or analysis of the problems faced and the strategies used
• Bibliography and any glossary

Check your guideline for the required length, format and the documents to bind in, which usually include the approved proposal and an originality certificate.

Why MTTP-004 proposals and reports come back

• Forms not signed or dated by the student or the guide
• Guide who does not meet the eligibility in the guideline
• Text too long, not permitted, or not suited to the language pair
• Project that changes the text or plan from the approved proposal
• Approved proposal or certificate missing from the bound copy
• Translation that is word for word, with no discussion of problems and choices
• Copied material in the introduction or analysis
• Submission sent to the wrong office

If your proposal is returned: revise it using the evaluator’s comments and resubmit as your guideline directs, quoting your proposal number if one was given. Our mentors can rework a returned proposal using the evaluator’s comments.

How HelpBooks mentors PGDSHST learners

Most learners who reach us have one of three problems: they cannot settle on a text, their proposal has come back once, or they have approval but do not know how to write the translator’s note. Our mentors stay with you through the whole MTTP-004 journey:

• Workable text and topic options based on your interests and language strengths, to discuss with your guide
• Proposal drafted with you in the format your guideline asks for, with the proforma checked line by line
• Help with revisions if the evaluator returns your proposal
• After approval, support in building the full project on your approved proposal, with original writing and a plagiarism check
• A final check of the certificate, attachments and envelope before you submit
• Support until your result is declared, including any changes the evaluator asks for

Starting MTTP-004 or stuck midway? WhatsApp us on 8800002552 with your stage, and we will tell you the next step. You can also read our step-by-step IGNOU project guide.

Common questions

Is MTTP-004 compulsory?
It is a project course of the PGDSHST programme and carries 6 credits, so check your programme guide for how it counts towards the diploma.

What is the difference between MTTP-004 and MTTP-005?
The IGNOU programme page lists MTTP-004 as Sindhi-Hindi-Sindhi Anuvaad Pariyojana and MTTP-005 as Hindi-Sindhi-Hindi Anuvaad Pariyojana. Follow the code in your own programme guide.

Can I choose a guide from my workplace?
That depends on the eligibility rules in your programme guideline. Share your guide’s qualification and experience with us and we will check it.

Is there a viva for MTTP-004?
Please check your programme guideline for this. Either way, know your own project well.

Can HelpBooks help if I have already started?
Yes. Many learners come to us after a returned proposal or with approval in hand. Share what you have, and we pick up from that stage.

HelpBooks is an independent academic support service and is not affiliated with IGNOU. Details on this page are based on the IGNOU programme page for PGDSHST; always follow the latest official guideline and your guide’s instructions.