BUSINESS LETTER

STRUCTURE OF A BUSINESS LETTER a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Heading Inside address Salutation Main body of the letter Complimentary close Signature Enclosures

Specimen of business letters A letter replying to a party regarding sale of furniture MALHOTRA STEEL FURNITURE 26 BEGU SARANI KOLKATA TELEPHONE (033)79857, FAX (033)25477 19 MARCH2012 THE PRINCIPAL Training college Jamshedpur Respected sir, Ref- Your letter no.34, dated 11 jan2012 In response to your kind letter regarding supply of steel chair and table. We are pleased to inform you that we have now a wide range of these terms to suit budget and office space. We are enclosing a catalogue for your kind perusal . we can assure you that the furniture we offer you are elegent and modern and the prices are most economical. Our representative will be happy to pay a visit to give you necessary information after we hear from you.

Thanking you in anticipation your kind grand ship YOURS FAITHFULLY BDK KIOPK MANAGER MALHOTRA STEEL FURNITURE KOLKATA ENCL.-1) CATALOGUE 2)PRICE LIST

Welcome to IAS 2012 Exam Section. Here you will find about IAS Exam 2012, IAS Coaching, Colleges, IAS 2012 Syllabus, Preparation, Paper Pattern, Sample Test Papers, Questions, IAS Notification, Important Dates, IAS Exam Date, Online IAS Test and IAS Results. IAS - Indian Administrative Service Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year in a pan-Indian basis. IAS is the most intelligent exams to crack and successfully join this stellar Central Govt. service. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the administrative civil service of the executive branch of the Government of the Republic of India. IAS 2012 Syllabus / Paper Pattern :IAS Exam has three stages Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and an Interview IAS Preliminary Exam Pattern 2012:- The prelims are held around May-June.It has objective ie multiple choice questions. There are two papers (duration of each being 2 hrs). a) General studies and b)Optional subject: you can choose from Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Agriculture, Maths, Phy, Chem, Stats etc. Important: It is not compulsory to choose the same subjects of your graduation. The results are declared in July-August and the successful candidates are called for the main examinations. PS. The prelims score has no bearing for determining the final merit list for the services. IAS Mains Exam Pattern:- The main written examination usually takes place in Oct-Nov, it comprises of 9 papers in all (a lot more strenuous than CAT!) Duration of each paper is 3 hrs. Language: one of the Indian languages, English, Essay GK and Current Affairs: 2 papers on general studies Optionals: papers from two subjects that fall in optional-1 and two papers from optional-2 (a choice of subjects is listed by the UPSC in the prospectus) Candidates who are successful in the main examinations are eligible for an interview which plays a crucial part in the selection. IAS Interview 2012 :- The interview calls are sent in March-April of the following year and they take place in the month of April-May. The Board of interviewers look for a well-adjusted personality with the social traits, integrity and qualities of leadership . PS. The number of candidates called for the interview is normally twice the number of vacancies. IAS 2012 Notification / Important Dates:Prelims :Date of Notification:-04 Feb 2012 Last date for receipt of applications:- 05 Mar 2012 Date of Commencement and its duration:- 20 May 2012 (Sunday) Duration:- 1 Day Mains:-

Date of Commencement and its duration:- 05 October 2012 (Friday) Duration:- 21 Days

Minimum academic qualifications prescribed:- A degree from a recognised university or equivalent Age Limits:- 21-30 years as on 1.8.2011 IAS Mains 2011:Minimum academic qualifications prescribed:- A degree from a recognised university or equivalent Age Limits:- 21-30 years as on 1.8.2011

IAS Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2012:(Paper 1) (200 marks) - Duration : Two hrs. * Current events of national and international importance * History of India and Indian national movement * Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world * Indian Polity and governance constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc. * Economic and social development sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc. * General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require subject specialization * General science. (Paper II) (200 marks) Duration : Two hrs * Comprehension * Interpersonal skills including communication skills * Logical reasoning and analytical ability * Decision making and problem solving * General mental ability * Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. Class X level) * English language comprehension skills (Class X level) * Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class X level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper. * The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

IAS Mains Exam Syllabus 2012:General Studies:- The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions will be such as to test a candidates general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidates basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers. Essay:- Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. English Qualifying:- The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows :(i) Comprehension of given passages. (ii) Precis Writing (iii) Usage and Vocabulary (iv) Short Essay Indian Language:(i) Comprehension of given passages. (ii) Precis Writing (iii) Usage and Vocabulary. (iv) Short Essay (v) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa. Note 1 : The Papers on Indian languages will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in these papers will not be counted for ranking. Note 2 : The candidates will have to answer the Indian Languages papers in the respective Indian language (except where translation is involved).