These applications follow the format used in Matric and Inter board exams. They cover leave, fee concession, certificates, school requests, complaints to officials and job applications. In the exam, replace the names, dates and places with the ones given in the question.
Parts of an Application
An application is a formal letter written to a person in authority (a principal, an officer or a manager) to request something, such as leave, a certificate or a job.
| Part | What to Write |
|---|---|
| 1. Receiver's address | To, The Principal, school name, city |
| 2. Subject | Application for ... (one line) |
| 3. Salutation | Respected Sir / Respected Madam |
| 4. Body: opening | With due respect, I beg to state that ... |
| 5. Body: reason | The reason in two to four simple sentences |
| 6. Body: request | I, therefore, request you to kindly ... |
| 7. Closing | Thanking you in anticipation. |
| 8. Sign-off | Yours obediently, name, class, roll number, date |
Note: In exams, never write your real name. Write A.B.C. or the name given in the question. Always write the subject line and the date.
Useful phrases: I beg to state that ... / I am suffering from ... / I shall be very thankful to you. / I request you kindly to grant me ... / I assure you that it will not happen again.