Notice Writing -Definition, Format, Parts of Notices, Examples class 12 English

NOTICE WRITING IS CBSE ENGLISH SHORT WRITING FOR CLASS 12 WITH MEANING DEFINITION,FORMAT. EXAMPLES QUESTION ANSWER AND PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS.

Notice Writing -Definition

A notice is a formal medium of  communication. Notice contains news /information/ message about something that has happened or is going to happen in nearby future. Notices are generally meant to put up on specific display boards, whether in schools or in public places.

Parts of Notice Writing–

• FORMAT
• CONTENT / MAIN BODY
• EXPRESSION

Format of Notice –

• A notice is always written in a box.
• Without any box , notice is not valid.
• The word limit for a notice should not be more than 50 words.
• A notice includes  systematically–
• 1. NAME OF ORGANISATION / ISSUING BODY / ISSUING AUTHORITY
• 2. The Word – ‘ NOTICE ‘ in capital Letter
• 3. DATE / ISSUE DATE
• 4. HEADING / TOPIC / TITLE
• 5. CONTENT / MAIN BODY
• SIGNATURE – ( NAME OF WRITER & DESIGNATION )

Sample Format of Notice Writing

CONTENT / MAIN BODY / BODY OF NOTICE –

Content of a notice must be the answer of question–

What ? –  What is going to be done ?

When ? – What will be the DATE  and TIME ?

Where ? – Where is the venue / place ?

How ? –    How to be organised ?

Formula –  ( 3 W + 1 H ) = MAIN BODY / CONTENT

What ? –   Event  –  Meeting / Exhibition….etc

When ? –   Date  &  Time of Event

Where ? –  Venue / Place of Event

How ? –    Activities to be done in Event 

Content of Notice begins with –

1. This is to inform that ….

2. This is to notify that ….

3. This is to notify all the students that …

4. This is to inform all the members that  ….

5. This is to  notify all the teachers that  ……

6. All the students are hereby informed that ….

7 . All the members are hereby informed that ….

8. All the teachers are hereby informed that …

9. All the members are hereby instructed that ….

10. All the students are hereby instructed that ….

11. All the teachers are hereby requested that ….

12. All the members are hereby requested that…..

13. It is notified that ….

14. It is informed that ….

15. Our school is going to organise……

16. Our society is going to ………

17. The school / society is going to…..

Expression of Notice

Expression consists of  –

• Total Organisation / Structure
• Relevance of  Content / Topic
• Grammatical Accuracy
• Fluency of Content   &  Language

Notice is written for –

1. Meeting 2. Seminar 3. Workshop 4. Debate 5. Other Literary Event  6. Competition 7. Celebration 8. Tour 10. Sports Meet 11. Cultural Events..etc 12. Appeal 13. Warning   14. Change of Name 15. Change of Residence .. Etc 16. Lost 17. Found 18. Visit

Examples –

1- You are Rakesh / Rishika , secretary of Chhattisgarh Housing Board Society, Jagdalpur, Bastar.  Write a notice in not more than 50 words to be circulated to the members of the society requesting them to attend a meeting to discuss the parking of vehicles of the residents.

Solution-