Welcome back! In our previous lessons, we established the correct CBSE format for a notice and identified the common mistakes to avoid. Now, it's time to see how it all comes together in practice.
The goal of this lesson is to analyse a board-exam level notice. We will deconstruct a model answer from an official paper to understand exactly how each format element is applied correctly and efficiently to score full marks. This will shift your understanding from simply knowing the rules to seeing how they are used to create a perfect notice within the 50-word limit.
Deconstructing a Board Exam Model Answer
Let's dive straight into a question from a recent CBSE board exam. This will give you a clear picture of what to expect.
We will use a question and model answer from the CBSE 2024 exam paper. First, read the question carefully and mentally highlight the key information—who are you, what is the event, and who is the audience?
Question:
You are the President of the Cultural Club of Marigold Public School, Vir Nagar. As part of the Annual Community Service Week, you are planning to put up a cultural performance in ‘Ahista’, a senior citizens home. Draft a notice for the school notice board inviting participation by the students. Invent necessary details. [CBSE, 2024]
Now, let's analyse the model answer for this question.
A model answer for the CBSE 2024 board exam question about a cultural performance.
Let's break down why this notice is effective and would likely receive full marks.
- The Box: The entire content is enclosed in a clearly drawn box, which is a mandatory part of the format.
- Issuing Authority: It starts with the name of the school and its location (
Marigold Public School, Vir Nagar), taken directly from the question. This is placed at the very top, in the centre. - The word 'NOTICE': Written immediately below the authority's name, in capital letters and centred.
- Date: Placed on the left-hand side, below 'NOTICE'. The date is crucial. Notice that the event date mentioned in the body (
25th November, 2024) is after the issue date (15th November, 2024). - Heading: The heading, "A NOBLE CAUSE," is short, centred, and relevant. It captures the essence of community service without being too long.
- Body (Content): This is where the 2 marks for content are earned. It perfectly answers the essential questions (the 5 Ws):
- What? A cultural performance for a senior citizens' home.
- For Whom? It's for the students of Marigold Public School to participate.
- When? 25th November, 2024 (The question asked to "invent necessary details," so a logical date was created).
- Where? The performance is at 'Ahista,' a senior citizens' home.
- Whom to contact? Students are asked to give their names to the "undersigned" by a specific date (
20th November). This provides a clear call to action and a deadline.
- Conciseness: The body is well within the 50-word limit. It is direct and factual, with no unnecessary words or informal language.
- Signatory: The notice ends with the name (the answer invents one, as none was given), and the designation (
President, Cultural Club) as specified in the question.
This model answer is a perfect illustration of how to extract information from the prompt and structure it according to the rules we've discussed.
A Visual Guide to the Format
To reinforce these components visually, look at the annotated image below. It labels each part of a notice, making it easy to remember the placement of every element.
Analysing a Second Example: A Video Walkthrough
Reading a static example is useful, but seeing someone construct a notice while explaining their thought process can be even more helpful. Let's watch a segment where the instructor breaks down a board-level question and drafts a notice for it.
Notice Writing Class 12 | CBSE 2025 Format & Example
In this video, "Notice Writing Class 12," the instructor Simran Sahni analyses a question about an inter-house webinar and shows how to write the notice.
Pay close attention to the segment from analysing the question to the final notice. As you watch, notice how she: Marks the key information in the question first (designation, target audience, event, special instructions). Uses "fixed lines" like "This is to inform..." to start the body, saving time and ensuring a formal tone. Integrates the 5 Ws: She smoothly adds the what (webinar on coding skills), for whom (house members 9-12), when (date and time), and where (via Zoom). Adds the extra detail required by the question (number of participants per house). Includes a call to action with a deadline for registration and contact person.
This walkthrough demonstrates a practical method: start with the fixed format, pull the key details from the question to fill in the body, and make sure every required piece of information is present before you finish.
Key Takeaways
- A full-mark notice is simply a systematic application of the format and content rules.
- Always start by carefully reading the question and identifying the Issuing Authority, your role (Designation), the purpose of the notice, and the target audience.
- Structure your content around the 5 Ws: What, When, Where, Who, and Whom to contact.
- Ensure every detail required by the question is included, all while staying concise and within the 50-word limit.
You have now reviewed the format, learned to avoid common mistakes, and analysed how a model answer is constructed. You have all the necessary tools to write an effective notice.
In the next and final lesson on notice writing, you will get the chance to apply this knowledge by drafting a notice for a board-level question yourself.