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How to Write a Letter – Bihar Board Class 10

✔ Bihar Board Exam Oriented Format (High Scoring)

Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 10 ke students ke liye letter writing ka exact exam-friendly format neeche diya gaya hai.

Types of Letters

• Formal Letter – Application, Principal, Officer
• Informal Letter – Friend, Brother, Father

PART – 1 : Formal Letter

Format

Sender’s Address

Date

To

Receiver’s Designation

Address

Subject: (One line)

Sir/Madam,

Body – 3 Paragraphs

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

Name

🔵 Exam Tip: Subject aur format galat hua to marks cut hote hain.

Example – Application for Leave

Ram Nagar, Patna

15 January 2026

To

The Headmaster

XYZ High School, Patna

Subject: Application for leave

Sir,

I beg to say that I am a student of class X in your school. I am suffering from fever and the doctor has advised me to take rest.

Therefore, I kindly request you to grant me leave for three days from 16 January to 18 January.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

Priya

Class X

✔ Simple English + Short Sentences = Maximum Marks

PART – 2 : Informal Letter

Format

Sender’s Address

Date

Dear ________,

Body of the letter

Yours lovingly,

Name

🔵 Remember: Informal letter me To / Subject / Sir nahi hota.

Example – Letter to a Friend

Ram Nagar, Patna

15 January 2026

Dear Rohan,

I am fine here and hope the same for you. I am writing this letter to tell you about my preparation for the Bihar Board examination.

I study regularly and revise all subjects daily. Please write back about your studies.

Yours lovingly,

Priya

Bihar Board Scoring Tips

• Format bilkul correct rakho
• Over-English mat likho
• Body 2–3 short paragraphs
• Neat presentation

Formal vs Informal Letter (Bihar Board Class 10)

✔ Very Important for Bihar Board Examination

Point	Formal Letter	Informal Letter
Written To	Principal, Headmaster, Officer, Editor	Friend, Brother, Sister, Father
Sender’s Address	Written at top	Written at top
Date	Written	Written
To / Receiver	Written	Not written
Subject	Compulsory (One line)	Not written
Salutation	Sir / Madam	Dear Rohan / Dear Friend
Language	Official & Polite	Simple & Friendly
Body Paragraphs	2–3 short paragraphs	1–2 paragraphs
Ending	Yours faithfully / Yours sincerely	Yours lovingly / Yours affectionately
Marks Importance	Very High (Format matters)	Moderate

✔ Bihar Board exam me aksar difference question isi table se aata hai.

Letter Writing – One Page Revision (Bihar Board Class 10)

Formal Letter (Application / Official)

Used for: Principal, Headmaster, Officer, Editor

FORMAT

Sender’s Address
Date

To
Designation
Address

Subject: One line

Sir / Madam,

Body (3 paragraphs)
• Reason
• Details
• Request

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
Priya
Class X

Informal Letter

Used for: Friend, Brother, Sister, Father

FORMAT

Sender’s Address
Date

Dear Rohan,

Body (Friendly language)

Yours lovingly,
Priya

Bihar Board Examiner Tips

• Format sabse important hai
• English simple rakhein
• Spelling mistakes na ho
• Body chhoti aur clear ho

Letter Writing – Memory Trick (Bihar Board)

Formal Letter Trick

A D → Address + Date

T D A → To + Designation + Address

S → Subject

S/M → Sir / Madam

R D R → Reason → Details → Request

T Y → Thanking you

YF + N → Yours faithfully + Name

Informal Letter Trick

A D → Address + Date

D + Name → Dear Rohan

B → Body

YL + N → Yours lovingly + Name