Key facts

  • Identify the exact type first: सामान्य कार्यालयी पत्र, कार्यालय आदेश, अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र, अनुस्मारक or प्रतिवेदन.
  • Use formal Hindi throughout; keep facts specific, numbered where useful, and avoid bilingual bracketed expressions.
  • In letters and reminders, state subject and reference before the body; in orders, state authority and directions;
  • Respect the word limit: around 120-150 words for letters/reports and 60-100 words for orders/reminders unless the question specifies otherwise.
  • End with designation, date/place and enclosure/reference details only where the format requires them.

Key Points at a Glance

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    Identify the exact type first: सामान्य कार्यालयी पत्र, कार्यालय आदेश, अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र, अनुस्मारक or प्रतिवेदन.

  2. 2

    Use formal Hindi throughout; keep facts specific, numbered where useful, and avoid bilingual bracketed expressions.

  3. 3

    In letters and reminders, state subject and reference before the body; in orders, state authority and directions; in reports, state findings and recommendations.

  4. 4

    Respect the word limit: around 120-150 words for letters/reports and 60-100 words for orders/reminders unless the question specifies otherwise.

  5. 5

    End with designation, date/place and enclosure/reference details only where the format requires them.

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Official letter writing in RAS Mains tests format discipline, administrative tone and decision-oriented drafting. In Hindi-taught Paper IV, the final artifact must be in formal Hindi: correct address block, subject, reference where needed, concise facts, clear request/order/action and proper closing. Marks are earned for using the exact format asked in the stem, keeping the language neutral and official, and avoiding emotional or conversational wording.

  • Identify the exact type first: सामान्य कार्यालयी पत्र, कार्यालय आदेश, अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र, अनुस्मारक or प्रतिवेदन.
  • Use formal Hindi throughout; keep facts specific, numbered where useful, and avoid bilingual bracketed expressions.
  • In letters and reminders, state subject and reference before the body; in orders, state authority and directions; in reports, state findings and recommendations.
  • Respect the word limit: around 120-150 words for letters/reports and 60-100 words for orders/reminders unless the question specifies otherwise.
  • End with designation, date/place and enclosure/reference details only where the format requires them.

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110MA named Joint Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Health writes to a named Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, asking for faster enrolment under a health-card campaign. Write a demi-official letter.10 marks · 150 words

Model Answer

अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र संख्या: 24/स्वा/2026

डॉ. मीरा त्रिपाठी, संयुक्त सचिव, स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार

नई दिल्ली, दिनांक: 18 जून 2026

प्रिय श्री अरविंद माथुर,

आयुष्मान भारत कार्ड पंजीयन की प्रगति पर हुई समीक्षा में राजस्थान के सीमावर्ती जिलों में विशेष शिविरों की आवश्यकता सामने आई है। आपसे अनुरोध है कि जिला कलेक्टरों और मुख्य चिकित्सा अधिकारियों के माध्यम से ग्राम-वार शेष परिवारों की सूची बनवाकर 15 दिन का अभियान चलाएँ। इससे निरामयम् से जुड़ी पात्रता का लाभ समय पर पहुँच सकेगा। अभियान की साप्ताहिक प्रगति मंत्रालय को भेजना उपयोगी रहेगा।

सादर,

हस्ताक्षर

मीरा त्रिपाठी

श्री अरविंद माथुर, सचिव, चिकित्सा एवं स्वास्थ्य विभाग, राजस्थान सरकार

~150 words · 10 marks