CTC Explanation & Definition & Components.

 At the beginning or end of each month, employees get their salaries for their services rendered to the organisation by employers. A salary slip has various components such as your basic salary, CTC, tax deductions, insurance, provident fund, etc. 

There are still many employees who do not understand everything that is mentioned in a salary slip. Moreover, many HR or payroll professionals – who are responsible for issuing the salary slips – are not too familiar with how a salary should be structured.

What Is A Salary Breakup?

Employees’ salaries are dissected into different components to analyse their CTC (Cost To Company) or gross salary. This is known as salary breakup. 

The gross salary and in-hand salary are not the same in the majority of the companies. For example, let’s say your CTC is ₹20,000 per month. However, the actual amount you get to take home every month is ₹12,000. This will include your basic salary and other allowances such as a house or travel allowance, among others. Now, what about the remaining ₹8000? Well, that would be the amount deducted from your CTC for purposes such as professional tax or provident fund (PF).

Components Of Salary BreakUp

You need to bear in mind that not all salary slips follow the same structure. It depends on the company. All in all, a salary slip must have the following details:

• Name of the company 
• Company’s logo
• Name of the employee
• Employee’s designation and department
• Employee’s ID number
• Employee’s PAN/Aadhaar number
• Employee’s bank account number
• Employee’s Provident Fund account number
• Number of leaves taken by the employee
• Effective workdays of the employee
• UAN (Universal Account Number)
• Earnings and deductions
• Gross and Net pay

Cost To Company (CTC)

The monthly or annual amount of money that employers spend on an employee is the CTC. This includes the basic salary, allowances such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Conveyance Allowance, Reimbursements, bonus, etc., and deductions such as Tax Deductible at Source (TDS), Provident Fund (PF) and Professional Tax. 

To calculate your CTC, you can use the formula given below:

CTC = Gross Salary + EPF + Gratuity + Others

Basic Salary

The basic salary is a fixed salary, which means that it is the base amount of an employee’s salary before any dedication or addition. 

The amount of an employee’s basic salary, which is generally made up of about 35% to 50% of the total salary, depends on the designation, skills, experience, educational qualification, as well as the company or industry.

Gross Salary

The gross salary is the total amount received by the employee monthly or yearly after adding the basic salary, allowances such as medical or conveyance allowance, bonus, incentives, overtime pay, and other differentials. Here, deductions and taxes are not included. 

The formula given below can be used to calculate gross salary:

Gross Salary = Basic Salary + HRA + Other Allowances

Net Salary

Also known as in-hand salary, net salary is the amount an employee receives after adding allowances, incentives, bonuses, etc. and the deducting Tax Deductible at Source (TDS) and Provident Fund (PF) Or Employer Provident fund (EPF), and other deductions as per the company policy. This is the actual amount that the employee receives in his name account or, in some cases, his hands. 

The formula below can be used to calculate net salary or in-hand salary:

Net Salary = Basic Salary + HRA + Allowances – Income Tax – Employee’s Provident Fund – Professional Tax

Allowances

Allowances depend on the benefits and perks that the company offers its employees, such as travel allowance, medical allowance, house rent allowance, etc. Let’s take a closer look at some of them. 

House Rent Allowance (HRA)

House Rent Allowance (HRA) is an addition to the basic salary given by the company for an employee’s rent accommodations. Not all employees are eligible for this allowance. 

Leave travel allowance (LTA)

Leave travel allowance (LTA) is an expense given to employees who are travelling domestically while on leave. However, this only covers the travel cost and not accommodations. 

Medical Allowance

Many companies give medical allowance to their employees to cover their medical bills. 

Dearness Allowance

Dearness allowance is often only offered to a government or public sector employee. This allowance helps employees in covering the escalating cost of living brought on by the effects of inflation.

Conveyance Allowance

While many companies provide cab services for their employees, some give their employees a conveyance allowance to cover the employee’s travel costs to and from work.

Tiffin/Meals Allowance

Some employers provide tiffin or meal allowance to cover their employees’ food expenses. 

Variable Allowance

Variable allowances are given to employees as a bonus or incentive for their satisfactory/excellent performance or when they reach a goal set for them.  

Special allowance

Special allowance is given by employers to their employees as a mode of encouragement.

Other Allowance

Other allowances can be reimbursement, entertainment allowance, city compensatory allowance, overtime allowance, etc.

Deductions

Provident Fund (PF), Professional Tax, Tax Deductible at Source (TDS) and insurances are what come under deductions in a salary breakup

Provident Fund (PF) Or Employer Provident fund (EPF)

PF or EPF is the accumulation of funds for an employee’s retirement period. Each month a certain amount is deducted from the employee’s CTC. The employer then deposits this amount to the employee’s PF account. If the employee’s basic salary is less than ₹15,000, 125 will be set aside. And if the employee’s salary exceeds ₹15,000, then either the employer contributes 12% of ₹15,000 or sets aside 12% from the employee’s basic salary. For employees in Indian companies, it is mandatory to contribute to the provident fund. This contribution and its amount will be reflected on your salary slip.

Professional Tax

Some state governments charge working individuals a professional tax, and the maximum amount can be ₹2,500 per annum. The amount deducted depends on the employee’s salary per month as well as the state. Delhi, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Haryana and Goa are the states where union territories where professional tax is not charged. 

Income Tax

Income tax is levied on a person’s annual income. The rate deducted varies depending on the taxpayers and their income type.

Tax Deductible at Source (TDS)

TDS is the amount calculated and deducted by the employer for their employees on behalf of the Income Tax department. In most companies, the employer gives Form 16/16A to their employees. This certificate helps employees in understanding the tax deduction breakup. The amount of tax deducted depends on the employee’s annual income.

Insurances

Insurance can include life insurance and health insurance, which are provided by many companies. A certain amount is deducted every month from the employee’s monthly salary by the employer.

Gratuity

Under The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, when an employee leaves the company, he/she is to receive a one-time gratuity. This applies to government and public sector employees and some in the private sector. Fifteen days’ wages of the employee’s CTC will be deducted each year by the employer. However, the employee can receive this bonus only after five years.

Public Provident Fund (PPF)

While PF  is a mandatory contribution, PPF is a voluntary contribution. The person who wants to contribute will have to take care of it himself without the employer’s involvement. The amount contributed will not be reflected in their salary slip. But in cases where the payer wants to utilise it for tax-paying purposes, they can refer to Form 16 as it will be shown there. One of the reasons employees apply for PPF is for tax-paying issues, while the other is for long-running investment purposes. This provident fund provides 7.6 per cent per annum. The contribution as wee as the maturity amount is free of tax.

Form 16

Form 16 is given to the employee by the employer in which the details of the employee’s earned salary and tax deductions are mentioned. This document can act as proof of a person’s tax and income paid to the government to file an Income tax return every FY.

Process To Calculate Your Take-Home Salary

Take-home salary is also known as in-hand salary and net salary. Here, we have provided some of the easiest steps to calculate it. 

To calculator the take-home salary, you have to subtract the Income Tax, Provident Fund (PF), and Professional Tax from the Gross Salary.

Step 1 – Calculate the gross salary

Gross Salary = CTC – (EPF + Gratuity)

Step 2: Calculate Taxable Income

Taxable Income = Income (Gross Salary + Other Income) – Deductions

To find out the part of your taxable income, subtract allowances (LTA Conveyance Allowance, HRA), medical bills, professional tax, medical insurance, tax-saving investments if any and other deductions from the gross salary.

How to calculate income:

To find out income tax, you should include income from all sources, which are: 

• Salary (salary paid by your employer) 
• House property (rental income or interest paid on home loan) 
• Income from any other profession/business 
• Capital gains (income from sale purchase of shares/house) 
• Other sources (saving account interest income, interest income from bonds, fixed deposit interest income)

Deductions

HRA

House Rent Allowance, also known as HRA, is not completely limited by the tax. HRA, which you can declare is the lowest of the following: 

• The total amount attained as the HRA from the employer in the financial year
• Accurate rent paid in the year – 10% of the basic salary in the year 
• 50% of the annual basic salary if staying in a metro city or 40% of the annual basic salary if staying in a non-metro city

Standard Deduction

A standard deduction of INR 50,000 (annually) is introduced in the Budget 2019. Initially, there was a transport allowance of a maximum of INR 19,200 (annually) and a Medical allowance of a Maximum of INR 15,000 (annually), which are no longer relevant.

LTA

Leave Travel Cost can be claimed for tax released under Section 10(5) twice in a structure of four years. It only includes domestic travel, provided on the submission of actual bills.

However, remember that some components of the salary, such as telephone bill reimbursement, medical reimbursements, etc., are spared from the tax deduction. 

Generally, deductions are distributed into the following categories: 

Section	Nature	Limit
80C	Basic deductions from the total income	1,50,000
80 TTA	Interest from deposits	Rs. 10,000 on interest, available to an individual and HUF. A deduction is permitted on interest earned from a savings account in a bank
80 G	Donations to charity	50% of the donation is deducted from the taxable income. Nonetheless, if the amount is more than 10% of the total gross income, the quantity will be disregarded
80 E	Educational loan	The deduction is allowed on the total EMI part, which has no limit
80 EE	Home loan interest	Enabled on interest paid on a home loan that is up to a maximum of Rs 50,000 per financial year
80 D	Medical insurance premium	For the self and family – Rs 25,000 For the self and family and parents – Rs 55,000 For self and family and senior citizen parents – Rs 80,000

Step 3: Calculate Income Tax

When you get your taxable income, you can easily determine income tax by referring to the income-tax slab and rates given below:

Tax slab

The income tax rate is imposed on a slab system under which individuals pay taxes at different rates reflecting their income slab. 

The imposed income tax slabs are amended annually during the budget, considering the individual taxpayers. 

As per the budget announcement for the Fiscal Year 2019-20, the tax slab for individual Indian men and women residents below 60 years of age is as follows:

Net Income	Income Tax	Health and Education Cess
Up to Rs. 5 Lac	Nil	Nil
Rs. 5,00,000 – Rs. 10,00,000	Rs. 12,500 + 20% on income above 5 lac	4% of income tax
Above Rs. 10,00,000	Rs. 1,12,500 + 30% on income above 10 lac	4% of income tax

*Surcharge @10% will be imposed for taxable income between Rs. 50 lac to Rs. 1 crore and @15% for taxable income above Rs. 1 crore.

However, with the new budget announced on February 2, 2020, taxpayers can select between the current and new tax schemes.   

Individual taxpayers have a choice to choose between: 

• The current tax scheme with existing income tax deductions and exemptions 
• The new income tax scheme with lower tax rates and fewer exemptions 

The new tax scheme suggested in the Budget 2020-21 offers slashed income tax rates to lower the amount of tax paid, at the same time eliminating certain deductions and exemptions. 

Based on the amended tax scheme, the tax slab for individuals below 60 years of age is like this:

Income Tax Slab	Tax Rate
Up to Rs 2.5 Lac	Nil
Rs 2.5 Lac to Rs 5 Lac	5% (Rs 12,500 tax reba5te per section 87A)
Rs 5 Lac to Rs 7.5 Lac	10%
Rs 7.5 Lac to Rs 10 Lac	15%
Rs 10 Lac to Rs 12.5 Lac	20%
Rs 12.5 Lac to Rs 15 Lac	25%
Rs 15 Lac and above	30%

The amount of tax will depend on the 4% education and health cess.

An individual taxpayer choosing the new tax scheme will have to let go of the following deductions and exemptions: 

1. HRA (House Rent Allowance)
2. LTA (Leave Travel Allowance)
3. Relocation allowance
4. Professional Tax
5. Housing loan interest (Section 24)
6. Education allowance
7. Helper allowance
8. Special allowances [Section 10 (14)]
9. Standard deductions
10. Chapter VI-A deduction (Except section 80CCD(2) and 80JJA)
11. Conveyance
12. Daily expenses during the employment term

Calculate accurate in-hand salary with the help of our free take-home salary calculator.

Step 4: Calculating Net Salary

Net Salary = Basic Salary + Actual HRA + Special Allowance – Income Tax – Employer’s PF Contribution (EPF)

We are going to take an example to demonstrate how to calculate take-home salary:

Example of Calculate take-home salary

Let’s take an example to understand how to calculate take-home salary:

Karan’s CTC is Rs. 16,00,000. Other salary components of her salary structure are mentioned below:

SALARY COMPONENTS	AMOUNT (ANNUAL)	AMOUNT (MONTHLY)
CTC	16,00,000	–
Basic	6,40,000	53,332
HRA	3,20,000	26,666
EPF	21,600	1,800
Sec 80C Investment	1,00,000	8,333
Leave Travel Allowance	20,000	1,666
Special Allowance	5,75,324	47,943
Gratuity	23,076	1,923
Professional Tax	2400	200

Note:

*This is up to Karan to decide how much she wants to invest and claim under section 80C. The maximum deduction possible is 1,50,000. EPF amount also comes under section 80C.

We have assumed that Karan pays INR 30,000 per month as her rent.

DA is assumed to be zero because Karan is a private sector employee.

Step 1: Calculating gross salary

Gross Salary = CTC – (EPF + Gratuity)
Gross salary= 16,00,000 – (21,600 + 23,076)
Gross Salary = INR 15,55,324

Step 2: Calculating taxable income

First, calculate the HRA deduction that you can claim:

HRA that you can claim

= Minimum of (Actual HRA, Rent paid – 10% of basic, 50% of Basic for the metro city)
= Minimum (3,20,000 , 3,60,000 – 10% of 6,40,000, 50% of 6,40,000)
= Minimum (3,20,000, 2,96,000, 3,20,000)
= 2,96,000

Taxable Income = Gross Salary – Section 80C deduction – Standard Deduction – HRA – Professional Tax
Taxable Income = 15,55,324 – 1,000,00 – 50,000 – 2,96,000 – 2,400
Taxable Income = 11,06,924

Step 3: Calculate income tax

Based on the slab rates announced in the FY 2019-20:

Income Tax = 112500 + 30% of (Taxable Income – 100000)
Income Tax = 112500 + 30% of 1,06,924
Income Tax = 1,87,347
Cess = 4% of Income Tax
Net Tax = 1,87,347 + 7494= 1,94,841

Step 4: Calculating in-hand/take-home salary

Take Home Salary = Gross Salary – (Income Tax + Professional Tax)
Take Home Salary = 15,55,324 – (1,94,841 + 2,400)
Take Home Salary (Annual) = INR 13,58,540
Take Home Salary (Monthly) = INR 1,13,212

Salary Breakup FAQs

Q1. What is a salary slip?

Ans: A salary slip, also known as a payslip, is a document containing an employee’s salary details, including basic pay, bonuses, deductions, etc., given to the employee by the employer each month. The recipients are either given hard or soft copies and sometimes both. 

Q2. What is gratuity, and how can I calculate it?

Ans: Under The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, when an employee leaves the company, they are to receive a one-time gratuity. Fifteen days’ wages of the employee’s CTC will be deducted each year by the employer. However, the employee can receive this bonus only after five years. In case of the employee’s death or disability caused by an accident or illness, the gratuity must be given to him, regardless of the number of years. 

To calculate gratuity, use the formula below:

Gratuity = [ (Basic salary per month + D.A) x 15 days x Number of years of service ] / 26

Q3. Differentiate between CTC and in-hand salary.

Ans: CTC is the monthly or annual amount of money that employers spend on an employee, including the employee’s basic salary, allowances such as Medical Allowance, Leave travel allowance (LTA), Reimbursements, Conveyance Allowance, bonus, etc, and deductions such as Tax Deductible at Source (TDS), Gratuity, Provident Fund (PF) and Professional Tax.

In-hand salary is the amount an employee receives after adding allowances, incentives, bonuses, etc. and the deducting Tax Deductible at Source (TDS) and Provident Fund (PF) Or Employer Provident fund (EPF), and other deductions as per the company policy.

Q4. Why is Form 16/16A important?

Both Form 16 and 16A are important as these certificates allow employees and employers to understand detailed transactions TDS / TCS between the deductee and the deductor. 

Q5. What are the 2 types of salary structures?

In India, employers follow two types of salary structures:

1. Bottom-Up: In this type of salary structure, employers accumulate the employee’s total gross salary and then divide the components. 
2. Top-Up: In this type of salary structure, employers mention the different components of the salary and then add up the total gross salary. 

Q6. What is the difference between a Financial Year and an Assessment Year?

A Financial Year (FY) starts on the 1st of April of every year and ends on the 31st of March the next year. It is a duration known for accounting and taxing purposes. For those who want to file their Income Tax returns, the FY would be the year before. For instance, if you want to file your IT return in 2022, the FY would be 2021-2022. 

An Assessment Year (AY) is the year succeeding the FY. It is when people file for their Income Tax Returns. For instance, if you earned your income in FY 2021-2022, it will become taxable in 2022-2023. 

The table below shows examples of Income Year, Financial Year and Assessment Year. 

Income Year	Financial Year	Assessment Year
2020-2021	2020-2021	2021-2022
2022-2023	2022-2023	2023-2024

Understanding the breakup of a salary slip will help you greatly in your professional life. We hope this article helps you in understanding the components of a salary breakup. 

We shall leave you here with our best wishes!

How To Write A Letter of Recommendation:

 As an employer or a teacher, it is likely that an employee or your student will come to you to ask you to write a letter of recommendation or a reference letter for them. For professionals who are on the path of a career change or a student who intends to join a university, having their mentor or someone prominent in the institution vouch for them can make a huge difference in their application process. Their chances of getting selected increase with your good words.

However, should this time ever come and you do not approve of the person and where they are headed or if it is not something you or your organisation agrees with, it would be best for you and the person if you politely decline to write the referral or recommendation letter.

Here, let’s familiarise ourselves with what a recommendation letter is, the things to be included in a letter of recommendation and take a look at some recommendation letter samples.

What Is A Recommendation Letter?

A letter of recommendation, also known as a referral letter/a letter of referral or a reference letter/letter of reference, is a document wherein a person (usually a boss, supervisor, manager, HR, teacher or professor) attests to a person’s professional or academic performance. This letter is usually addressed to potential employers of an organisation or admission officers of a university.

How To Write A Recommendation Letter

When an employee or a pupil comes to you for a referral letter, there are certain rules and etiquette that you have to follow and things you have to take into consideration. Take a look at our tips on how to write a letter of recommendation.

Use A Formal Letter Format

In the professional world, whenever communicating with a supervisor or a colleague through a letter, the correct letter format to use is a formal one.

Here is the format of a recommendation letter:

Date: _____________

[Name of the addressee]
[Addressee’s designation]
[Addressee’s department and address]

Subject:__________

Dear_________,

Body

Yours Sincerely,

[Name of Sender]
[Sender’s Designation]
[Name of Company/Institution]

Even if you are using an email to write the letter of recommendation, do not skip or miss to add the subject line, salutation, body, signature and your name, designation, name of your company/institute, and contact details.

Follow The 7 Cs Of Communication

For your message to be successfully delivered, you must follow the seven Cs of communication, which are:

• Clear: The letter must be clear for the receiver to understand what you are trying to convey.
• Correct: From grammar to spelling, your letter needs to be correct for the receiver to fully understand it. Moreover, the information included, such as dates or names, must be accurate.
• Complete: Your letter must have all the required information regarding the employee or student for it to be complete.
• Concrete: Your letter must be believable and for that, you would need to back your stance with figures, data or facts.
• Concise: You should stick to the point and avoid adding additional yet unnecessary information, sentences or even words. Avoid repeating the same point or sentence and using too many filler words such as “I mean”, “You see” or “For instance”
• Coherent: Your letter should be logical and consistent. The points you mention should be related to the subject matter. Even the tone you use should remain the same.
• Courteous: Your letter needs to come across as sincere and thoughtful. So, ensure that you use a professional tone and avoid using slang, vulgar or colloquial language.

Know The Person

You need to know about the person you are writing about to compose a letter of recommendation. So, if a person asks you to write a reference letter for them, ask them to provide you with specific information about the points that should be covered. For instance, in the case of an employee, you could ask them to give you an updated resume, which includes their duties and responsibilities and ask their team leader or manager about their overall performance.

Letter of Recommendation Format

When writing a recommendation letter, be it for your student or employee, you must always use a formal letter format. These are the key elements you must include while writing a recommendation letter  –

Date: The date of issuance should be at the top-left corner of the letter. Mentioning the date is important as it is proof that could prove useful in the future for any circumstances.

To: Unless you know who to address directly, it’s likely that you do not know who the letter will reach. So,  in case of a general reference for a recommendation letter, go with “To whom it may concern.” If you do know the person you are addressing but do not know their name, mention their designation and the name of the company or institute.

Addressee Information: Below the date of issuance comes the addressee’s name along with their designation, and department. The name of the company or institute should also be provided.

Subject Line: An ideal subject line for a recommendation letter would be “Letter of recommendation for [name of the person]” or “Recommendation letter for [name of the person].”

Salutation: Again, unless you know who to address directly, it’s likely that you do not know who the letter will reach. So, in case of general reference, go with “Dear Sir/Ma’am.”

Body of the Letter: The body of the letter should contain the details about the person, their conduct and roles and responsibilities. Talk about how impressed you are with their duties and responsibilities and why they should be selected for the open position or seat.

Signature: On the bottom left side of the page, close the letter with your name, designation, department, and company/institute name.

Date: _____________

To,
[Name of the addressee]
[Addressee’s designation]
[Addressee’s department and address]

Subject:__________

Dear_________,

Body

Yours Sincerely,

[Name of Sender]
[Sender’s Designation]
[Name of Company/Institution]

Samples Of Letter Of Recommendation

Here are some letter of recommendation samples for your reference.

Professional Letter 0f Recommendation Sample

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
The Hiring Manager
mantra Information Systems Ltd.
Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi,
Delhi 110049, India

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Aurora Rose

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

It is my pleasure to recommend Miss Aurora Rose for the position of Sales Team Leader in the Sales Department of your company. This fine young lady has worked for my establishment for the past five years and during those times, I’ve come to regard her as a valuable asset.

Miss Rose started her career with us as a front desk executive and after two years, she was promoted to Operations Manager, managing a group of 12 people, most of whom she trained and guided herself. Her organisational, people and leadership skills have paved the way for her team to coordinate effectively and for our business to bloom.

Miss Rose is one of the most determined and hard-working people I have ever met in my professional life. She goes above and beyond to help everyone who needs her assistance. Her abilities to sympathise with customers and negotiate with them have been commended by her colleagues and the customers themselves.

I believe that Miss Rose will be the perfect candidate for the Sales Team Leader in your company as I’ve had the front row seat to observe her professional growth and I can vouch for her capabilities required for this role. She has my highest recommendation.

Should you need any further information about this incredible young lady, please feel free to email or call me at the contact information I have provided below.

Yours Sincerely,

Johari
Owner
Enchanted Woods
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
Mob: 8787542056
Email: Asha.johari@enchantedwoods.com

Letter of Recommendation For Students Sample

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
The Principal
ABC Higher Secondary School
New Delhi
Delhi 110044, India

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Aurora Rose

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

It is with great pleasure that I write to you today. I would like to recommend Aurora Rose for admission to ABC Higher Secondary Schoo’s Arts stream. She has passed her high school board exams with flying colours and I believe she would make an excellent student for your institute.

Aurora studied here, at XYZ High School, for three years and she always managed to be the class topper in school exams and tests. Moreover, she’s always had a way with people and her juniors, many of whom she has tutored, look up to her. She was also able to bag the fourth rank in the 2022 Central Board of Secondary Education 10th HSLC Arts stream exam while focusing on her roles and responsibilities as a class representative and house captain.

To be perfectly candid, she is among the few pupils that have had the pleasure of achieving academic excellence and still acing other extracurricular activities. I am sure that her diligence, drive, exemplary conduct and brilliance will make a fine addition to your fine institute.

Should you need any further information about this incredible young lady, please feel free to email or call me at the contact information I have provided below.

Yours Sincerely,

Johari
Principal
XYZ High School
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
Mob: 8787542769
Email: Asha.johari@xyzhs.com

Letter of Recommendation For Scholarship Sample

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
The Scholarship Coordinator
JJK Organisation
New Delhi
Delhi 110016, India

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Scholarship – Aurora Rose

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am writing this letter of recommendation in support of Aurora Rose’s application for the ABC Scholarship program offered by the JJK Organisation. As the vice-principal of XYZ Higher Secondary School, I have known him as a kind and hard-working student for the past two years and I can honestly say that he is one of the most deserving candidates.

As your guidelines state that you are looking to reward the scholarship to students who possess academic and leadership skills and those who are in dire need of financial aid, Miss Aurora ticks all the boxes. However, although financial hardships have been a battle, she is learning to defeat it every day, she continues to excel in her academic performance, while still enthusiastically indulging in extracurricular activities.

Apart from continuously being the class topper in school exams and tests, she has also been chosen as the class monitor as well as the school magazine managing editor this year. Her resilience, perseverance, diligence and brilliance make her an exemplary student whom her classmates and juniors look up to.

I see the potential in her and believe that she will do great things. However, without financial aid, her chances of achieving her aspirations are thin. She deserves a fair fighting chance to reach her goals. I can think of no one at the moment who deserves this award more.

I wholeheartedly support her application and after reading this recommendation letter, I hope that you feel the same too. She will not let you down.

Should you need any further information about this incredible young lady, please feel free to email or call me at the contact information I have provided below.

Yours Sincerely,

Johari
Vice-Principal
XYZ Secondary School
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
Mob: 8787542090
Email: johari@xyzhss.com

Letter Of Recommendation For Employee Sample

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
The Manager
Digital Marketing Department
mantra Information Systems Ltd.
Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi,
Delhi 110049, India.

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Aurora Rose

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am writing this letter on behalf of Aurora Rose. I would like to recommend her for the open position of Senior Content Writer in Akal Information Systems Ltd. I had the pleasure of working with Aurora for four years and during those times, she was one of our organisation’s most valuable assets.

Aurora started working here, at Enchanted Woods as an unpaid intern and after witnessing her creativity and writing skills, I decided to offer her a full-time position as a social media executive. After seeing how well our posts were performing, I decided to give her more duties and she started to write product descriptions and blogs for our website. To this day, I do not regret my decision to hire her full time because our conversion rate has improved significantly, thanks to her.

Her abilities to create interactive and compelling content, and familiarise herself with the latest trends, as well as her dedication and drive, are some of the reasons you will benefit from her should you hire her.

Although I am sad to see her leave, I understand that she needs to spread her wings and climb the ladder of success. I can honestly say that she will make an excellent addition to your Digital Marketing Team.

If you need any further information about this incredible young lady, please feel free to email or call me at the contact information I have provided below.

Yours Sincerely,

Johari
Owner
Enchanted Woods
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
Mob: 8787542090
Email: johari@enchantedwoods.com

Letter Of Recommendation For College

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
The Admissions Committee
Ip University

New Delhi
Delhi 110016, India

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Aurora Rose

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

It is with great pleasure that I write to you to recommend Aurora Rose for admission to the Bachelor of Journalism program at ABC University.

I am Asha Johari, the principal of XYZ Higher Secondary School. I have had the absolute pleasure of teaching Miss Rose for two years. And of all the undergraduates I have taught, she is by far the most studious, inquisitive, intelligent and determined student. She brought our school a good name when she bagged the third rank in the 2022 Central Board of Secondary Education 12th HSSLC Arts stream exam.

During her time in XYZ HSS, her excellent interpersonal and leadership skills bestowed upon her the opportunities to be the class representative and Blue House leader in both years. Moreover, she’s always been an enthusiastic participant in group or school activities and her team spirit has always been a beacon of inspiration and confidence for other students.

With her brilliant mind, drive, and exemplary conduct, I can honestly say that Miss Rose would make an excellent addition to XYZ University’s graduate community.

Should you need any further information about this incredible young lady, please feel free to email or call me at the contact information I have provided below.

Yours Sincerely,

Johari

Principal
XYZ  Secondary School
Mohan Nagar, New Delhi.
Mob: 8787542090
Email: Asha.johari@xyzhs.com

Customer Service Recommendation Letter

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
The Hiring Manager
mantra Information Systems Ltd.
Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi,
Delhi 110049, India.

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Aurora Rose.

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am writing on behalf of Miss Aurora Rose who worked with us for four years as a Senior Customer Service Executive. I would like to recommend her for the position of Customer Service Team Leader at Akal Information Systems Ltd. During his time here, I have come to consider him an esteemed member of the team at Enchanted Woods

Miss Rose started her career here as a Front Desk Executive in 2017. However, after seeing how well she communicates and sympathises with customers and the employees here, I decided to change her role. She jumped from Customer Service Executive to Senior Customer Service Executive within three years. Thanks to her, we have managed to rope in many clients and customers. She has also helped me with the onboarding process of new joinees and training them. She is well-versed in the ins and outs of the sales process and has strong customer relationship management skills.

She is a punctual, smart, hard-working, and driven team player who always tries to ensure that conflicts or crises are resolved in the most optimistic and effective manner.

Miss Rose is one of the most determined and hard-working people I have ever met in my professional life. She goes above and beyond to help everyone who needs her assistance. Her abilities to sympathise with customers and negotiate with them have been commended by her colleagues and the customers themselves.

I believe that Miss Rose will be the perfect candidate for the Customer Service Team Leader in your company. Her competence and success-driven nature will motivate many in your team as she did here.

Should you need any further information about this incredible young lady, please feel free to email or call me at the contact information I have provided below.

Yours Sincerely,

Johari
Owner
Enchanted Woods
New Delhi.
Mob: 8787577790
Email: johari@enchantedwoods.com

Letter Of Recommendation For Graduate School

Dated: 16/06/2022

To,
Office Of The Registrar
ABC University
New Delhi
Delhi 110018, India

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Aurora Rose

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I would like to recommend Aurora Rose for admission to the Master of Arts Journalism program at ABC University. After working with her for six months, I wholeheartedly support her decision to take her education and skills to a higher level. She is, by far, one of the most promising and creative interns I have ever met in my career.

Aurora applied for the internship program offered by our company, Akal Information Systems Ltd., to interested students in their final year of BA Journalism. She was selected along with a handful of her batchmates. Based on her resume and her excellent academic performance, it was evident that she stood out, and she did not disappoint at all. In fact, she delivered every time, and she always managed to exceed our expectations.

Her ability to cultivate the most compelling stories, even from the most mundane topics, drew in many new readers for our blogs and our engagement rate on our social media posts increased significantly during her short stay with us. She is a fast learner and was able to understand the ins and outs of our business and rai·son d’ê·tre in just a few weeks.

She has a great potential to be an outstanding and renowned journalist or writer one day soon. I do believe that her writing, research and people skills infused with her likeable personality and inquisitive mind will be the perfect blend that will make for an enormous asset to your program.

Please feel free to reach me at the contact information I have provided below if you need any further information about this talented young lady.

Yours Sincerely,

 Johari
Owner
Enchanted Books
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi.
Mob: 8787542880
Email: johari@enchantedbooks.com

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