Appointment letter format

Confirm the appointment and the terms of employment.

Free with an Enlist India employer account — no watermark and no per-letter charge.

A sample appointment letter

This is the real format, rendered by the same code that produces your PDF — only the details are made up. On your account it prints on your letterhead, in whichever of the five designs you pick.

Your Company Private Limited
Your registered address, city, state
phone · email · website
CIN / GST / PAN
Date: 23 Sep 2026
Ref: YCPL/2026-27/0001

Subject: Letter of appointment — Designation

Dear Candidate name,

With reference to your application and the discussions you have had with us, we are pleased to appoint you as Designation in the Department team at Your Company Private Limited with effect from 30 Sep 2026.

  • Work location: City
  • Employment type: Full time
  • Annual CTC: ₹ 600000
  • Probation: 3 months from the date of joining
  • Notice period: 30 days on either side after confirmation

You will be governed by the policies of Your Company Private Limited as applicable from time to time. You are expected to maintain the confidentiality of all information that comes to you in the course of your employment.

We welcome you to Your Company Private Limited and wish you a rewarding career with us.

For Your Company Private Limited,

Signatory name
Authorised signatory
This is a computer-generated letter.

What this letter asks for

Only these, and every one of them is optional except where marked. Anything left blank prints as a dash so it can be completed by hand.

Designation

Required

Department

Optional

Work location

Optional

Employment type

Optional

Annual CTC

Optional

Date of joining

Optional

Probation (months)

Optional

Notice period (days)

Optional

Print it your way

Five designs, and your own brand colour on all of them.

Classic

Plain and formal. Logo on the left, a rule under the header.

Executive

Coloured header band with the logo reversed out. Best on a printed page.

Modern

A colour spine down the left edge, generous spacing.

Minimal

Quiet type, hairline rules, no colour except the signature block.

Certificate

Bordered and centred — for experience and internship certificates.

Questions

Is the appointment letter generator free?

Yes. Issuing letters is included with every employer account on Enlist India, on the free plan as well as the paid ones. There is no per-letter charge and no watermark.

Can I put my own logo and signature on it?

Yes. Upload your logo and a scanned signature once on the Letterhead page and every letter and salary slip you issue afterwards carries them, along with your registered name, address, CIN or GST line and brand colour.

Does it download as a PDF?

Yes. Every letter downloads as an A4 PDF that is ready to print or email, and stays in your account so you can download it again later.

Is the wording legally valid in India?

The formats follow the wording used across Indian HR practice and cover the terms these letters normally state. They are a starting point, not legal advice — every field is editable, and you should have your own counsel review the wording before you rely on it for anything contentious.

How is the reference number decided?

Each letter is numbered in your own series — your prefix, the Indian financial year and a counter, for example ACME/2026-27/0001. You can set the prefix yourself, or type a reference of your own on any letter.

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