Telegram

Telegram is a concise and brief communication that is made with the help of the postal department. As
charges are based on the number of words used, the 'Word Limit' is of primary importance.

Format of telegram

The message has to be written in BLOCK LETTERS. All numbers, dates except flight numbers
(like IC171) to be written in capital letters. No marks are awarded if this rule is not followed.
Word limit

Word limit is important. The address of the addressee and sender's name are also included in the
word limit. On exceeding the word limit, up to 2 marks can be deducted.

Avoid using prepositions and articles without changing meaning. Sentences need not be
grammatically complete.

Do not use periods (.). Use STOP to show completion of one idea or instruction.

Sender's address is not telegraphed.

Points to remember

Do rough work.

Underline key points in the question, sender's name, name of addressee and addressee's
address.

Give only necessary information like dates, train names, flight number etc.

Do not add any extra information other than what is asked in the question.

Reframe telegram in a rough space using the underlined key words. Keep in mind the alloted
word limit.

Do rough work.

Underline key points in the question, sender's name, name of addressee and addressee's
address.

Give only necessary information like dates, train names, flight number etc.

Do not add any extra information other than what is asked in the question.

Reframe telegram in a rough space using the underlined key words. Keep in mind the alloted
word limit.

Example
Meena, who is in a boarding school has booked her ticket for May 20 th, Rajdhani, for returning to
Kharagpur for the summer holidays. She wants to write a telegram to her father informing him of her
arrival and asking him to receive her at the station. Write the telegram for her. Do not exceed 30 words.
Address of the Adressee

Name: Mr. Kumar

8, Mahatma Gandhi Road,
Telegraph office: Kharagpur

Message
ARRIVING KHARAGPUR TWENTIETH MAY STOP RAJADHANI EXPRESS STOP RECEIVE AT
STATION
MEENA
Sender's name and address
(Not to be telegraphed)

Meena
B-3, Miranda House Hostel
New Delhi

Example
You are Akash Verma working in Wipro in Mumbai. You are to go home on leave on 1 st March, 2004 but
you are unable to do so. You have to leave for California immediately on urgent work. Send a telegram to
your parents in Bhubaneshwar informing them that you will be coming after you return from California but
you are not sure when. Write the telegram using not more than 30 words.
Address of the Adressee

Name: S.M. Verma

7, Forest Park
Telegraph office: Bhubaneshwar

Message
LEAVE CANCELLED STOP TO VISIT CALIFORNIA URGENT WORK STOP WILL INFORM ARRIVAL
DATE AFTER RETURN
AKASH
Sender's name and address
(Not to be telegraphed)

Akash
Wipro office, Andheri,
Mumbai.

Example
You are Mr. Srivastava of 65, Safdarjung enclave, New Delhi. You had decided to visit Puri during the
4th week of April. You had booked two rooms in May Fair Hotel, Puri. On account of an urgent official tour,

you have to change your tour programme to Puri. Now you will be reaching Puri on 1 st May. Send a
telegram to the Manager, intimating him about your changed programme and requesting him for a new
booking for 3 rooms. You want to adjust the advance money sent earlier against the new booking. Draft
your telegram in 25 words.

Address of the Adressee

Name: Manager
May fair Hotel
Telegraph office: Puri

Message
CANCEL TWO ROOMS BOOKED FOR APRIL STOP BOOK THREE ROOMS FOR FIRST AND
SECOND MAY STOP ADJUST ADVANCE MONEY SENT STOP
SRIVASTAVA
Sender's name and address
(Not to be telegraphed)

Srivastava
65, Safdarjung enclave,
New Delhi.