Hi All, I want to know difference between Offer letter & Appointment Letter
From India, Mumbai
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Offer : once u select they will give u with CTC & Joining date Once u join they will give u appoinment
From India, Hyderabad
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Hello Juni,

An offer letter means the company has selected you for a particular job but does not confirm that the job is yours. It signifies that the company will either appoint you or reject you for the position.

On the other hand, an appointment letter is when the company officially appoints you to a specific job, confirming your joining for that role.

Dnyan

From United Kingdom
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Hi Zuni,

I hope your doubt has been clarified by the comments from other members. I would like to provide a layman's perspective on the matter.

An offer is simply a decision that arises from a discussion or meeting with an employer, where the individual is satisfied and formally conveys acceptance under specific conditions. The recipient of the offer then has the choice to accept or reject it. Similarly, the person making the offer can retract it if not accepted within the specified timeframe. At the point of offering, there is no established relationship between the parties involved.

Once the offer is accepted, and the individual becomes part of the organization, they receive an appointment letter detailing the specifics of their role, Key Result Areas (KRAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and other employment conditions. At this stage, there is no option to accept or reject as the acceptance of the offer was based on these conditions. This marks the establishment of a relationship between the employer and the employee.

I trust that this explanation provides you with a clearer understanding.

Best regards,
Prabhakar

From India, Madras
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boss2966
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Dear Zuni,

As explained by Mr. Prabhakar, the offer letter is only an offer to appoint you. It will be confirmed only after your acceptance, whereas the Appointment letter is issued to an individual after acceptance of the offer given to him. The offer will be given before assuming the duties to confirm your acceptance. The Appointment will be given after assuming the duties as an employer.

With warm regards,
S. Bhaskar

From India, Kumbakonam
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Dear P Nambiar Sir, You absolutely right sir for above question. Anyway how are you sir, remember me or not. regards, shriram gandhidham
From India, Ahmadabad
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