Formal office circular – UGC NET Question

Formal communication follows the official lines of authority and uses prescribed formats such as circulars and memos. A principal's circular to teachers about duty is written through legitimate channels and carries official instructions. Hence it is formal communication.

Option A:
Informal communication is casual and not channelled through official procedures,so it does not match the circular described.

Option B:
The structured,recorded nature of the circular fits the idea of formal communication,making this option correct.

Option C:
Grapevine communication is unrecorded and spreads through personal talk rather than written orders.

Option D:
Mass communication is addressed to a very large anonymous public,not just to staff within an institution.