Employment Offer Letter

Date: [DD-MM-YYYY]

Private & Confidential

To: [Candidate Name] [Address]

Dear [First Name],

It is our pleasure to offer you employment with [Company Name] Private Limited ("Company") on the terms set out below.

1. Position & start date

| Item | Detail | |---|---| | Position | [Job Title] | | Reports to | [Manager Name / Title] | | Department | [Engineering / Sales / Operations] | | Start date | [DD-MM-YYYY] | | Location | [City] / Remote / Hybrid |

2. Compensation

| Component | Annual (₹) | Monthly (₹) | |---|---|---| | Basic salary | [X] | [X] | | House Rent Allowance | [X] | [X] | | Special allowance | [X] | [X] | | Gross salary (a) | [X] | [X] | | Employer PF contribution | [X] | [X] | | Performance bonus (variable) | [X] | — | | CTC (a + employer benefits + variable) | [X] | — |

Salary is paid by direct credit on the last working day of each calendar month.

Income-tax shall be deducted at source as per applicable rates.

3. ESOP

You are eligible to receive [X] stock options under the Company's ESOP scheme, vesting over 48 months with a 12-month cliff. A separate Grant Letter will be issued upon joining.

4. Probation

You shall be on probation for 6 months from the start date. The Company may extend probation at its discretion. During probation, either party may terminate this contract with 15 days' notice.

5. Notice period

Post confirmation, the notice period is 2 months on either side. The Company may, at its discretion, accept payment in lieu of notice or waive the notice period.

6. Working hours

Standard hours are 9 hours per day, 5 days per week, with reasonable flexibility. The Company observes [12] paid public holidays per calendar year.

7. Leave

You are entitled to:

• Earned leave — 18 days per year (carryforward up to 30 days).
• Sick leave — 10 days per year.
• Casual leave — 6 days per year.

8. Confidentiality, IP & non-compete

Conditions on confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, non-solicitation and non-compete are set out in Annexure A ("Standard Terms") and form part of this offer.

9. Background verification

This offer is contingent on:

• (a) successful completion of a background check;
• (b) submission of educational and prior employment proofs within 7 days of joining; and
• (c) absence of any non-disclosed conflicts of interest.

10. Acceptance

Please return a counter-signed copy by [DD-MM-YYYY], failing which this offer shall lapse.

We look forward to your joining and are excited to have you on the team.

Sincerely,

_________________ [Authorised Signatory] Designation: [HR / Founder]

Acceptance

I, [Candidate Name], accept the offer of employment on the terms set out above.

Signature: ____________

Date: ____________