A notice is a formal written communication used to inform a specific group of people about an event, meeting, or important information. It follows a fixed format.
Step 1: Understand the format of a notice.
A notice generally includes the name of the institution, the word “NOTICE” as the title, the date, the subject or heading, the body of the notice, and the signature with designation.
Step 2: Analyze the options.
(A) Date: A notice always includes the date on which it is issued.
(B) Name of the institution: This is written at the top of the notice.
(C) Salutation: A notice does not include salutations like “Dear Sir/Madam” because it is not a personal letter.
(D) Title: The word “NOTICE” acts as the title and is an essential part of the format.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Since a notice does not contain a salutation, the correct answer is (C).
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{(C) \, \text{Salutation}}
\]