Government Typing Test Sources & Methodology
Sarkari Exam Typing is an independent practice tool. This page lists the official SSC, RRB and CPCT material used to review selected profiles, explains the scope of those checks, and tells candidates where the official notification remains authoritative. For Hindi key maps, see the Hindi keyboard-layout reference.
Compare all exam profiles →How the source review works
- Find the recruitment authority's current notification, instruction sheet or assessment page.
- Extract only the details relevant to typing practice: language, layout, duration, passage, speed and editing rules.
- Compare those details with the simulator configuration and state which details were checked and which remain assumptions.
- Link the official source on the relevant page and keep the independent-tool disclaimer visible.
- Recheck the profile when a new recruitment cycle or correction changes the rule.
A source check covers the details and notice named in the source note. It does not establish every setting in a profile or confirm that an older recruitment format still applies.
Official sources used for practice profiles
| Authority / profile | Official source | What it helps verify | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CHSL 2026, LDC / JSA | 2026 notice, section 13.9.13.7, pp. 19–20 | English 35 WPM or Hindi 30 WPM, which the notice equates to about 10,500 and 9,000 key depressions an hour; 10 minutes, with 5 extra for candidates eligible for a scribe. The medium is chosen in the application form and is final. Hindi must be typed in Mangal font only, and any other font means non-qualification. DEO has a separate skill test. | Duration, speeds and font rule checked |
| SSC typing test and DEST evaluation | Revised Guidelines for Evaluation of Typing Test/DEST Scripts, For Candidates › Script Evaluation | Six full mistakes and five half mistakes, plus the instruction to indent paragraphs with the Tab key and leave one space after punctuation. Sets no error percentage; the notices do that. Summarised on how SSC counts typing test mistakes. | Read from the SSC Eastern Region copy |
| SSC CGL DEST 2026 | 2026 notice, section 13.9.10, pp. 29–30 | About 2,000 key depressions in fifteen minutes. Mandatory for all posts, subject to specified exemptions; higher standards apply to some posts. | Duration and scope checked 8 September 2026 |
| SSC Stenographer Grade C / D 2026 | Examination notice PDF | Dictation speed and official transcription-duration options; the practice page is limited to typing transcription | Official timing checked 8 September 2026; practice limits noted |
| RRB NTPC CBTST | Special Instructions to CBTST, CEN 06/2024, 6 February 2026 | A 10-minute evaluated test after one minute of practice typing and a five-minute break; at least 300 words in English or 250 in Hindi or the transcript is not evaluated; mistakes are full plus half divided by two with 5% of words typed ignored; minimum 30 WPM English or 25 Hindi; editing tools not permitted. Issued under CEN 06/2024. CEN 06/2025 and 07/2025 restate the speeds and the qualifying status but publish no mechanics. | Full document read 20 September 2026; recheck for the CEN 06/2025 instructions |
| MP CPCT typing | CPCT FAQ · exam schedule · Rule Book · assessment formula | Hindi layouts are Remington GAIL and InScript, both in Unicode; the evaluated typing sections are 15 minutes each, 20 for differently abled candidates; the Rule Book sets minimum passing scores of 30 NWPM English and 20 Hindi; the formula counts correct words only, with no deduction and no accuracy cut-off. The three documents disagree on total sitting time. Explained on the CPCT Hindi typing page. | All four documents read 21 September 2026; the Rule Book is undated in its text |
| MP High Court JJA | Advertisement 818/परीक्षा/2024, Junior Judicial Assistant | Separate English and Hindi typing tests with Hindi on Remington GAIL, run in Unrestricted Mode, with 0.10 marks deducted per backspace and 0.50 per omitted word or mistake. | Read 21 September 2026; the practice profile's correction keys are still a site setting |
| PSSSB Clerk typing | Advertisement No. 02 of 2026 · Board typing instructions, 2023 | 30 words per minute in English and Punjabi, Punjabi in Unicode Raavi, qualifying only. The Board's instruction sheets for 2021, 2022 and 2023 add the 10-minute duration, the 8% mistake limit, the five-character word, the ten-chunk screen and the INSCRIPT keyboard. Set out on the PSSSB rules page. | Read 21 September 2026; no instruction sheet issued yet under the 2026 advertisement |
| UPSSSC Junior Assistant | UP Clerical Cadre Service Rules 2014, Rule 10 | 25 words per minute in Hindi or 30 in English, with an Intermediate pass and a CCC certificate. No official document states the duration, mistake allowance, penalty, correction range or keyboard layout. Set out on the UPSSSC rules page. | Read 21 September 2026; mechanics remain unsourced |
| Other state, court and departmental profiles | Profile comparison | Starting point only; exact state or recruitment notice must be checked | Draft where marked |
Official notice or practice page?
The official authority decides eligibility, qualifying speed, language, layout, error treatment and result status. Our pages make those rules easier to practise in a browser, but they are not official notices, admit cards, results or government services.
If two sources conflict, use the newer notice issued by the recruiting authority and send us the correction so the practice profile can be reviewed.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sarkari Exam Typing an official government website?
No. It is an independent private practice tool. The official links on this page belong to the relevant recruitment authorities.
Why are some exam profiles marked draft?
A draft label means the site has not matched every rule to an exact current official notice. Confirm the active notification before relying on the profile.
How can I report a changed typing rule?
Email support@sarkariexamtyping.com with the official source and the page that needs correction.
Earlier source review: 16 July 2026. Individual dated checks cover only the details and recruitment notice named in that row. Source availability and recruitment rules can change. Always follow the current official notice.
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