SSC CHSL JSA/LDC Hindi Typing Test
Free SSC CHSL Hindi typing test for JSA and LDC posts. 10-minute timed, 30 WPM (9,000 KDPH) required for UR/General. Error limit: 7% for UR, 10% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD. Mangal font with Inscript or Remington GAIL keyboard. Full mistakes cost 1 word, half mistakes (spacing, capitalisation, punctuation) cost 0.5 words. Qualifying only — your score is not counted in the merit list.
Exam At a Glance
Duration
10 min
Target Speed
30 WPM
KDPH
9,000 KDPH
Error Limit (UR)
≤ 7%
Error Limit (SC/ST/OBC)
≤ 10%
Keyboard
QWERTY
Nature
Qualifying only
Backspace
Allowed
Where Do You Stand?
Beginner
< 18 WPM
Developing
18–25 WPM
Almost There
26–29 WPM
Exam Ready ✓
30–35 WPM
Comfortable
36+ WPM
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About This Test
This is a qualifying test — your typing speed is not added to the merit list. You must clear 30 WPM (9,000 KDPH) with errors under ≤ 7% (General / UR category) within 10 min. Crossing the error cap disqualifies you even if your raw WPM was above the target.
Pass / Fail only
Not counted in merit list
One attempt only
No retry in same cycle
Backspace allowed
Spacing & caps still penalised
How Errors Are Calculated
SSC uses a weighted deduction on your gross word count — not a simple error percentage. Half mistakes from spacing, punctuation, and capitalisation are easy to miss while typing fast.
Net Words = Gross Words − Full Mistakes − (Half Mistakes × 0.5)
Net WPM = Net Words ÷ 10
Example
Gross words
370
Full mistakes
12 → −12
Half mistakes
20 → −10
Net words
348
Net WPM
34.8 ✓ PASS
| Mistake | Type | −WPM |
|---|---|---|
Wrong word typed | Full | −1 word |
Word omitted | Full | −1 word |
Extra word added | Full | −1 word |
Missing / extra space | Half | −0.5 word |
Wrong capitalisation | Half | −0.5 word |
Wrong punctuation | Half | −0.5 word |
Before You Start Practising
Pick Inscript or Remington GAIL on day one and stay with it. Switching between layouts during preparation splits your muscle memory and slows both.
Target 35 WPM in practice. Exam nerves cut speed by 10-15%, so 30 WPM in the hall needs 34-35 WPM on your practice runs.
The 7% error cap eliminates more candidates than low speed. 32 WPM with 2% errors passes. 40 WPM with 15% errors fails. Train accuracy first, then push speed.
Practice full 10-minute sessions daily. Accuracy drops in the final 2-3 minutes if you have only drilled in short bursts. Build stamina for the full duration.
Half mistakes accumulate without warning. Wrong matras, missing spaces, and wrong punctuation count even after you backspace over them. Read each word before committing.
The passage scrolls. When visible text ends, keep typing. Stopping early leaves untyped words on the record, each counted as a full mistake.
Common Reasons People Fail
Chasing WPM, ignoring errors
The error cap eliminates more candidates than low speed. Type accurately first.
Only practising short bursts
Accuracy drops in the final minutes if you never train the full session duration.
Ignoring half mistakes
Double spaces, wrong capitalisation after a full stop — these add up silently.
Looking at the keyboard
It breaks reading rhythm and costs 15–20% of speed. Practice blind from day one.
Stopping when visible text ends
The passage scrolls. Missing the end portion causes a large error count.
No buffer in practice speed
Exam nerves drop speed 10–15%. Practise above your target to pass safely.
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