The Delhi High Court PA/SPA typing test is a qualifying, 10-minute English computer test that checks a minimum of 40 wpm, counted on characters with space. Senior PA (SPA) candidates appear on 14 November 2026 and PA candidates on 27 November 2026. Only qualifiers go to Stage-II English Shorthand. Reporting time and centre are on the admit card.
Last checked: 5 November 2026 against Notice No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC (28.10.2026), Notice No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC (30.10.2026) and the SPA vacancy circular on delhihighcourt.nic.in.
At a glance
Item
Official detail
Recruiting body
High Court of Delhi, Examination Branch (Non-Judicial)
Posts
Senior Personal Assistant (Open) Examination-2026 and Personal Assistant (Open) Examination-2026
What is the Delhi High Court PA/SPA Stage-I typing test?
It is a qualifying English typing test taken on a computer, and it is the first gate for both Senior Personal Assistant and Personal Assistant. You must reach the minimum speed to move ahead. Only qualified candidates are called for Stage-II (English Shorthand Tests), according to the High Court's vacancy circular for SPA.
The scheme in that circular runs in this order:
Stage-I: English Typing Test
Stage-II: English Shorthand Tests
Main (Descriptive) Examination
Interview
Notice No. 93 calls the PA typing test the "Qualifying Stage". Since shorthand is the next stage, treat typing as a gate you must clear and shorthand as the stage where preparation pressure rises. Search for दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट पीए एसपीए टाइपिंग टेस्ट and you will find many pages that are loose with these details, so rely on the notices.
Which date is yours: SPA on 14 November or PA on 27 November?
The 14 November test is for Senior Personal Assistant only. Personal Assistant candidates have their typing test on 27 November 2026. Several pages say 14 November covers both posts, but the two notices show otherwise.
Post
Notice
Date and day
Place
Senior Personal Assistant (SPA)
No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC, 28.10.2026
14.11.2026, Saturday
Delhi-NCR
Personal Assistant (PA)
No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC, 30.10.2026
27.11.2026, Friday
Delhi-NCR
Both notices are issued by the Examination Branch (Non-Judicial) and carry the name of Dalip Kumar Bajaj, Deputy Registrar. If you applied for both posts, check each admit card separately.
Notice No. 92 says reporting time, exam time, centre and instructions will be as per the admit card. Notice No. 93 says the same for PA. The notices give "Delhi-NCR" only, so do not rely on a friend's centre or timing. Your centre can differ from theirs.
What are the speed, duration and counting rules?
The test lasts 10 minutes on a computer and checks a minimum of 40 words per minute in English typing, according to the High Court's SPA vacancy circular. Speed is calculated on the "characters with space" criterion. The circular also lists 40 w.p.m. English typewriting on computer among the essential qualifications, as on 05.10.2026.
"Characters with space" means every keystroke that produces a character counts, including the space between words. Your speed is built from characters, not from a simple count of words. This changes how you practise:
Practise on a tool that shows characters typed, not just words.
Do not skip spaces to chase speed. A missing or doubled space still affects your text.
Judge your progress on a full 10 minutes, because speed in the first minute rarely holds.
Worked example (planning arithmetic, not the High Court's formula). The notices we read do not say how characters are converted to words. Many typing tools use the convention of 5 characters = 1 word. On that convention, 2,000 characters with spaces in 10 minutes is 200 characters per minute, or 40 wpm. Aim well above that line in practice, because errors and nerves on exam day will cost you something. Follow whatever the admit card and on-screen instructions say on the day.
The vacancy circular also mentions shorthand at 100 w.p.m. in the qualification details. The snippet we saw did not make clear how that applies to PA and SPA, so read the full circular for your post.
What about errors, backspace and marks?
The notices we read do not set out error rules, backspace rules or any marking scheme for the Stage-I typing test. Do not trust pages that quote an error percentage as an official Delhi High Court rule unless they link to the notice. The safe sources are the full scheme in the vacancy circular, the admit card and the instructions on the screen.
What the notices do establish:
Stage-I is a qualifying stage, per Notice No. 93 for PA.
Only qualified candidates are called for Stage-II, per the SPA vacancy circular.
We have not seen any official statement that typing marks are added to a merit list. Check the circular for the full position.
For general method only, our guide on how typing test errors are calculated explains full mistakes, half mistakes and net WPM. It does not state Delhi High Court rules. Our page on backspace rules in government typing tests covers other exams. Until the Delhi High Court states its rule for this test, practise with clean, correct typing and avoid relying on backspace.
How is Stage-I different from the JJA/Restorer typing test?
PA/SPA Stage-I is an English-only qualifying gate that leads to shorthand. The JJA/Restorer test is a different post under a different notice, so its speed and rules should not be assumed to match.
For PA, Notice No. 93 says the admit card is available from 24 November 2026. The SPA notice does not give an admit card date, so watch www.delhihighcourt.nic.in regularly. Download it as soon as it is out, then check these items:
Your name and the post (SPA or PA)
The test date (14.11.2026 for SPA, 27.11.2026 for PA)
Reporting time and exam time
The centre address within Delhi-NCR
The instructions printed on it
Follow only the instructions on your admit card. The notices do not list documents to carry, so do not rely on forwarded lists. Read the admit card, and reach the centre once before the day if you can, since Delhi-NCR travel time varies.
How to practise for a 40 wpm, 10-minute English test
Practise full 10-minute sessions with steady accuracy rather than short bursts. The test is long enough that stamina, posture and consistency matter as much as peak speed. Keep shorthand preparation running alongside, because qualifiers go straight to Stage-II.
Take a baseline. Type one full 10-minute passage and note your characters with space and your mistakes.
Switch to the right mode. Use a practice tool that counts characters with space, so your numbers match the exam's logic.
Build above the line. Aim for a comfortable margin over 40 wpm, so a few errors or a slow start do not push you under.
Practise accuracy first. Slow down until mistakes are rare, then add speed in small steps.
Get ready for the Delhi High Court PA/SPA typing test
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The Delhi High Court Senior Personal Assistant Stage-I English typing test is on 14 November 2026, a Saturday, in Delhi-NCR. This is from Notice No. 92/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 28.10.2026. Your reporting time, exam time and centre are on the admit card.
Is the 14 November test for SPA or PA?
The 14 November test is for SPA only. The Personal Assistant Stage-I typing test is on 27 November 2026, a Friday, as per Notice No. 93/Exams-NJ/DHC dated 30.10.2026. Candidates for each post should check their own admit card.
What is the typing speed required for Delhi High Court PA/SPA?
The minimum is 40 words per minute in English typing on computer. The vacancy circular states this for the test and lists 40 w.p.m. English typewriting on computer among the essential qualifications, as on 05.10.2026. Speed is counted on the characters with space criterion.
How long is the Delhi High Court SPA English typing test?
The test is 10 minutes long and is conducted on computers. Practise in full 10-minute sessions rather than short drills. Your exact exam time on the day is printed on the admit card.
Is the Stage-I typing test qualifying or are marks added to the merit list?
Stage-I is a qualifying stage. Notice No. 93 calls it the "Qualifying Stage" for PA, and only qualified candidates are called for Stage-II English Shorthand Tests. We have not seen an official statement that typing marks are added to a merit list, so check the vacancy circular.
Is speed calculated on words or characters with space in the Delhi High Court typing test?
It is calculated on characters with space. The vacancy circular states that typing speed uses the "characters with space" criterion. Practise in that mode, and follow the on-screen instructions on exam day.
Is backspace allowed in the Delhi High Court PA/SPA typing test?
The notices we read do not say. Backspace and error rules are not set out in Notice No. 92 or No. 93. Check the instructions on your admit card and on the test screen, and avoid depending on backspace in practice.
When will the Delhi High Court SPA/PA admit card be released?
For PA, Notice No. 93 says the admit card is available from 24 November 2026. The SPA notice gives no admit card date, so watch www.delhihighcourt.nic.in for updates. After the typing test, qualifiers go to Stage-II English Shorthand Tests.
