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RRB NTPC typing test online

The RRB NTPC typing test, the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST), is a 10-minute qualifying test for Clerk cum Typist posts. You must type at 30 words per minute in English or 25 in Hindi, which is about 300 or 250 words. The passage appears only on screen, and editing tools such as backspace are disabled. It adds no marks, but you must clear it to be considered for a typist post.

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English speed30 wpmAbout 300 words
Hindi speed25 wpmAbout 250 words
Duration10 minPassage on screen
BackspaceDisabledNo editing tools
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Duration
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10:000 wpm
Passage: Modern railway stations0 / 355 words

Railway stations have always been more than places where trains stop. For many towns, the station is the first building a visitor sees and the place where the life of the town begins each morning. In recent years, a large number of stations across the country have been taken up for redevelopment, with the aim of making them cleaner, safer and easier to use. The plans include wider entrances, separate areas for arriving and departing passengers, better waiting halls and clear signs in more than one language. Lifts and escalators are being added so that elderly passengers and persons with disabilities can move between platforms without difficulty. Many stations now have free internet, digital display boards and counters where passengers can buy tickets, book retiring rooms and ask for help in one place. The use of solar panels on roofs and the collection of rainwater are also being encouraged, so that stations consume less energy and water. These changes have been welcomed by most passengers, but they also bring new responsibilities. Facilities remain useful only when they are kept in good condition, and that requires regular cleaning, quick repairs and staff who are trained to deal with the public. Passengers too have a part to play by keeping the premises clean, following the queue at counters and reporting problems to the station staff. A well-run station saves time for everyone, reduces crowding on platforms and makes a journey by train a more pleasant experience. As more stations are improved in the coming years, the railway can hope to attract passengers who now prefer other means of travel. Better stations can also bring new life to the areas around them. When a station is easy to reach and pleasant to use, small shops, food stalls and transport services grow nearby, creating jobs for local people. Planners are therefore trying to connect stations with bus stands, metro lines and parking areas, so that a passenger can change from one mode of travel to another without a long walk. If this work continues with care, the railway station may once again become the proud centre of every town.

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RRB NTPC typing test at a glance

Test nameComputer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST)
PostsJunior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist
WhenAfter CBT-2, for candidates shortlisted for typist posts
Duration10 minutes
Speed30 wpm in English or 25 wpm in Hindi
PassageAbout 300 words in English or 250 in Hindi, shown on screen only
EditingBackspace, editing tools and spell check are disabled
Hindi fontsKruti Dev and Mangal are offered
StatusQualifying only. No marks are added to your merit.

How to type with no backspace

Because correction keys are disabled, every slip stays in your text. The goal is not to avoid all mistakes but to stop one mistake from turning into three. This test opens with backspace off for that reason.

  • If you mistype a word, leave it and carry on. Stopping to stare at it costs more than the mistake.
  • Keep your eyes on the passage, not the keyboard, so you don't lose your line.
  • Never retype a word to fix it. Typing it twice adds an extra-word mistake.
  • Slow down slightly in the last two minutes, when most panic mistakes happen.

Practising for an on-screen passage

In the CBTST the passage appears only on the screen, with no printed copy. Your eyes move between the passage and your typing on the same monitor, which is exactly how this test is laid out. Practise with the passage beside your typing so the eye movement feels normal on the day.

English or Hindi?

You type in one language only, the one you chose for the skill test. Hindi has a lower speed (25 wpm) because each Hindi word needs more keystrokes, so it is not an easier option. Pick the language you can type more accurately, not the one with the lower target.

Kruti Dev and Mangal are both offered for Hindi. This free test uses Mangal with the Inscript layout. You can practise Kruti Dev on the Typing Orbit software.

Is your score enough for RRB NTPC?

Take the full 10-minute test above, then find your result here.

Net speed (English)Risk on exam dayWhat to do next
Below 22 wpmHighFix technique first: home row, no looking at the keys.
22 to 29 wpmHighDaily 10-minute passages with backspace off. Accuracy before speed.
30 to 34 wpmModerateYou pass with little margin. Cut half mistakes in capitals and punctuation.
35 to 40 wpmLowKeep it with full-length mocks on unseen passages.
Above 40 wpmVery lowProtect accuracy. Don't let speed create extra mistakes.

How to practise for the RRB NTPC typing test

  1. Pick your languageChoose English or Hindi and practise only in that language from now on.
  2. Take the full 10 minutesKeep backspace off, as in the CBTST, so your result reflects the real test.
  3. Check net speedAim for 38 to 42 wpm in English or 32 to 36 in Hindi, with few mistakes.
  4. Fix your top mistakesNote the words you keep missing and drill them before the next test.

RRB NTPC typing test: questions

Can I practise the RRB NTPC typing test online for free?

Yes. This page runs a free 10-minute CBTST-style test in English or Hindi with backspace off, and shows your net speed with every mistake marked. No sign-up is needed.

Is the CBTST passage shown on screen or on paper?

On screen only. RRB's skill test instructions say no printed copy of the passage is given, so practise reading from the monitor as you type.

Can I try the keyboard before the RRB NTPC typing test starts?

Candidates are usually given a short practice before the scored 10 minutes. Use it to check the keys and report any faulty key to the invigilator before the test starts.

Which RRB NTPC posts need the typing test?

Only typist posts: Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist at undergraduate level, and Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist at graduate level. Check the post list in your CEN.

Are any candidates exempt from the RRB NTPC typing test?

Some candidates with benchmark disabilities can claim an exemption by submitting the certificate prescribed in the notification. They may still need to report to the venue on the test day.

Figures follow Railway Recruitment Board skill test notices for NTPC. The post list, language options and rules can change between CENs, so always confirm in your notification and e-call letter.

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