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The SSC CHSL typing test is a 10-minute qualifying skill test for LDC and JSA posts. You must type at 35 words per minute in English (10,500 key depressions per hour) or 30 words per minute in Hindi (9,000 key depressions per hour). In 10 minutes that means about 350 correct words in English or 300 in Hindi. It adds no marks to your merit, but failing it ends your selection.

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English speed35 wpm10,500 KDPH
Hindi speed30 wpm9,000 KDPH
Duration10 minPassage typing
StatusQualifyingNo marks added
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10:000 wpm
Passage: Office memorandum0 / 361 words

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Department's earlier communication on the subject of maintaining office records and to state that a review of the existing arrangements has been carried out. It has been observed that several sections continue to keep files in a manner that makes it difficult to trace papers at short notice. In many cases, notes are added without the date, the name of the officer or the file number, and correspondence received from other offices is kept loose instead of being placed on the relevant file. Such practices cause avoidable delay when a matter has to be examined again or when information is sought under the Right to Information Act. All sections are therefore requested to ensure that every file carries a clear subject, a file number and a list of the papers it contains. Each note should be signed and dated by the officer concerned, and the reference of the paper under consideration should be mentioned at the beginning of the note. Files that have been closed should be recorded and sent to the record room after the action on them is complete, so that the space in the section is used only for current work. Section officers will be responsible for checking the condition of the files in their charge at the end of every month and for reporting any difficulty to the branch officer. The record room will maintain a register of the files received, and no file will be removed from it without a written request. It is further requested that the use of the electronic office system be increased wherever possible, as it allows a file to be traced at any time and reduces the movement of paper between floors. Training on the system will be arranged for those members of staff who require it, and a schedule will be circulated separately. All officers are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of the staff working under them and to ensure that they are followed without exception. A report on the action taken may be sent to this office within thirty days from the date of issue of this memorandum.

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SSC CHSL typing test at a glance

PostsLower Division Clerk (LDC) and Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Duration10 minutes (15 minutes for eligible PwD candidates, as notified)
English speed35 wpm (10,500 key depressions per hour)
Hindi speed30 wpm (9,000 key depressions per hour)
Words to type in 10 minAbout 350 in English, about 300 in Hindi
StatusQualifying only. No marks are added to your merit.
ModeComputer-based, on the system provided by SSC
Hindi layoutsMangal (Inscript) or Kruti Dev (Remington), as offered in your notice

How SSC counts your speed

SSC measures typing in key depressions, not in words. One word is treated as five key depressions, including spaces. So 35 wpm becomes 35 × 5 × 60 = 10,500 key depressions per hour, and 30 wpm becomes 9,000.

Over the 10-minute test, English candidates need about 1,750 correct key depressions (roughly 350 words) and Hindi candidates about 1,500 (roughly 300 words). This test shows your key depressions and KDPH so you can compare directly.

Full and half mistakes

SSC's evaluation software marks errors against the passage. Train against both kinds:

  • Full mistakes: a wrong word, an omitted word, an added word, or words typed in the wrong order.
  • Half mistakes: capitalisation slips, spacing errors, punctuation errors and minor spelling deviations.
  • Skipping a line is the most damaging error, because everything after it can misalign with the passage.

LDC/JSA typing test vs DEO speed test

LDC and JSA candidates take this typing test: a 10-minute passage at 35 or 30 wpm. Data Entry Operator posts instead take the Data Entry Speed Test (DEST), measured in key depressions per hour (commonly 8,000 KDPH) over about 15 minutes. Check the post-wise skill test table in your notification.

Typing the test in Hindi

Hindi candidates usually choose between Mangal with the Inscript layout and Kruti Dev with the Remington layout, as offered in the notice or at the centre. Decide months before the test: switching layouts late can cost 8 to 10 wpm.

This free test uses the Inscript layout for Hindi. You can practise Kruti Dev (Remington) on the Typing Orbit software.

Is your score enough for SSC CHSL?

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

Net speed (English)Risk on exam dayWhat to do next
Below 25 wpmHighFix technique first: finger placement, home row, no looking at the keys.
25 to 34 wpmHighDaily 10-minute timed passages. Accuracy before speed.
35 to 39 wpmModeratePush accuracy above 96%, then add speed 2 wpm at a time.
40 to 45 wpmLowKeep it with alternate-day mock tests in exam conditions.
Above 45 wpmVery lowProtect accuracy and practise unfamiliar passages.

How to practise for the SSC CHSL typing test

  1. Take the full 10-minute testUse the exam duration with backspace off, so the result reflects the real test.
  2. Check net speed, not grossYour net speed and mistakes decide whether you qualify. Aim for 40 to 45 wpm with 95% accuracy.
  3. Fix your mistake typeMany full mistakes means slow down; many half mistakes means check capitals and punctuation.
  4. Repeat on new passagesPractise daily on fresh SSC-style passages so you don't just memorise one text.

SSC CHSL typing test: questions

Is the SSC CHSL typing test qualifying?

Yes. The SSC CHSL typing test is qualifying only. It adds no marks to your merit, but you must clear it to be selected for LDC or JSA posts.

How many words do I need to type in the SSC CHSL typing test?

In the 10-minute test, about 350 correct words in English (35 wpm) or about 300 in Hindi (30 wpm). That is roughly 1,750 or 1,500 key depressions.

Is backspace allowed in the SSC CHSL typing test?

Correction keys are often restricted, depending on the test software used. Practise without backspace so that a restriction on exam day does not slow you down.

Which Hindi font is used in the SSC CHSL typing test?

Candidates usually choose Mangal (Inscript layout) or Kruti Dev (Remington layout), as offered in the notice or at the test centre. Pick one early and practise only on that layout.

What speed should I practise at for SSC CHSL?

Aim for 40 to 45 wpm with at least 95% accuracy in practice. That margin keeps you above 35 wpm even with exam-day nerves and an unfamiliar keyboard.

Figures follow the Staff Selection Commission's CHSL notices. Requirements and relaxations can change between cycles, so always confirm in your official notification and admit card.

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