UPSSSC Junior Assistant typing test at a glance
| Post | Junior Assistant (कनिष्ठ सहायक), UPSSSC Advt. 12-परीक्षा/2024 |
|---|---|
| Called for typing | 46,282 candidates, on the basis of the Mains written exam |
| Test dates | 13 to 26 November 2026, two shifts a day |
| Centre | Excellence Infotec, Kamta, Ayodhya Road, Lucknow |
| Hindi test | 25 wpm in 5 minutes, in Kruti Dev 010 or Mangal |
| English test | 30 wpm in 5 minutes |
| Result | Qualifying. You must clear both Hindi and English. |
| Admit card | On upsssc.gov.in from 3 November 2026 |
How UPSSSC works out your speed
UPSSSC counts five key depressions as one word. Your words are then reduced only if you make more than the allowed number of errors. This is the method reported from earlier UPSSSC typing test notices, and it is what this test uses:
- Words typed = key depressions ÷ 5.
- Errors = full mistakes + half mistakes × 0.5.
- Up to 5 errors are allowed. Each error beyond 5 removes 5 words.
- Net speed = (words typed − words removed) ÷ 5 minutes.
A worked example
Say you type 850 key depressions in the 5-minute English test, which is 170 words. You make 6 full mistakes and 3 half mistakes: 7.5 errors. That is 2.5 over the limit, so 12.5 words are removed, leaving 157.5. Divided by 5 minutes, your net speed is 31.5 wpm, which clears 30.
The same typing with 10 errors would lose 25 words and drop to 29 wpm, a fail. Around the limit, every error matters more than a little extra speed.
Full and half mistakes
- Full mistake: an omitted, wrong, added or repeated word, a spelling error, or an incomplete word.
- Half mistake: a spacing error, wrong capital letter (English only), a punctuation error, or transposed words.
Backspace and Hindi fonts
Backspace is reported to work only on the word you are typing and the one before it. You can fix a slip you notice at once, but not one further back. This test copies that rule.
For Hindi you can use Kruti Dev 010 (Remington layout) or Mangal (Inscript layout). This free test uses Mangal with Inscript. For Kruti Dev, use the UPSSSC Junior Assistant course on the Typing Orbit software.
Is your score enough for UPSSSC Junior Assistant?
Take the full 5-minute test above, then find your result here.
| Net speed (both languages) | Risk on exam day | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Below 22 Hindi / 27 English | High | Build speed first. Five minutes is short, so rhythm matters from the first second. |
| 22–24 Hindi / 27–29 English | High | Close. Keep errors at 5 or fewer so nothing is deducted. |
| 25–28 Hindi / 30–33 English | Moderate | You pass in this test. Add a margin of 3 to 5 wpm for nerves. |
| 29–32 Hindi / 34–38 English | Low | Keep it with daily 5-minute tests in both languages. |
| Above 32 Hindi / 38 English | Very low | Protect accuracy and stay calm on the day. |
How to practise for the UPSSSC Junior Assistant typing test
- Test both languagesYou must clear Hindi and English. Practise both every day, not just your stronger one.
- Stay within 5 errorsUp to 5 errors cost nothing. Above 5, each one costs 5 words.
- Use backspace only at onceFix slips immediately. You can't reach back past the previous word.
- Fix your Hindi font nowChoose Kruti Dev or Mangal and practise only that layout until the test.
UPSSSC Junior Assistant typing test: questions
When is the UPSSSC Junior Assistant typing test for Advertisement 12/2024?
From 13 to 26 November 2026, in two shifts each day, at Excellence Infotec, Ayodhya Road, Lucknow. Admit cards are on upsssc.gov.in from 3 November 2026.
Do I need to pass both Hindi and English in the UPSSSC Junior Assistant typing test?
Yes. You need 25 wpm in Hindi and 30 wpm in English, each in a 5-minute test. Falling short in either one means you do not qualify.
How many errors are allowed in the UPSSSC typing test?
Up to 5 errors, counting a full mistake as 1 and a half mistake as 0.5. Each error beyond 5 removes 5 words from your typed words before your speed is worked out.
Which reporting time should I follow for my shift?
The first shift reports at 8:00 am and the gate closes at 9:30 am. The second shift reports at 12:00 noon and the gate closes at 1:30 pm. Your shift is on your admit card.
Can I practise the UPSSSC Junior Assistant typing test online for free?
Yes. This page runs free 5-minute Hindi and English tests with the 5-error rule, the word penalty and current-word backspace. No sign-up is needed.
Dates and venue are from the UPSSSC notice dated 3 November 2026 for Advertisement 12-परीक्षा/2024. Speeds and the error method are as reported from earlier UPSSSC typing test notices. The instructions on your admit card are final, so read them before the test.