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SSC CGL Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)

The SSC CGL DEST asks you to enter a passage of about 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes. It is qualifying and judged on error percentage, with full and half mistakes as per SSC guidelines.

Partly verified (checked 2026-10-16). Some rules are not published, so this mock shows speed and accuracy but no pass/fail verdict. Unverified: DEST language; Format (paper/screen); Higher-standard error % for TA/CP posts; Exact error % formula.

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  • Duration: 15 minutes
  • Backspace: allowed
  • Languages here: English
  • No live highlighting or speed meter — like the real exam. The timer cannot be paused.
  • Rules partly unverified: you will get speed and accuracy, but no pass/fail verdict.

SSC CGL DEST typing test rules

Conducted byStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
PostsTax Assistant (CBIC / CBDT) — higher DEST standard; Posts with Computer Proficiency prescribed (ASO, Inspector, Executive Assistant, etc.) — higher standard; All other CGL posts — DEST at normal standard
Cycle usedCGLE 2026 (notice uploaded 21-05-2026)
Required speedEnglish: 8,000 KDPH
Duration15 minutes
Languages, layouts, fontsEnglish
Speed definitionA passage of about 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes (= 8,000 KDPH). The result is judged by error percentage.
FormulaError % against the passage. Maximum errors at the normal standard: UR 20%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 30%. A higher, unpublished standard applies to Tax Assistant and Computer-Proficiency posts.
Error rulesSSC evaluation guidelines classify mistakes as full or half.
Backspace / editingAllowed. Candidates may revise and correct mistakes within the time; no need to retype. Use Tab to start a paragraph; one space after punctuation.
FormatNot published
NatureQualifying
AccommodationsScribe-eligible PwBD candidates get 5 extra minutes (20 min). PwBD-OH candidates certified unfit for typing may be exempted, except for posts with DEST/CP prescribed (Tax Assistant CBDT excepted).
CorrigendaNone found affecting DEST.

Full mistakes

  • Omission of a word/figure
  • Substitution of a wrong word/figure
  • Addition of a word/figure not in the passage
  • Spelling error
  • Repetition of a word/figure
  • Incomplete (half-typed) word

Half mistakes

  • Spacing error (missing/extra space)
  • Wrong capitalisation
  • Punctuation omitted/added/substituted
  • Transposition of words
  • Paragraph started with spaces instead of Tab

Notes

  • There is no separate CPT in CGL 2026 — computer proficiency is tested through the Computer Knowledge Test (CKT) with a higher cut-off. CKT is not a typing test.
  • DEST language is not stated in the notice (historically English).
  • Our error % uses weighted mistakes ÷ passage words reached; SSC does not publish its exact formula, so no pass/fail is shown.

Computer Knowledge Test (CKT) is a separate objective section.

Official sources

Relevant section: Para 13.9.10.1–13.9.10.7 (DEST), 13.9.9 (higher standards), 16.2 (maximum errors), 16.6 (qualifying), Annexure-XIV; SSC “Revised Guidelines for Evaluation of Typing Test/DEST Scripts”. Last verified: 2026-10-16. Rules can change between cycles — always read the latest notification. Profile version v1.

Practice sets

Original exam-style passages written for this site (not previous-year papers). Set 1 is free for everyone. All other sets unlock with Plus (sign in + ₹99 once).

Set 1Free
Invoice Numbers · easy
Set 2 Plus
Statistical Table · medium
Set 3 Plus
Data Entry Records · hard
Set 4 Plus
The Value of Daily Practice · easy
Set 5 Plus
Digital Public Services · medium
Set 6 Plus
Conserving Water · medium
Set 7 Plus
Financial Inclusion and Banking · hard
Set 8 Plus
A Visit to the Library · easy
Set 9 Plus
Renewable Energy · medium
Set 10 Plus
Administrative Accountability · hard
Set 11 Plus
Health and Fitness · medium
Set 12 Plus
Cyber Security Awareness · hard
Set 13 Plus
Planting Trees · easy
Set 14 Plus
Railways and the Nation · medium
Set 15 Plus
Skill Development and Employment · hard

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Frequently asked questions

What typing speed is required for SSC CGL DEST?

A passage of about 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes (= 8,000 KDPH). The result is judged by error percentage. Source: SSC CGL 2026 notice (official PDF).

How long is the SSC CGL DEST typing test?

15 minutes. Scribe-eligible PwBD candidates get 5 extra minutes (20 min). PwBD-OH candidates certified unfit for typing may be exempted, except for posts with DEST/CP prescribed (Tax Assistant CBDT excepted).

Is backspace allowed in the SSC CGL DEST typing test?

Allowed. Candidates may revise and correct mistakes within the time; no need to retype. Use Tab to start a paragraph; one space after punctuation.

How are mistakes counted in SSC CGL DEST?

Error % against the passage. Maximum errors at the normal standard: UR 20%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 30%. A higher, unpublished standard applies to Tax Assistant and Computer-Proficiency posts. SSC evaluation guidelines classify mistakes as full or half.

SSC CGL typing test online

This SSC CGL typing test online follows the DEST rules from the CGL 2026 notice. Set 1 is a free SSC CGL typing test online free of charge, and repeating it is the most direct typing practice for SSC CGL.

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