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SSC CHSL Typing Test (LDC / JSA)

The SSC CHSL typing test for LDC/JSA is a qualifying 10-minute computer test: 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi (Mangal font). Mistakes are evaluated as full or half.

Partly verified (checked 2026-10-16). Some rules are not published, so this mock shows speed and accuracy but no pass/fail verdict. Unverified: Maximum error %; Hindi keyboard layout; Format; Exact error % formula.

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  • Duration: 10 minutes
  • Backspace: allowed
  • Languages here: English, Hindi
  • 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 CHSL typing test rules

Conducted byStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
PostsLower Division Clerk (LDC); Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
Cycle usedCHSLE 2026 (notice uploaded 07-09-2026)
Required speedEnglish: 35 WPM / 10,500 KDPH; Hindi: 30 WPM / 9,000 KDPH
Duration10 minutes
Languages, layouts, fontsEnglish; Hindi (Mangal)
Speed definition35 wpm English (~10,500 KDPH) / 30 wpm Hindi (~9,000 KDPH), judged on accuracy of typing a given passage in 10 minutes.
FormulaErrors calculated to 2 decimal places with full and half mistakes. The permissible error % is not stated in the notice.
Error rulesFull and half mistakes per SSC evaluation guidelines.
Backspace / editingAllowed. Candidates may revise and correct within time. Hindi must be typed in Mangal font only — any other font means non-qualification.
FormatNot published
NatureQualifying
AccommodationsScribe-eligible candidates get 5 extra minutes (15 min). VH candidates who opted for a scribe get a passage dictator. PwD certified unable to type may be exempted (not VH/HH).
CorrigendaNone found affecting typing.

Full mistakes

  • Omission of a word/figure
  • Substitution of a wrong word/figure
  • Addition of a word/figure
  • Spelling error
  • Repetition of a word/figure
  • Incomplete word

Half mistakes

  • Spacing error
  • Wrong capitalisation (not for Hindi)
  • Punctuation omitted/added/substituted
  • Transposition of words
  • Paragraph started with spaces instead of Tab

Notes

  • Typing medium (Hindi/English) is chosen in the application form and cannot be changed.
  • Error thresholds quoted on coaching sites (e.g. 7%/10%) are not in the official notice, so no verdict is shown.
  • The notice does not name the Hindi layout (Inscript or Remington Gail).

Official sources

Relevant section: Para 13.9.13.1–13.9.13.4 and 13.9.13.7 (i–viii); Para 17.6 (qualifying); SSC typing evaluation guidelines. Last verified: 2026-10-16. Rules can change between cycles — always read the latest notification. Profile version v1.

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Frequently asked questions

What typing speed is required for SSC CHSL?

35 wpm English (~10,500 KDPH) / 30 wpm Hindi (~9,000 KDPH), judged on accuracy of typing a given passage in 10 minutes. Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice (official PDF).

How long is the SSC CHSL typing test?

10 minutes. Scribe-eligible candidates get 5 extra minutes (15 min). VH candidates who opted for a scribe get a passage dictator. PwD certified unable to type may be exempted (not VH/HH).

Is backspace allowed in the SSC CHSL typing test?

Allowed. Candidates may revise and correct within time. Hindi must be typed in Mangal font only — any other font means non-qualification.

How are mistakes counted in SSC CHSL?

Errors calculated to 2 decimal places with full and half mistakes. The permissible error % is not stated in the notice. Full and half mistakes per SSC evaluation guidelines.

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