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SSC CHSL DEO Skill Test (Data Entry Operator)

The CHSL DEO skill test measures key depressions per hour on printed English matter over 15 minutes. Most DEO posts need 8,000 KDPH; a few departments need 15,000 KDPH.

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 %; Exact error % formula.

Start the SSC CHSL DEO mock

  • 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 CHSL DEO typing test rules

Conducted byStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
PostsDEO / DEO Grade A — Consumer Affairs, Food & PD, SSC, Ministry of Culture (Part A: 15,000 KDPH); DEO / DEO Grade A — all other departments (Part B: 8,000 KDPH)
Cycle usedCHSLE 2026 (notice uploaded 07-09-2026)
Required speedEnglish: 8,000 KDPH
Duration15 minutes
Languages, layouts, fontsEnglish
Speed definitionPart B: 8,000 KDPH — printed English matter of about 2,000–2,200 key depressions in 15 min. Part A: 15,000 KDPH — about 3,700–4,000 key depressions in 15 min.
FormulaJudged on correct entry of words/key depressions; errors to 2 decimal places. No error threshold is published.
Error rulesFull and half mistakes per SSC evaluation guidelines.
Backspace / editingAllowed. Revise and correct within time; Tab for paragraphs.
Formatpaper-to-screen
NatureQualifying
AccommodationsScribe-eligible candidates get 5 extra minutes (20 min). The skill test is mandatory for all DEO candidates.
CorrigendaNone found.

Full mistakes

  • Omission
  • Substitution
  • Addition
  • Spelling error
  • Repetition
  • Incomplete word

Half mistakes

  • Spacing error
  • Wrong capitalisation
  • Punctuation error
  • Transposition

Notes

  • The passage is given as printed matter and may also be displayed on screen.
  • This mock targets the Part B standard (8,000 KDPH). For Part A posts aim for 15,000 KDPH.

Official sources

Relevant section: Para 8.1 (departments); Para 13.9.13.4–13.9.13.6; Para 17.6. 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 CHSL DEO?

Part B: 8,000 KDPH — printed English matter of about 2,000–2,200 key depressions in 15 min. Part A: 15,000 KDPH — about 3,700–4,000 key depressions in 15 min. Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice (official PDF).

How long is the SSC CHSL DEO typing test?

15 minutes. Scribe-eligible candidates get 5 extra minutes (20 min). The skill test is mandatory for all DEO candidates.

Is backspace allowed in the SSC CHSL DEO typing test?

Allowed. Revise and correct within time; Tab for paragraphs.

How are mistakes counted in SSC CHSL DEO?

Judged on correct entry of words/key depressions; errors to 2 decimal places. No error threshold is published. Full and half mistakes per SSC evaluation guidelines.

Data entry operator typing test

A data entry operator typing test measures key depressions per hour. This mock targets 8,000 KDPH, the standard for most DEO posts.

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