Hindi Typing Key Chart

• Mangal InScript
• Remington GAIL
• Kruti Dev 010
• DevLys 010

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How to read these charts

The Key column is the key as it is printed on a standard US-QWERTY keyboard. Where a capital letter or a symbol is shown, that means the shifted key. The Output column is the Devanagari character that key produces in that layout.

Mappings are grouped by what they produce — vowels, consonants, vowel signs, digits, conjuncts, punctuation — rather than by keyboard position, because you almost always start from "which key gives me ङ" rather than from a key.

Typing order for matras and reph

On the legacy typewriter layouts — Remington GAIL, Kruti Dev and DevLys — you type what you see, not what you say. Practise these two sequences:

• The vowel sign ि sits to the left of its consonant, so it is typed before the consonant. To get कि you press the ि key first, then क.
• The half-र form र् sits above the cluster, so it is typed after the letters it attaches to.

InScript does not behave this way — it follows spoken order. Check the input sequence as well as the key position when comparing a practice tool with your instructions. See our exam-pattern checklist.

Key mappings by layout

These tables are generated directly from the same mapping tables the typing engine uses, so you can check the mappings implemented by this site.

Two exams name their Hindi arrangement outright. MP CPCT says the available layouts are Remington GAIL and InScript in Unicode, and SSC CHSL requires Mangal font for LDC and JSA Hindi typing, with any other font meaning non-qualification.

Hindi Mangal Inscript

83 mapped keys. Press the key in the left column to produce the character in the right column.

Independent vowels

Consonants

Vowel signs and marks

Digits

Conjuncts and half forms

Punctuation and other

Hindi Mangal Remington GAIL

84 mapped keys. Press the key in the left column to produce the character in the right column.

Independent vowels

Consonants

Vowel signs and marks

Conjuncts and half forms

Punctuation and other

Hindi Kruti Dev 010

118 mapped keys. Press the key in the left column to produce the character in the right column.

Independent vowels

Consonants

Vowel signs and marks

Digits

Conjuncts and half forms

Punctuation and other

Hindi DevLys 010

118 mapped keys — identical to Hindi Kruti Dev 010. These are two different fonts that share one keyboard encoding, so the keys in the linked table behave the same in both. Use the Hindi Kruti Dev 010 tables above.

Frequently asked questions

Which Hindi layout does my exam use?

It is named in the recruitment notice for your post. Check it before you start practising — the layouts have different key positions and switching late is expensive.

Why is the vowel sign typed before the consonant?

Legacy typewriter layouts are typed in visual order. ि appears to the left, so it is typed first; र् appears above and is typed after its cluster. InScript follows spoken order instead.

Do I need to install a Hindi keyboard to practise here?

No. Keystrokes are mapped in the browser. You do need a real setup to type Hindi elsewhere — see the Windows guide.

Is this a full InScript key list with the Hindi letter for every key?

Yes. The Mangal InScript table lists each key on a US QWERTY keyboard, with and without Shift, next to the Hindi letter or sign it produces, grouped into vowels, consonants, vowel signs, digits, conjuncts and punctuation.

Is there a Remington keyboard chart showing which key gives which akshar?

Yes. The Remington GAIL table shows every key and the akshar or sign it types, including half letters and combinations such as क्ष, त्र and ज्ञ. Kruti Dev 010 has its own table because some signs sit on different keys.

Can I print this Hindi keyboard chart?

Yes. Print the page from your browser or save it as a PDF. Each layout's table prints as a list of keys and characters.

Which Hindi layout do SSC, RRB, CPCT and CRPF use?

SSC CHSL accepts Hindi in Mangal only. RRB NTPC provides both Kruti Dev and Mangal. MP CPCT candidates choose Mangal InScript or Remington GAIL when they apply. CRPF HC (Ministerial) uses Remington GAIL with the Mangal font.

What is the difference between Kruti Dev 010 and DevLys 010?

Different fonts, one keyboard encoding. Every key produces the same character in both, so the tables above are identical and practice transfers exactly. Only the glyph design differs. Use whichever your notice names.

Sarkari Exam Typing is an independent private practice tool and is not affiliated with any government body or recruiting authority. These charts document the mappings implemented in this site's typing engine; confirm the layout required for your post against its current official notice.

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