Hindi Keyboard Layouts for Typing Exams
First identify whether your exam names Hindi InScript, Mangal Remington GAIL, Kruti Dev 010 or another arrangement. The font name and Hindi keyboard layout are not interchangeable — the same Hindi typing keyboard can carry different fonts. Practise the exact key map required by your notice, then use a timed Hindi typing test.
Choose a Hindi typing test →Hindi font versus Hindi keyboard layout
A font controls how characters are displayed. A keyboard layout controls which physical key produces each character. “Mangal typing” therefore needs one more detail: InScript and Remington GAIL place many characters differently. Kruti Dev 010 is a legacy font convention commonly associated with a Remington-style arrangement. Check the keyboard arrangement as well as the font in your recruitment instructions.
| Term | What it describes | Practice decision |
|---|---|---|
| Mangal | A Unicode Devanagari font/display convention. | Ask whether the notice pairs it with InScript or Remington GAIL. |
| InScript | A standardised Indian-language keyboard arrangement on a QWERTY keyboard. | Use the InScript key map; do not rely on phonetic Hindi typing. |
| Remington GAIL | A typewriter-style Hindi key arrangement used by some Unicode typing workflows. | Practise its physical key positions and matra combinations. |
| Kruti Dev 010 | A legacy non-Unicode font convention with a Remington-style input arrangement. | Choose it only when the target instruction names Kruti Dev or the matching arrangement. |
Hindi InScript keyboard layout
This compact chart shows the common base and Shift outputs used by the browser's InScript practice mapper. A slash separates the unshifted and Shift layers. It is a learning reference, not a replacement for the layout image or instructions supplied for your recruitment cycle.
| q / Qौ / औ | w / Wै / ऐ | e / Eा / आ | r / Rी / ई | t / Tू / ऊ | y / Yब / भ | u / Uह / ङ | i / Iग / घ | o / Oद / ध | p / Pज / झ | [ / {ड / ढ | ] / }़ / ञ |
| a / Aो / ओ | s / Sे / ए | d / D् / अ | f / Fि / इ | g / Gु / उ | h / Hप / फ | jर | k / Kक / ख | l / Lत / थ | ; / :च / छ | ' / "ट / ठ | |
| x / Xं / ँ | c / Cम / ण | vन | bव | nल | m / Mस / श | <ष | /य | >। | 0–9०–९ |
InScript practice tip: The d key produces the halant (्) in the browser mapper. Conjuncts and matras require correct sequence and spacing; build accuracy slowly before increasing speed.
Remington GAIL key reference
These examples describe this site's Mangal Remington GAIL mapper. Kruti Dev 010 shares many consonant keys but differs on signs and combinations. For example, + produces halant in this Remington GAIL mapper and nukta in Kruti Dev. Use the separate Kruti Dev chart for that layout.
Common consonant keys
d=क · x=ग · p=च · N=छ · t=ज · >=झ · V=ट · B=ठ · M=ड · <=ढ · r=त · n=द · u=न · i=प · Q=फ · c=ब · e=म · ;=य · j=र · y=ल · o=व · l=स · g=ह
Matra and sign keys
a=ं · `=़ · A=ा · f=ि · h=ी · q=ु · w=ू · ==ृ · W=ॅ · s=े · S=ै · +=् · !=।
Half-consonant keys
D=क् · [=ख् · X=ग् · ?=घ् · P=च् · T=ज् · R=त् · F=थ् · U=न् · I=प् · C=ब् · H=भ् · E=म् · Y=ल् · O=व् · '=श् · "=ष् · L=स्
Special combinations
z=्र · J=श्र · K=ज्ञ · Z=र् · }=द्व · {=क्ष्. Context-sensitive matras and nukta forms depend on the preceding character, so practise complete words rather than memorising isolated outputs only.
How to practise the correct Hindi layout
- Copy the exact layout name from the notice or call letter.
- Open the matching Mangal or Kruti Dev practice page.
- Learn difficult matra, halant, conjunct, punctuation and spacing combinations slowly.
- Run a full timed session without changing the layout halfway through.
- Review repeated errors and compare net speed, accuracy and the exam target.
If you also need Hindi input outside the browser — for Word, email or other Windows apps — follow the Windows Hindi typing setup guide.
Can Hindi typing be practised on mobile?
A mobile browser is useful for reading this chart and reviewing lessons. Exam-style practice is more realistic with a physical keyboard connected through USB OTG or Bluetooth. A phone's phonetic Hindi keyboard may turn English sounds into Hindi, but that is a different input method from InScript or Remington. Use mobile practice as a supplement when a desktop keyboard is unavailable, not as proof that you know the exam layout. See the step-by-step typing on mobile guide for the connection check and practice routine.
For a timed session, use the Hindi exam typing hub, then open the exact exam profile. The simulator's typing lessons include an on-screen keyboard for supported layouts.
Need to move text between legacy and Unicode formats? Use the local Hindi font converter for Mangal/Unicode and Kruti Dev 010, then proofread the result before using it in an application or document.
Sources and limitations
- Unicode CLDR Hindi keyboard chart — reference for the Windows Devanagari InScript arrangement.
- C-DAC GIST standardisation notes — background on InScript and Indian-language input standards.
- C-DAC ISM V6 — information about Enhanced InScript and other supported input arrangements.
Final check: Exam authorities can change the font, layout, duration and scoring rules between recruitment cycles. This is an independent practice reference; the current official notification always controls.
Frequently asked questions
What is a keyboard typing test?
It measures the speed and accuracy of the text you type. For exam practice, select the keyboard arrangement named in your instructions before starting the timer.
Is Mangal a keyboard layout?
Mangal is a Unicode Devanagari font. InScript and Remington GAIL describe keyboard arrangements, so Mangal can be paired with different key maps.
Are InScript and Remington GAIL the same?
No. They place Hindi characters on different physical keys. Practise the arrangement named in the notice.
Is Kruti Dev the same as Mangal InScript?
No. Kruti Dev 010 is a legacy font convention associated with a Remington-style arrangement; Mangal InScript uses a Unicode InScript arrangement.
Can I practise Hindi typing on a mobile phone?
Yes, as supplementary practice with a physical keyboard connected by OTG or Bluetooth. Phonetic input is not the same as an exam layout.
What is the InScript keyboard?
InScript (Indian Script) is the Government of India standard keyboard layout for Indian languages. It arranges Devanagari characters logically rather than phonetically — vowels on the left half of the keyboard, consonants on the right — and the same physical arrangement carries across Indian scripts. It is built into Windows and produces Unicode text with the Mangal font.
What is Enhanced InScript?
Enhanced InScript is a revised version of the original InScript layout that adds characters and combinations the earlier map did not cover. C-DAC provides tools that support Enhanced InScript; check the exact variant installed on your computer. For an exam, practise whichever variant your own notice names.
Is InScript the same as the Devanagari keyboard?
Devanagari is the script; InScript is one keyboard arrangement for it. Windows also has other Hindi arrangements. Check the full keyboard name and its key positions before practising.
Where can I see a full InScript keyboard layout chart?
The Hindi keyboard key chart lists every key and the character it produces — separate tables across InScript, Remington GAIL, Kruti Dev 010 and DevLys 010. You can read it on screen or print the page instead of hunting for a PDF.
Which Hindi keyboard layout should I learn for government exams?
Learn the arrangement named in your recruitment instructions. If only a font is specified, check the separate skill-test instructions or ask the authority which keyboard layout will be available. Some examples: the CRPF HC(M) typing test uses Remington GAIL with the Mangal font only; MP CPCT candidates choose Mangal InScript or Remington GAIL when they apply; the RRB NTPC typing test provides both Kruti Dev and Mangal; and the SSC CHSL typing test accepts Hindi in Mangal only.
Sarkari Exam Typing is an independent private practice tool, not a government service or examination authority. Layout examples describe the site's browser practice mapper and should be checked against the current notice.
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