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Sarkari Naukri Typing Test: Which Posts Require It
Quick answer: Not every sarkari naukri includes a typing test. It applies mainly to ministerial and clerical posts — LDC, junior assistant, UDC, data entry operator, stenographer, court copyist and some police ministerial roles. The speed expected depends on the post, not on the exam brand, and the recruiting authority fixes it in the notification.
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Most typing guides are organised by exam name. That is useful once you know your recruitment, but candidates browsing sarkari naukri listings usually ask the question the other way round: if I apply for this post, will I have to type? This page answers that. Once you have identified your post, open the matching exam page for the exact profile.
Posts that commonly include a typing or skill test
| Post | Typing stage | Commonly expected |
|---|---|---|
| LDC / Junior Assistant | Qualifying typing test after the written stage | ~35 WPM English or ~30 WPM Hindi |
| UDC / Upper Division Clerk | Typing test where the recruitment rules require it | Similar clerical range; varies by state |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | Data entry skill test | Measured in key depressions per hour (KDPH) |
| Stenographer | Shorthand dictation plus transcription | Dictation speed plus a transcription window; errors counted closely |
| Court Assistant / Copyist / JJA | Typing test, often with a Hindi option | Layout named by the court; Kruti Dev still appears in some notices |
| Police ministerial (e.g. Head Constable Ministerial) | Computer / typing proficiency test | Both English and Hindi speeds may be specified |
| Secretariat assistant (state) | Typing or CPCT-style certification | Some states accept a valid CPCT score instead |
The table lists common patterns to help you orient, not binding rules. Speed, duration, language and error method are set per recruitment and change between cycles. Our sourcing approach is described in exam typing sources.
Posts that usually do not have a typing test
Technical and engineering cadres, teaching posts, most uniformed field roles such as constable general duty, banking probationary officer recruitment, and most UPSC civil services streams generally do not include a typing skill test. A few of these still require basic computer proficiency, which is not the same as a timed typing test. Always confirm against your own notification rather than a general rule.
Four things that decide your practice
Layout
For Hindi: Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington GAIL, or Kruti Dev 010. See the layouts guide if unsure.
Measure
WPM for typing posts, KDPH for data entry. Convert between them with the speed calculator.
Duration
Practise the full exam duration, not a one-minute burst. Speed that fades at minute six fails a ten-minute test.
Open the exam that matches your post
SSC CHSL (LDC/JSA)
SSC CGL DEST (data entry)
SSC Stenographer
RRB NTPC (railway clerical)
Delhi Police HCM
CAPF HCM
UPSSSC Junior Assistant
RSMSSB LDC
DSSSB LDC
State Secretariat LDC
Supreme Court JCA
Bihar Civil Court
Free access: English and Hindi starter tests run without signup. The full profile bank is on a paid plan — see pricing, the sarkari typing test guide, or go straight to free practice.
If your post is not listed
State recruitment boards publish dozens of ministerial posts each year under local names, and they rarely invent a new typing format. Match yours to the closest pattern above — clerical typing, data entry by KDPH, or stenography — then practise that shape at the duration and layout your notice names. The requirements comparison lays out the published rules we track side by side, and sarkari selection typing test covers the skill-test stage in general terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which sarkari naukri posts need typing?
Mainly ministerial and clerical roles: LDC, junior assistant, UDC, data entry operator, stenographer, court assistant or copyist, and some police ministerial posts. Technical, teaching and most field posts do not.
What speed is needed?
Roughly 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi is common for clerical posts; data entry uses KDPH and stenography adds dictation. The recruiting authority fixes the exact figure.
Can I pick Hindi?
Often yes. Where Hindi is used, the notice also names the keyboard layout, and Mangal InScript, Remington GAIL and Kruti Dev 010 are not interchangeable.
Is typing the final stage?
Usually it sits after the written exam and before document verification, though some authorities combine them on one day.
Important: Sarkari Exam Typing is an independent private practice tool. It is not affiliated with SSC, RRB, any court, any police organisation, any government body or exam vendor, and it is not connected to any website or brand using the name "Sarkari Naukri". We do not publish vacancies, results or admit cards.
Recruitment rules change every cycle. Use the current official notification as the final authority on eligibility, speed, duration, language and error rules. If a notice conflicts with this page, follow the recruiting authority and send a source-backed correction to [email protected].
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