EXAM PREP
RRB NTPC Typing Test — Free Practice
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) NTPC typing skill test is a qualifying-stage assessment for posts such as Senior Clerk-cum-Typist and Junior Account Assistant. Candidates type a given passage in English or Hindi on a computer keyboard. Like SSC CHSL, the test is qualifying — but failing it removes you from the candidate pool entirely. Practice consistently and you'll clear it; here's free, exam-style practice in both languages.
Requirements
- English
- 30 words per minute
- Hindi
- 25 words per minute
- Duration
- 10 min
What the RRB typing test measures
RRB's typing skill test is conducted on the keyboard of a computer with standard English or Hindi (Mangal/Inscript) layout. You type a passage for a fixed window — typically 10 minutes. The threshold is 30 WPM English / 25 WPM Hindi, which is lower than SSC CHSL but the format is similar. The grading penalizes errors via the deduction formula, so practicing accuracy is just as important as raw speed.
How to use Typetera for RRB practice
For English: Sentences mode, Medium difficulty, Punctuation on, Numbers on (railway passages often contain station codes and zone numbers). For Hindi: same settings, the test will use the Inscript-compatible Devanagari layout. Target 35 WPM at 95%+ accuracy on practice; in the exam your numbers will dip 10-15% under pressure. The Custom passage mode is especially useful — paste a sample RRB passage you've found online and practice the exact style.
Practice plan
RRB typing tests are usually conducted weeks after the CBT stage, giving you 4-8 weeks of practice runway. Use the first half on accuracy (95%+) at modest speed (20-25 WPM). Use the second half pushing speed while preserving accuracy. Don't aim for 50 WPM — overshooting causes accuracy collapse under exam stress. 35 WPM at 96% is far safer than 45 WPM at 88%.
Common mistakes
Underestimating Hindi typing pace is the most common error. The 25 WPM threshold sounds low, but Hindi typing has a higher per-character cost (matras, conjuncts, halant). Practice on the actual Devanagari layout, not Krutidev — RRB uses Inscript/Mangal for Unicode. Get used to the Bishal Bhrub conjunct shortcuts, common matras, and where the most-used letters sit. The second-most-common mistake is panicking on the test passage's tone; railway passages often reference administrative jargon ('division', 'zone', 'recruitment') — read calmly and keep your hands moving.