The pattern, the speed you need for each post, and how to practise without editing tools.
For typist posts in the Railways, clearing the RRB NTPC computer-based tests is only part of the journey. You also need to pass the Typing Skill Test. It is short and qualifying, but its no-editing rules catch out many candidates. Here is what the test involves and how to prepare for it.
The Typing Skill Test (TST) applies to the "cum Typist" posts in NTPC recruitment, such as Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist. Candidates are called for it based on their performance in the computer-based tests, in the ratio the notification specifies.
Recent notifications set the following standards, typed on a personal computer:
| Medium | Required speed | Test duration |
|---|---|---|
| English | 30 words per minute | 10 minutes |
| Hindi | 25 words per minute | 10 minutes |
You choose English or Hindi as your typing medium, usually in the application form. The test is qualifying: you must reach the standard, but the typing score is not added to your merit. Always confirm the figures in the notice for your recruitment cycle.
The rule that surprises most candidates: RRB notifications state that editing tools and spell-check facilities are not available during the test. In practice this means you should expect to keep typing forward, without relying on correcting earlier words.
That changes how you should practise. Candidates who habitually stop to fix every mistake lose time and rhythm. The better strategy is to accept a small error, keep going and protect your overall accuracy.
Practice setting: TypingAbhyas turns backspace off by default for RRB NTPC tests so you can get used to typing without corrections. Practise this way for at least two weeks before your test.
As in most typing tests, your text is compared with the passage word by word. Omitted, added, wrong and misspelled words are usually treated as full mistakes, and spacing, capitalization and punctuation errors as half mistakes. The notification describes the exact method and the permitted error limit — read it before you start practising.
Candidates with certain benchmark disabilities may be exempted from the Typing Skill Test, as the notification specifies. If this applies to you, check the conditions and the documents you need.
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Accuracy: type full passages slowly and aim for 97% accuracy with backspace off. |
| 2 | Weak keys: drill the keys your results show you miss most. |
| 3 | Speed: push 2–3 WPM above your target in short timed tests while keeping accuracy above 95%. |
| 4 | Exam simulation: one full 10-minute test daily, backspace off, fresh passage each time. |
Practise with RRB rules: 10 minutes, backspace off. RRB NTPC English Typing Test
Typing in Hindi? RRB NTPC Hindi Typing Test
Recent notifications require 30 words per minute in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi, in a 10-minute test. Confirm in your notification.
RRB notifications state that editing tools and spell check are not available. Practise without backspace so you are prepared.
Yes. You must reach the required speed, but typing marks are not added to your merit.
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