RRB NTPC Computer-Based Typing Skill Test
Railway Recruitment Boards
Qualifying typing test for clerk and typist posts: 30 WPM in English or 25 WPM in Hindi, 10 minutes, no editing tools.
From an official notice. Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Always confirm the rules in your own notice.
Source: RRB Chennai CBTST notice ↗Typing tests
English typing
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Pass mark
- 30 WPM · max 5% errors
- Backspace
- Allowed
- Scoring
- 10 words per mistake
Hindi typing
- Time
- 10 minutes
- Pass mark
- 25 WPM · max 5% errors
- Backspace
- Allowed
- Scoring
- 10 words per mistake
⌨️ InScript or Remington as allowed by the board
Your preparation path
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1
Learn the keyboard
Touch-type every key without looking. Lessons add two keys at a time and drill the ones you miss.
Open lessons → -
2
Accuracy first
Practice mode lets you use Backspace and shows live hints. Aim for 95% accuracy before chasing speed.
Practise → -
3
Build speed to the target
Repeat practice runs at full length. Your best speed and error rate are tracked on this page.
Practise → -
4
Sit a full mock exam
Mock mode follows the exam rules exactly: the same time limit, Backspace rule and scoring, with a full scorecard.
Start mock →
About this test
The CBTST is qualifying: marks are not added to the merit list. Candidates type for 10 minutes at 30 WPM (English) or 25 WPM (Hindi). Editing tools and spell-check are not available.
Prep guides describe scoring as words typed minus a penalty for each mistake. TypingForest uses 10 words per mistake; check your board's notice for the exact method.
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