The CPCT Hindi typing test is the last block of the Madhya Pradesh (MP) CPCT exam and, for many candidates, the one that decides the job. This page runs it as the exam does: a 10-minute Hindi mock that is not scored, a 5-minute break, then a 15-minute test on a 550-word Hindi passage. You type in Unicode (the text appears in a Mangal-style font) with built-in Remington GAIL or Inscript, graded word by word, and you finish with NWPM and the official score band. It is free and needs no Hindi software.
CPCT Hindi typing test format and time
| Part | Time | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi mock | 10 minutes | A short Hindi passage of about 50 words. Not scored. Use it to confirm your keyboard layout. |
| Break | 5 minutes | A countdown. Here you can skip it with "Continue now". |
| Hindi test | 15 minutes (20 for PwD) | A 550-word Hindi passage. Scored in NWPM. |
In the real exam, the Hindi section comes after the English test and its 3-minute break, so you have already typed for 20 minutes when Hindi starts. To practise that full order, use the full CPCT typing test. In short, the CPCT Hindi typing test is 15 minutes and its mock is 10 minutes; a "5 minutes" CPCT test you may read about is the English mock. An older instruction sheet mentions a 5-minute Hindi mock, but the recent question papers use 10 minutes, and so does this simulator.
CPCT Hindi typing test kis font me hota hai?
CPCT uses Unicode Hindi. On the exam computers the Devanagari text is shown in Mangal, the standard Windows Unicode font, which is why people search for the "CPCT Hindi typing test Mangal font". What matters for you is not the font but the encoding: every letter you type is a real Unicode character, and your typed word is compared character by character with the passage word.
KrutiDev is not used in CPCT. KrutiDev is an old non-Unicode font in which English letters are drawn as Hindi shapes. Many typing institutes still teach it, and practising only in KrutiDev and then sitting a Unicode exam is one of the most common reasons candidates fail the Hindi section.
CPCT me konsa keyboard le: Remington GAIL ya Inscript Hindi keyboard?
CPCT offers two Hindi keyboards, both in Unicode. You choose one when you apply, and it is printed on your admit card; changing it later needs the paid edit window. Both are built into this CPCT Hindi typing test, so you can try each before you decide.
| Remington GAIL | Inscript | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | People who learned on a typewriter or in KrutiDev | Beginners starting from zero |
| Key positions | Typewriter layout (the same positions as KrutiDev) | Vowel signs on the left hand, common consonants on the right |
| The ि matra | Typed before the letter: ि + क = कि | Typed after the letter: क + ि = कि |
| Half letters and conjuncts | Many half letters have their own keys | Built with halant (्): क + ् + ष = क्ष |
| Where to learn | Remington GAIL typing test | Mangal typing test |
Simple rule: if you already type KrutiDev or Remington at a decent speed, choose Remington GAIL and spend a week on the places where the Unicode version behaves differently (ि, र्, ज्ञ, श्र and nukta sequences). If you are new, Inscript is quicker to learn because it follows sound order. Either way, practise only in the layout you will use in the exam.
Hindi on an English keyboard, with no software
On the exam computer you switch the Windows language bar to Hindi. Here you do not need to: keep your computer on English and choose Remington GAIL or Inscript in the setup, and this page turns your key presses into Unicode Hindi. It handles the typing order for you: in Remington GAIL, ि pressed before a consonant is placed correctly; in Inscript, the halant joins two consonants. If you prefer your own Windows Hindi keyboard or input method, choose "My own Hindi keyboard / input method" instead.
The Hindi mock shows a layout check: type क and ि. If both appear, your keyboard is set up correctly. Do the same check in the real exam mock before the scored test starts.
CPCT Hindi typing paragraph style in the 2026 papers
What to expect on a typing test in Hindi? The previous year papers (PYQ) of the CPCT Hindi typing test are published as PDF files on the official portal, and those from September 2026 show a very consistent Hindi passage format:
- 550 words, about 2,400–2,650 characters, in nibandh (essay) style on topics such as festivals, books, the solar system, the Himalaya or newspapers.
- Only the purna viram "।", no commas. Lists are joined with "और", for example "भारत और नेपाल और भूटान".
- No digits, and the nukta is usually left out (पढ, बढाने, जुडा).
- Informal spellings are kept, such as मे for में or रुप. You must type them exactly as shown, because grading is by exact match.
- Plenty of conjuncts such as ज्ञ, क्ष, प्र and त्र, often dozens per passage.
This site does not republish the official paper matter or offer it as a PDF. Instead it has 20 original 550-word Hindi passages written in the same style; see them all on the CPCT typing passage page and press "Practise this" on any one.
CPCT Hindi typing speed required and score bands
The qualifying speed for Hindi is 20 NWPM (net words per minute), as per the CPCT Rule Book and the GAD clarification of 2018. Some websites say 25; that figure belongs to other exams. Above 20, your Hindi NWPM falls into a band:
| Hindi NWPM | Score |
|---|---|
| Below 20 | Not qualified |
| 20–25 | 50% |
| 26–30 | 60% |
| 31–35 | 70% |
| 36–40 | 80% |
| 41–50 | 90% |
| 51 and above | 100% |
Hindi typing matters most for Assistant Grade-3 (clerk) and equivalent posts: they need the CPCT computer section plus Hindi typing at 20 NWPM, while English typing is not mandatory for them. When your Hindi result qualifies, the scorecard here says so in its suitability line.
CPCT Hindi typing formula with a worked example
NWPM = correct words ÷ minutes · GWPM = all typed words ÷ minutes · Accuracy = NWPM ÷ GWPM × 100
Say you type 345 Hindi words in 15 minutes and 318 of them are correct. NWPM = 318 ÷ 15 = 21.2, GWPM = 345 ÷ 15 = 23, and accuracy = 21.2 ÷ 23 × 100 ≈ 92%. You qualify in the 50% band, and the scorecard tells you that +5 NWPM would lift you to 60%. To qualify at all you need 300 correct words in 15 minutes. Check other numbers with the CPCT score calculator.
Hindi mistakes that cost the most in CPCT
- A skipped or doubled word. Grading is by position, so every later word turns red until you fix it. Watch the yellow highlighted word, and repair the missed word instead of retyping what follows.
- Wrong matra. ि instead of ी, or a missing ं, makes the whole word wrong.
- "Correcting" the passage. If the passage says मे, type मे, not में.
- Forgetting the "।". A word without its purna viram does not match.
- The wrong layout in the mock. Use the 10 minutes to confirm your keyboard, not to chase speed.
CPCT Hindi typing practice plan
- Learn the layout first. Wondering how to learn Inscript Hindi typing, or Remington, for CPCT? If you are below 10 WPM, work through the Hindi typing lessons for Inscript or Remington GAIL, with the right finger position for every key. You can learn Hindi typing for CPCT at home this way, without a typing class.
- Move to 5-minute passages. In the setup, choose a 5-minute test length and aim for 95% accuracy before speed.
- Build to 15 minutes. Two or three full 15-minute Hindi tests a week build the stamina the exam needs.
- Target 25–30 NWPM. That margin covers exam-day nerves and still clears 20 NWPM. Is 40 WPM good in Hindi? Very good: 40 NWPM is already in the 80% band.
- Practise typing faster the right way. Speed comes from accuracy and rhythm, not from rushing. Keep the same finger for each key and your eyes on the passage.
- Read the mistake review. The scorecard lists each wrong word with the correct one and explains any cascade.