This Hindi typing test lets you type real Devanagari text on an ordinary English (QWERTY) keyboard. The site maps each key to a Hindi letter in your browser, so you can practise the two layouts that government typing exams accept – Inscript, used with the Mangal font, and Remington GAIL, which follows the old Kruti Dev typewriter keys – without installing a single font or driver. It is free, needs no sign-up, and saves your results in your own browser.
हिंदी टाइपिंग टेस्ट कैसे दें – how to take the Hindi typing test
If you are wondering "hindi typing test kaise kare", the process takes less than a minute to learn:
- Choose the layout your exam uses. Inscript for Mangal/Unicode, or Remington GAIL if you learned on a Kruti Dev typewriter chart. Not sure? Read the comparison below.
- Choose a length. The page opens with a Hindi paragraph. You can also run a 1-minute warm-up, a 5-minute test or a 10-minute test, which matches the SSC and railway skill tests.
- Type what you see. Letters you type correctly turn solid; mistakes are marked so you can see them without stopping. Turn on stop-on-error if you want to fix every slip before moving on.
- Check the result screen. It lists your Hindi typing speed in WPM, accuracy, the matras and letters you mistyped most, and a button to practise exactly those keys.
Press Tab for a fresh passage and Esc to restart the same one. Sound, theme and font size are in the settings; the easy-to-read font helps if Devanagari looks small on your screen.
Inscript (Mangal) or Remington GAIL (Kruti Dev): which Hindi keyboard?
Both layouts type the same Hindi, but the keys sit in different places, so pick one and stay with it. Here is how they differ on this site:
| Inscript (Mangal font) | Remington GAIL (Kruti Dev style) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The Government of India standard keyboard for Unicode Hindi | A Unicode keyboard that copies the Remington typewriter and Kruti Dev key positions |
| Home row (A to ;) | ो े ् ि ु प र क त च | ं े क ि ह ी र ा स य |
| Where vowels sit | Matras on the left hand, consonants on the right | Mixed across both hands, like a typewriter |
| ि (chhoti i ki matra) | Typed after the consonant: क then ि | Typed before the consonant: ि then क (the site reorders it for you) |
| Half letters | Consonant + halant key (D) + next consonant | Dedicated half-letter keys, e.g. स् on Shift+L |
| Word example: नमस्ते | V C M D L S | U E Shift+L R S |
| Best for | New learners, CPCT, SSC, most Unicode work | People who already know Kruti Dev or learned on a typewriter |
For a deeper look at each layout, open the Mangal typing test or the Kruti Dev typing test. Both run on this same engine with the layout already selected.
Hindi typing test with an English keyboard
You do not need a special Hindi keyboard or stickers. Keep your normal laptop or desktop keyboard: the on-screen keyboard shows the Hindi character on every key and lights up the next key to press, like a live Hindi typing chart. After a week you will stop looking at it. If you already have a Hindi input method set up on your computer, the test accepts that too – just turn the virtual layout off.
How your Hindi typing speed (WPM) is measured
The result uses the standard definition of a word: five characters, spaces included. That keeps Hindi and English scores comparable.
Net WPM = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes
Accuracy = correct keystrokes ÷ all keystrokes × 100
Worked example. In a 5-minute Hindi typing test you type 760 characters, of which 700 are correct. Net speed = 700 ÷ 5 ÷ 5 = 28 WPM. Raw speed, which counts everything you typed, is 760 ÷ 5 ÷ 5 = 30.4 WPM. If you pressed 800 keys and 752 were right the first time, accuracy is 752 ÷ 800 = 94%. Your CPM (correct characters per minute) is 700 ÷ 5 = 140.
Exam software counts key depressions rather than characters. In Hindi a conjunct such as क्ष or a letter like भ in Remington can take two or more keystrokes, so exam scores can differ a little from this test. The government exam typing test scores you the exam way, with key depressions and full and half mistakes.
Hindi typing speed needed for government jobs
Most Hindi typing tests for government exams ask for 20–30 words per minute with few errors. These are the figures quoted in recent notifications; always confirm with the official notice for your exam year.
| Exam | Hindi speed | Time | Hindi layout |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CHSL (LDC/JSA) | 30 WPM (9,000 key depressions per hour) | 10 min | Kruti Dev/Remington or Mangal/Inscript |
| RRB NTPC (graduate typist posts) | 25 WPM | 10 min | As allowed in the notice |
| MP CPCT | 20 NWPM to qualify (some posts ask more) | 15 min | Remington GAIL or Inscript (Unicode) |
| UPSSSC Junior Assistant | About 25 WPM | Check notice | Check notice |
| High courts and district courts | Often 25–30 WPM | Usually 10 min | Varies by court |
As a rough guide, a beginner types Hindi at about 8–15 WPM, a regular practiser reaches 20–25 WPM in a few weeks, and exam toppers sit at 35 WPM or more with 97%+ accuracy.
How to learn Hindi typing fast at home (hindi typing kaise sikhe)
Learning Hindi typing is not tough, but it rewards patience: speed comes from accuracy, not the other way round. A simple plan for practising Hindi typing on a laptop or computer:
- Days 1–7: learn the keys. Work through the free Hindi typing lessons, which start on the home row and add one row at a time. Aim for 95% accuracy before speed.
- Days 8–15: words and matras. Type short tests with common words. Watch the matras (ा ि ी ु ू े ै ो ौ) and anusvara (ं), where most beginners lose marks.
- Days 16–30: paragraphs. One 10-minute Hindi paragraph a day at exam pace, then one quick drill on the keys the result screen flags.
- After a month: exam mode. Switch to the exam simulator with backspace off, so the pressure feels familiar on the day.
Hindi typing words for beginners
Start with words made only from home-row keys. On Inscript try कर, पर, तक, रोक and पेट. On Remington GAIL try सरकार (L J D K J), सही, कहा and यह. Typing real words from day one builds the rhythm you need for paragraphs later.
Common Hindi typing mistakes and how to fix them
- ि in the wrong order. Inscript types it after the consonant, Remington before. Mixing layouts is the number-one cause of errors, so practise only one.
- Missing anusvara or chandrabindu. हिंदी without ं is a full mistake in most exams. Slow down on nasal sounds.
- Wrong half letters. स्त, क्ष, त्र and श्र each have a set sequence. Drill them separately in custom text.
- Looking at the keyboard. Keep your eyes on the passage and use the on-screen keyboard only when stuck.
- Chasing speed too early. Below 95% accuracy, slow down. In exams, every wrong word costs more than a slow one.
Hindi typing on laptop, MS Word, phone and WhatsApp
The test works in any modern browser on a laptop, PC or tablet with no download. For typing Hindi outside this site, such as in MS Word or Excel, Windows includes a Hindi keyboard (Hindi Traditional is Inscript) under language settings, and Mangal is already installed as a Unicode font. On a phone, a touch keyboard with Hindi support is the easiest way to type Hindi in WhatsApp, but for an exam you need a physical keyboard, so do your timed practice on a computer.