SSC Typing Test Practice

SSC Typing Test / DEST — Revised Official Guidelines

The SSC Typing Test and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) are skill-based qualifying rounds conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for posts including LDC, JSA, DEO, and DEO Grade A (CAG) under SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and SSC MTS recruitment cycles. Speed is measured in Words Per Minute (WPM) for typing posts and in Key Depressions Per Hour for data entry posts. Qualifying criteria vary by post category and candidate category.

§ 01 — Speed Requirement by Post

SSC Typing Test Speed — Post-Wise Breakdown

LDC / JSA — English Medium

35 words / min

SSC CHSL · Time allowed: 10 minutes

LDC / JSA — Hindi Medium

30 words / min

SSC CHSL · Time allowed: 10 minutes

DEO

DEO — Data Entry Operator

8,000 key dep / hr

~27 WPM · Time allowed: 15 minutes

CAG

DEO Grade A — CAG

15,000 key dep / hr

~50 WPM · Time allowed: 15 minutes · SSC CGL

§ 02 — Examination Structure

SSC Typing Test & DEST Format

Post	Exam Type	Medium	Speed Required	Time Allowed
LDC / JSA	Typing Test	English	35 WPM	10 minutes
LDC / JSA	Typing Test	Hindi	30 WPM	10 minutes
DEO	DEST	English	8,000 key dep/hr	15 minutes
DEO Grade A (CAG)	DEST	English	15,000 key dep/hr	15 minutes
ⓘ DEST passage: 2,000 key depressions in the given text · 15 minutes

§ 03 — Allowed Error Percentage

DEST Error Allowance — Post & Category Wise

Post Type	Category	Allowed Error %
Non-CPT + Non-DEST Posts	UR	20%
	OBC / EWS	25%
	Others (SC / ST / PwD / ExSM)	30%
CPT + DEST Posts	UR	5%
CPT + DEST Posts	Others	7%

§ 04 — Error Classification

Nature of Mistakes — SSC Typing Test / DEST

Full Mistakes

COUNTED AS 1 ERROR EACH

i. Every omission of a word or figure from the passage.
ii. Every substitution of a wrong word or figure (excluding transposition of words).
iii. Every addition of a word or figure not found in the passage.
iv. Every spelling error caused by repetition, addition, omission, or substitution of a letter.
e.g. "spelling" typed as: seeplings / seplling / speling / seepling
v. Repetition of a word or figure.
e.g. "I shall shall be grateful..."
vi. Incomplete words — half-typed words are treated as a full mistake.
vii. Any irrelevant matter or numerical typed that is not part of the passage.
viii. Any corrections made by pen or pencil on the script will be treated as a mistake.

Half Mistakes

COUNTED AS ½ ERROR EACH

i. Spacing Errors — No space between two words, or an unwanted space between words/letters.
"Ihope" / "I h ave"
ii. Wrong Capitalisation — Capital letter typed as lowercase or vice versa.
(Not applicable to Hindi typewriting scripts.)
iii. Punctuation Errors — Punctuation mark omitted, added, or substituted by another.
After every punctuation mark, only one space is to be inserted.
iv. Transposition Errors — Words typed in reversed order.
"I hope" typed as "hope I"
v. Paragraph Errors — Manual spaces used instead of the Tab Key for paragraph indentation. Each irrational paragraph is counted as half a mistake.

§ 05 — Instructions to Candidates (Annexure-I)

Key Rules Every SSC Typing Aspirant Must Know

01. Candidates must type words, figures, and numerical/years exactly as given in the Question Paper (both English and Hindi). Typing differently or in another language will be treated as a mistake — this applies to both mediums.
02. Candidates must type the passage in the medium opted at the time of application. No credit will be given if a candidate types in a medium not opted by them.
03. Candidates must use the Tab Key to begin every new paragraph. Manually giving spaces without pressing Tab will be treated as a half-mistake for each such paragraph.
04. Candidates are not required to repeat the passage after completing it. However, if time remains, they are allowed to revise and correct mistakes within the prescribed time.
05. After every punctuation mark (comma, full stop, question mark, etc.), only one space is to be inserted. Follow the Question Paper carefully in this regard.
06. Any incomplete word arising for any reason will be treated as one full mistake.

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Important: The SSC Typing Test and DEST are qualifying in nature for the respective posts. For LDC/JSA, choose your medium (English or Hindi) carefully at the application stage — it cannot be changed later. For DEO posts, speed is measured in key depressions, not WPM. Always download and read the latest official SSC notification at ssc.gov.in before your exam for any post-specific updates.

SSC CGL English Typing Test

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15 min English 30.00 WPM

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