§ 01 — Minimum Speed Requirement
Prescribed Typing Speed — Post-Wise
HI
Hindi Typing
25 words / min
SI Confidential · ASI Clerk · Computer Operator Grade A
Unicode Inscript Keyboard (Mangal Font)
Unicode Inscript Keyboard (Mangal Font)
EN
English Typing
30 words / min
SI Confidential · ASI Clerk · Computer Operator Grade A
Standard QWERTY Keyboard Layout
Standard QWERTY Keyboard Layout
ASI Accountant (Special Rule): Only Hindi typing is required at a reduced speed of 15 words per minute.
§ 02 — Examination Structure
UP Police Typing Test Format & Parameters
| Language | Speed Required | Time Allowed | Total Words (Approx.) | Accuracy Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Typing | 30 wpm | 15 minutes | 500 words | 85% |
| Hindi Typing | 25 wpm | 15 minutes | 400 words | 85% |
| Hindi Typing (ASI Accountant) | 15 wpm | 15 minutes | ~225 words | 85% |
| ⏱ Gap between English & Hindi Typing Tests — 10 Minutes | ||||
§ 03 — Error Classification
Nature of Mistakes — UPPRPB Tankan Pariksha
A
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 given passage.
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iv.
Every spelling error caused by repetition, addition, omission, or substitution of a letter.
e.g. "spelling" typed as: seeplings / seplling / speling -
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.
B
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.
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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.
§ 04 — Evaluation Formulas
Speed & Accuracy Calculation — UPPRPB Formula
Accuracy Formula
Accuracy (%)
=
Words correctly typed by the candidate
Total words given in the passage
× 100
Minimum required: 85% accuracy to qualify for UP Police Typing Test
Typing Speed Formula
Typing Speed (wpm)
=
Total words typed by the candidate
Time taken by the candidate (in minutes)
Speed is measured in Words Per Minute (wpm) — both conditions must be met simultaneously
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Important: The UPPRPB Typing Test is purely qualifying — scores are not added to the final merit list. Candidates for SI Confidential, ASI Clerk, and Computer Operator Grade A must clear both English (30 wpm) and Hindi (25 wpm) tests with 85% accuracy. ASI Accountant candidates need only Hindi typing at 15 wpm. Always refer to the latest official UPPRPB notification for post-specific requirements.