SSC CHSL Typing Test: 35 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi – Rules, KDPH & Practice Plan
For LDC/JSA posts in SSC CHSL, the typing test is a qualifying skill test held on computer. You choose English or Hindi in your application form and must meet the speed standard for that medium.
How 35 WPM becomes 10,500 KDPH
SSC defines speed through key depressions. 35 words × 5 keystrokes = 175 keys per minute × 60 = 10,500 key depressions per hour. For Hindi, 30 × 5 × 60 = 9,000 KDPH. In 10 minutes, that means roughly 1,750 keys in English and 1,500 keys in Hindi.
English or Hindi – which should you choose?
- Choose English if you already type in English at 30+ WPM – most candidates do.
- Choose Hindi only if you are comfortable with a Hindi keyboard layout (Inscript or Remington Gail as allowed in the exam). The required speed is lower (30 WPM), but learning a Hindi layout from zero takes 6–8 weeks of practice.
- Try both on TypingTez: English test and Hindi Inscript test, then decide.
Mistakes that fail candidates
- Practising only 1-minute tests – your speed drops in minute 7–10. Do full 10-minute tests.
- Ignoring accuracy – fast but wrong text is worse than slightly slower correct text.
- Looking at the keyboard – it breaks rhythm. Use the live keyboard guide on our test instead.
- Not practising on a desktop keyboard – laptop and exam keyboards feel different; practise on both if you can.
Practice routine (20 minutes a day)
| Minutes | What to do |
|---|---|
| 0–5 | Warm-up: lesson 4 (all letters) |
| 5–15 | One 10-minute test with Exam target → SSC CHSL (exam mode on) |
| 15–20 | Retype the words you got wrong; take the daily challenge |
FAQ
Is backspace allowed in SSC CHSL typing test?
Rules on editing keys can differ between exams and years. Practise in no-backspace exam mode so that you are ready either way, and check your admit card/notice instructions.
Is the CHSL typing test qualifying?
Yes, it is qualifying in nature; marks are not added to the final merit.
How many words is a 10-minute CHSL passage?
At 35 WPM you would type about 350 words in 10 minutes, so passages are usually a little longer than that.