Mangal InScript
Unicode - the government standard
Vowels under the left hand, consonants under the right. The layout to learn if you are starting fresh.
Practise InScriptAbout the AIIMS CRE typing test
No free mistakes - every slip costs 10 words.
The Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) fills Group B and C posts across the AIIMS institutes and JIPMER. For Junior Administrative Assistant (LDC) and Upper Division Clerk / Senior Administrative Assistant, the skill test is a typing test on computer: 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi.
The skill test is qualifying. What makes it hard is the marking: unlike SSC or RRB there is no error allowance, so every mistake comes straight off your speed.
Exam at a glance
From the CRE-2025 post-wise qualifications, plus how recent skill tests were run. Check the skill-test notice for your sitting.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | AIIMS (Common Recruitment Examination) for AIIMS institutes and JIPMER |
| Posts | Junior Administrative Assistant / LDC (Level 2); UDC / Senior Administrative Assistant (Level 4) |
| Skill test | Typing on computer, qualifying |
| English | 35 WPM - 10,500 key depressions an hour |
| Hindi | 30 WPM - 9,000 key depressions an hour |
| Time | 10 minutes (CRE-2025 notice); some earlier sittings ran 15 minutes - check your notice |
| Word | 5 key depressions = 1 word |
| Penalty | 50 strokes (10 words) per full mistake; half mistakes count half |
| Error allowance | None - every mistake is deducted |
| Hindi layout | Mangal InScript, as reported |
Which posts take the typing test
The same typing norm applies across institutes for these clerical posts.
| Post | Pay level | Education | Typing norm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Administrative Assistant / LDC | Level 2 | 12th class | 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi |
| Upper Division Clerk / Senior Administrative Assistant | Level 4 | Graduate, computer proficiency | 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi |
From CRE-2025 Annexure-I. Age limits and the exact list of institutes vary by post and cycle.
What the exam screen looks like
Recent CRE tests switched off the help that older AIIMS tests gave you.
| Screen rule | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Layout | Passage on the upper half of the screen, typing box directly below it |
| Word highlighter | Off in recent CRE tests (earlier AIIMS tests had it) |
| Error highlighter | Off in recent CRE tests |
| Auto-scroll | Off in recent CRE tests - keep your own place |
| Backspace | Allowed - you can correct mistakes at any time |
| End of passage | Once you have typed as many words as the passage has, the space bar stops working - you cannot add extra words |
| Minimum to be marked | The required speed for the full time: about 1,750 keystrokes in English or 1,500 in Hindi in 10 minutes (2,625 / 2,250 when the test ran 15 minutes). Below that the attempt is an insufficient attempt |
The CRE notice does not describe the screen. These rules are from AIIMS skill-test instructions and recent CRE sittings as reported by candidates. Check the instructions on your test day.
Set up this practice test like the exam
Open the test settings on the typing screen and choose No highlighter, turn auto-scroll off and hide the live speed. Keep full backspace. Practising with green and red words trains you to rely on a signal that recent CRE tests did not give.
Practise the skill test
Take the test in English or Hindi, marked with the AIIMS 10-word penalty per mistake, and see your net speed and accuracy the moment you finish.
Every mistake costs 10 words
There is no free allowance. Each full mistake takes 50 keystrokes (10 words) off what you typed; a half mistake takes 25. In a 10-minute test that is a full 1 WPM per mistake - five mistakes cost 5 WPM. The minimum keystrokes are set at exactly the required speed, so you must type well above the minimum to have anything left after the deductions.
How mistakes are counted
Every mistake is full (10 words) or half (5 words).
| Weight | Mistake | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Full | Omission | A word in the passage that you left out |
| Full | Wrong word | Typing "patients" where the passage reads "patient" |
| Full | Spelling | Typing "hospitel" for "hospital" |
| Full | Extra or repeated word | Typing "the the ward" |
| Half | Spacing | Typing "medicalcollege" |
| Half | Punctuation | A missing comma or an extra full stop |
| Half | Capitalisation | Typing "aiims" for "AIIMS" |
| Half | Transposition | Typing "college medical" for "medical college" |
Full / half classification as used in recent AIIMS skill tests, as reported. Capitalisation applies to English only.
Worked example: an English attempt that qualifies
The formula
Gross words = keystrokes / 5
Penalty = (full + half / 2) x 10 words
Net speed = (gross words - penalty) / minutes
Accuracy = net speed / gross speed x 100
The attempt
- Test length
- 10 minutes
- Keystrokes
- 2,100
- Full / half mistakes
- 4 / 2
Working it out
- Gross words2,100 / 5= 420 (42.0 WPM)
- Mistakes4 + 2 / 2= 5
- Penalty5 x 10= 50 words
- Net speed(420 - 50) / 10= 37.0 WPM
- Accuracy37.0 / 42.0 x 100= 88.1%
- Speed check37.0 against 35= clears
Qualified42 WPM gross with only 5 mistakes leaves 37.0 WPM net, above the 35 WPM bar.
TipThree more full mistakes would cost 30 more words and drop this attempt to 34.0 WPM - a fail. At AIIMS, a handful of slips is the whole margin.
Worked example: a fast Hindi attempt that falls short
The formula
Gross words = keystrokes / 5
Penalty = (full + half / 2) x 10 words
Net speed = (gross words - penalty) / minutes
Accuracy = net speed / gross speed x 100
The attempt
- Test length
- 10 minutes
- Keystrokes
- 1,750
- Full / half mistakes
- 9 / 4
Working it out
- Gross words1,750 / 5= 350 (35.0 WPM)
- Mistakes9 + 4 / 2= 11
- Penalty11 x 10= 110 words
- Net speed(350 - 110) / 10= 24.0 WPM
- Accuracy24.0 / 35.0 x 100= 68.6%
- Speed check24.0 against 30= falls short
Not qualifiedA 35 WPM gross speed looks comfortable, but 11 mistakes cost 110 words and left 24.0 WPM net.
TipWith 5 mistakes instead of 11, the same typing would give exactly 30.0 WPM and qualify. Every mistake avoided is worth a full WPM.
The mistake that fails most candidates
Practising until you can just reach 35 WPM (or 30) and stopping there. The minimum keystrokes equal the required speed, and with no error allowance even one mistake puts that attempt under the bar. You need a buffer of speed to pay for your mistakes. Aim for 42+ WPM English or 37+ Hindi with no more than 3-4 mistakes in a full test.
The Hindi keyboard
Hindi is reported to be typed on Mangal InScript. Some institutes have used other fonts in the past, so check your skill-test notice.
Kruti Dev 010
Typewriter keys, non-Unicode
Reported at some AIIMS branches in the past. If your notice offers it and you already type it, it may be an option - confirm first.
Practise Kruti DevA four-week preparation plan
Four weeks to build the speed buffer that pays for your mistakes.
| Week | Focus | English target | Hindi target | Mistakes per test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Untimed passages, typing without mistakes. | 30-32 WPM | 25-27 WPM | Any - learn the keys |
| Week 2 | Full-length tests. Switch to No highlighter. | 35-37 WPM | 30-32 WPM | 8 or fewer |
| Week 3 | Auto-scroll off. Medical and administrative vocabulary. | 38-40 WPM | 33-35 WPM | 5 or fewer |
| Week 4 | Daily full tests with exam settings only. | 42+ WPM | 37+ WPM | 3-4 or fewer |
What to practise, and what to avoid
Small habits decide a no-allowance test. Keep the left column; drop the right.
Do this
- Practise with No highlighter and auto-scroll off.
- Use backspace to fix a slip the moment you notice it - an uncorrected mistake costs 10 words.
- Type well above the minimum keystrokes so the penalties leave you over the bar.
- Practise full-length tests, not short bursts.
- Type hospital and administrative text: wards, departments, orders, notices.
Avoid this
- Stopping at exactly 35 / 30 WPM gross.
- Leaving mistakes in to save time - each one costs 10 words.
- Trying to type past the end of the passage - the space bar stops working.
- Relying on red words to spot mistakes - recent tests had none.
Practising on 91Typing
Practise under the rules and the screen you will be marked on.
Same penalty
10 words per mistake, no allowance
Every run counts 5 keystrokes as a word, deducts 10 words per mistake and shows your accuracy as net / gross, like AIIMS.
Exam-style screen
No highlighter, no auto-scroll
Turn off highlighting and auto-scroll in the test settings to type on a plain screen, like recent CRE tests.
History, weak keys, replay
All on the exam dashboard
Your attempt history, weak keys and a replay of any past attempt are on the exam dashboard.
Open the dashboardFrequently asked questions
What typing speed is required for the AIIMS CRE skill test?
35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi on computer - equal to 10,500 and 9,000 key depressions an hour.
Which posts need the typing test?
Junior Administrative Assistant / LDC (Level 2) and Upper Division Clerk / Senior Administrative Assistant (Level 4), at the participating AIIMS institutes and JIPMER.
How long is the typing test?
10 minutes, according to the CRE-2025 notice. Some earlier sittings ran for 15 minutes, so check the skill-test notice for yours.
Is there an error allowance?
No. Every full mistake deducts 10 words (50 keystrokes) and every half mistake 5 words. There is no free 5% as in SSC or RRB.
How is net speed calculated?
Divide your keystrokes by 5 to get gross words, take off 10 words for each mistake (half mistakes count half), and divide by the minutes. Example: 2,100 keystrokes in 10 minutes = 420 words; 5 mistakes = 50 words; 370 / 10 = 37.0 WPM.
How is accuracy calculated?
Net speed / gross speed x 100. In the English example above that is 37.0 / 42.0 = 88.1%.
Is there a minimum number of keystrokes?
Yes - the required speed for the full time. In a 10-minute test that is about 1,750 keystrokes in English and 1,500 in Hindi (2,625 and 2,250 when the test ran 15 minutes). Below that, the attempt is marked as an insufficient attempt and not evaluated.
Is backspace allowed?
Yes. You can correct mistakes at any time during the test.
Is there word highlighting or error highlighting?
Older AIIMS tests had it, but recent CRE tests switched off word highlighting, error highlighting and auto-scroll. Practise without them.
What happens when I reach the end of the passage?
Once you have typed as many words as the passage contains, the space bar stops working, so you cannot add extra words.
Which Hindi layout is used?
Mangal InScript in recent tests, as reported. Some AIIMS branches have used Kruti Dev in the past, so check your skill-test notice.
Is the skill test qualifying?
Yes. It is a qualifying test for these posts; you must meet the speed to be selected.
How much does one mistake cost?
10 words. In a 10-minute test that is a full 1 WPM of net speed; in a 15-minute test it is about 0.67 WPM.
What speed should I practise at?
Aim for 42+ WPM in English or 37+ in Hindi with no more than 3-4 mistakes in a full test, typing on a plain screen.
Is this the official AIIMS typing software?
No. 91Typing is an independent practice platform. It follows the reported AIIMS marking - 5 keystrokes a word, 10 words per mistake, accuracy as net / gross - so your practice reads the way the real test will.
Official source: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Common Recruitment Examination
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