Mangal InScript
Unicode - the government standard
Built into Windows. Vowels sit under the left hand and consonants under the right, in a fixed logical order.
Practise InScript01About this test
Allahabad High Court Junior Assistant and Paid Apprentice typing test on computer, run by NTA. Each language is worth 25 marks, and the marks count towards your merit.
02Rules
- 1Duration: 10 minutes per language.
- 2Speed: 30 WPM net in English (about 300 words) and 25 WPM net in Hindi (about 250 words).
- 3You need at least 10 of 25 marks and the net speed in each language.
- 4Speed is counted over the time you use, so submit as soon as you finish the passage.
- 5Wrong and left-out words are full mistakes; words typed beyond the passage are ignored.
- 6Hindi is typed in Mangal InScript. Delete, Tab, Enter, Ctrl and the function keys are blocked in the exam.
03How you are scored
Net speed = correct words / minutes used. Marks = 25 - mistakes x (25 / words in the passage).
04Important notes
- Backspace is allowed at any time.
- There is no scribe or extra time in any stage.
About the Allahabad High Court typing test
Two short passages, 25 marks each - and the marks count towards your rank, not just your eligibility.
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad recruits Junior Assistants and Paid Apprentices (Group C) for the High Court and the district courts of Uttar Pradesh, with the exam run by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates who clear the written test take a typing test on computer in English and Hindi.
Each language is a 10-minute test worth 25 marks. You need at least 10 marks and the required net speed in both, and your typing marks are added to your merit, so every mistake you avoid moves you up the list.
Exam at a glance
The typing-test pattern for Junior Assistant and Paid Apprentice. Check the advertisement and admit card for your recruitment.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; exam run by NTA |
| Posts | Junior Assistant and Paid Apprentice (Group C) |
| Stages | Stage I written test (OMR), then Stage II typing test on computer |
| English | 30 WPM net on a passage of about 300 words - 10 minutes, 25 marks |
| Hindi | 25 WPM net on a passage of about 250 words - 10 minutes, 25 marks |
| Minimum | 10 of 25 marks and the net speed, in each language |
| Merit | Typing marks count towards your merit - they are not just pass or fail |
| Speed | Correct words divided by the time used - submit when you finish |
| Mistakes | Wrong and left-out words are full mistakes; extra words beyond the passage are ignored |
| Hindi layout | Mangal InScript only - no Kruti Dev, no Remington GAIL |
| Passage | On the computer screen (not on paper) |
| Disability | No scribe or extra time in any stage |
How the marks work
Each typing test starts at 25 marks, and every mistake takes a slice off. The passage length decides the size of the slice.
| Language | Passage | Marks | Cost of one mistake | Mistakes before you drop to 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | about 300 words | 25 | about 0.083 marks | about 180 |
| Hindi | about 250 words | 25 | 0.1 marks | about 150 |
The per-mistake values follow the usual reading of the Junior Assistant scheme (25 marks spread over the passage). The same Court's 2026 RO/ARO advertisement deducts a fixed 0.1 mark per mistake on its own typing test. Check the notice for your recruitment.
The speed rule: finish, then submit
The marks floor is easy to clear; the net speed is what fails people. A 300-word passage at 30 WPM is exactly 10 minutes of work, so if speed were counted over the full 10 minutes you would need a perfect passage. Instead, the Court's NTA tests count your correct words over the time you actually used, until you press Submit or the time runs out. So type the whole passage, then submit - finishing in 9 minutes turns 280 correct words into 31.1 WPM instead of 28.0.
Where typing fits in the selection
Two stages. The typing test comes second, and it adds to your score.
- Stage I: written testOMRAn objective paper of 100 questions on Hindi, general science, mathematics and English. Candidates are shortlisted from here.
- Stage II: English typing10 minAbout 300 words. 30 WPM net and at least 10 of 25 marks.
- Stage II: Hindi typing10 minAbout 250 words in Mangal InScript. 25 WPM net and at least 10 of 25 marks.
- Merit listCombinedWritten and typing marks together decide your rank. Miss the speed or the 10 marks in either language and you are out.
What the exam screen looks like
The NTA typing console, as candidates describe it. Most of the keys you would use to fix things are switched off.
| Screen rule | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Passage | Shown on the computer screen, with a typing box for your answer |
| Trial run | About 5 minutes of unscored typing first, to check the keyboard and font |
| Backspace | Allowed at any time - but every correction costs time |
| Blocked keys | Delete, Enter, Tab, Esc, Ctrl, F1-F12, Home, End, Insert - so no copy, paste or jumping around |
| Font size | A+ / A- buttons to enlarge or shrink the text |
| Word and error highlighting | Not confirmed - practise without it so a plain screen does not surprise you |
| Submit | An end / submit button works throughout; once you submit you cannot type again |
| Time up | The test submits itself after 10 minutes |
The notice does not describe the screen. Submit and auto-submit come from the Court's 2026 NTA typing rules; the keys, font buttons and trial come from candidate reports. No source describes word or error highlighting, so do not count on it.
Set up this practice test like the exam
Open the test settings on the typing screen, choose No highlighter and hide the live speed, and keep full backspace. When you reach the end of the passage the test submits for you, and your speed is worked out over the time you actually took - the same rule the NTA console uses.
Practise both tests
Take the 10-minute English and 10-minute Hindi (Mangal InScript) tests and see your net speed the moment you finish.
Which mistakes count
Every mistake is a full mistake here. Extra words after the passage ends are simply ignored.
| Mistake | Example | Counts as |
|---|---|---|
| Left-out word | Skipping "the" in "the said order" | Full |
| Spelling | Typing "advocat" for "advocate" | Full |
| Wrong word | Typing "court" where the passage reads "courts" | Full |
| Something not in the passage | An extra word, letter or symbol | Full |
| Punctuation | A missing comma or full stop | Full |
| Typing past the end | Words after the passage is finished | Ignored |
From the Court's NTA typing rules (2026 advertisement): left-out words and spelling mistakes are full mistakes, typing anything other than the passage is a full mistake, and words beyond the passage limit are ignored.
Worked example: an English attempt that qualifies
The formula
Correct words = passage words typed - mistakes
Net speed = correct words / minutes used
Marks = 25 - mistakes x (25 / passage words)
The attempt
- Passage
- 300 words
- Words typed
- all 300
- Time used
- 9 minutes (then Submit)
- Mistakes
- 9
Working it out
- Correct words300 - 9= 291
- Net speed291 / 9= 32.3 WPM
- Marks25 - 9 x 0.0833= 24.25 / 25
- Speed check32.3 against 30= clears
- Marks check24.25 against 10= clears
Qualified - 24.25 marksFinishing in 9 minutes and submitting gives 32.3 WPM net, and 9 mistakes cost only 0.75 marks.
TipHad this candidate waited for the clock, the same 291 correct words over 10 minutes would be 29.1 WPM - a fail. Submit as soon as you finish.
Worked example: a Hindi attempt with good marks that still fails
The formula
Correct words = passage words typed - mistakes
Net speed = correct words / minutes used
Marks = 25 - mistakes x (25 / passage words)
The attempt
- Passage
- 250 words
- Words typed
- all 250
- Time used
- the full 10 minutes
- Mistakes
- 22
Working it out
- Correct words250 - 22= 228
- Net speed228 / 10= 22.8 WPM
- Marks25 - 22 x 0.1= 22.8 / 25
- Marks check22.8 against 10= clears
- Speed check22.8 against 25= falls short
Not qualified22.8 marks is comfortably above 10, but 22.8 WPM is under the 25 WPM Hindi speed - and the speed is a separate condition.
TipFinishing the same passage in 9 minutes would have given 25.3 WPM and a pass. So would cutting the mistakes to 0: speed is the real hurdle in Hindi.
The mistake that fails most candidates
Practising at exactly 30 WPM in English and 25 in Hindi. The passages are only as long as the required speed allows in 10 minutes, so typing at the bare minimum leaves no room for a single mistake - each one lowers your correct words and so your net speed. Aim for 36+ WPM English and 30+ WPM Hindi, finish the passage early, and submit.
The Hindi keyboard: Mangal InScript only
Hindi is typed in Mangal on the InScript layout. Nothing else is offered on the NTA console.
Kruti Dev 010
Non-Unicode, typewriter keys
Not offered. Its keys sit in completely different places from InScript; switching usually takes two to three weeks.
Mangal Remington GAIL
Unicode with typewriter keys
Not offered either. It types Mangal, but on the Remington key positions, so it is still not InScript.
A four-week preparation plan
Four weeks, accuracy first, then build the speed buffer you need to finish early.
| Week | Focus | English target | Hindi target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Learn InScript. Untimed passages, typing without mistakes. | 24-26 WPM | 18-20 WPM |
| Week 2 | Full 10-minute tests. Switch to No highlighter. | 29-31 WPM | 22-24 WPM |
| Week 3 | Finish the passage and submit early. Drill punctuation and capitals. | 33-35 WPM | 26-28 WPM |
| Week 4 | Daily English then Hindi, back to back, exam settings only. | 36+ WPM | 30+ WPM |
What to practise, and what to avoid
Small habits decide a 10-minute test. Keep the left column; drop the right.
Do this
- Type the whole passage, then press Submit - do not wait for the clock.
- Use the 5-minute trial to check the keyboard, the font and the A+ / A- size.
- Practise Hindi on Mangal InScript from day one.
- Count mistakes per test - each one costs marks and speed.
- Practise with No highlighter, since highlighting on the exam screen is not confirmed.
Avoid this
- Stopping at exactly 30 / 25 WPM - one mistake then puts you under.
- Reaching for Delete, Tab, Enter or Ctrl - they are blocked on the console.
- Practising Hindi on Kruti Dev or Remington GAIL - neither is offered.
- Neglecting the weaker language - both need 10 marks and the speed.
Practising on 91Typing
Practise under the rules and the screen you will be marked on.
Same clock, same speed rule
Speed over the time you used
Every run uses the 10-minute clock, submits when you finish the passage, and works out net speed over the time you actually took.
Exam-style screen
No highlighter, full backspace
Turn off highlighting and live speed in the test settings to type on a plain screen, as you may on the day.
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 Allahabad High Court Junior Assistant?
30 WPM net in English and 25 WPM net in Hindi, typed on computer, 10 minutes each. The same applies to Paid Apprentice.
How many marks is the typing test worth?
25 marks for English and 25 for Hindi. You need at least 10 marks in each, as well as the required net speed.
Are the typing marks added to the merit list?
Yes. Unlike a purely qualifying test, your typing marks count towards your merit along with the written test, so fewer mistakes means a better rank.
How long are the passages?
About 300 words in English and about 250 words in Hindi, each to be typed within 10 minutes.
How is net speed calculated?
Correct words divided by the minutes you used. In the Court's NTA typing tests the time runs until you press Submit or the 10 minutes end, whichever comes first - so finishing early and submitting raises your speed.
How are marks deducted for mistakes?
Each test starts at 25 marks and every mistake takes a share off - about 0.083 marks per mistake on a 300-word English passage and 0.1 on a 250-word Hindi passage. Check the notice for your recruitment, as the value can change.
What counts as a mistake?
Left-out words, spelling mistakes, wrong words, punctuation errors and anything typed that is not in the passage are all full mistakes. Words typed after the passage ends are ignored.
Which Hindi font and keyboard are used?
Mangal on the InScript layout only. Kruti Dev and Remington GAIL are not available on the NTA console.
Is backspace allowed in the Allahabad High Court typing test?
Yes, backspace works at any time. Delete, Enter, Tab, Esc, Ctrl, the function keys, Home, End and Insert are blocked.
Is there word highlighting or error highlighting on the screen?
No source confirms either. Practise with No highlighter selected in the test settings so a plain screen does not throw you on the day.
Is there a practice period before the test?
Candidates report about 5 minutes of unscored typing before the real test. Use it to check the keyboard, the Hindi layout and the font size (A+ / A-).
Can I submit before the 10 minutes are over?
Yes, and you usually should. The submit button works throughout; once you submit you cannot type again. If you do not submit, the test submits itself when time runs out.
What happens if I get good marks but miss the speed?
You do not qualify. The 10-mark minimum and the net speed are separate conditions, and you must meet both in English and in Hindi.
What is on the Stage I written test?
An OMR-based objective paper of 100 questions covering Hindi, general science, mathematics and English. Candidates shortlisted from it take the typing test.
Is there a scribe or extra time for candidates with a disability?
Reports of the notice say there is no scribe or extra time in any part of the exam.
What speed should I practise at?
Aim for 36+ WPM in English and 30+ WPM in Hindi with very few mistakes, so you finish each passage early and submit with a margin.
Is this the official NTA typing software?
No. 91Typing is an independent practice platform. It follows the published rules - 10 minutes, 30 / 25 WPM net, speed over the time used, Mangal InScript for Hindi - so your practice reads the way the real test will.
Official source: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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