01About this test
DSSSB typing skill test for JSA, LDC, Junior Assistant and DASS Grade IV. You type in one language - the one chosen in your application - and the test is qualifying.
02Rules
- 1Duration: 10 minutes (15 minutes for PwBD candidates).
- 2Speed: 35 WPM (10,500 key depressions an hour) in English or 30 WPM (9,000) in Hindi.
- 3Error limit: reported as 7% for UR and 10% for reserved categories.
- 4Full mistakes count 1; half mistakes (spacing, capitalisation, punctuation, transposition, paragraph) count 0.5.
- 5Screen-to-screen: the passage is shown on the computer. Backspace is allowed.
- 6Hindi can be typed in Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington or Kruti Dev 010.
03How you are scored
Gross words = key depressions / 5. Net WPM = (gross words - full mistakes - half mistakes x 0.5) / 10 minutes. Error % = mistakes / words typed x 100.
04Important notes
- The typing test is qualifying - your merit comes from the written exam.
- Your language is fixed by your application form and cannot be changed later.
About the DSSSB typing test
Ten minutes, one language, and a pass mark that is the same as SSC CHSL.
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) recruits Junior Secretariat Assistants, LDCs, Junior Assistants and DASS Grade IV staff for Delhi government departments. After the written exam, shortlisted candidates take a typing skill test on computer.
The test is qualifying: it adds no marks to your merit, but you must reach 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi within the error limit. You type in the language you chose on your application form.
Exam at a glance
The DSSSB typing skill test in one table. Check the skill-test notice for your post code.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) |
| Posts | JSA, LDC, Junior Assistant, DASS Grade IV and similar |
| Test type | Qualifying - no marks added to the merit |
| Language | English or Hindi - fixed by your application |
| Duration | 10 minutes (15 for PwBD) |
| English | 35 WPM - 10,500 key depressions an hour |
| Hindi | 30 WPM - 9,000 key depressions an hour |
| Error limit | Reported 7% (UR) / 10% (reserved categories) |
| Mode | Screen to screen - the passage is on the computer |
| Hindi layouts | Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington or Kruti Dev 010 |
Where typing fits in the selection
Your rank comes from the written exam. The typing test decides whether you keep it.
- Written examMeritOne-tier or two-tier objective exam, depending on the post code. Your merit comes from here.
- Typing skill testQualifying10 minutes: 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi. Miss it and you are out.
- Document verificationFinalCertificates and category documents checked before the final result.
What the exam screen looks like
A plain screen-to-screen test where you can correct as you go.
| Screen rule | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Mode | Screen to screen - the passage is shown on the computer |
| Backspace | Allowed |
| Word / error highlighter | Not confirmed - practise without one |
| Auto-scroll | Not confirmed - practise scrolling yourself |
| PwBD candidates | 15 minutes instead of 10 |
The screen is described from recent DSSSB skill tests as reported by candidates and coaching platforms; highlighting and scrolling are not confirmed in any notice. Follow the instructions on your test day.
Set up this practice test like the exam
This practice runs with No highlighter, auto-scroll off and full backspace. If your exam screen turns out to highlight words, you will find it easier - practising without help is the safer habit. Pick the Hindi layout you will use on the day and stay with it.
Practise the 10-minute test
Take the 10-minute test in English or Hindi and see your net speed and every full and half mistake the moment you finish.
How the speed is worked out
Your key depressions are divided by 5 to give gross words. Full mistakes count 1 and half mistakes count 0.5; they are subtracted, and the result is divided by 10 minutes. 35 WPM means at least 1,750 key depressions in English, and 30 WPM means 1,500 in Hindi - type well above that, so the mistakes do not pull you under the line.
Which mistakes count
The SSC-style scheme DSSSB is reported to follow.
| Mistake | Example | Counts as |
|---|---|---|
| Omitted word | Leaving out a word from the passage | Full |
| Wrong or misspelt word | Typing "goverment" | Full |
| Extra or repeated word | Typing "the the" | Full |
| Incomplete word | Typing "depart" for "department" | Full |
| Spacing | Typing "NewDelhi" | Half |
| Capitalisation | Typing "delhi" for "Delhi" | Half |
| Punctuation or transposition | Dropping a comma, swapping two words | Half |
In Hindi, capitalisation does not apply.
Worked example: an English attempt that qualifies
Gross words = key depressions / 5
Mistakes = full + half x 0.5
Net WPM = (gross words - mistakes) / 10 minutes
- Test length
- 10 minutes
- Key depressions
- 2,100
- Mistakes
- 14 full, 6 half
- Gross words2,100 / 5= 420
- Mistakes14 + 6 x 0.5= 17
- Net speed(420 - 17) / 10= 40.3 WPM
- Error %17 / 420 x 100= 4.0%
- Checks40.3 vs 35, 4.0% vs 7%= both clear
TipTyping only the minimum 1,750 key depressions with the same mistakes would give 33.3 WPM - short of 35.
Worked example: a Hindi attempt that falls short
Gross words = key depressions / 5
Mistakes = full + half x 0.5
Net WPM = (gross words - mistakes) / 10 minutes
- Test length
- 10 minutes
- Key depressions
- 1,560
- Mistakes
- 20 full, 8 half
- Gross words1,560 / 5= 312
- Mistakes20 + 8 x 0.5= 24
- Net speed(312 - 24) / 10= 28.8 WPM
- Speed check28.8 against 30= falls short
TipThe error rate here is 7.7% - over the 7% UR limit too, but under the 10% limit for reserved categories.
The mistake that fails most candidates
Typing at the speed instead of above it. 1,750 key depressions in 10 minutes is exactly 35 WPM - one mistake and you are under. Aim for 42+ WPM English or 36+ WPM Hindi with fewer than 15 mistakes, so the error limit and the speed both have room.
A four-week preparation plan
Four weeks to build a speed buffer above 35 / 30 WPM.
| Week | Focus | English target | Hindi target | Mistakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Untimed passages, typing without mistakes. | 30 WPM | 25 WPM | Any - learn the keys |
| Week 2 | Full 10-minute tests. Switch to No highlighter. | 35 WPM | 29 WPM | Under 25 |
| Week 3 | Auto-scroll off. Capitals, punctuation, numbers. | 39 WPM | 33 WPM | Under 20 |
| Week 4 | Daily tests with exam settings. | 42+ WPM | 36+ WPM | Under 15 |
What to practise, and what to avoid
Small habits decide a qualifying test. Keep the left column; drop the right.
Do this
- Practise in the language on your application form - it cannot be changed.
- Use No highlighter and auto-scroll off.
- Fix a wrong word with backspace as soon as you see it.
- Start each paragraph the way the passage does - paragraph errors are half mistakes.
- Type well above 1,750 / 1,500 key depressions.
Avoid this
- Stopping at exactly 35 / 30 WPM gross.
- Skipping a hard word - an omission is a full mistake.
- Switching Hindi layouts between practice sessions.
- Assuming the screen will mark your mistakes for you.
Frequently asked questions
What typing speed is required for DSSSB JSA and LDC?
35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi - 10,500 or 9,000 key depressions an hour - in a 10-minute test.
Is the DSSSB typing test qualifying?
Yes. It adds no marks to your merit, which comes from the written exam. You must still clear it to be selected.
Do I type in both English and Hindi?
No. You type in one language - the one you chose on your application form - and it cannot be changed later.
How many mistakes are allowed in the DSSSB typing test?
Reported limits are 7% for UR and 10% for reserved categories, with full mistakes counting 1 and half mistakes 0.5. Check your skill-test notice.
Is the DSSSB typing test screen to screen?
Yes. The passage is shown on the computer screen, not on paper.
Is backspace allowed?
Yes. You can correct mistakes during the test.
Which Hindi layouts can I use?
Reportedly Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington or Kruti Dev 010. This practice offers all three; InScript is the default.
How much time do PwBD candidates get?
15 minutes instead of 10, at the same speed.
How is net speed calculated?
Divide key depressions by 5, subtract full mistakes and half the half mistakes, and divide by 10. Example: 2,100 keys = 420 words; 17 mistakes; 403 / 10 = 40.3 WPM.
Is the DSSSB typing test the same as SSC CHSL?
The speeds, duration and mistake scheme are the same as SSC CHSL LDC / JSA. Practice for one carries over to the other.
What speed should I aim for?
Aim for 42+ WPM English or 36+ WPM Hindi with fewer than 15 mistakes in 10 minutes.
Is this the official DSSSB typing software?
No. 91Typing is an independent practice platform. It follows the reported rules - 10 minutes, 35 / 30 WPM, full and half mistakes - so your practice reads the way the real test will.
Official source: Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
Ready to practise?
Your speed, accuracy and mistakes are scored the moment you finish.