01About this test
GCC-TBC 30 WPM speed passage (MSCE Pune). You type in the language you registered for, and every mistake costs one of the 40 marks.
02Rules
- 1Duration: 7 minutes, after a 3-minute trial in the exam.
- 2Passage: about 210 words (30 WPM).
- 3The speed passage is worth 40 marks; one mark is deducted for every mistake or extra word.
- 4You need 16 marks to pass - at most 24 mistakes. Every word you do not reach also costs a mark here.
- 5Marathi and Hindi are typed in Mangal on InScript; Remington is offered too.
03How you are scored
Marks = 40 - mistakes - words not reached. Pass = 16 marks (at most 24 mistakes).
04Important notes
- The full exam also has a 25-mark objective and a 35-mark practical section, with 40% needed in each.
- Only the speed passage is simulated here.
About the GCC-TBC 30 WPM typing exam
The certificate Maharashtra clerical jobs ask for - and a speed passage where every mistake costs a mark.
The Government Certificate in Computer Typing Basic Course (GCC-TBC) is conducted by the Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE), Pune, twice a year, in Marathi, English and Hindi at 30 and 40 WPM. Many Maharashtra government posts ask for it, from clerks and typists to court and office staff.
This page is the 30 WPM level. The exam has three sections, and you need 40% in each one. The section that decides most results is the 7-minute speed passage.
Exam at a glance
The GCC-TBC 30 WPM pattern in one table. Check the MSCE circular for your session.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE), Pune |
| Sessions | Twice a year |
| Languages | Marathi, English or Hindi - one, chosen at registration |
| Objective | 25 marks, pass 10 |
| Practical | 35 marks (letter, statement, email), pass 14 |
| Speed passage | 7 minutes after a 3-minute trial, 40 marks, pass 16 |
| Passage length | About 210 words at 30 WPM |
| Marking | One mark off for every mistake or extra word |
As reported by typing institutes and the MSCE session circulars. MSCE's own syllabus PDF was not reachable while this page was written.
How the speed passage is marked
You start with 40 marks and lose one for every mistake.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full marks | 40 |
| Each mistake or extra word | -1 mark |
| Pass mark | 16 - so at most 24 mistakes |
| Passage | About 210 words in 7 minutes = 30 WPM |
| Trial | 3 minutes before the graded 7 minutes - use it to settle your hands |
This practice also counts each word of the passage you did not reach as a mistake, because an unfinished passage loses marks in the same way.
Set up this practice test like the exam
Each run is a 7-minute speed passage cut to 210 words, marked the GCC-TBC way: 24 mistakes is the most you can make and still pass. Marathi and Hindi default to Mangal InScript; Remington is offered too. Type the whole passage - every word you do not reach costs a mark.
Practise the 7-minute speed passage
Take the 30 WPM speed passage in Marathi, English or Hindi and see how many of the 40 marks you would keep.
Worked example: a speed passage that passes
Marks = 40 - mistakes - untyped words
Pass = 16 marks or more
- Passage
- 210 words, 7 minutes
- Words not reached
- 6
- Mistakes
- 11
- Marks lost11 + 6= 17
- Marks40 - 17= 23 / 40
- Pass check23 against 16= clears
TipFinishing the passage matters as much as accuracy: each word you do not reach is a mark gone.
The mistake that fails most candidates
Leaving the passage unfinished. A candidate who types cleanly but stops 20 words short has already lost 20 marks. Practise until you finish 210 words in under 7 minutes with fewer than 10 mistakes, and you will pass with a margin.
What to practise, and what to avoid
The speed passage is 40 of the 100 marks. Protect them.
Do this
- Practise full 7-minute passages until you finish with time to spare.
- Use the 3-minute trial to warm up, not to rush.
- Prepare the practical too: letters, statements and email.
- Revise basic computer knowledge for the objective section.
Avoid this
- Adding words that are not in the passage - each one costs a mark.
- Ignoring one section - 40% is needed in each.
- Switching between Marathi layouts while you practise.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GCC-TBC typing exam?
The Government Certificate in Computer Typing Basic Course, conducted by MSCE Pune twice a year in Marathi, English and Hindi at 30 and 40 WPM. Many Maharashtra government posts ask for it.
How is the GCC-TBC 30 WPM speed passage marked?
It is worth 40 marks, and one mark is deducted for every mistake or extra word. You need 16 to pass, so at most 24 mistakes.
How long is the GCC-TBC speed test?
A 3-minute trial, then 7 minutes that are marked. At 30 WPM the passage is about 210 words.
What is the GCC-TBC passing criteria?
40% in each section: 10 of 25 in the objective, 14 of 35 in the practical and 16 of 40 in the speed passage.
Which keyboard is used for Marathi in GCC-TBC?
Mangal InScript (Unicode) is the layout most centres use for Marathi and Hindi. This practice also offers Remington.
Is GCC-TBC required for MPSC or Bombay High Court jobs?
Many Maharashtra posts accept GCC-TBC as proof of typing speed - the Bombay High Court Clerk advertisement, for example, names the GCC-TBC English 40 WPM certificate.
Does this practice cover the objective and practical sections?
No. It simulates the 7-minute speed passage, the section with the most marks.
Is this the official MSCE typing software?
No. 91Typing is an independent practice platform. It follows the reported speed-passage rules - 7 minutes, 40 marks, one mark per mistake - so your practice reads the way the real test will.
Official source: Maharashtra State Council of Examinations (MSCE), Pune
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Your speed, accuracy and mistakes are scored the moment you finish.