01About this test
MPSC Group C typing skill test for Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant. You type in one language - Marathi or English, as chosen when applying - and the test is qualifying.
02Rules
- 1Duration: 10 minutes (15 minutes for PwBD candidates).
- 2Speed: Marathi 30 WPM (1,500 key strokes) or English 40 WPM (2,000 key strokes).
- 3Errors may not exceed 7% of the words given: 21 in a 300-word Marathi passage, 28 in a 400-word English one.
- 4Errors: omission, addition, transposition, substitution or repetition of a letter or word.
- 5Marathi is typed on the Remington Marathi keyboard. Complete letters with the K key, not Shift+A.
- 6Backspace is allowed; the arrow and navigation keys are not.
03How you are scored
Gross speed = key strokes / 5 / 10 minutes. Pass = 30 WPM Marathi or 40 WPM English, with mistakes no more than 7% of the passage words.
04Important notes
- The typing test is qualifying - no marks are added to the merit.
- In the exam a 5-minute keyboard check and a 5-minute mock come first.
About the MPSC Clerk-Typist typing test
Ten minutes, one language, and a 7% error limit that is easy to cross.
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) recruits Clerk-Typists and Tax Assistants through the Group C combined exam. Candidates who clear the Mains take a computer-based typing skill test in the language they chose when applying: Marathi at 30 WPM or English at 40 WPM.
The test is qualifying. You need the speed and must keep your errors within 7% of the words in the passage. Marathi is typed on the Remington Marathi keyboard.
Exam at a glance
The MPSC typing skill test in one table. Check the instructions issued with your admit card.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) |
| Posts | Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant (Group C) |
| Language | Marathi or English - chosen when applying |
| Duration | 10 minutes (15 for PwBD) |
| Marathi | 30 WPM - 1,500 key strokes, about 300 words |
| English | 40 WPM - 2,000 key strokes |
| Error limit | 7% of the words given - 21 in a 300-word passage |
| Marathi keyboard | Remington Marathi |
| Before the test | 5-minute keyboard check and a 5-minute mock |
| Test type | Qualifying - no marks added to the merit |
As reported from the MPSC skill-test instructions. The instruction PDF itself was not reachable while this page was written.
What the exam screen looks like
A computer-based test with backspace but no arrow keys.
| Screen rule | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Backspace | Allowed - correct a word before moving on |
| Arrow and navigation keys | Not allowed |
| Remington letters | Complete half letters with K, not Shift+A |
| Keyboard check | 5 minutes, before the test |
| Mock | 5 minutes, then the real 10-minute test |
| Word / error highlighter | Not confirmed - practise without one |
As reported from the MPSC instructions. Highlighting is not described - practise without it.
Set up this practice test like the exam
Marathi runs on Remington by default, with InScript as an option, and every passage is cut to 300 words (English 400). Keep No highlighter on. Our Remington keyboard is the Hindi Remington GAIL table - a few Marathi-only keys are still being checked against the official Remington Marathi layout, so treat a key that feels wrong as a report, not a habit.
Practise the 10-minute test
Take the Marathi or English test and see your key-stroke speed, every error and whether you stayed inside the 7% limit.
How speed and errors are checked
Two separate checks. Both must pass.
| Check | Marathi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 1,500 key strokes in 10 min = 30 WPM | 2,000 key strokes in 10 min = 40 WPM |
| Error limit | 7% of 300 words = 21 errors | 7% of 400 words = 28 errors |
| Errors counted | Omission, addition, transposition, substitution, repetition | Same, plus capital-letter slips |
Worked example: a Marathi attempt that qualifies
Speed = key strokes / 5 / 10 minutes
Error limit = 7% of the words given
- Passage
- 300 words, 10 minutes
- Key strokes
- 1,620
- Errors
- 18
- Speed1,620 / 5 / 10= 32.4 WPM
- Speed check32.4 against 30= clears
- Error limit7% of 300= 21
- Error check18 against 21= clears
TipFour more errors would fail it even at the same speed: the error limit does not grow with your speed.
The mistake that fails most candidates
Chasing speed in Marathi. On Remington a single wrong matra or half letter makes the word an error, and 21 errors arrive quickly at 35 WPM. Aim for 33 WPM with fewer than 12 errors and use backspace the moment you see a slip.
A four-week preparation plan
Four weeks to a safe margin above 30 WPM with few errors.
| Week | Focus | Marathi target | Errors in 10 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Remington key positions, half letters completed with K. | 18 WPM | Any |
| Week 2 | Matras, conjuncts and the Marathi letter La. | 24 WPM | Under 30 |
| Week 3 | Full 10-minute tests, no highlighter. | 30 WPM | Under 20 |
| Week 4 | Daily full tests; fix every slip at once. | 33+ WPM | Under 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What typing speed is required for MPSC Clerk-Typist?
30 WPM in Marathi (1,500 key strokes) or 40 WPM in English (2,000 key strokes) in a 10-minute computer test.
How many errors are allowed in the MPSC typing test?
Up to 7% of the words given. In a 300-word Marathi passage that is 21 errors; in a 400-word English passage, 28.
Which Marathi keyboard does MPSC use?
The Remington Marathi keyboard. Half letters are completed with the K key, not Shift+A.
Do I type in both Marathi and English?
No. You type in the one language you chose in your application.
Is backspace allowed?
Yes, but the arrow and other navigation keys are not.
Is the MPSC typing test qualifying?
Yes. It adds no marks to the merit, but you must clear both the speed and the error limit.
What counts as an error?
Omission, addition, transposition, substitution or repetition of a letter or word. This practice counts each wrong word as one error.
How much time do PwBD candidates get?
15 minutes instead of 10.
Do I need a GCC-TBC certificate for MPSC Clerk-Typist?
MPSC asks for the typing speed or an equivalent government certificate. Many candidates also hold the GCC-TBC certificate from MSCE Pune - practise it on its own page here.
Is this the official MPSC typing software?
No. 91Typing is an independent practice platform. It follows the reported rules - 10 minutes, 30 / 40 WPM, the 7% error limit - so your practice reads the way the real test will.
Official source: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Ready to practise?
Your speed, accuracy and mistakes are scored the moment you finish.