RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (CBTST)

About the test

RRB NTPC Typing Skill Test (CBTST) is conducted by Railway Recruitment Boards. The typing component lasts 10 minutes and expects about 30 words per minute in English, Hindi (Kruti Dev 010), Hindi (Mangal Inscript). 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi: at least 300 or 250 words in 10 minutes. No backspace, delete or editing keys. About 5% error relaxation, heavy penalty beyond that.

These 120 practice tests are modeled on the real format: the passage sits above a plain text box, there is no spell-check or highlighting while you type, and the timer runs exactly as it does in the exam hall. Backspace and editing keys are disabled, exactly like the real software, so every keystroke is final.

Use the tests to build the specific stamina and accuracy the exam rewards, then review the word-by-word report to see which mistakes cost you marks.

Languages and layouts

• English · 30 WPM
• Hindi (Mangal Inscript) · 25 WPM

How it is scored

30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi: at least 300 or 250 words in 10 minutes. No backspace, delete or editing keys. About 5% error relaxation, heavy penalty beyond that.

Gross speed counts every character you type (five characters equal one word). Net speed subtracts mistakes: a wrong, omitted, added or misspelt word is a full mistake, and a capitalisation, spacing or punctuation slip is a half mistake. For example, typing 330 words in 10 minutes with 6 full and 4 half mistakes gives 330 minus 8, or 322 net words, which is 32 net words per minute. Error percentage (mistakes divided by words typed) must stay at or below 5%.

Who takes it and when

Candidates shortlisted from the earlier written or computer-based stages of the RRB NTPC Typing recruitment take the typing test as a qualifying or scored skill test. Check the current notification for category-wise relaxations.

Cycles vary by year; the typing test is usually held a few weeks after the main examination results. Confirm dates in the official notification.

Preparation tips

• Practise with the same 10-minute duration and the same passage length (320 words) so your pace is calibrated to the real test.
• Slow down slightly in the last minutes: with backspace disabled, accuracy is worth more than speed.
• Keep your eyes on the passage, not the keyboard, and read one or two words ahead of what you are typing.
• Match capitalisation, punctuation and spacing exactly; these count as half mistakes under the SSC-style rule.
• Aim for a practice speed about 10% above the 30 words per minute requirement so exam-day nerves do not push you below the line.
• Review the word-by-word report after every test and drill the words and keys you miss most.

Practice tests

Frequently asked questions

What typing speed is required for RRB NTPC Typing?

The requirement is about 30 words per minute over 10 minutes. Figures marked as needing verification should be confirmed in the current notification.

Which language or keyboard layout is used in RRB NTPC Typing?

English, Hindi (Kruti Dev 010), Hindi (Mangal Inscript). Our tests emulate the required layout on a standard QWERTY keyboard, so you can practise without changing system settings.

Is backspace allowed?

Backspace and editing keys are disabled, exactly like the real software, so every keystroke is final.

How are mistakes counted?

30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi: at least 300 or 250 words in 10 minutes. No backspace, delete or editing keys. About 5% error relaxation, heavy penalty beyond that.

How long is the test?

10 minutes of typing, with the passage of roughly 320 words. The timer starts on your first keystroke here; in the real exam it starts when the invigilator begins the test.

How should I practise?

Take one of the 120 practice tests daily under full exam conditions, then review errors. Add shorter speed drills (1 and 3 minute tests) to raise your base speed, and finish with another full-length RRB NTPC Typing test.