Hindi Typing Test (हिंदी टाइपिंग टेस्ट)
Practice Hindi typing in your exam's exact layout — Remington GAIL for CPCT, Krutidev for SSC and state exams, or Inscript for central government posts. Speed is scored in NWPM (net words per minute) exactly as govt exam software scores it. No font installation, no account, no download.
tab + enter — restart test
KEY ANALYSIS (HEATMAP)
Based on your last test — Slow keys / errors highlighted in red
PROBLEM KEYS
Which layout does your exam use?
| Keyboard Layout | Exam / Authority | Font / Output | Speed Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington GAIL | CPCT (Madhya Pradesh) | Unicode / Mangal | 20 NWPM (15 min) |
| Krutidev / Remington | SSC CHSL Hindi, MP & UP state exams | Unicode / Mangal | 30 WPM (10 min) |
| Inscript | Central govt, NIC, Railways, Banks | Unicode / Mangal | Varies by post |
All three layouts output Unicode Devanagari — the key positions differ, but the stored text is identical and font-agnostic. "Mangal" is just a Unicode font; the data works in any Devanagari-capable font. Always confirm your exam's official notification for the exact layout name.
How Hindi NWPM differs from English WPM
English WPM uses the "five-character rule": divide all correct characters by 5 to get a word count. This doesn't translate cleanly to Devanagari, where words have very different lengths. Government exam software instead counts net completed words — correctly typed words only, space committed, divided by elapsed minutes. TypingProo matches this: each word you complete correctly and confirm with Space adds to your NWPM tally; incomplete or incorrect words are excluded.
This is why practicing on a site that uses the right scoring formula matters: a tool that applies the English 5-char rule will give you misleadingly high Hindi "WPM" numbers that don't match the real exam result.
How to use this test
- Select हिंदी from the language bar above, then pick your layout (Remington GAIL for CPCT, Krutidev for SSC).
- Set the duration: 10 min for SSC CHSL format, 15 min for CPCT format.
- Type using your physical keyboard — QWERTY keys are remapped to Devanagari in real time.
- Press Space after each word; Backspace corrects the current word or hops back to the previous one.
- Your NWPM, accuracy and consistency are shown at the end — the same metrics the real exam uses.
- For English typing practice on the same page, switch back to english mode or visit CPCT English / SSC English.
New to Devanagari typing? Read the full guide: How to Type in Hindi — Krutidev vs Mangal vs Inscript explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Hindi keyboard layout does CPCT use?
CPCT (Madhya Pradesh) uses the Remington GAIL layout for Hindi typing. This is a physical key-position scheme — the QWERTY keyboard keys are remapped to produce Devanagari characters in the Remington GAIL arrangement. The output is stored as Unicode (Mangal-compatible), so no special font needs to be installed on the exam computer.
What is a good Hindi typing speed for government exams?
Benchmark speeds vary by exam: CPCT Hindi requires 20 NWPM over 15 minutes; SSC CHSL Hindi (LDC/JSA post) requires 30 WPM over 10 minutes. Aim for 25–35 NWPM in practice so you clear the cutoff comfortably under exam pressure. Accuracy is more important than raw speed — each incorrect word reduces your net score.
What is the difference between Krutidev and Mangal?
Krutidev is a legacy font that encodes Devanagari using ASCII codepoints — it only looks like Hindi; the underlying data is Latin characters. It comes with its own keyboard layout (Remington-based). Mangal is a Unicode font — it stores actual Devanagari codepoints (U+0900–U+097F), so text is portable across devices and search-engines can index it. Modern exams (CPCT, NIC, central govt) use Unicode output (Mangal or any Unicode Devanagari font) but may still specify a Krutidev-style key layout. TypingProo always outputs Unicode regardless of which layout you select.
How is Hindi typing speed calculated (NWPM)?
Hindi typing speed is measured in Net Words Per Minute (NWPM). Unlike English WPM — which divides total correct characters by 5 — Hindi NWPM counts the number of correctly typed complete words divided by the elapsed minutes. A 'word' is the natural spacing unit in Devanagari text. Partially typed or incorrect words do not count. This matches how CPCT and other govt exam software score candidates.
Can I practice Hindi typing without installing fonts or software?
Yes. TypingProo runs entirely in your browser. You do not need to install Krutidev, Mangal, or any keyboard driver. The site uses Unicode (Devanagari block U+0900–U+097F) throughout, displayed in Noto Sans Devanagari loaded from Google Fonts. A physical keyboard (laptop or desktop) is required — virtual/touch keyboards cannot generate the keydown events needed for layout remapping, just like on the real exam.
Which layout should I choose — Remington GAIL, Krutidev, or Inscript?
Choose the layout your exam specifies: Remington GAIL for CPCT; Krutidev / Remington for SSC CHSL Hindi, MP state exams and most UP state exams; Inscript for central government posts (NIC, railways, bank exams). If unsure, check the official exam notification — it always names the keyboard layout and font.