Court clerk Typing Test
Practise at the pace Court / Junior Clerk asks for — in Hindi or English. Varies by state. English around 30 WPM, Hindi around 25 WPM.
What Court clerk expects
| Item | Typical requirement |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| English | 30 WPM |
| Hindi | 25 WPM |
| Posts | Junior Clerk, Stenographer and Court Clerk posts in state judiciary |
These targets change between notifications. Always confirm the duration and speed in the official Court clerk notice before relying on them.
How the Court clerk typing test works
State judiciary and district court recruitments almost always include a typing test, and the target varies from state to state — commonly around 30 words per minute in English and 25 in Hindi, over 10 minutes. Some states test both languages, and a few weight the typing score into the merit list rather than treating it as qualifying, so the notice matters more here than for SSC exams.
How to practise for it
Take a full-length attempt rather than short bursts — the difficulty of these tests is holding a steady pace for the whole 10 minutes, not hitting a high speed for thirty seconds. Type the passage as it appears, including punctuation and capitals, because errors are deducted from your effective speed.
- Aim slightly above the target. If the requirement is 30 WPM, practise until you sit comfortably 5 WPM above it. Exam-day nerves cost speed.
- Don't look at the keyboard. Every glance down loses rhythm, and rhythm is what carries you through a long passage.
- Fix mistakes as they happen. Backspacing costs time, but leaving errors costs more, because accuracy is folded into the score.
- Practise in the same layout you will use in the exam — especially for Hindi, where InScript and Remington are completely different.
Typing in Hindi
Hindi typing tests are usually taken in the Mangal font with the InScript layout. Switch your computer's keyboard to Hindi (or install Google Input Tools) before starting, so your practice matches the real exam. This tool accepts whatever your keyboard produces.
Frequently asked questions
What typing speed is needed for a court clerk job?
Most state judiciary notices ask for around 30 words per minute in English and 25 in Hindi, though this varies by state and by post. A few states set it higher for stenographer posts. Always check the notice for the specific court and state you are applying to.
Do court typing tests count towards the merit list?
In many states the typing test is qualifying only, but some courts do add the score to the final merit. That difference decides whether you should aim to just pass or to score as high as you can — the notice will say which.