SSC CHSL Typing Test
Rules last checked on 23 Sep 2026
The SSC CHSL Typing Test is conducted by SSC for LDC / JSA / JPA. The minimum speed is English 35 words per minute and Hindi 30 words per minute.
- Full mistake: omitted, wrong, extra, misspelt, repeated or incomplete word. Half mistake: spacing, capitals (not in Hindi), punctuation, swapped words, paragraph.
Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice + 2024/2025 final result notices. Always confirm the exact figures in the latest official notice.
Typing test rules
- English
- 35 WPM
- Hindi
- 30 WPM
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Passage · English
- ~350 words
- Passage · Hindi
- ~300 words
- Test screen
- TCS iON (per third-party sites; one site · Plain passage, no highlighting
- Backspace
- Allowed
Mistake rule: Your error percentage must stay within the limit for your category: UR 7%, OBC/EWS 10%, SC/ST 10%, PwD 10%. A full mistake (wrong, missing or extra word, spelling mistake) counts 1 and a half mistake (capital letters, punctuation, spacing) counts ½.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum typing speed for the SSC CHSL Typing Test?
English 35 words per minute (WPM) and Hindi 30 words per minute (WPM).
How long is the SSC CHSL Typing Test?
10 minutes.
How are mistakes counted?
Your error percentage must stay within the limit for your category: UR 7%, OBC/EWS 10%, SC/ST 10%, PwD 10%. A full mistake (wrong, missing or extra word, spelling mistake) counts 1 and a half mistake (capital letters, punctuation, spacing) counts ½.
Is backspace allowed?
Yes, backspace is allowed, but every correction costs you time.
Where do these rules come from?
Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice + 2024/2025 final result notices. Rules last checked on 23 Sep 2026. Always confirm in the latest official notice.