SSC CHSL Typing Test & DEST — Online Practice

Guidelines & Rules for SSC CHSL Typing Test / DEST

1. Test Duration:
   • LDC / JSA: 10 minutes duration. Candidate can choose either English or Hindi medium.
   • Data Entry Operator (DEO): 15 minutes duration (English only, speed 15,000 KDPH).
2. Qualifying Speed Requirement:
   • English Typing: Minimum 35 WPM (approx. 10500 KDPH).
   • Hindi Typing: Minimum 30 WPM (approx. 9000 KDPH).
3. Hindi Font & Keyboard Layout: Hindi typing is conducted on Mangal Unicode Font with a choice between Remington Gail and Inscript layouts.
4. Word Highlighting & Display: Blind typing interface (no live highlight and no red underline) on standard assessment platform. Master passage is on top and typing area is below.
5. Backspace Policy: Fully allowed/enabled throughout the test session to edit and correct mistakes within the typed text.
6. Error Evaluation & Mistakes:
   • Full Mistake (1 Error): Omission of word, substitution of wrong word, addition of unnecessary word, severe spelling error.
   • Half Mistake (0.5 Error): Spacing errors, capitalization/case errors (in English), punctuation errors, transposition of words.
7. Candidates must complete the test in one sitting — do not refresh or close the window mid-test.