RRB NTPC Typing Test Instructions
Instructions as per RRB NTPC 2019 Recruitment notice
Detailed Instructions
Instructions provided for Typing Test below are from the last RRB NTPC Exam held in 2014. We think that the instructions will be the same for NTPC 2019 too.
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- This Typing Skill Test is qualifying in nature and candidates acquiring the minimum prescribed typing speed in the test will be further considered in the final merit list.
- PCs running commonly used text editors on Windows / Linux platform will be provided. Use of editing tools for correcting the mistakes in the typed matter will not be allowed. They are advised to use commonly used font faces with font size 12. For typing test in Hindi on PC, candidates are required to use Mangal or Krutidev fonts with font-size 14.
- After the conclusion of the test of 10 minutes duration on PC, the printout of the transcript typed by the candidates will be taken out for each candidate and another copy of the same obtained through Xeroxing. Each transcript may comprise of one sheet of paper, at best comprising both front and reverse sides. Candidates would be required to affix their signature and thumb impression on the printout of their respective transcript.
- The required qualifying speed for typing is 25 words per minute in Hindi or 30 words per minute in English. Candidates are required to attempt either in English or in Hindi.
- The duration of the test will be TEN (10) minutes. If a candidate does not qualify in above-mentioned typing speed, then he/she will be considered unsuccessful in Typing Skill Test and he/she will not be considered further for the post of Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist, Senior Time Keeper, Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist and Junior Time Keeper irrespective of the marks obtained by him/her in the Final Written Test of NTPC
- The standard measure adopted for counting words is @ 5 strokes per word. Candidates will be required to type a minimum of 300 words or 1500 strokes in English to attain a speed of 30 words per minute OR 250 words or 1250 strokes in Hindi for the prescribed speed of 25 words per minute within the prescribed duration of 10 minutes. 5% mistakes of the total words typed may be ignored and thereafter for every mistake corresponding number of words will be deducted from the total words typed for arriving at the final speed according to the illustration/formula given herein below: –
For example: For a Typing Test of 10 minutes
Total strokes typed =1600
Words typed = 1600/5 = 320 (one word is equal to 5 strokes)
Total mistakes = 19
Ignorable mistakes = 5% of 320 = 16
Net mistakes for evaluation = 19-16 = 3
Mistakes to be deducted for arriving at net words typed = 320 – (3×10) = 290
Net evaluated Speed :
{No. of total words typed – (No. of net mistakes x 10) }/ Prescribed duration of test in minutes
Evaluated Speed = 290 / 10 = 29 words per minute
- The transcripts of those candidates who do not type out 300 words / 1500 strokes in English or 250 words / 1250 strokes in Hindi in the prescribed time will not be evaluated.
- Candidates must start typing from the start of the question paper and must complete the whole paper. If any candidate finishes the paper before the allotted time, he/she should restart the same passage and continue typing until the expiry of the time.
- The candidate should not leave the examination hall without prior permission. They should remain in their seats till their scripts are collected. The candidate shall not type/erase/write after the expiry of the allotted time.
- The candidates must return the model passage paper along with their transcripts to the Invigilator after the examination is over. They should not take out of the examination hall either the model passage paper or transcript or any other blank typing paper. They should not tear any sheet given to them. If a candidate uses more than one sheet, he/she should fasten all the sheets securely before handing them over to the Invigilator.
- The above instructions are not exhaustive and are indicative only. Instructions on the subject, as in vogue at the time of examination, will be followed.
- Such Physically Handicapped candidates who are not able to type will have to produce the necessary disability certificate in the format available on the website of the respective RRB