Bihar Court Reader-cum-Deposition Writer English Typing Test

About This Exam

The Reader-cum-Deposition Writer post is one of the most sought-after clerical-cadre jobs in Bihar's subordinate judiciary. Recruitment is carried out by the respective District/Civil Courts of Bihar under rules that require candidates to clear a written examination followed by a mandatory typing skill test in both English and Hindi. The English typing test is not merely a formality — it is a qualifying stage designed to check whether a candidate can accurately and quickly transcribe court proceedings, depositions, and official correspondence, since speed and accuracy directly affect a Reader-cum-Deposition Writer's daily courtroom duties.

Because the post involves recording witness statements and court orders in real time, the recruiting authority places equal weight on typing skill as it does on the written paper covering English, Hindi, General Knowledge, Reasoning, and Basic Computer Science.

Typing Test Pattern

Mode: Computer-based typing test conducted offline at designated centres, usually on the same day as (or shortly after) the written examination.
Language: English (a separate Hindi typing test, typically in Kruti Dev/Mangal font, is also conducted).
Passage: A standard administrative/court-related passage is displayed on screen; candidates type it into a designated typing area below.
Duration: A fixed, short time window (generally around 10 minutes) is allotted for the English passage.
Nature: The test is qualifying — candidates must clear the minimum prescribed speed and accuracy to move ahead in the selection process.

Speed Requirement

Based on official notifications issued for Reader-cum-Deposition Writer and related Deposition Writer-cum-Typist-cum-Clerk posts in Bihar's courts, the prescribed typing speed norms are:


English Typing Speed: 40 words per minute (WPM)
Hindi Typing Speed: 30 words per minute (WPM)


Some Bihar court recruitment rules also list a shorthand requirement (around 80 WPM in English and 60 WPM in Hindi) for allied stenography-linked posts, though the core Reader-cum-Deposition Writer typing benchmark remains 40 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi. Only a small margin of error (commonly around 5%) is permitted before a candidate is marked as not meeting the accuracy standard.

Result & Scoring

The typing test is generally evaluated on a qualifying (pass/fail) basis rather than being added as marks to the main merit list, though candidates must clear the prescribed WPM with accuracy to proceed further.
Accuracy matters as much as raw speed — errors beyond the permitted mistake percentage can disqualify an otherwise fast typist.
The overall selection is based on the Written Test (typically 90 marks) covering English, Hindi, GK, Reasoning, and Computer Basics, followed by a qualifying Typing Test, and finally an Interview (commonly around 10 marks).
Merit lists are prepared from the written exam and interview scores, with the typing test acting as a mandatory clearance stage.

Preparation Tips

Build a base speed before chasing accuracy. Practice daily typing drills until you can comfortably cross 40–45 WPM, giving yourself a buffer above the minimum requirement for exam-day nerves.
Practice on court and administrative vocabulary. Passages in the actual exam often use formal, legal, and government-correspondence language, so practicing similar content builds familiarity and reduces hesitation.
Time yourself under exam-like conditions. Simulate the actual duration and passage length so you get used to pacing yourself without last-minute rushing.
Track your error rate, not just your speed. Since only a small percentage of mistakes is allowed, review every practice session for common error patterns (spacing, capitalization, punctuation) and correct them deliberately.
Maintain correct finger placement and posture. Touch-typing technique reduces fatigue and errors over sustained practice sessions

Selection Process Note

The Bihar Court Reader-cum-Deposition Writer recruitment generally follows a three-stage process:


Preliminary Test (objective/MCQ-based screening, conducted when the number of applicants is large) — qualifying in nature.
Written Test — covering English Language & Grammar, Hindi Language & Grammar, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning, and Basic Computer Science, along with the mandatory English and Hindi Typing Skill Test.
Interview — the final stage before preparation of the merit list.


Candidates should note that exact stages, marks distribution, and cutoffs can vary slightly between different District/Civil Court notifications in Bihar, so always cross-check the latest official advertisement for the specific court you are applying to.

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