Jharkhand High Court Assistant English Typing Test

About This Exam

The Jharkhand High Court Assistant English Typing Test is conducted to evaluate a candidate's English typing proficiency. The skill test measures typing speed, accuracy, and consistency within a fixed time limit.

Candidates must type the given passage without making unnecessary errors. Good typing habits, proper finger placement, and regular mock practice play an important role in scoring well.

Practicing online in an exam-like environment helps candidates become familiar with time pressure and improves overall typing performance.

Typing Test Pattern

Mode: Conducted online, on computer, using specialised typing-test software that records speed and accuracy.
Passage: Candidates are given a passage of 100 words in English to type.
Duration: The test is generally completed within 5 minutes.
Rules: Auto-correct and spell-check tools are disabled during the test. The passage must be typed exactly as displayed, including punctuation and capitalisation.
Nature: The Computer Skill Test is qualifying in nature — candidates must clear the minimum benchmark, but the marks obtained here are not added to the final merit list.

Speed Requirement

The required typing speed is determined by the official recruitment notification.

Generally, candidates should aim for:

35–40+ WPM or higher
95%–100% Accuracy
Minimal spelling mistakes
Proper punctuation and capitalization

Higher accuracy often carries greater importance than raw typing speed.

Result & Scoring

The Computer Skill Test is qualifying only — candidates either clear it or they don't; the marks are not counted toward the final merit list.
Final merit is primarily decided on the Written Test score combined with Interview performance, once a candidate has qualified the typing test.
Minimum qualifying percentage in the Written Test: 40% for General/EWS/BC-I/BC-II categories, and 30% for SC/ST categories (subject to category-wise relaxation as notified officially).
Results and call letters for the Computer Skill Test and Interview are published on the official website, jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in, under the Recruitment section, using roll number and date of birth for individual scorecards.

Preparation Tips

Start typing practice early — don't wait for the written exam result. Regular daily practice builds muscle memory faster than last-minute cramming.
Aim beyond the minimum — practising to reach 30+ WPM ensures you comfortably clear the 20 WPM qualifying mark even under exam-day pressure.
Practice on real keyboards, not just phone apps — typing test software on a full-size keyboard behaves differently from mobile typing.
Type without looking at the keys — touch-typing improves both speed and accuracy simultaneously.
Focus on accuracy first, speed second — since the test is qualifying, consistent accurate typing is more valuable than rushing and making errors.
Practice with varied English passages — general, administrative, and government-style paragraphs help you adapt to the actual test content.
Simulate exam conditions — practice typing a 100-word passage in a strict 5-minute window without autocorrect, to build familiarity with the real test format.

Selection Process Note

Clearing the Computer Skill Test does not guarantee selection. It only makes a candidate eligible to proceed to the Interview/Viva-Voce stage. Final selection depends on a candidate's performance in the Written Test and Interview combined, subject to category-wise cut-offs and the number of vacancies advertised. Candidates should treat the typing test as a mandatory checkpoint to cross, while keeping their main preparation focus on the written exam and interview.

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