Rajasthan Secretariat Assistant/Clerk English Typing Test

About This Exam

The Rajasthan Secretariat Assistant/Clerk English Typing Test evaluates a candidate's ability to type efficiently on a computer within a fixed time limit.

Candidates are expected to:

Maintain good typing speed
Achieve high accuracy
Avoid spelling mistakes
Use correct punctuation
Complete maximum text within the allotted time

Typing performance may play a significant role in the final selection process wherever applicable.

Typing Test Pattern

The RSSB typing round for Clerk Grade-II / Junior Assistant is conducted in two parts for each language — a Typing Speed Test and a Typing Efficiency Test. Candidates must appear in and clear all four components (English Speed, English Efficiency, Hindi Speed, Hindi Efficiency).

Speed Requirement

English: Full marks (25/25) require a typing speed of 50 WPM with 100% accuracy.
Hindi: Full marks (25/25) require a typing speed of 40 WPM with 100% accuracy.
Minimum qualifying mark: Candidates must score at least 9 out of 25 in each of the four components (English Speed, English Efficiency, Hindi Speed, Hindi Efficiency) to remain in contention.


In practical terms, this means candidates don't need to hit the maximum benchmark to qualify, but scoring closer to the full-marks speed significantly strengthens merit-list ranking, since the typing round marks are added to the final score.

Result & Scoring

Marks are awarded proportionally per correctly typed word:
English: 0.05 marks per correct word
Hindi: 0.0625 marks per correct word
Each component is scored out of 25 marks, for a combined typing-round weight across the four tests.
Only correctly typed words are counted — incomplete, duplicated, or wrongly spelt words are excluded from the tally rather than being penalised separately.
Candidates must reach the 9/25 threshold in all four components; falling short in even one component can affect eligibility for that stage.
Final selection combines the written exam score with the typing test score, followed by document verification.

Preparation Tips

Practice on the same layout you'll face in the exam — the RSSB test uses an on-screen split layout (passage above, typing box below), so practicing on a similar interface builds real exam comfort.
Prioritise accuracy over raw speed — since marks depend on correctly typed words, a clean 40 WPM often scores better than a sloppy 55 WPM full of mistakes.
Get spacebar-discipline right — because you can't correct a word after pressing space, train yourself to glance at each word before moving to the next.
Practice with both fonts if attempting Hindi — Devlys/Kruti Dev and Mangal Unicode have different keystrokes; know which one your admit card specifies.
Time yourself in 10-minute blocks — build stamina for the exact test duration rather than practicing only in short bursts.
Work on common government-exam passage vocabulary — official circulars, notices, and formal English paragraphs are typical passage sources; practicing with such content builds familiarity.
Simulate the MS Word efficiency test separately — since this component runs directly on Word, get comfortable with default formatting, without relying on auto-correct shortcuts that may behave differently on exam systems.
Track your error rate daily, not just your WPM, using a typing tool that mirrors the RSSB error-checking method.

Selection Process Note

Common Eligibility Test (CET) — Senior Secondary Level score used as the basis for shortlisting.
Written Examination — conducted by RSSB, covering General Knowledge, Science, Mathematics, Hindi, and English.
Typing Test — English and Hindi Speed + Efficiency tests, as detailed above (marks-based, not merely qualifying).
Document Verification — final check of educational, computer qualification (RS-CIT or equivalent), category, and age documents.

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