UKSSSC Stenographer/PA Hindi Typing Test
A practical guide to the Hindi shorthand and typing skill test for UKSSSC Stenographer Grade-1/PA posts — covering speed norms, test stages, scoring rules, and how to prepare with confidence.
About This Exam
If you're preparing for the UKSSSC Stenographer Grade-1/Personal Assistant (PA) recruitment, the Hindi shorthand and typing skill test is the stage that decides whether your written-exam score actually gets you the job. Unlike the objective paper, this round tests something you can only build through consistent daily practice: real transcription speed under time pressure. Here's everything you need to know before you sit for it.
Typing Test Pattern
The UKSSSC (Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission) released its notification for 398 total vacancies on 15 June 2026, split between Kanisth Sahayak (Junior Assistant) and Stenographer Grade-1/PA posts across Civil and Family Courts in Uttarakhand's 13 districts, with 139 vacancies reserved for the Stenographer Grade-1/PA post specifically.
Selection for this post has no interview — it rests entirely on a written competitive exam followed by the shorthand-and-typing skill test and document verification. That makes the skill test a genuine make-or-break stage, not a formality. The UKSSSC (Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission) released its notification for 398 total vacancies on 15 June 2026, split between Kanisth Sahayak (Junior Assistant) and Stenographer Grade-1/PA posts across Civil and Family Courts in Uttarakhand's 13 districts, with 139 vacancies reserved for the Stenographer Grade-1/PA post specifically.
Selection for this post has no interview — it rests entirely on a written competitive exam followed by the shorthand-and-typing skill test and document verification. That makes the skill test a genuine make-or-break stage, not a formality.
Speed Requirement
Candidates can target around 25 WPM for this typing practice test.
Result & Scoring
For the Stenographer Grade-1/PA post, the mandatory minimum speed benchmarks are:
Hindi Shorthand: 80 words per minute (wpm)
Hindi Typing: 25 words per minute (wpm)
English shorthand and typing proficiency isn't mandatory, but candidates who also qualify in English receive a preference edge in merit ranking — worth keeping in mind if you have time to build both
Preparation Tips
Build shorthand speed gradually. Don't jump straight to 80 wpm passages — start at 40–50 wpm, get comfortable, then step up in increments of 10 wpm every few weeks.
Separate shorthand practice from typing practice, but do both daily. Shorthand note-taking and computer transcription are different muscles, and the exam tests both back to back.
Practice transcription under real time pressure, not just typing for accuracy alone. Simulate the actual dictation-then-transcribe cycle so you're not caught off guard by the time limit on exam day.
Get comfortable with your keyboard input method (Krutidev/Mangal) well in advance — font-layout mismatches on exam day cost real time.
Prioritize accuracy over raw speed. Most stenographer skill tests allow only a small margin of error before a passage is marked failed, so slow down deliberately if your error rate creeps up.
Use AITypingGuru's Hindi typing practice tests to simulate exam-like conditions and track your wpm and accuracy over time
Selection Process Note
Selection follows a two-stage process: the written objective exam (140 marks, GK/GS) followed by document verification, with the Hindi shorthand/typing skill test acting as a qualifying gate in between. There is no interview stage. Candidates should treat the skill test as a hard cutoff — clearing the written exam with a strong score means nothing if the speed and accuracy benchmarks aren't met at the skill-test stage.
FAQs
What is the minimum Hindi typing speed required for UKSSSC Stenographer Grade-1/PA?
A minimum of 25 words per minute in Hindi typing is mandatory, along with 80 words per minute in Hindi shorthand.
Is English shorthand or typing compulsory for this post
No, English proficiency is not mandatory, but candidates who also qualify in English shorthand and typing get preference in merit ranking, especially in case of a tie.
the skill test score count toward the final merit list?
The skill test is generally qualifying in nature — you must clear the minimum speed and accuracy standards, but final merit ranking is primarily determined by your written exam score.
I need in the written exam to qualify for the skill test?
You need at least 45% for General/OBC categories and 35% for SC/ST categories in the written exam to be eligible for the skill test.
How long does it typically take to reach 80 wpm in Hindi shorthand?
With consistent daily practice, most candidates take around 4 to 6 months to build up to 80 wpm shorthand speed, though this varies based on prior familiarity with shorthand symbols and daily practice hours.