About the CAPF HCM typing test
Ministerial cadres in the CAPFs – CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles – are recruited through a common pattern: a CBT, physical measurements and a skill test. Head Constable (Ministerial) candidates must type 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi on computer, while ASI (Steno) candidates take a dictation and transcription test.
| Conducting body | Central Armed Police Forces |
|---|---|
| Posts | Head Constable (Ministerial), ASI (Stenographer) |
| English | 35 words per minute · 10,500 key depressions per hour · 10 minutes |
| Hindi | 30 words per minute · 9,000 key depressions per hour · 10 minutes |
| Backspace | Allowed (no spell-check / auto-correct) |
| Errors | Benchmark 5%. |
| Hindi typing | Unicode Hindi (Mangal / Nirmala UI) – Inscript or Remington Gail |
| Interface on this page | TCS iON style (SSC / RRB / central CBT) |
CAPF HCM typing test rules
- HC (Min): 35 wpm English / 30 wpm Hindi (10,500 / 9,000 KDPH) on computer.
- ASI (Steno): dictation at 80 wpm for 10 minutes, then transcription on computer.
- Qualifying in nature.
Always check the latest notification. Recruiting bodies revise speed, duration and error rules from time to time. Information here was last reviewed on 18 October 2026. You can change the required speed and error limit in the simulator’s Advanced options.
How the CAPF HCM typing test is evaluated
SSC-style evaluation: key depressions, full and half mistakes
Speed is measured in key depressions: every letter, space and punctuation mark you press counts. 35 words per minute is equivalent to 10,500 key depressions per hour because one “word” is taken as 5 key depressions.
Your typed matter is compared word by word with the passage. Omitting a word, typing a wrong or misspelt word, or adding a word that is not in the passage is a full mistake.
Spacing errors (two words joined or one word split), wrong capitalisation and punctuation mistakes are half mistakes.
Error percentage = (full mistakes + half mistakes ÷ 2) ÷ words in the passage you attempted × 100. You qualify if your speed meets the requirement and your error percentage is within the limit for your category.
Worked example: To reach 10,500 key depressions per hour in 10 minutes you must type about 1,750 key depressions – roughly 307 average English words including spaces.
Read the complete explanation with more examples in How typing speed is calculated in government exams.
Preparation tips for CAPF HCM
- Physical and typing tests may be on the same day – practise typing after physical exercise to simulate fatigue.
New to touch typing? Start with our universal touch typing guide and the step-by-step keyboard lessons, then follow the 30-day plan. For Hindi, read the Hindi typing guide (Inscript & Remington Gail).
About this exam interface
This simulator copies the TCS iON computer-based test layout used by SSC, RRB and many central recruiters: a header with the exam name, candidate details and a countdown timer, the passage in an upper pane, and a plain typing box below it. There is no word highlighting and no live speed meter – exactly like the real test.
Want to practise a passage from a previous year or your coaching notes? Add it in My Paragraphs – it stays in your browser and appears in the passage list of every simulator.
CAPF HCM typing test – FAQs
What is the CRPF head constable ministerial typing speed?
35 words per minute in English or 30 words per minute in Hindi on computer.
Is this CAPF HCM typing test free?
Yes. TypingPrep is completely free. There is no registration – your results and your own paragraphs are stored only in your browser.
Does this CAPF HCM practice test look like the real exam?
This simulator copies the TCS iON computer-based test layout used by SSC, RRB and many central recruiters: a header with the exam name, candidate details and a countdown timer, the passage in an upper pane, and a plain typing box below it. There is no word highlighting and no live speed meter – exactly like the real test.