About the DSSSB typing test
DSSSB recruits clerks for the Delhi Government and courts. Most clerical posts require the central standard of 35 wpm English or 30 wpm Hindi on computer. DSSSB tests are held on large CBT centres with an interface that closely resembles the TCS iON layout reproduced here.
| Conducting body | Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board |
|---|---|
| Posts | Lower Division Clerk, Junior Judicial Assistant, Junior Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant |
| 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% – DSSSB notices specify the exact rule. |
| Hindi typing | Unicode Hindi (Mangal / Nirmala UI) – Inscript or Remington Gail |
| Interface on this page | TCS iON style (SSC / RRB / central CBT) |
DSSSB typing test rules
- English 35 wpm / Hindi 30 wpm; 10 minutes.
- Qualifying skill test.
- Computer-based.
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. Official website: dsssb.delhi.gov.in. You can change the required speed and error limit in the simulator’s Advanced options.
How the DSSSB 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 DSSSB
- If you are applying for JJA posts, also practise legal passages from the Court category.
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.
DSSSB typing test – FAQs
What is the typing speed for DSSSB LDC?
35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi, typically in a 10 minute computer test.
Is this DSSSB 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 DSSSB 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.