About the Institutes JA typing test
Premier institutes such as IITs, NITs and IIMs often conduct the Junior Assistant typing test themselves, in Microsoft Word with spell-check and auto-correct disabled. A printed or on-screen passage of about 350 words is given for 10 minutes at 35 wpm. Our MS Word-style simulator reproduces the document window, ribbon look and plain page so the first time you see it is not on exam day.
| Conducting body | IITs, NITs, IIMs, IISERs, Central Universities |
|---|---|
| Posts | Junior Assistant, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Office Assistant |
| English | 35 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Hindi | 30 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Backspace | Allowed (no spell-check / auto-correct) |
| Errors | Institutes usually deduct for incorrect and extra words; 5% is a sensible benchmark. |
| Hindi typing | Unicode Hindi (Mangal / Nirmala UI) – Inscript or Remington Gail |
| Interface on this page | MS Word-style typing test (institutes & offices) |
Institutes JA typing test rules
- English: 35 wpm in 10 minutes (about 350 words).
- Typed in MS Word; spelling and auto-correct are turned off.
- Net speed usually = (words typed − incorrect/extra words) ÷ minutes.
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 Institutes JA typing test is evaluated
Net words per minute
Gross speed = (key depressions ÷ 5) ÷ minutes for English, or actual words ÷ minutes for Hindi.
Net speed = gross speed − (mistakes ÷ minutes). Full mistakes count as 1 and half mistakes as ½.
You qualify when your net speed reaches the required speed and your error percentage stays within the notified limit.
Worked example: At 35 wpm for 10 minutes you need about 350 correct words. With a 5% error limit, that leaves room for roughly 17 full mistakes.
Read the complete explanation with more examples in How typing speed is calculated in government exams.
Preparation tips for Institutes JA
- Turn off auto-correct in your own Word at home and practise there too.
- Do not press Enter at the end of every line – let the text wrap; press Enter only for new paragraphs.
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 imitates Microsoft Word: a blue title bar, the Home ribbon, a white document page, and the passage shown on a printed sheet beside it – how many institutes and district courts conduct typing tests.
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.
Institutes JA typing test – FAQs
Is the IIT/NIT Junior Assistant typing test on MS Word?
Very often, yes. Many institutes conduct it in MS Word with spell-check and auto-correct disabled. Check the instructions published with your call letter.
Is this Institutes JA 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 Institutes JA practice test look like the real exam?
This simulator imitates Microsoft Word: a blue title bar, the Home ribbon, a white document page, and the passage shown on a printed sheet beside it – how many institutes and district courts conduct typing tests.