About the Maharashtra Clerk-Typist typing test
Maharashtra clerk-typist posts commonly require government typing certificates of 40 wpm English and 30 wpm Marathi, and MPSC conducts its own typing skill test for posts like Clerk-Typist and Tax Assistant. Practise English here and add Marathi passages (Devanagari) through My Paragraphs using your system Marathi keyboard.
| Conducting body | Maharashtra State recruitment (MPSC & departments) |
|---|---|
| Posts | Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, Junior Clerk |
| English | 40 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Backspace | Allowed (no spell-check / auto-correct) |
| Errors | Benchmark 5%. |
| Interface on this page | State board CBT style |
Maharashtra Clerk-Typist typing test rules
- English 40 wpm, Marathi 30 wpm typing qualifications are common.
- Skill test conducted as notified.
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: mpsc.gov.in. You can change the required speed and error limit in the simulator’s Advanced options.
How the Maharashtra Clerk-Typist 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 40 wpm for 10 minutes you need about 400 correct words. With a 5% error limit, that leaves room for roughly 20 full mistakes.
Read the complete explanation with more examples in How typing speed is calculated in government exams.
Preparation tips for Maharashtra Clerk-Typist
- Marathi uses Devanagari – Hindi Inscript practice transfers almost entirely.
New to touch typing? Start with our universal touch typing guide and the step-by-step keyboard lessons, then follow the 30-day plan.
About this exam interface
This simulator uses a generic state recruitment board CBT layout with a green header, a passage pane and a typing pane – similar to the software used by UPSSSC, HSSC, RSMSSB, PSSSB and other state boards.
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.
Maharashtra Clerk-Typist typing test – FAQs
What typing speed is needed for Maharashtra clerk typist?
Typically 40 wpm in English and 30 wpm in Marathi.
Is this Maharashtra Clerk-Typist 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 Maharashtra Clerk-Typist practice test look like the real exam?
This simulator uses a generic state recruitment board CBT layout with a green header, a passage pane and a typing pane – similar to the software used by UPSSSC, HSSC, RSMSSB, PSSSB and other state boards.