About the RRB NTPC (12th level) typing test
Junior Clerk cum Typist and Accounts Clerk cum Typist posts are filled through RRB NTPC Undergraduate level. The typing test is identical in format to the graduate-level CBTST, but competition is intense because 12th-pass candidates often have less computer exposure. Practise the full 10 minutes with the railway scoring formula and the plain on-screen layout that RRB centres use.
| Conducting body | Railway Recruitment Boards |
|---|---|
| Posts | Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist |
| English | 30 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Hindi | 25 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Backspace | Allowed (no spell-check / auto-correct) |
| Errors | Same RRB formula: (words typed − 10 × mistakes) ÷ 10. 5% error ceiling used as a benchmark. |
| Hindi typing | Unicode Hindi (Mangal) or Kruti Dev as notified – Inscript or Remington Gail |
| Interface on this page | TCS iON style (SSC / RRB / central CBT) |
RRB NTPC (12th level) typing test rules
- English 30 wpm or Hindi 25 wpm; 10 minutes.
- Railway net-speed formula with 10-word penalty per mistake.
- No spell-check, auto-correct or editing tools.
- 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. Official website: indianrailways.gov.in. You can change the required speed and error limit in the simulator’s Advanced options.
How the RRB NTPC (12th level) typing test is evaluated
Railway (RRB) formula: each mistake costs 10 words
Railway Recruitment Boards calculate net speed as (total words typed − 10 × mistakes) ÷ time in minutes.
Example: you type 400 words in 10 minutes with 10 mistakes. Net speed = (400 − 10 × 10) ÷ 10 = 30 wpm – exactly the English requirement.
Because each mistake removes ten words, a typist at 45 wpm with 15 mistakes (net 30 wpm) is at the same level as a typist at 31 wpm with 1 mistake (net 30 wpm). Accuracy is everything.
TypingPrep counts full mistakes as 1 and half mistakes as ½ when applying the formula.
Worked example: If you type 390 words in 10 minutes, you can afford at most 9 mistakes to stay at 30 wpm net.
Read the complete explanation with more examples in How typing speed is calculated in government exams.
Preparation tips for RRB NTPC (12th level)
- Practise on a desktop keyboard – laptop keyboards have different spacing and travel.
- Learn the location of punctuation keys; a missed full stop can still be counted as a mistake.
- Track your mistakes per test on the My Results page and aim for fewer than 5 per 10 minutes.
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.
RRB NTPC (12th level) typing test – FAQs
Is the RRB NTPC 12th level typing test different from graduate level?
No. Both use 30 wpm English / 25 wpm Hindi for 10 minutes and the same net speed formula.
Is this RRB NTPC (12th level) 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 RRB NTPC (12th level) 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.