Is the RSSB typing test the same as the RSMSSB typing test?

Yes — same board, same exam. RSMSSB (Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board) was renamed RSSB (Rajasthan Staff Selection Board) in 2023. The typing test rules, DevLys 010 font, word-lock behaviour and merit-based marks are unchanged by the rename. Official notifications and candidate discussion still use both names interchangeably, so an RSSB LDC typing test and an RSMSSB LDC typing test refer to the same thing.

Which posts require the RSSB typing test?

The RSSB typing test applies to LDC Grade II, Junior Assistant, and Informatics Assistant (IA) recruitment in Rajasthan. All three follow the same speed test plus MS Word efficiency test format. Informatics Assistant differs only in passage length — 300 words in 15 minutes instead of the 400–500 words in 10 minutes used for LDC and Junior Assistant.

What is the word-lock rule in RSMSSB LDC typing test?

Once you press Enter OR the Spacebar in RSMSSB LDC, the previous word is permanently locked — backspace cannot change it. Backspace works only within the word you are currently typing. Alt, Ctrl, and all keyboard shortcuts are also disabled during the speed test. The test cannot be submitted early — it runs the full 10 minutes regardless of when you finish.

Is RSMSSB LDC typing test qualifying or merit-based?

Merit-based — making it unique among Indian government typing exams. Typing marks are directly added to your merit list score. Minimum 9 out of 25 in each of the four tests to stay in the selection process, but higher scores improve your rank. A candidate who types more accurately earns more marks and ranks above others with the same written score.

How does RSMSSB typing test affect final selection rank?

RSMSSB typing marks are directly added to the written exam score for the final merit list. The four typing tests together carry up to 100 marks (4 × 25). A candidate with stronger typing can rank above someone with a higher written score. This is why maximising typing marks — not just clearing the 9/25 floor — is critical for actual selection.

Which font is used in RSMSSB LDC Hindi typing test?

RSMSSB LDC uses DevLys 010 font with Remington GAIL keyboard layout — a legacy non-Unicode Hindi font different from Mangal INSCRIPT used in SSC CHSL and DSSSB. DevLys 010 and Kruti Dev 010 share identical key mappings, so candidates who have practised on Kruti Dev 010 are fully prepared for RSMSSB without any adjustment.

What is Remington GAIL keyboard layout for RSMSSB Hindi typing?

Remington GAIL is a Hindi keyboard layout based on old mechanical typewriter key positions — different from the modern INSCRIPT layout used in SSC CHSL and DSSSB. Common Remington GAIL positions: क is on B, ट is on F, ग is on V, ब is on N. Both DevLys 010 and Kruti Dev 010 use identical Remington GAIL key mappings. Candidates who know INSCRIPT must learn a separate layout for RSMSSB.

How many tests are there in RSMSSB LDC typing examination?

Four mandatory tests: Hindi Speed Test (400 words, 10 minutes), English Speed Test (500 words, 10 minutes), Hindi Efficiency Test (MS Word, 10 minutes), English Efficiency Test (MS Word, 10 minutes). All four must be cleared with minimum 9/25 marks. The test cannot be skipped or submitted early.

Is DevLys 010 the same as Kruti Dev 010 for RSMSSB preparation?

Keyboard layout and key mappings are identical — both use Remington GAIL. Visual rendering of a few characters may differ slightly, but from a typing preparation standpoint they are interchangeable. Practising on Kruti Dev 010 fully prepares you for RSMSSB DevLys 010. No retraining of finger positions is required.

What keys are disabled during RSMSSB LDC speed test?

Alt, Ctrl, and all keyboard shortcuts are disabled during the RSMSSB LDC speed test. Only standard character keys, Backspace (within current word only), and Enter/Spacebar (which lock the current word) are functional. The test runs the full 10 minutes — there is no early submission or quit option.

Do I need to pass both Hindi and English in RSMSSB LDC?

Yes. All four tests are mandatory — Hindi Speed, English Speed, Hindi Efficiency, English Efficiency. You cannot choose one language like in SSC CHSL or RRB NTPC. Scoring below 9/25 in any single test, or not appearing for any test, results in complete disqualification from that recruitment cycle.

What is the Informatics Assistant (IA) typing test in RSMSSB?

Informatics Assistant posts under RSMSSB have a different passage format: 300 words per language in 15 minutes (instead of 400/500 words in 10 minutes). Scoring remains the same merit-based formula. Both Hindi and English efficiency tests are still mandatory. The word-lock rule applies equally.

How long does it take to prepare for RSMSSB LDC typing test?

With 45–60 minutes of structured daily practice: English from scratch typically reaches competitive speed in 4–6 weeks. Hindi DevLys 010 / Remington GAIL from scratch takes 6–10 weeks. The word-lock rule requires an additional 1–2 weeks of dedicated accuracy drills to build the first-pass reflex. Do not rely on standard typing practice — the word-lock habit must be trained explicitly.

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Q: What is the RSMSSB LDC typing efficiency test?

The typing efficiency test runs on MS Word 2013 and MS Excel 2013 for 10 minutes per language, with 15 separate questions per language. A paper question sheet is provided; the working file is pre-loaded on screen. Tasks cover paragraph formatting, headers, footers, tables, borders, spacing, and find-and-replace. Back-Space works normally in the efficiency papers and CTRL+Z is allowed. All four tests — Hindi Speed, English Speed, Hindi Efficiency, English Efficiency — are mandatory with minimum 9/25 marks in each.

Scoring

Clear 9 of 25, then every word counts

Miss that floor in any of the four tests and you are out. Above it: 0.0625 per Hindi word, 0.05 per English.

Hindi keyboard

DevLys 010 · Remington GAIL

Not Mangal INSCRIPT. Same keys as Kruti Dev 010.

The rule that catches people

Word-lock on Enter / Space

Backspace works inside the current word only. Nothing else can be corrected.

Which keyboard do you already type on?

RSSB Hindi is Remington GAIL, the old typewriter layout — क on B, ट on F, ग on V. It is not Mangal INSCRIPT, and practising the wrong one costs you the paper. Pick the one that matches you.

Never typed Hindi

Start at the home row

Chapter 1 puts eight fingers on eight keys. About ten minutes, and you stop looking down. The chapters follow in order from there.

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Already type Kruti Dev 010

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Kruti Dev and DevLys 010 share identical key mappings. Nothing to relearn — go straight to a scored passage and find out where you stand.

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Type Hindi on INSCRIPT

You need the other layout

INSCRIPT is what SSC and DSSSB use. RSSB does not accept it, so the lessons start from scratch — most people need six to ten weeks.

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Guided chapters that teach the DevLys 010 Remington GAIL keyboard key by key — finger placement first, then words, then full passages.

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Practice

Ten-minute passages scored in RSSB marks per correct word, with word-lock on and no early submit — exactly the exam's constraints.

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Exam simulation

Word-lock on Enter / Space

The full exam-day interface. Worth taking once you are clearing 20 WPM Hindi in practice.

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Real timerStarts on first keystroke, locks on submit

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RSSB's own formula0.0625 Hindi · 0.05 English per correct word

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Word-lock enforcedEnter and Space finalise the word, as on exam day

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About the exam

Three things that make RSSB LDC uniquely difficult

The RSSB typing test — conducted by the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, renamed from RSMSSB in 2023 — has a qualifying minimum of 9 of 25 marks per test, and marks earned above it are added to your selection rank. Most Indian typing exams stop at pass or fail. RSSB breaks that pattern in three critical ways.

Box 1

A qualifying floor AND merit marks

There is a minimum: 9 of 25 marks in each of the four tests, and missing it in any one ends your candidature. What is unusual is what happens above that floor — every correct word keeps earning 0.0625 marks (Hindi) or 0.05 (English) up to 25, and that score is added to your merit list rank. Most typing exams stop counting once you pass. RSSB does not.

Box 2

Word-lock fires on Enter or Space

The moment you press Enter OR the Spacebar, the previous word is locked forever. Backspace only works within the word you're currently typing. Alt, Ctrl, and all shortcuts are also disabled. There is no early submission — the test runs the full 10 minutes.

Box 3

DevLys 010 — not Mangal INSCRIPT

RSMSSB uses DevLys 010 with Remington GAIL keyboard layout — a legacy non-Unicode font completely different from Mangal INSCRIPT used in SSC CHSL and DSSSB. Key mappings are identical to Kruti Dev 010, so Kruti Dev practice transfers directly.

RSSB Typing Test Pattern 2026 — Full Requirements

Four tests. Merit-based marks. Every correct word above the qualifying floor directly improves your rank. Requirements below are verified from the official RSSB exam PDF.

Hindi typing — DevLys 010

Keyboard

Remington GAIL layout · DevLys 010 font (same keys as Kruti Dev 010)

Passage

400 words · 10 minutes

Marks

0.0625 per correct word · maximum 25 marks

Qualifying

144 correct words (14.4 WPM) = 9 / 25 marks minimum

Full marks

400 correct words (40 WPM) = 25 / 25 marks

Backspace

Within current word only — Enter or Space locks word permanently

English typing — QWERTY

Keyboard

Standard QWERTY layout

Passage

500 words · 10 minutes

Marks

0.05 per correct word · maximum 25 marks

Qualifying

180 correct words (18 WPM) = 9 / 25 marks minimum

Full marks

500 correct words (50 WPM) = 25 / 25 marks

Backspace

Within current word only — Enter or Space locks word permanently

Data verified from rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in (RSSB) ↗ notifications · last reviewed 23 April 2026.

RSSB LDC typing test guides — by language and post

Each page covers the keyboard, the exam-day rules and free practice for that specific paper or post.

Everything you need to score high in RSMSSB LDC typing

Not just qualifying — maximising merit marks across all four tests.

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DevLys 010 / Remington GAIL layout

RSMSSB uses DevLys 010 with Remington GAIL — the old typewriter layout. Key mappings are identical to Kruti Dev 010. Already know Kruti Dev? You can start practice sessions immediately. Starting from scratch? Our Hindi lessons cover Remington GAIL from home row.

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Word-lock accuracy drills

Practice with word-lock mode enabled — each word finalises on Enter or Space. Standard typing practice will not build the reflex RSMSSB requires. Our focused drills train first-pass accuracy specifically for the word-lock constraint.

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Merit score tracking per session

See your marks-per-session in RSMSSB scoring (0.0625 Hindi / 0.05 English). Track progress toward full marks — not just whether you pass the 9/25 floor. This is how you move up the merit list.

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MS Word efficiency test prep

Separate practice for the efficiency test — paragraph formatting, headers, footers, tables, borders, spacing, find-and-replace on MS Word 2013 and MS Excel 2013. Both Hindi and English efficiency tests are mandatory with minimum 9/25 marks each.

RSMSSB LDC Typing Test — Frequently Asked Questions

Data verified from official RSSB / RSMSSB notifications and the April 2026 exam PDF.

RSMSSB LDC uses merit-based scoring, not a fixed WPM pass threshold. Hindi: 0.0625 marks per correct word, 400-word passage, max 25 marks — you need 144 correct words (14.4 WPM) to earn the 9/25 qualifying minimum. English: 0.05 marks per correct word, 500-word passage, max 25 marks — you need 180 correct words (18 WPM) to qualify. For competitive selection, most successful candidates score 30+ WPM Hindi and 35+ WPM English.

Merit marks, not just qualifying

Every correctly typed word moves you up the RSMSSB merit list

Practise with DevLys 010 word-lock mode. Track your marks per session — 0.0625 per Hindi word, 0.05 per English word — and systematically close the gap to full marks.

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