RRB NTPC Graduate Typing Test (CBTST) — WPM, Rules & Free Practice
RRB NTPC Graduate CBTST rules for Senior Clerk cum Typist / Junior Account Assistant cum Typist: 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi, 10 minutes, no backspace -- verified against RRB's official notice, plus free practice.
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- English typing speed required
- 30 WPM (300 words in 10 minutes)
- Hindi/regional typing speed required
- 25 WPM (250 words in 10 minutes)
- Test duration
- 10 minutes (plus 1-minute practice warm-up and a 30-second break beforehand)
- Backspace / editing
- Not permitted -- the official notice states editing tools for correcting typed matter may not be used.
- Permitted font(s)/layout(s)
- English: standard QWERTY. Hindi: KrutiDev or Mangal font (the notice names both but doesn't specify further).
- Scoring
- Qualifying only -- candidates who don't type the required word count within 10 minutes are disqualified from evaluation; mandatory only for Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist posts
- Conducting authority
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), Ministry of Railways
About this exam
RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) Graduate recruits for posts like Station Master, Traffic Assistant, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist. The typing test -- officially the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) -- only applies to the two typist-designated posts. If you're going for Station Master or Traffic Assistant, this page doesn't apply to you; check your specific post's requirements in the CEN before assuming you need to sit it.
CBTST comes after CBT-2, once you're already shortlisted on merit. It doesn't add marks -- it's a minimum-speed bar you either clear or don't. The notice is direct about it: type at least 300 words in English or 250 words in Hindi within 10 minutes, or your transcript isn't evaluated at all.
The exam session itself is short and specific: 1 minute to warm up on the keyboard, a brief break, then the 10-minute test that actually counts. If you finish the passage before time's up, you're expected to restart it from the beginning and keep typing -- stopping early isn't an option.
Typing rules for this exam
English is the default typing language unless you choose Hindi. If you type in Hindi, the notice specifies you need to be familiar with the KrutiDev or Mangal font -- it doesn't go further than naming the two fonts, so confirm which one your test centre actually runs before test day if you can.
Session structure, exactly as the notice describes it: (i) 1 minute of typing practice to warm up and get used to the keyboard, (ii) a 30-second break, (iii) the 10-minute typing test that's actually evaluated. Candidates who don't type the whole passage at least once within the 10 minutes are disqualified outright -- and if you don't reach 300 words (English) or 250 words (Hindi) in that time, your transcript isn't evaluated at all, regardless of how accurate what you did type was.
Editing tools -- backspace, delete, anything that lets you correct what you've already typed -- are explicitly not permitted. Once a character is down, it stays down as an error if it's wrong; there's no fixing it mid-test.
What we verified vs. what may vary by cycle: the WPM/word-count/duration/font/no-editing rules above come directly from a signed, dated RRB notice and match what every current CEN 06/2025 citation we checked independently reports. Scheduling specifics -- exact CBTST date, exam city, call-letter timing -- change every cycle, so check your own e-call letter and the RRB regional website listed below rather than relying on a date printed here.
How errors are calculated
RRB's notice gives the exact formula, not just a description of it. Mistakes are split into full mistakes and half mistakes, and 5% of your total words typed are forgiven before the final count:
Total Mistakes = Full mistakes + (Half mistakes ÷ 2)
Final count of mistakes = Total Mistakes − 5% of total words typed
Your typing speed is then:
Typing Speed = [Total words typed − (Final count of mistakes × 10)] ÷ Time (minutes)
RRB's own worked example: a candidate who types 400 words in 10 minutes with a final count of 10 mistakes gets (400 − (10 × 10)) ÷ 10 = 300 ÷ 10 = 30 WPM -- exactly the English qualifying speed, which is why RRB uses that example in the first place.
Practice for this exam
भारत में मानसून का मौसम हर किसी के लिए खास मायने रखता है। जून के महीने में जब पहली बारिश आती है, तो खेतों की मिट्टी से उठने वाली सोंधी खुशबू मन को सुकून देती है। किसान इस मौसम का बेसब्री से इंतजार करते हैं क्योंकि उनकी फसल की पूरी उम्मीद इसी बारिश पर टिकी होती है। बच्चे बारिश में भीगकर खेलना पसंद करते हैं, जबकि बड़े लोग गरमागरम चाय और पकौड़ों का आनंद लेते हैं। मानसून सिर्फ मौसम नहीं, बल्कि पूरे देश की जिंदगी का हिस्सा है। काम पर हर दिन कुछ नया सीखने को मिलता है। सुबह दफ्तर पहुंचते ही सबसे पहले ईमेल देखना और दिन की योजना बनाना जरूरी होता है। मीटिंग में सहकर्मियों के साथ विचार साझा करना काम को आसान बना देता है। दोपहर के भोजन के बाद थोड़ी देर टहलना दिमाग को ताजा रखता है। शाम को घर लौटते समय ट्रैफिक जरूर धीमा कर देता है, लेकिन दिन भर की मेहनत का संतोष हर थकान को हल्का कर देता है। पढ़ाई सिर्फ किताबों तक सीमित नहीं होती, यह जिंदगी को समझने का एक तरीका है। स्कूल के पुस्तकालय में घंटों बिताकर नई-नई किताबें पढ़ना बचपन की सबसे प्यारी यादों में से एक है। शिक्षक जब कोई कहानी सुनाते हैं, तो पूरी कक्षा खामोश होकर सुनती है। आजकल इंटरनेट ने सीखने के तरीके को पूरी तरह बदल दिया है, फिर भी किताब के पन्नों को पलटने का अपना ही मजा है। असली ज्ञान वही है जो जिज्ञासा से जन्म लेता है। भारतीय रसोई में स्वाद और परंपरा का अनोखा मेल देखने को मिलता है। हर घर में दाल-चावल बनाने का अपना खास तरीका होता है, जो पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी चला आता है। त्योहारों पर पूरा परिवार मिलकर खाना बनाता है, और यही साथ मिलकर काम करना रिश्तों को और मजबूत बनाता है। मसालों की खुशबू पूरे घर में फैल जाती है, और खाने की मेज पर बैठकर बातें करना दिन का सबसे सुकून भरा पल होता है। भारत त्योहारों का देश है, और हर त्योहार अपने साथ खुशी और रंग लेकर आता है। दीवाली में घरों को दीयों और रंगोली से सजाया जाता है, जबकि होली में लोग एक-दूसरे को रंग लगाकर प्यार बांटते हैं। हर राज्य और हर समुदाय के अपने अलग रीति-रिवाज होते हैं, फिर भी त्योहारों के पीछे की भावना एक जैसी रहती है -- परिवार के साथ समय बिताना और नई शुरुआत का स्वागत करना। मिठाइयों की खुशबू और रोशनी से जगमगाते घर हर त्योहार को यादगार बना देते हैं।
30-day preparation plan
Week 1 -- type with zero corrections, on purpose. Backspace and delete are switched off in the real test, so practicing with them available is training a habit you can't use on test day. Turn off auto-correct and force yourself through full passages without going back to fix anything, even when you see a mistake -- that's the actual condition you'll be typing under.
Week 2 -- learn the formula, not just the target. Since RRB forgives 5% of your words as errors before counting against you, and each remaining mistake costs you 10 words off your final speed, a handful of clean mistakes barely moves your number -- but a string of them does. Track your actual full/half mistake count each practice run, not just whether you "felt" accurate.
Week 3 -- practice restarting, not just finishing. If you finish the passage early in the real test, you're expected to restart from the top and keep typing until the full 10 minutes are up. Most practice tools stop when you finish -- deliberately keep going past that point in your own practice so restarting doesn't throw off your rhythm on test day.
Week 4 -- simulate the full session, not just the test. Run the actual sequence: 1 minute of warm-up typing, a short break, then a full 10-minute timed run, back to back, the way the real CBTST session is structured. Do this at least 3 times this week so the transition from warm-up to the timed portion isn't a surprise.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Practicing with backspace/delete available, then hitting a wall on test day when correcting mistakes mid-passage isn't an option at all.
- Stopping when you finish the passage early instead of restarting it -- the 10 minutes are the test, not the passage length.
- Not knowing which post you're applying for actually requires CBTST -- it's only mandatory for typist-designated posts, not every NTPC Graduate role.
- Choosing Hindi without confirming you can type comfortably in KrutiDev or Mangal specifically, since those are the two fonts the notice names.
- Treating every mistake as equally costly -- the formula forgives 5% of your words first, so panicking over one or two errors mid-test wastes focus you need for the rest of the passage.
Frequently asked questions
Who actually needs to take the RRB NTPC Graduate CBTST?
Only candidates shortlisted for the two typist-designated posts -- Senior Clerk cum Typist and Junior Account Assistant cum Typist. Station Master, Traffic Assistant, and other NTPC Graduate posts don't require it. Check your specific post in the CEN before assuming you need to sit this test.
What's the minimum typing speed for RRB NTPC Graduate CBTST?
30 words per minute in English, or 25 words per minute in Hindi -- and you must type at least 300 words (English) or 250 words (Hindi) within the 10-minute test for your transcript to be evaluated at all.
Is backspace allowed in the RRB NTPC typing test?
No. The official notice states use of editing tools for correcting typed matter is not permitted -- there's no way to fix a mistake once it's typed.
What happens if I finish the passage before the 10 minutes are up?
You're expected to restart the same passage from the beginning and keep typing until the full 10 minutes elapse. The test measures what you type across the full duration, not just one pass through the passage.
What font do I need for Hindi typing in the RRB NTPC CBTST?
The official notice names KrutiDev or Mangal as the two fonts candidates typing in Hindi need to be familiar with. It doesn't specify beyond that, so confirming which one your specific test centre runs ahead of time is worth doing if you can.
How exactly is my RRB NTPC typing speed calculated?
Mistakes are split into full and half mistakes (Total Mistakes = Full + Half÷2), then 5% of your total words typed is subtracted as an allowance to get your Final count of mistakes. Your speed is then (Total words typed − (Final mistakes × 10)) ÷ Time in minutes. See the formula section above for RRB's own worked example.
Does the CBTST score count toward my RRB NTPC merit rank?
The notice frames it as a minimum-speed bar: candidates who don't reach 300/250 words in 10 minutes have their transcript disqualified from evaluation outright. It's run only after CBT-2 has already shortlisted candidates on merit, and functions as a qualifying hurdle rather than an additional scored section.
Is this the same typing test as RRB NTPC Undergraduate?
The WPM targets, word counts, formula, and font requirements are identical across both -- RRB uses the same CBTST framework for Graduate and Undergraduate posts. What differs is the CEN number, the specific posts it applies to, and the exam schedule. See our separate RRB NTPC Undergraduate typing test page for that track.
Facts on this page last verified against the official source on 31 August 2026.
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