Why High Court Typing Tests Are Different
If you prepare using SSC-style typing rules, you will be underprepared for High Court exams. The error penalty here is much harsher.
Speed Requirements — High Court by High Court
- — Allahabad High Court: 25–30 WPM Hindi, 30 WPM English (15-minute test)
- — Delhi High Court (JJA): 35 WPM English (10-minute test)
- — Patna High Court: 30 WPM Hindi, 30 WPM English
- — Rajasthan High Court: 30 WPM (Hindi/English depending on post)
- — Bombay High Court: 30 WPM English
- — Jharkhand / Tripura High Court: 30 WPM (local official language options available)
Always verify the exact speed threshold from the official notification as requirements can change every cycle.
The Full Mistake / Half Mistake System Explained
- — Full Mistake: A word that is completely wrong, missing, or extra = 1 full mistake
- — Half Mistake: A word with minor typo (1 incorrect character) = 0.5 mistake
- — Net Speed = Gross Speed – (Full Mistakes × 1) – (Half Mistakes × 0.5)
- — 5% error tolerance is typically allowed — beyond that you fail regardless of speed
- — A 30 WPM typist with 10% errors effectively scores 27 WPM NET and may fail
Court Typing — Language & Font Requirements
- — Allahabad HC: Uses Krutidev font (Remington layout) for Hindi typing
- — Delhi HC: English-only test for JJA posts — no Hindi requirement
- — Patna HC: Both Mangal (Unicode) and Krutidev used depending on post
- — Rajasthan HC: Typically uses Krutidev / Kruti Dev 010 for Hindi
- — Important: Confirm font from the official notification for your specific High Court
For Allahabad HC, many candidates practice in Mangal but the exam uses Krutidev. This can be catastrophic. Double-check the font before your exam.
Court Passage Style — What to Expect
- — Legal terminology: Words like "petitioner", "respondent", "adjournment", "jurisdiction" appear frequently
- — Longer sentences: Courts use complex, nested sentences — much harder to type without pausing
- — Punctuation heavy: Colons, semicolons, parentheses are common — all counted
- — Practice with legal passages, not general English — TypingSeekho offers court-style passages
- — Maintain speed even through unfamiliar legal words — do not slow down for long terms
Proven Tips from High Court Cleared Candidates
- — ⚖️ Practice the EXACT font and layout your High Court uses — no exceptions
- — 📜 Type legal passages daily — 15 minutes minimum, 7 days a week in the last month
- — 🎯 Aim for 35 WPM even if the threshold is 30 — the safety margin prevents panic-errors in the exam
- — 🔁 Review every mock test result — identify your error pattern (specific letters, punctuation marks)
- — ⏸️ Do not pause at long legal words — type phonetically at speed, come back mentally to check
- — 🧘 Manage exam anxiety — typing speed drops 15–20% under stress; practice with a timer
Query_Log [FAQ]
A: Allahabad HC is considered the toughest — it uses 15-minute tests with Krutidev font, legal passages, and strict error penalties. Delhi HC JJA is simpler (English only, 10 min).
A: It depends on the High Court. Allahabad and Rajasthan generally use Krutidev. Patna HC may use either. Always check the official notification.
A: Use TypingSeekho's High Court profile which replicates the passage style, duration, and error calculation of actual HC tests. Practice daily for at least 30 days before the exam.