The Official Recruitment Notification for Assistant (Group-B) in the High Court of Judicature at Patna outlines a multi-stage selection process comprising Preliminary Test, Written Test, Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) & Typing Test, and Interview.
⚡ Official Notification Specifications (TL;DR Fact Matrix)
| Evaluation Component | Minimum Benchmark | Time Allotted | Qualifying Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Typing Test | 40 Words Per Minute | 10 Minutes | 90% Minimum Accuracy |
| Hindi Typing Test | 30 Words Per Minute | 10 Minutes | 85% Minimum Accuracy |
| MS Word Practical Test | Page setup, indents, tables, styles | 15 Minutes | Minimum 40% Marks |
| MS Excel Practical Test | Formulas, cell formatting, charts | 15 Minutes | Minimum 40% Marks |
| Internet / Email Test | Web research, email drafting | 5–10 Minutes | Minimum 40% Marks |
| Overall CPT Nature | Practical Computer Skills | Total ~40 Mins | Mandatory Qualifying (40% Cutoff) |
1. MS Word Practical Tasks & Marking Breakdown
Candidates are given a raw text document and an instructions sheet specifying exact formatting parameters:
- Page Layout Setup: Setting page size to A4, margins to 1-inch (or Narrow 0.5-inch), orientation to Portrait.
- Typography & Paragraph Formatting: Setting heading to 16pt Bold Center, body text to 12pt Times New Roman, line spacing to 1.15, text alignment to Justified (
Ctrl + J). - Table Formatting: Inserting a 4-column by 5-row table, applying borders, shading the header row with 15% gray fill, aligning numeric data to the right and text data to the left.
- Header, Footer & Page Numbers: Adding the document title in the header (Right aligned) and page number in the footer (Center aligned).
2. MS Excel Practical Tasks & Evaluation Scheme
Candidates receive raw tabular data and must execute specific formula calculations:
- Mathematical Operations: Applying
=SUM(B2:B10)for column totals and=AVERAGE(C2:C10)for averages. - Conditional Formulas: Utilizing
=IF(D2>=40, "Pass", "Fail")to evaluate condition-based outcomes. - Number Formatting: Formatting currency columns as Indian Rupee (₹) or standard numeric format with two decimal places.
- Cell Styling: Applying text wrapping, merging header cells, and adding all-around grid borders.
3. Preparation Strategy for Patna High Court CPT
- Practice Formatting Without a Mouse: Learn key MS Office keyboard shortcuts to complete formatting tasks within the tight 15-minute time window.
- Type Daily on Legal Passages: Build typing stamina on TypingWire.in to ensure you comfortably cross the 40 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi threshold with 95%+ accuracy.
🔗 Related Examination & Speed Guides
Continue preparing with official error annexures, software interface rules, and speed conversion benchmarks:
- Allahabad High Court RO/ARO 25 WPM & 50-Mark Rules: Read the full breakdown in Allahabad High Court RO/ARO 25 WPM & 50-Mark Rules.
- Patna High Court Assistant & Steno Typing Rules: Read the full breakdown in Patna High Court Assistant & Steno Typing Rules.
- Rajasthan High Court LDC Typing & Efficiency Test Rules: Read the full breakdown in Rajasthan High Court LDC Typing & Efficiency Test Rules.
- Court & SSC Stenographer Typing & Skill Test Rules: Read the full breakdown in Court & SSC Stenographer Typing & Skill Test Rules.
