The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts the coveted Review Officer (RO) / Samiksha Adhikari and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari examination for premier administrative postings in the UP Secretariat (Sachivalaya), UP Revenue Board, and UPPSC Office.
For the post of ARO, qualifying the computer typing test in Hindi is a strict eligibility mandate. Here is the complete breakdown of the official UPPSC typing notification rules.
⚡ Quick Exam Snapshot (TL;DR Fact Matrix)
| Parameter | UPPSC ARO Hindi Typing Standard | English Typing (Preferential) |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Speed | 25 Words Per Minute (WPM) | 30 Words Per Minute (WPM) |
| Mandatory Font | KrutiDev 010 (Remington Layout) | Standard English (QWERTY) |
| Test Duration | 5 Minutes | 5 Minutes |
| Minimum Words to Type | 125 Words in 5 Minutes | 150 Words in 5 Minutes |
| Nature of Test | Mandatory Qualifying for ARO | Preferential Qualification |
| Evaluation Formula | Words Typed minus Mistake Penalty | Standard Net Speed |
| Backspace Permitted | Yes (Full Editing Enabled) | Yes (Full Editing Enabled) |
1. Official Font & Keyboard Layout Rules
- KrutiDev 010 Standard: Unlike central exams (SSC) which use Mangal Unicode, UPPSC conducts the ARO typing examination on the KrutiDev 010 font.
- Remington Layout: The key mapping replicates traditional mechanical Hindi typewriters. Characters like halants, matras, and conjuncts must be typed using standard KrutiDev key combinations and Alt-codes.
- Alt-Codes Usage: Official UPPSC passages are carefully vetted to minimize complex Alt-codes, but candidates must be familiar with common codes such as
Alt + 0216(क्र) orAlt + 0170(ट्र).
2. Mistake Deduction & Qualifying Criteria
- Total Stroke / Word Evaluation:
Gross Speed (WPM) = (Total Characters Typed / 5 / 5 Minutes) - Permissible Error Percentage: Candidates must maintain a high level of accuracy. Typically, errors exceeding 5% lead to disqualification.
- Short 5-Minute Window: Because the test is only 5 minutes long, even a single 15-second pause or finger slip can lower your net speed below 25 WPM. Candidates must begin typing smoothly from the very first second.
3. UPPSC APS (Additional Private Secretary) Steno-Typing Rules
For the UPPSC APS (Apar Niji Sachiv) post:
- Hindi Shorthand (Stenography): 80 WPM dictation for 5 minutes (400 words).
- Hindi Computer Typing: 25 WPM speed test in KrutiDev 010 for 5 minutes.
- Computer Practical Test: 50-mark practical test covering MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, email, and web browsing.
Practice official UPPSC RO ARO and APS passages on TypingWire.in to master KrutiDev 010 on real 5-minute timers.
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