The candidates will be provided The examination for Jr.Office Asstt. at B-3
level will be conducted in 02 phases. The post of Junior Office Assistant consist Typing Skill Test
on Computer and Online Test. Only those candidates who qualify in Computer based Typing Skill Test
will be called for Online Test. Typing Skill Test will be of qualifying nature only.
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st phase : To qualify in Typing Skill Test, candidates have to score Typing speed on computer in English
@40 wpm / Hindi @30 wpm. Criteria for evaluation of typing test and other instructions are attached as
Annexure-II and Annexure-III. Candidates can attempt the Typing Skill Test either in Hindi or in
English language (as opted by Candidates in the Online Application form).
GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF TYPING TEST (ENGLISH/HINDI) FOR THE POSTS OF JUNIOR
OFFICE ASSISTANT
I. Duration of typing test : 10 minutes
II. Speed criteria : 40 wpm in English and 30 wpm in Hindi
NOTE : Any corrections made by pen or pencil will be treated as a Mistake.
Enclosures: Instructions to the Candidates (Appendix - III).
IV. Criteria for Calculation of Typing Speed and Error :-
A. The Criteria for evaluation of typing speed is illustrated below as –
Note: 1 word = 5 key strokes, 1 error = 5 key strokes.
Net Speed (WPM) = [(Gross Strokes - Error Hits) / 5] / Total Test Time (Min).
Duration: 10 min.
Gross Strokes = Total Stokes Typed in 10 Min. e.g. 2000.
Words Typed = (2000/5) = 400.
Gross Speed = 400/10 = 40 WPM.
B. Criteria for Calculation of Error
Mistakes / Error Stokes = 250.
Error Words = 250/5= 50.
Net Errors = 50/10 = 5 WPM.
Net Speed = 40 – 5 = 35 WPM.
Percentage of Error allowed –
i. Relaxation of 5% error for UR Category
ii. Relaxation of 7% error for other categories