SPMCIL SPPH & IGM Typing Requirements
• Required Speed: English 40 WPM / Hindi 30 WPM
• Duration: 10 Minutes (English or Hindi)
• Length: SPPH (~2000 English / ~1500 Hindi keystrokes) | IGM Noida - 3000+ keystrokes (easy matter)
• Interface (SPPH): Word highlighting enabled (Red). Backspace is ONLY enabled for the current word.
• Interface (IGM Noida): No highlighting. Unrestricted backspace.
Practice SPMCIL Typing Format Online
• SPMCIL Interface: Word-by-word red highlighting with restricted backspace (SPPH) or unrestricted format with no highlight (IGM Noida).
• Real Exam Simulation: English and Hindi typing tests strictly according to SPMCIL 5% error relaxation guidelines.
The Secure Printing Press, Hyderabad (SPPH) and India Government Mint (IGM)—units of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL)—regularly conduct recruitment processes for various positions, including Junior Office Assistants. These positions require either English or Hindi typing skills, which are tested in a highly specific Computer-Based Typing Skill Test.
SPMCIL Junior Office Assistant Selection Process
There are mainly two stages of recruitment for the SPMCIL Junior Office Assistant positions:
- Part I: Computer Based Type Writing Test in Hindi or English (Qualifying Nature)
- Part II: Objective Type Online Examination
The typing skill test is of qualifying nature only. Candidates must pass Part I to be considered for selection based on Part II marks.
SPMCIL Typing Rules (SPPH & IGM Noida)
- Typing Language & Speed: English (40 WPM) or Hindi (30 WPM).
- Typing Font: English typing uses Times New Roman. Hindi typing uses Krutidev or Mangal font on the Inscript Keyboard layout.
- Passage Length: For SPPH, the English passage consists of approx 2000 keystrokes (Hindi ~1500). However, the recent IGM Noida typing test (held on 27 September 2026) had an easy passage of about 3000+ keystrokes.
- Time Duration: 10 minutes for both English and Hindi Typing.
SPMCIL Typing Interface Features:
The typing passage is displayed on the upper half of the screen, and the typing area is provided on the lower half.
SPPH Format: The candidate must type the word being highlighted in Red Color. Typed words will be highlighted in gray. The Backspace key is partially enabled (only for the current word).
IGM Noida Format: As per recent feedback (27 September 2026), there is no word highlighting and no restriction on backspace. The passage content is generally easy.
There is no auto-scrolling in the passage area, and no repetition of the passage is allowed once typing is finished.
Evaluation is calculated character-by-character, strictly using the keystroke formula of 1 word = 5 keystrokes.
SPMCIL Typing Test Error Evaluation (Mathematical Formula)
The SPMCIL Typing Test mathematically evaluates your speed by converting all keystrokes into standard 5-character words. It calculates a "Net Error Word" penalty based on Full and Half mistakes, accounting for specific category error relaxations (e.g., 5% UR).
Step 1: Standardize Gross Words (Mathematical Formula)
Regardless of actual word lengths, SPMCIL universally divides total keystrokes by 5.
Gross_Words = Gross_Keystrokes_Typed / 5Step 2: Calculate Penalty "Net Error Word" (Mathematical Formula)
Mistakes are categorized into Full (omissions, wrong words) and Half (spelling, capitalization).
Net_Error_Word = (Full_Mistake + Half_Mistake / 2) / 5Step 3: Calculate Final Net Typing Speed
Your final Net WPM speed is derived over the 10-minute duration after applying the Error Word deduction (accounting for any 5% or 7% category relaxation).
Net_Typing_Speed = (Gross_Words - Net_Error_Word) / 10 MinutesPractical Example of the Formula
Example- A candidate types 1750 keystrokes in 10 minutes.
- They commit 12 Full Mistakes and 16 Half Mistakes.
- Gross Words: 1750 / 5 = 350 Words.
- Net Error Word Penalty: (12 + (16 / 2)) / 5 = 20 / 5 = 4 Penalty Words.
- Net Speed Calculation: (350 - 4) / 10 = 34.6 WPM.
Typing Thumb Rule:
To improve performance for the SPMCIL typing skill test, start your typing practice without considering the error relaxation and try to minimize errors as close to zero as possible. Because backspace is disabled for past words, focus on typing each word correctly before pressing the spacebar. High accuracy prevents massive speed deductions.
Benefits of Using AR Typing Platform
- AR Typing offers an exact SPMCIL Interface Simulation with red word highlighting and partial backspace mechanics.
- The detailed Performance Dashboard calculates your marks and typing speed accurately based on the 5% error relaxation rule.
- Take timed 10-minute practice tests to master speed and accuracy under real exam stress conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SPMCIL Typing Test
1. What is the typing speed required for SPMCIL Junior Office Assistant?
For the Junior Office Assistant post, candidates must pass a 10-minute typing skill test in either English or Hindi, achieving the required net speed of 40 WPM for English and 30 WPM for Hindi.
2. Is the backspace key allowed in the SPMCIL typing test?
It depends on the unit. In the SPPH test, backspace is only partially enabled (for the current word). However, in the recent IGM Noida test (held on 27 September 2026), there was no restriction on the backspace key.
3. Which Hindi font is used in the SPMCIL typing skill test?
Hindi typing is conducted using Krutidev or Mangal font on the Inscript Keyboard layout. English uses Times New Roman.
4. Is word highlighting available in the SPMCIL typing test?
In the SPPH format, the current word is highlighted in red, and previously typed words are highlighted in gray. However, the recent IGM Noida typing test (held on 27 September 2026) had no word highlighting.
5. How is the net typing speed calculated for SPMCIL?
Speed is evaluated character-by-character (1 word = 5 keystrokes). After a 5% error relaxation for UR, the net speed formula is: (Gross Key Typed / 5 - Net Error word) / 10.
