How court typing tests differ by state
Each High Court sets its own recruitment rules for its staff and for district courts. Common patterns are 30 to 40 WPM in English, 25 to 30 WPM in Hindi in Hindi-speaking states, and 5 to 10 minutes. Some courts give a printed passage, others display it on screen. A few still use dictation-based tests for steno posts.
What to practise
- Legal vocabulary: petitioner, respondent, affidavit, impugned, aforesaid, hereinafter.
- Case citations and dates in the dd.mm.yyyy format.
- Capitalisation of court names, acts and sections.
Hindi-medium court posts in UP, MP, Bihar and Rajasthan: use the Hindi typing test with the layout your court allows.
Frequently asked questions
What is the typing speed for High Court clerk posts?
It depends on the court; 30 to 40 WPM in English is typical. The notification for your post gives the exact speed and time.