Why Indian passages help
Most English typing websites are built for American or British users. Their passages talk about baseball, dollars and Thanksgiving. Indian exam passages talk about panchayats, railways, crore and Republic Day. Words you have never typed slow you down, so practising on familiar topics gives you a truer picture of your exam speed.
The passages here cover Indian Railways, Diwali, the Constitution, weekly village markets, yoga, the space programme, plus official notices, letters and reports written in the style of Indian government offices.
Indian spellings and formats
Indian official English follows British spelling: "programme", "organisation", "centre", "labour". Amounts use the Indian number system (1,00,000 for one lakh) and "Rs." for rupees. Dates are written day first. Practise these, because typing "program" when the passage says "programme" is a full mistake.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as the India Typing website?
No. EnglishTyping.in is an independent website. This page simply offers English typing tests on Indian topics.
Which spelling should I use in exams?
Type exactly what the passage shows. Indian exam passages usually follow British spelling, and changing a spelling counts as a mistake.