CSIR Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Typing Test

CSIR laboratories conduct a qualifying 10-minute computer typing test for JSA posts. Backspace and Delete are disabled, and mistakes beyond 5% of words typed are deducted from your speed.

Rules verified from the official notification on 2026-10-16. Unverified: English layout; EWS allowance percentage.

Start the CSIR JSA mock

Duration: 10 minutes
Backspace: disabled
Languages here: English, Hindi
No live highlighting or speed meter — like the real exam. The timer cannot be paused.
Rules verified: you will get a practice pass/fail indicator.

Practice set

CSIR JSA typing test rules

Conducted by	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (individual laboratories)
Posts	JSA (General); JSA (Finance & Accounts); JSA (Stores & Purchase)
Cycle used	2025 laboratory advertisements (e.g. CSIR-IIIM Advt 01R/2025) applying CSIR HQ letters of 23.04.2014 and 13.07.2015
Required speed	English: 35 WPM / 10,500 KDPH; Hindi: 30 WPM / 9,000 KDPH
Duration	10 minutes
Languages, layouts, fonts	English; Hindi — Remington (Gail), Remington (CBI), Inscript (Mangal, Kruti Dev 010/011, Krishna)
Speed definition	35 wpm English (10,500 KDPH) / 30 wpm Hindi (9,000 KDPH). Words = key strokes ÷ 5.
Formula	Ignorable mistakes = 5% of words typed (7% for ST/HH/ESM). Speed = words typed ÷ 10 − (mistakes − ignorable mistakes).
Error rules	Mistakes beyond the ignorable allowance are deducted one word each.
Backspace / editing	Disabled. Backspace, Delete, Escape, Control, F1–F12, auto-correct and spell-check are disabled (IIIM; NIIST similar).
Format	Varies by centre/lab
Nature	Qualifying
Accommodations	5 minutes compensatory time for eligible PwBD categories (IIIM, per GoI/CSIR guidelines).
Corrigenda	Formats differ by laboratory — check your lab’s notice.

Full mistakes

Mistakes as evaluated by the lab (CSIR letter follows SSC methodology)

Notes

IIIM shows the passage on screen; NIIST and CSIO give it on paper.
Hindi fonts vary by lab (Mangal, Kruti Dev, Krishna). This simulator uses the 5% (general) allowance.

Official sources

Relevant section: IIIM notice: “Scheme of Typing Test / Skill Test Norms on Computer”, “Instructions for Typing Test” 1–12; CSIR letter 13.07.2015. Last verified: 2026-10-16. Rules can change between cycles — always read the latest notification. Profile version v1.

Practice sets

Original exam-style passages written for this site (not previous-year papers). Each opens the mock with that passage.

Set 1

The Value of Daily Practice · easy

Set 2

Digital Public Services · medium

Set 3

Conserving Water · medium

Set 4

Financial Inclusion and Banking · hard

Set 5

A Visit to the Library · easy

Set 6

Renewable Energy · medium

Set 7

Administrative Accountability · hard

Set 8

Health and Fitness · medium

Set 9

Cyber Security Awareness · hard

Set 10

Planting Trees · easy

Set 11

Railways and the Nation · medium

Set 12

Skill Development and Employment · hard

Prepare further

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Frequently asked questions

What typing speed is required for CSIR JSA?

35 wpm English (10,500 KDPH) / 30 wpm Hindi (9,000 KDPH). Words = key strokes ÷ 5. Source: CSIR-IIIM typing test notice with CSIR HQ letters.

How long is the CSIR JSA typing test?

10 minutes. 5 minutes compensatory time for eligible PwBD categories (IIIM, per GoI/CSIR guidelines).

Is backspace allowed in the CSIR JSA typing test?

Disabled. Backspace, Delete, Escape, Control, F1–F12, auto-correct and spell-check are disabled (IIIM; NIIST similar).

How are mistakes counted in CSIR JSA?

Ignorable mistakes = 5% of words typed (7% for ST/HH/ESM). Speed = words typed ÷ 10 − (mistakes − ignorable mistakes). Mistakes beyond the ignorable allowance are deducted one word each.