Hindi Typing: Mangal, Kruti Dev, Inscript and Remington Gail
Updated 2026-10-16
Hindi typing confuses many candidates because two different things are often mixed up: the font/encoding and the keyboard layout.
Fonts: Unicode (Mangal) vs Kruti Dev
- Mangal is a Unicode font. Text typed in Unicode is real Hindi text that works everywhere — search, email and modern exam software.
- Kruti Dev is a legacy font: it maps Hindi shapes onto English characters. It still appears in some state exams and typewriting institutes.
Layouts: Inscript vs Remington Gail
| Inscript | Remington Gail | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Government of India standard | Old Hindi typewriter positions (same as Kruti Dev) |
| Matra order | Logical: type क then ि for कि | Visual: type ि first, then क |
| Learning | Easier for beginners, consistent | Familiar to typewriter-trained candidates |
| Used in | Mangal Inscript (EPFO SSA Hindi, many central exams) | Mangal Remington / Kruti Dev (CRPF HCM, many state exams) |
Which should I learn?
Learn the layout your target exam allows — each exam page lists the verified layouts and fonts. If the exam allows both, beginners usually find Inscript easier to learn; candidates who already type Kruti Dev should practise Remington Gail.
Typing Hindi on this site
You do not need to install anything. In any Hindi test, choose Inscript or Remington Gail and type on a normal English keyboard — the app converts your keys into Unicode Hindi. Remington support handles the typewriter habits: f before a consonant for ि, half letters followed by k for full forms (for example [k → ख), and the reph Z after the letter. You can also choose “My system keyboard” to use Windows, macOS or phone Hindi input.
Common Hindi mistakes
- Wrong matra (ि vs ी, ु vs ू) — counts as a full mistake.
- Missing nukta or chandrabindu.
- Broken conjuncts (half letters) such as क्ष, त्र, ज्ञ.
Practise with the Hindi keyboard lesson and Hindi practice.