Practice approximation. The rules below are the commonly published figures and have not yet been verified against the latest official notification (check www.bhu.ac.in). Always follow your own notice.
Banaras Hindu University, one of the largest residential universities in Asia, recruits Junior Clerks for its faculties, institutes and administrative offices. Selection includes a written test and a typing test on computer. Speeds around 30 words per minute in English and 25 in Hindi are commonly mentioned for such posts, though the exact standard is set in each advertisement. University offices work in both languages, so both are worth practising.
BHU Clerk typing test rules (English)
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Speed required | 30 WPM (net) |
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| Backspace | Check notification |
| Mistakes | Counted per wrong word |
| Scoring | Qualifying skill test on computer; 30 WPM is about 9,000 key depressions per hour. |
Posts: Junior Clerk, Junior Clerk cum Typist.
University office work
Clerks at a university type admission notices, examination schedules, fee circulars and correspondence with departments. Passages are generally administrative, with dates, course names and numbers. Our office passages and GK passages are good preparation.
Check whether your advertisement uses a qualifying standard or awards marks for speed.
Hindi typing at BHU
Hindi is widely used in BHU administration. If you choose Hindi, practise in Unicode on InScript or Remington Gail. Candidates who learned Kruti Dev can switch to Remington Gail, which uses the same key positions.
Weekly plan
- Four 10-minute tests in your main language.
- One test in the other language.
- One blind-mode test.
Planning your preparation
University recruitments often take months from advertisement to skill test, which gives you time to build speed gradually. In the first month, focus on correct finger placement and accuracy with the lessons on this site. In the second month, move to five-minute and ten-minute tests in your chosen language. In the final weeks, take a full mock test every other day and use the progress page to confirm that your net speed is stable above the requirement. Steady weekly improvement is a better sign of readiness than a single fast result.
Tips to pass the BHU Clerk typing test
- Aim for at least 5 WPM above the required speed.
- Practise dates and course names with capital letters.
- Keep accuracy above 95 percent.
- Do not switch Hindi layouts close to the test.
- Rest your hands between long tests.
- Take one full mock test in the same week as the exam, at the same time of day as your scheduled test, so your body and mind are used to typing at that hour.
Frequently asked questions
What typing speed does BHU ask for Junior Clerk?+
Around 30 WPM English and 25 WPM Hindi are commonly mentioned. Check the advertisement.
Is the test on computer?+
Yes, typing tests are now generally on computer.
Can I take the test in Hindi?+
Usually, as the advertisement allows.
How long is the test?+
Commonly about 10 minutes.
Which Hindi layout should I learn?+
InScript or Remington Gail for Unicode tests.
Is this official?+
No. It is an independent practice tool.