Kruti Dev keyboard layout chart
Practise Kruti Dev without installing the font
Kruti Dev stores Hindi as English letters: the word भारत is saved as 'Hkkjr' and only looks like Hindi when the font is installed. On this page you press the same keys you would in Kruti Dev, and we convert them to Unicode so the passage displays on any device. Your finger practice is identical.
Like the typewriter, Kruti Dev is typed in visual order: ि before the consonant (f), the reph after the syllable (Z), and many half letters on Shift keys.
Common Kruti Dev keys to learn first
- k = ा, h = ी, s = े, S = ै, q = ु, w = ू, a = ं
- d = क, j = र, r = त, u = न, l = स, e = म, i = प, ; = य
- f = ि (typed before the consonant), Z = र् reph (typed after)
- A = । (purn viram), ] = , (comma)
Frequently asked questions
Is Kruti Dev still used in exams?+
Some state recruitments and courts still accept or require it. Many have moved to Unicode. Follow your notice.
Do I need the Kruti Dev font?+
No. We show the text in a Unicode font, but you press exactly the same keys.
How do I type ई in Kruti Dev?+
Type b (इ) followed by Z. The converter turns bZ into ई.
How do I type characters like ऊ or ँ?+
In Kruti Dev these use Windows Alt codes such as Alt+0197 for ऊ. Our practice passages avoid them where possible.
Is Kruti Dev the same as Remington Gail?+
They share key positions. Kruti Dev is a legacy font; Remington Gail produces Unicode.
Other Hindi layouts
Exams that offer Kruti Dev
- Allahabad HC Hindi typing test
- BELTRON DEO Hindi typing test
- CG HC Hindi typing test
- Computer Operator Hindi typing test
- Court Clerk Hindi typing test
- Patna HC Hindi typing test
- Rajasthan HC Hindi typing test
- RSSB LDC Hindi typing test
- UKPSC RO/ARO Hindi typing test
- UP Police Hindi typing test
- UPPSC RO/ARO Hindi typing test
- UPSSSC Hindi typing test