RRB NTPC Graduate 2025 Typing Instructions and CBTST Guidelines Released
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) has released special instructions and guidelines for the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) under CEN No. 06/2025 for NTPC Graduate posts.
RRB NTPC Graduate 2025 Typing Instructions & CBTST Guidelines
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially issued important instructions for candidates appearing in the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for various posts of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) under CEN No. 06/2025. Candidates who have qualified for the CBTST must carefully review the guidelines to understand the typing speed requirements, evaluation formula, and exam structure.
Key Highlights of RRB NTPC CBTST Instructions
- Language Option: Candidates will have to type in English or Hindi, as per the option exercised by them on the official RRB website.
- Word Count Requirement: Candidates are required to type at least 300 words in English or 250 words in Hindi. Transcripts of candidates who fail to type the minimum word count within the prescribed time will not be evaluated.
- Exam Session Structure: The exam session consists of three parts:
- (i) Typing Practice for one minute to warm up and familiarize with the keyboard.
- (ii) Break of five minutes.
- (iii) Typing Test for 10 minutes for evaluation.
- Retyping Allowed: As the skill test determines speed, candidates who complete the passage before the time ends can retype the passage from the beginning within the 10-minute duration.
Evaluation and Typing Speed Formula
The evaluation of the typed passage will be done based on full mistakes and half mistakes, with an allowance of 5% mistakes of the total words typed being ignored.
- Total Mistakes Formula: No. of full mistakes + (No. of half mistakes / 2)
- Final Count of Mistakes: Number of mistakes - 5% of total number of words typed
- Typing Speed Formula: [No. of total words typed - (Final count of mistakes x 10)] / Time
Minimum Speed Requirement: The minimum required typing speed should be 30 words per minute (w.p.m) in English or 25 words per minute in Hindi.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Use of editing tools for correcting mistakes is strictly not permitted.
- Candidates must refer only to the official website (https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in) for authentic and latest updates regarding the recruitment process.
- Beware of touts and unauthenticated sources promising jobs through illegal consideration. Selections are strictly based on merit and Computer Based Tests.