EMRS Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) — NESTS Typing Test Practice

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EMRS Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Typing Skill Test — Rules & Evaluation Guide

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Staff Selection Exam (ESSE) — NESTS, Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Evaluation Model

Stage-II Qualifying Test (Net Speed ≥ 35 WPM English / ≥ 30 WPM Hindi · 50 Marks Scale with 20 Marks Pass Cutoff)

Qualifying Standards

Qualifying Speed
35 Net WPM in English (10,500 KDPH) or 30 Net WPM in Hindi (9,000 KDPH)
Duration
10 Minutes (Personal Computer PC mode)
Test Medium
English or Hindi (as opted by candidate during registration)
Backspace Key
Unrestricted (Full editing enabled)
Error Tolerance
No official error cutoff specified (Qualifying determined strictly by Net Speed ≥ 35 WPM / 20 marks pass cutoff)
Official Marks Scale
50.00 Marks (Passing Cutoff: 20.00 Marks / 40%)
Merit Contribution
0 Marks (Strictly Qualifying in Nature; Final Merit decided 100% by Stage-I Written Exam marks)

How Scoring Works

The EMRS Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) Stage-II Typewriting Test is conducted on a Personal Computer (PC) and is strictly qualifying in nature. In the official NESTS advertisement, the typing test carries 50 marks with a minimum passing requirement of 20 marks (40%). Candidates are called in a 1:3 ratio based on their Stage-I Written Exam performance (130 marks). In actual evaluation, clearing the minimum speed benchmark (35 Net WPM in English or 30 Net WPM in Hindi) earns qualification. The official notification contains no statutory percentage error ceiling (such as 7% or 10%); rather, mistakes directly penalize net speed. Crucially, marks obtained in the typing test are NOT added to the final selection merit list — your final rank and appointment depend entirely on your Stage-I Written Examination score.

Practice Tips

  • ›Target 40+ WPM in practice to easily clear the 35 WPM threshold on exam day.
  • ›Maintain at least 95% accuracy — typing fast with high mistakes puts your qualification at severe risk.
  • ›Remember that typing test marks do not boost your merit rank; your sole objective in Stage-II is to safely qualify.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typing speed requirement for EMRS JSA?

Candidates must achieve a minimum qualifying speed of 35 words per minute (WPM) in English or 30 WPM in Hindi on a computer over a 10-minute test duration. This corresponds to 10,500 Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH) for English and 9,000 KDPH for Hindi, calculated at 5 key depressions per word.

Do the 50 marks in the EMRS JSA typing test count toward the final merit list?

No. The typing test is strictly qualifying in nature. The 50-mark scale with a 20-mark (40%) pass cutoff is an internal qualification threshold to confirm clerical competence. Zero marks from Stage-II are added to the final merit list. Your final selection is based 100% on the marks scored in the Stage-I written examination (out of 130 marks).

Is there a computer proficiency test (Excel/Word) in EMRS JSA Stage-II?

No. Stage-II is exclusively a Typewriting Test on a Personal Computer. There is no practical MS Excel, MS Word, or PowerPoint test in Stage-II. Basic Computer Knowledge was already tested as an objective multiple-choice section (30 marks) in the Stage-I written exam.

Is backspace allowed in the EMRS JSA typing test?

Yes, backspace is allowed during the EMRS JSA typing test. The exam is held in a screen-to-screen format where the passage appears on the computer screen and you type in the editor below. You can use backspace freely to correct errors.

What is the permissible error rate or accuracy cutoff for EMRS JSA?

Unlike SSC exams, the official EMRS (NESTS) notification does not specify a separate percentage error ceiling (such as 7% or 10%). Qualification is determined strictly by achieving the qualifying Net Speed of 35 WPM in English (or 30 WPM in Hindi) on the 50-mark scale (minimum 20 marks to pass). However, because each error deducts from your Net Speed, candidates are strongly advised to maintain at least 90–95% accuracy so that mistakes do not pull their net speed below 35 WPM.

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