Choose your Hindi keyboard
Which layout is right for you?
| Layout | Font / text | How you type | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangal InScript | Mangal (Unicode) | The government-standard Unicode Hindi layout, built into Windows (Hindi Traditional). Letters are typed in the order you read them: क then ि for कि. | New learners, and anyone whose exam asks for Unicode / Mangal Hindi with InScript. |
| Mangal Remington GAIL | Mangal (Unicode) | Typewriter (Remington) key positions with Unicode (Mangal) output. ि is typed before the letter, reph (र्) after it, and half letters with Shift – like Kruti Dev. | Typists who learnt on a typewriter or Kruti Dev and whose exam asks for Unicode / Mangal Hindi. |
| Kruti Dev 010 (Remington) | Kruti Dev 010 | The classic Remington typewriter layout of the Kruti Dev 010 font. Same letter keys as Remington GAIL; the number-row Shift keys, halant, nukta, । and a few signs are on different keys. | Candidates of typing tests that name Kruti Dev 010 (many state, court and department tests – check your notification). |
How the Hindi typing tutor works
- 44 lessons per layout: home row → top row → bottom row → Shift keys → words → sentences → paragraphs.
- Drills use real Hindi words and letters made only from the keys you have learnt.
- For Remington layouts every letter shows its key order (कि = F then D).
- Coloured Hindi keyboard and hands show the right finger for every key.
- Works with any keyboard language setting – Hindi need not be installed.
- Smart mode repeats your weak keys; stars and progress are saved in this browser.
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Hindi typing – questions
Which Hindi typing layout should I learn – InScript, Remington GAIL or Kruti Dev?
Read your exam notification first. Many central exams that use Unicode Hindi (Mangal font) allow both InScript and Remington GAIL; some state, court and department tests ask for Kruti Dev 010. If you have never typed Hindi, InScript is the government standard and easy to learn. If you learnt on a typewriter or Kruti Dev, Remington GAIL keeps the same keys and gives Unicode text.
What is the difference between Remington GAIL and Kruti Dev?
Both use the Remington typewriter key positions, so the letters are on the same keys. Kruti Dev 010 is an old non-Unicode font, while Remington GAIL gives Unicode (Mangal) text that works everywhere. A few keys differ: the Shift keys of the number row, halant, nukta, पूर्ण विराम (।), ृ, त्र and द्ध. This tutor has a separate keyboard for each.
Do I need to install Kruti Dev or Mangal font or change my keyboard?
No. Type on your normal English keyboard – the tutor reads which physical key you press and shows the Hindi letter, even if Hindi is not installed on your computer.
How is Hindi typing speed counted?
Every key you press is one key depression; 5 key depressions = 1 word. Speed (WPM) counts the keys of the words you typed correctly. KDPH = correct key depressions per hour. Error % = (full mistakes + half mistakes ÷ 2) ÷ words typed × 100.
What speed do I need for a Hindi typing test?
Most clerk-level Hindi typing tests ask for about 25–30 words per minute with few mistakes (for example SSC CHSL Hindi typing: 30 WPM, about 9,000 key depressions per hour). Check your own notification.
Is this Hindi typing tutor free?
Yes – all Hindi typing lessons and tests are free, run in your browser and save your progress in the browser. No download and no sign-up.