Choose Remington GAIL if you already know Kruti Dev typing or your exam names Remington, as BSSC LDC does; choose Inscript if you are starting fresh and your exam allows it. Both produce the same Unicode Hindi text, so the checker sees no difference, only your speed does.
How the two layouts differ
| Remington GAIL | Inscript | |
|---|---|---|
| Key positions | The old Remington typewriter keys, the same as Kruti Dev | Vowels and matras on the left, consonants on the right |
| Typing order | Visual: you type letters in the order they appear on paper | Logical: you type letters in the order you say them |
| The matra ि | Typed before the consonant, as it is written | Typed after the consonant, as it is spoken |
| Reph (the र above a letter) | Typed after the syllable | Typed as र + halant before the consonant |
| Output | Unicode | Unicode |
Inscript follows the same plan for other Indian scripts, so if you also need Bengali, Gurmukhi, Gujarati, Tamil or Telugu, the key logic carries over.
What your exam allows
- CPCT (2026): Unicode, with Remington GAIL or Inscript. The official September 2026 question papers used Remington for Hindi.
- BSSC LDC (2026): Mangal font with the Remington GAIL layout.
- DSSSB LDC / Junior Assistant (2026): Kruti Dev / Mangal, with Remington GAIL or Inscript.
- SSC CHSL LDC/JSA (2026): the notice fixes the font, Mangal only, but does not name a layout in the part we read. Check the instructions and the on-screen options in the mock test.
- RSSB Clerk Grade-II (2026): DevLys 010 on the Standard keyboard. The notice's own examples match Remington keys (केवल = dsoy, प = i), but the board says its keyboard chart is only an illustration, so check the layout in the mock test.
How to choose
- Follow your notice first. If it names one layout, that settles it.
- Use what your fingers already know. Someone who types Kruti Dev at a good speed should stay with Remington GAIL. Learning a new layout means weeks back at a slow speed.
- Starting fresh? Inscript is easier to reason about, because you type in spoken order and the vowel and consonant halves are kept apart. Remington is the more common choice in Hindi typing classes and some exams name it, so check before you commit.
- Think beyond one exam. If you will sit CPCT and a state test, pick a layout that both allow.
Do not switch in the last month
Whichever you pick, stick with it. Changing layout close to an exam usually costs more speed than it ever gives back. If you are unsure, spend one week on each, compare your net speed and accuracy, and then commit.
What to do next
Try both layouts in Hindi typing, learn key by key in the typing lessons, and if CPCT is your exam, see the CPCT page for its rules.