SSC CGL
DEST: 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes, English. Qualifying.
Updated for the 2026 notification checked against the official notice · last checked 12 Nov 2026
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- — Checked against the original CGL 2026 notice (published 21 May 2026) and SSC's typing evaluation guidelines. Signature: both sizes in the notice shown (para 9.6 and Annexure-IV).
Typing test
| Test | Data Entry Speed Test (DEST), Tier-II Paper-I Section-IV, Session-II |
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| Language | English |
| Time | 15 minutes (20 minutes for PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe, para 13.9.10.7) |
| Passage | About 2000 key depressions (para 13.9.10.2) |
| Required speed | 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes (≈ 8000 per hour) |
| Maximum errors (para 16.2) | UR 20% · OBC/EWS 25% · all other categories 30% |
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| Photo | SSC CGL 2026 does not take an uploaded photo. The photo is captured live with a webcam or mobile inside the application form (para 9.5 and Annexure-IV). Use good light and a plain background, keep the camera at eye level, and do not wear a cap, mask or glasses. Photographing an existing photo leads to rejection. |
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| Signature | 300 × 100 px (or 200 × 100 px) · 10–20 KB · JPG / JPEG — resize your signature |
Source: SSC CGL 2026 Notice, F.No. HQ-C11018/1/2026-C-1, published 21 May 2026 (2026). Last checked 12 Nov 2026. Rules change between years; confirm with the notification for your cycle.
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