"JJA typing test Delhi" can mean two different exams. The Delhi High Court recruits Junior Judicial Assistants for the High Court itself, and DSSSB recruits Junior Judicial Assistants for the Delhi District Courts. The posts share a name, but the typing standard is not the same: 35 WPM for the High Court's 2026 notice and 40 WPM for DSSSB's Advertisement 04/2026. Practising for the wrong one can leave you 5 WPM short on the day.
This guide puts the two side by side, from the notices as we last checked them. The notice for your own post always decides.
The two tests side by side
| Delhi High Court JJA / Restorer | DSSSB JJA (District Courts) | |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | Delhi High Court | DSSSB, Advt 04/2026, Post Code 806/26 |
| Speed | 35 WPM | Not less than 40 WPM on computer |
| Language | English | English |
| Duration | 10 minutes | Not stated in Advt 04/2026; the previous cycle (802/24) used 10 minutes |
| How speed is counted | Characters with space | Not stated yet |
| Mistakes | Up to 3% allowed | Not stated yet; DSSSB will publish skill-test instructions |
| Nature | Qualifying (Stage-III) | Qualifying; merit from the Tier-II descriptive test and interview |
For DSSSB 806/26, the advertisement lists 174 vacancies (151 in the District and Sessions Courts, 23 in the Family Courts), with applications from 6 October to 4 November 2026. The skill-test date is to be intimated later.
What "characters with space" means
The Delhi High Court counts speed as characters with space. In practice, every 5 characters you type, spaces included, count as one word. At 35 WPM for 10 minutes, that is about 1,750 characters, roughly 350 average words. At 40 WPM it would be about 2,000 characters.
The practical effect: long legal words don't count against you. "Respondent" is 10 characters and counts as two words, so a passage full of long words is not slower to clear than one full of short words. What matters is clean characters per minute. Our KDPH to WPM calculator and WPM calculator show the conversions.
The 3% mistake limit in numbers
On a 350-word attempt, 3% is about 10 mistakes. That sounds generous, but in a legal passage one slip in a name, a section number or a capital letter is a mistake, and mistakes cluster when you are nervous. Aim for 98% accuracy or better in practice, so a bad day still lands inside the limit.
For DSSSB, the error rule has not been published for 806/26. Until it is, treat every mistake as costly and practise both with Backspace on and off. Our guide to typing without relying on Backspace helps if the rule turns out strict.
How to prepare if you are applying for both
Many candidates apply for both posts. If so, train for the harder standard:
- Target 45 WPM clean. That clears DSSSB's 40 with a margin, and the High Court's 35 easily.
- Practise 10-minute attempts. Both tests are 10 minutes (DSSSB's previous cycle), so stamina for the full run matters more than short bursts. Use the 10-minute typing test.
- Use legal passages. Court passages carry party names, section numbers, dates and words like "petitioner", "respondent" and "aforesaid". Our legal passage typing practice guide has drills for them.
- Check the report after each attempt. The word-by-word report on our tests shows every wrong, missing and extra word, so you can fix the words you repeat.
Other court typing tests to compare
Court standards vary a lot across India. The Supreme Court JCA also asks for 35 WPM in 10 minutes with a 3% limit, while district and state High Court tests differ in speed, time and language. High Court typing exams: formatting and scoring rules and the typing speed by exam list cover the others.
Frequently asked questions
What typing speed is required for DSSSB JJA?
Not less than 40 WPM on computer, in English, under DSSSB Advertisement 04/2026 (Post Code 806/26). The test is qualifying.
What typing speed is required for Delhi High Court JJA?
35 WPM in 10 minutes in English, counted as characters with space, with mistakes allowed up to 3%, under the JJA/Restorer (Open) Exam 2026 notice.
Is DSSSB JJA the same as Delhi High Court JJA?
No. DSSSB recruits JJAs for the Delhi District Courts; the Delhi High Court recruits for the High Court. They are separate recruitments with separate notices and typing standards.
How long is the DSSSB JJA typing test?
Advertisement 04/2026 does not state it. The previous cycle (Post Code 802/24) used 10 minutes. Check the skill-test instructions DSSSB issues for 806/26.
Does a higher typing speed give extra marks in these tests?
No. Both are qualifying. Clearing the standard is enough; your rank comes from the other stages of the recruitment.
