EPFO SSA Computer Skill Test: Typing Rules & Practice

The EPFO Social Security Assistant (SSA) selection has two phases: a Computer-Based Test (Phase-I, which decides merit) and a Computer Skill Test / Data Entry Test (Phase-II). The skill test is qualifying only — marks are not added to merit — but you must clear it to be selected.

Speed, time and standard

You must type at 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi, which EPFO expresses as 10,500 / 9,000 key depressions per hour (5 depressions per word). The test runs for 10 minutes assessing speed and accuracy for data-entry work.

How to prepare

1. Target 40+ WPM English in practice so 35 WPM is comfortable under pressure.
2. Prioritise accuracy — data-entry evaluation punishes errors heavily.
3. Hindi candidates: drill the Mangal/Inscript layout until it's second nature.
4. Run full 10-minute mocks so stamina and consistency hold to the end.

Use the practice tool above — the EPFO SSA preset loads the 35 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi target over 10 minutes.