Conduct of typing skill test on Personal Computer [PC]

As the Railways are aware, in terms of extant procedure, in case of certain Group ‘C’ posts, a typing skill test is conducted while recruiting candidates from open market.  Till now, this skill test was being conducted on manual typewriters.  The issue of conduct of typing test on Personal Computer [PC] instead of manual typewriters has been under consideration of this Ministry. 

            It has now been decided that infrastructure be developed to conduct such typing skill test on Personal Computer only in future, while recruiting staff from open market.  Till development of proper infrastructure, typing test be conducted on Personal Computer, or, on manual typewriter, as per the choice of the candidate.