Remington Gail vs InScript for Hindi typing exams
Remington Gail is the old typewriter layout, the same keys as Kruti Dev. InScript is the Hindi layout built into Windows and phones. Most government typing tests let you pick either one; check your notice. Learn the one you will use every day, and practise it in the exam-style test.
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- Your exam notice says Remington Gail or InScript, or both
- You learnt Kruti Dev typing and wonder if it still counts
- You are starting Hindi typing and want to pick one layout
Remington Gail
Remington Gail is the Hindi typewriter layout. The letters sit on the same keys as the Kruti Dev font: k is the aa sign, d is क, j is र. Many people learnt Hindi typing this way in typing institutes.
It is fast once learnt, because common letters sit on the home row. Half letters are typed as separate keys, so you think in shapes rather than in sounds.
InScript
InScript is the standard Indian keyboard in Windows, Mac and phones. Vowels sit on the left hand and consonants on the right, and the same layout works for every Indian language.
It types Unicode directly, so the text works in WhatsApp, email and websites without any converter. New learners often find it easier to start with.
Which one to pick
Read the notice for your exam: SSC, High Court, state boards and others name the layouts they allow. When both are allowed, pick the one you already know. If you are starting fresh and also need Hindi for daily work, InScript is the safer long-term choice.
Either way, practise with the timed test below, on everyday passages, until your net speed is comfortably above the exam's need.
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How to get ready
Check your exam notice
Note the layout it allows and the speed and time it asks for.
Learn row by row
Use the typing lessons for your layout: home row first, then the rows above and below.
Take timed tests
Take the exam-style typing test daily and watch your net speed and accuracy grow.
Questions people ask
Is Remington Gail the same as Kruti Dev?
The keys are the same. Remington Gail is the keyboard layout; Kruti Dev is the font that shows those keys as Hindi.
Is Remington CBI different from Remington Gail?
Remington CBI is an older variant with a few keys moved. Most exams today mean Remington Gail when they say Remington.
Can I practise Remington on a phone?
Exams use a computer keyboard, so practise on a computer. On a phone, the typing test uses your phone's own keyboard instead.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser on this device. Nothing you type, paste or open is sent to a server, and the saved draft stays in this browser only.