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📮 Postman ✉️ PA/SA

DEST — Data Entry Skill Test

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EXAM WEIGHTAGE

Postman Qualifying — 600 keystrokes/15 min

PA/SA Qualifying — 1000 keystrokes/15 min

Weightage HIGH — qualifying round, cannot skip

KEY POINTS

DEST: Data Entry Speed Test
Required speed: 8,000 key depressions per hour
Test duration: 15 minutes
Key depressions in 15 min: 2,000
Qualifying — not merit-based
Passage given for typing (English)
No negative marking for errors
Accuracy matters — errors deducted from count
Practice on standard keyboard layout
Numeric keypad used for number entries

MUST REMEMBER

Speed: 8,000 key depressions/hour
Test: 15 minutes = 2,000 depressions
Qualifying test — not for merit ranking

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