தேர்வு அமைப்புகள் (Test Settings)
எழுத்துக்கள் (Characters): 0
முடிவுகள் (Results)
| பொது முடிவு (General Result) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| தேதி (Date) | - | நேரம் (Time) | - |
| கால அளவு (Duration) | - | நிலை (Level) | - |
| எழுத்து/நிமிடம் (CPM) | - | Gross WPM | - |
| Net WPM | - | துல்லியம் (Accuracy) | - |
Tamil99 தட்டச்சு சான்றிதழ்
Tamil99 Typing Certificate
இதன் மூலம் சான்றளிக்கப்படுகிறது (This is to certify that)
தட்டச்சாளர் (Typist)
Tamil99 தட்டச்சு தேர்வை வெற்றிகரமாக முடித்துள்ளார்.
பொது முடிவு (General Result)
| நிலை (Level): | - | வேகம் (Speed): | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| துல்லியம் (Accuracy): | - | கால அளவு (Duration): | - |
| மொத்த எழுத்துகள் (Total Chars): | - | மொத்த வார்த்தைகள் (Total Words): | - |
| தேதி (Date): | - | ||
தட்டச்சு தேர்வு பத்தி
Typing Test Passage
தேர்வு தேதி: -
விண்ணப்பதாரர்: -
Tamil99 Keyboard Mapping (Tamil99 விசைப்பலகை வரைபடம்)
Number Row
| Key | Unshifted | Shifted |
|---|---|---|
| ` | ` | ~ |
| 1 | 1 | ! |
| 2 | 2 | @ |
| 3 | 3 | # |
| 4 | 4 | $ |
| 5 | 5 | % |
| 6 | 6 | ^ |
| 7 | 7 | & |
| 8 | 8 | * |
| 9 | 9 | ( |
| 0 | 0 | ) |
| - | - | _ |
| = | = | + |
Top Row (QWERTY)
| Key | Unshifted | Shifted |
|---|---|---|
| q | ஆ | ஸ |
| w | ஈ | ஷ |
| e | ஊ | ஜ |
| r | ஐ | ஹ |
| t | ஏ | ஸ்ரீ |
| y | ள | க்ஷ |
| u | ற | — |
| i | ன | — |
| o | ட | [ |
| p | ண | ] |
| [ | ச | { |
| ] | ஞ | } |
| \ | \ | | |
Home Row (ASDF)
| Key | Unshifted | Shifted |
|---|---|---|
| a | அ | ௹ |
| s | இ | ௺ |
| d | உ | ௸ |
| f | ் | ஃ |
| g | எ | — |
| h | க | — |
| j | ப | — |
| k | ம | " |
| l | த | : |
| ; | ந | : |
| ' | ய | " |
Bottom Row (ZXCV)
| Key | Unshifted | Shifted |
|---|---|---|
| z | ஔ | ௳ |
| x | ஓ | ௴ |
| c | ஒ | ௵ |
| v | வ | ௶ |
| b | ங | ௷ |
| n | ல | — |
| m | ர | / |
| , | , | < |
| . | . | > |
| / | ழ | ? |
Tamil99 Keyboard Layout (Tamil99 விசைப்பலகை பற்றி)
What is Tamil99?
Tamil99 is a Tamil keyboard layout standard approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1999 (G.O. Ms. No. 17, IT Department). [1] It is designed to be intuitive for Tamil speakers — vowels are placed on the left side of the keyboard and consonants on the right. The pulli (virama) is placed on the central F key for easy access.
When typing with the Tamil99 layout, pressing English keys produces Tamil characters. For example, pressing A produces அ, and pressing H produces க.
Where is Tamil99 Used?
- Tamil Nadu Government Offices: For drafting letters, notices, circulars, and official documents — Tamil99 is the standard keyboard in state government offices. [1]
- Courts & Judiciary: Court typists in Tamil Nadu High Courts and district courts use Tamil99 for legal documents.
- Government Exams: TNPSC typist posts, [2] TNDTE typewriting exams, [3] and SSC posts for Tamil Nadu cadre. [4]
- Education: Tamil Nadu schools and colleges use Tamil99 in computer labs and typing courses.
- Singapore & Malaysia: Tamil government offices in Singapore and Malaysia also use Tamil99 for Tamil-medium correspondence.
Why Practice with Tamil99?
If you are preparing for government typing exams in Tamil Nadu, practicing with the Tamil99 layout is essential because:
- Tamil Nadu government offices officially use Tamil99 for all Tamil typing work.
- TNPSC and TNDTE examinations commonly use Tamil99 keyboard layout at exam centres.
- The layout is phonetically logical for Tamil speakers, making it faster to learn than Inscript or Typewriter layouts.
- Familiarity with the Tamil99 keyboard layout improves your exam performance and typing accuracy.
Install Tamil99 Keyboard Layout
To use the Tamil99 keyboard layout on your own computer for offline practice, download the keyboard layout driver from ELCOT (Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu) — the official source maintained by the Tamil Nadu government. [5]
How is typing speed measured? (தட்டச்சு வேகம் எவ்வாறு அளவிடப்படுகிறது?)
Your Tamil99 typing speed is measured using the same method as government exams. Understanding these metrics helps you track your progress and meet exam requirements.
Gross Speed — Your Raw Typing Rate
Gross speed counts every character you type, correct or not. In government exams, every 5 characters are counted as 1 word.
Example: Typing 750 characters in 5 minutes → 750 ÷ 25 = 30 WPM
Net Speed — Your Effective Score
Net speed is what actually matters in exams. Errors are subtracted from your gross score to give a true picture of your typing performance.
Example: 700 correct characters in 5 minutes → 700 ÷ 25 = 28 WPM
Accuracy — Precision Percentage
Accuracy shows what fraction of your keystrokes were correct. TNPSC [2] and SSC [4] exams require a minimum of 90–95% accuracy alongside the required speed.
Example: 700 correct out of 750 total → (700 ÷ 750) × 100 = 93.3%
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Tamil99 Typing Test
References:
- [1] Government of Tamil Nadu, Information Technology Department. "G.O. Ms. No. 17: Tamil99 Keyboard Layout Standard (1999)". Retrieved from Tamil Nadu Government Records (URL no longer accessible)
- [2] Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). "Recruitment Notifications and Examination Guidelines". Retrieved from Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (URL no longer accessible)
- [3] Tamil Nadu Directorate of Technical Education (TNDTE). "Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting". Retrieved from TNDTE Official Website (URL no longer accessible)
- [4] Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India. "Examination Notices and Typing Skill Test Guidelines". Retrieved from Staff Selection Commission (URL no longer accessible)
- [5] ELCOT (Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu). "Tamil Fonts and Computing Resources". Retrieved from https://elcot.in/tamil-fonts-and-conversion (URL no longer accessible)
Sambhu Raj Singh ·