What is the difference between InScript and Remington keyboard layouts?

InScript is the government-approved standard (BIS IS 16350) with a phonetic-based layout, while Remington is an older typewriter-based layout used by legacy fonts like Kruti Dev. Government exams require InScript.

How do I type matras and conjuncts on the InScript keyboard?

Vowel signs (matras) are typed without Shift on keys like e, f, and i, while conjuncts such as ksha and jna have dedicated positions on the number row using Shift. The chart above lists every mapping.

Is the InScript keyboard the same across Windows, Mac, and Linux?

Yes, the InScript layout is standardized and built into Windows 10/11, macOS, and most Linux distributions, so the key positions are identical across operating systems.

Can I practice this keyboard layout without switching my system keyboard?

Yes. Our interactive practice tool overlays the InScript layout directly in your browser, so you can learn key positions and build muscle memory before enabling it at the system level.

What is Chandra Bindu and how do I type it in Hindi InScript?

Chandra Bindu (ँ) is a nasalization mark used in Hindi to indicate a nasal sound, distinct from Anusvara (ं). On the InScript keyboard it's typed with Shift+X. It's commonly used in words with vowel sounds like 'chaand' (moon) or 'haan'.

What is BIS IS 16350 and how does it relate to InScript?

BIS IS 16350 is the official Bureau of Indian Standards specification for the Enhanced InScript keyboard layout, standardized in 2016 and reaffirmed in 2020. It defines the exact key mappings for Hindi and other Indian scripts and is the layout mandated in government typing exams.

Hindi InScript Keyboard Layout

Complete guide to the official government-approved BIS IS 16350 keyboard for Hindi typing

Why InScript is Required for Govt Exams

The Hindi InScript keyboard is the official Government of India standard (BIS IS 16350) for typing Hindi. It is the only keyboard layout permitted in government typing tests, including SSC Junior Grade Typist and UPSC exams. Our Hindi typing course teaches you this exact layout.

Vowels — स्वर

Independent Vowels (Shift required)

DअAEआAAFइIRईIIGउUTऊUUSएEWऐAIAओOQऔAUShift+=ऋRI

Vowel Signs / Matras (No shift)

d्ViramaeाAAfिIrीIIgुUtूUUsेEwैAIaोOqौAU=ृRI

Consonants — व्यंजन

The five varga groups plus semi-vowels. Lowercase = unaspirated, Uppercase (Shift) = aspirated.

kकKAKखKHAiगGAIघGHAuङṄA

;चCA:छCHApजJAPझJHA}ञÑA

'टṬA"ठṬHA[डḌA{ढḌHAcणṆA

lतTALथTHAoदDAOधDHAvनNA

hपPAHफPHAyबBAYभBHAcमMA

/यYA?यYAjरRAnलLANळḶA

mसSA<षṢAMशŚAuहHAbवVA

Special Characters & Conjuncts

Marks & Symbols

xंAnusvaraXँChandrabinduShift+-ःVisarga]़Nukta`₹RupeeShift+\ॐOm\ऽAvagrahaShift+.।Danda

Number Row Conjuncts (Shift)

Shift+!्Virama#्रRA$र्Reph%ज्ञJña^त्रTra&क्षKṣa*श्रŚra

Chandra Bindu (ँ) is the nasalization mark distinct from Anusvara (ं) — type it with Shift+X. This chart follows the BIS IS 16350 standard, the Bureau of Indian Standards specification for the Enhanced InScript layout (standardized 2016, reaffirmed 2020) that defines the exact key mappings used in government typing exams.

Hindi Numerals — संख्या

1१2२3३4४5५6६7७8८9९0०

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