Crucial Alt Codes for Remington Gail / Kruti Dev Typing Tests
In competitive Hindi typing exams (such as Allahabad High Court, Rajasthan High Court, SSC DEST, and MP CPCT), certain conjuncts and characters cannot be typed through direct keys and must be entered using Alt + Numeric Keypad codes:
| Character (वर्ण / अक्षर) | Alt Key Shortcut | Phonetic Name | Quick Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| क्र | Alt + 0216 | Kra (as in क्रान्ति / क्रिया) | |
| फ्र | Alt + 0217 | Fra (as in फ्रांस) | |
| क्त | Alt + 0204 | Kta (as in भक्त / शक्ति) | |
| द्द | Alt + 0205 | Dda (as in उद्देश्य / गद्दा) | |
| द्ध | Alt + 0206 | D-dha (as in प्रसिद्ध / युद्ध) | |
| द्य | Alt + 0207 | Dya (as in विद्या / विद्यार्थी) | |
| द्व | Alt + 0208 | Dwa (as in द्वारा / द्वितीय) | |
| ह्न | Alt + 0221 | Hna (as in चिह्न) | |
| “ | Alt + 0170 | Opening Double Quote | |
| ” | Alt + 0186 | Closing Double Quote |
Difference Between Remington Gail and Inscript Keyboard Layouts
- Remington Gail Layout: Inherited from classic manual Hindi typewriters. Characters are arranged phonetically according to frequency of Hindi mechanical typing fingers. This is the official mandatory standard for Court Stenographers and Central SSC typing tests.
- Inscript Layout: Standardized by the Government of India (TDIL) for all Indian languages based on phonetic linguistic rows (vowels on left, consonants on right).