Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (Regulation Wing) issued a Guidelines / Procedure for Counting of Words for Typing Test. In order to streamline the procedure and to ensure transparency in conducting shorthand / typing tests in accordance with speed prescribed in the relevant service rules for the recruitment of Stenographers / Junior Clerks, the following guidelines are issued for the guidance of selection authorities: Shorthand Test The required number of words per minute of the concerned department will be multiplied with five (5), that would be equal to total numbers of words, required for dictation. Calculate the total errors after dictated passage is received by the examiner. 1/2 mark is deducted for error in shorthand script and one mark is deducted for one error in transcribed script. The total of errors is counted and they should not exceed 5% i.e if a candidate takes dictation of 400 words, his errors should not be more tha...