What you'll learn
The Government Certificate in Computer Typing – Basic Course (GCC-TBC) is an entry-level certification program designed to develop fundamental typing skills using a computer keyboard. The course focuses on improving typing speed, accuracy, formatting skills, and basic document preparation using standard word processing software.
It is commonly recognized for:
- Government clerical job eligibility
- Office assistant / data entry roles
- Skill certification for students and job seekers
The course emphasizes touch typing techniques, correct finger placement, posture, speed building, and official document formatting.
🎯 Course Objectives
By the end of the course,
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Course Syllabus
1. Typing Syllabus (Practical & Theory)
This part focuses on developing typing speed and accuracy.
- Keyboard Awareness
- Introduction to keyboard layout (English / Marathi / Hindi)
- Touch typing fundamentals
- Practice drills (words, sentences, passages)
- Speed practice:
- 30 WPM or 40 WPM depending on your category
- Typing Exercises & Practice
- Practice of words drills (for selected speed)
- Sentence typing practice
- Passage typing practice to build real-exam speed
- Formatting & Document Preparation
- Letters
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Résumé
- Statements (simple tables, statements for office use)
- Basic page layout and type setting & practice
- Other Practical Tasks
- Typing of statements / salary sheets / mark sheets
- E-Mail & Fax etiquette (basics)
✅ Marks & Duration Example (Typical):
- Typing drills & practice — 20 marks
- Letters / statements & page formatting — 30 marks
- Total — 50 marks (passing usually split per section)
2. Computer Knowledge & Theory Syllabus
This section covers basic computer theory and applications relevant to typing and office tasks:
- Operating Systems
- Basics of Windows, Linux, Unix, or Mac OS
- Understanding file operations and basic system usage
- MS-Office 2010 / Word Processing
- MS-Word (primary focus)
- MS-Excel basics
- MS-PowerPoint fundamentals
- Internet & Email
- Internet browsing basics
- Email creation, sending, and management
🔥 Marks & Time (Example):
- Objective questions on OS basics — 25 marks
- Word / Excel / PowerPoint practice — 50 marks total
- Internet / email — included in practical work
- Total theory & practical — 50 marks
🧠 Key Qualifying Criteria
- You must clear both typing speed & accuracy (30 or 40 WPM, depending on your course) and computer theory sections.
- The exam is usually conducted twice a year by the Maharashtra State Council of Examination, Pune.
📝 What You’ll Be Able to Do After Completion
✔ Type official documents with correct formatting
✔ Prepare letters, CVs, statements, etc.
✔ Use basic features of MS-Office software
✔ Use email and internet for official communication
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