If you are appearing for state-level typing exams like Rajasthan RSSB LDC, UP Police, or UPSSSC Junior Assistant, you will be typing on the Kruti Dev 010 or Devlys 010 font, which uses the traditional Remington layout. One of the biggest challenges of this non-Unicode font is that certain complex Hindi characters cannot be typed using standard keyboard keys. Instead, you must use "Alt Codes."
Missing an Alt Code during an exam is considered a Full Mistake, drastically reducing your WPM and accuracy. Below is the ultimate cheat sheet of the 20 most frequently used Alt Codes for the Remington layout you must memorize before entering the exam hall.
💡 How to Type an Alt Code
To type these characters, press and hold the [Alt] key, type the 4-digit number on the Number Pad (on the right side of your keyboard), and then release the Alt key. Note: The numbers on the top row of your keyboard will not work for Alt codes.
The Ultimate Alt Code Cheat Sheet
| Character / Symbol | Alt Code | Example Word |
|---|---|---|
| Ø | Alt + 0216 | क्रम (Sequence) |
| « | Alt + 0171 | त्त्र्यंबकम् |
| } | Alt + 0125 | विद्वान (Scholar) |
| ¼ | Alt + 0188 | ( (Left Bracket) |
| ½ | Alt + 0189 | ) (Right Bracket) |
| ß | Alt + 0223 | " (Double Quote) |
| æ | Alt + 0230 | भ्रष्टाचार (Corruption) |
| ç | Alt + 0231 | प्रकार (Type) |
| ì | Alt + 0236 | गड्ढा (Pit) |
| í | Alt + 0237 | उद्देश्य (Purpose) |
| î | Alt + 0238 | छुट्टी (Leave) |
| ï | Alt + 0239 | बुड्ढा (Old Man) |
| ñ | Alt + 0241 | टिप्पणी (Comment) |
| ÷ | Alt + 0247 | चिह्न (Symbol) |
| ª | Alt + 0170 (approx) | ट्रक (Truck) |
| ª | Alt + 0170 (approx) | ड्राइवर (Driver) |
| ¿ | Alt + 0191 | रु (As in रुपया) |
| À | Alt + 0192 | रू (As in रूप) |
| ¢ | Alt + 0162 | फ (Ph) |
| £ | Alt + 0163 | क्र (Half Ka + Ra) |
How to Practice These Codes?
Reading the codes is not enough; your fingers need muscle memory. We recommend typing out the "Example Words" listed above 50 times each in a blank document until your left hand naturally jumps to the Alt key while your right hand flies across the number pad.