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Telugu InScript Keyboard Mapping (InScript కీబోర్డ్ మ్యాప్)
Telugu InScript Keyboard Layout (InScript కీబోర్డ్ గురించి)
What is Telugu InScript?
Telugu InScript is the keyboard layout standardized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under IS 13194 [1] and mandated by the Government of India for all central government computers. The same physical key positions are used across all 12 supported Indic scripts — Telugu, Devanagari, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, and more.
Key layout: Vowel signs (మాత్రలు) on the left (unshifted); independent vowels (అచ్చులు) on the left (Shift); consonants (హల్లులు) on the right; virama/halant (్) on the D key.
Where is Telugu InScript Used?
- Telangana Government Offices: TSPSC uses InScript as the standard Telugu input method for all computerised government work. [2]
- Andhra Pradesh Government: APPSC and AP High Court use InScript for Telugu typing tests in recruitment for clerical and typist posts.
- Central Government Computers: All Government of India workstations use InScript as the standard Telugu input method. [1]
- SSC & Central Recruitment: LDC, DEO, Postal Assistant, and Data Entry Operator posts for AP and Telangana cadres assessed under InScript-compatible evaluation. [3]
- All Major Operating Systems: InScript is built into Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS — no external driver or software required.
Why Practice with Telugu InScript?
- InScript is the layout used at physical exam computers in APPSC and TSPSC typing test centres. [2]
- Works identically on every device — no reinstalling software when switching between home and exam computers.
- The same InScript key positions apply across all Indian scripts, so proficiency in Telugu InScript directly transfers to other Indic language typing.
Enable Telugu InScript on Your Device — No Download Needed
- Windows: Settings → Time & Language → Language → Add Telugu → select Telugu InScript.
- macOS: System Preferences → Keyboard → Input Sources → Add Telugu InScript.
- Android: Settings → General Management → Language and Input → On-screen Keyboard → add Telugu (InScript).
- iOS: Settings → General → Keyboard → Add New Keyboard → Telugu.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Telugu InScript Typing
References:
- [1] Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). "IS 13194: Indian Script Code for Information Interchange (ISCII) — InScript Keyboard Layout". Retrieved from Bureau of Indian Standards
- [2] Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC). "Recruitment Notifications and Typing Skill Test Guidelines". Retrieved from Telangana State Public Service Commission
- [3] Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India. "Examination Notices and Typing Skill Test Guidelines". Retrieved from Staff Selection Commission (URL no longer accessible)
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