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Malayalam InScript Typing

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Malayalam InScript Keyboard Mapping (InScript കീബോർഡ് ഭൂപടം)

Malayalam InScript Keyboard Layout (InScript കീബോർഡ് പറ്റി)

What is Malayalam InScript?

Malayalam 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 — Malayalam, Devanagari, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, and more.

Key layout: Vowel signs (മാത്ര) on the left (unshifted); independent vowels (സ്വരം) on the left (Shift); consonants (വ്യഞ്ജനം) on the right; virama/chandrakkala (്) on the D key.

Where is Malayalam InScript Used?

  • Kerala Government Offices: KPSC and Kerala state government offices use InScript as the standard Malayalam input method for all computerised work. [2]
  • Central Government Computers: All Government of India workstations in Kerala use InScript as the standard Malayalam input method. [1]
  • SSC & Central Recruitment: LDC, DEO, Postal Assistant, and Data Entry Operator posts for Kerala cadre 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 Malayalam InScript?

  • InScript is the layout used at physical exam computers in KPSC 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 Malayalam InScript directly transfers to other Indic language typing.

Enable Malayalam InScript on Your Device — No Download Needed

  • Windows: Settings → Time & Language → Language → Add Malayalam → select Malayalam InScript.
  • macOS: System Preferences → Keyboard → Input Sources → Add Malayalam InScript.
  • Android: Settings → General Management → Language and Input → On-screen Keyboard → add Malayalam (InScript).
  • iOS: Settings → General → Keyboard → Add New Keyboard → Malayalam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Malayalam InScript Typing

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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] Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC). "Recruitment Notifications and Typing Skill Test Guidelines". Retrieved from Kerala 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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