Odia InScript Keyboard Layout

Complete guide to the official government-approved BIS IS 16350 keyboard for Odia typing

⚠️ Important: Phonetic and transliteration keyboards are NOT allowed in government exams. You must use Odia InScript. Download from tools.ova.gov.in →

Why InScript is Required for Odisha Govt Exams

The Odia InScript keyboard is the official Government of India standard (BIS IS 16350) for typing Odia. It is the only keyboard layout permitted in Odisha government typing tests, including OSSC Junior Grade Typist and OSSSC Junior Assistant exams. Our Odia typing course teaches you this exact layout.

How to Install Odia InScript Keyboard on Your Computer

Follow our step-by-step guides to install the Odia InScript keyboard on your operating system. The installation takes less than 5 minutes and requires no third-party software on Windows.

Vowels — ସ୍ୱର

Independent Vowels (Shift required)

DଅAEଆAAFଇIRଈIIGଉUTଊUUSଏEWଐAIAଓOQଔAUShift+=ଋRI

Vowel Signs / Matras (No shift)

d୍ViramaeାAAfିIrୀIIgୁUtୂUUsେEwୈAIaୋOqୌAU=ୃRI

Consonants — ବ୍ୟଞ୍ଜନ

The five varga groups plus semi-vowels. Lowercase = unaspirated, Uppercase (Shift) = aspirated.

kକKAKଖKHAiଗGAIଘGHAuଙṄA

;ଚCA:ଛCHApଜJAPଝJHA}ଞÑA

'ଟṬA"ଠṬHA[ଡḌA{ଢḌHAcଣṆA

lତTALଥTHAoଦDAOଧDHAvନNA

hପPAHଫPHAyବBAYଭBHAcମMA

/ୟẎA?ଯYAjରRAnଲLANଳḶA

mସSA<ଷṢAMଶŚAuହHAbୱWA

Special Characters & Conjuncts

Marks & Symbols

xଂAnusvaraXଁChandrabinduShift+-ଃVisarga]଼Nukta`₹RupeeShift+\୰Isshar\ଽAvagrahaShift+.।Danda

Number Row Conjuncts (Shift)

Shift+!୍Virama#୍ରRA$ର୍Reph%ଜ୍ଞJña^ତ୍ରTra&କ୍ଷKṣa*ଶ୍ରŚra

Odia Numerals — ସଂଖ୍ୟା

1୧2୨3୩4୪5୫6୬7୭8୮9୯0୦

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