Krutidev to Mangal Converter

Mangal is a Unicode-compliant Devanagari font developed by Microsoft and bundled with Windows since XP Service Pack 2. It became the de facto standard for Hindi computing in Indian government because it ships free with every Windows installation and supports the Remington Gail keyboard layout that government typists already know.

Unlike Krutidev, Mangal stores text using Unicode code points. This means text typed in Mangal can be copied to WhatsApp, pasted into Gmail, published on a website, or opened on a Mac or phone without any garbled characters. The underlying data is the same regardless of whether it renders in Mangal, Noto Sans Devanagari, or any other Unicode Hindi font.

The CPCT exam (Madhya Pradesh), UPSSSC typing test (Uttar Pradesh), and several SSC exams specify Mangal as the required Hindi font. These exams use the Remington Gail keyboard layout, which is similar but not identical to the Krutidev layout. Candidates who practiced in Krutidev need to convert their practice material to verify it matches the expected Mangal output.

The CPCT Hindi typing test requires candidates to type a given passage using the Mangal font with the Remington Gail keyboard layout. The qualifying speed is 25 WPM (words per minute) for most posts, with 30 WPM required for higher grades. Accuracy below 90% results in heavy penalties - each wrong word deducts the value of one correct word.

Many candidates initially learn typing on the Krutidev keyboard because training centers still teach it. The Krutidev and Remington Gail layouts share about 80% of their key positions, so the transition is manageable. The main differences are in the placement of special characters, matras, and a few consonants.

Use this converter to validate your practice work. Type a passage in Krutidev, convert it to Mangal/Unicode here, and compare the output against the original passage. Characters that differ indicate keys where the Krutidev and Remington Gail layouts diverge - focus your practice on those specific characters.