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Raavi is the official Unicode Gurmukhi font pre-installed on all Windows PCs. Approved by the Government of Punjab for PSSSB, PPSC, and departmental typing tests. Unlike non-Unicode fonts, Raavi text is fully portable and copy-paste friendly.
Font Details
Key specifications for the Raavi Unicode Gurmukhi font used in Punjab government typing exams.
Installation
Raavi is already on most Windows PCs. Follow these steps to verify or manually install it, and configure your system for Punjabi typing.
Open MS Word, click the font name box, and type "Raavi". If it appears in the list and your text changes to Gurmukhi style, the font is already installed — skip to step 4.
Go to Settings → Time & Language → Language. Click Add a language, search for Punjabi (Gurmukhi), and install it. Windows will install Raavi automatically as part of this language pack.
Click the Download button above to get the raavi-font.zip file. Extract it, double-click Raavi.ttf, and click Install in the font preview window.
Go to Settings → Time & Language → Language → Punjabi → Options. Add the Punjabi (Phonetic) or Punjabi (INSCRIPT) keyboard. You can switch between English and Punjabi input using Windows key + Space.
Open MS Word or the exam typing software, select Raavi as the font. Since Raavi is Unicode, typed text is fully compatible with all modern applications and can be copy-pasted without the font installed on the target system.
Keyboard Layout
Each tile shows the English key you press (top) and the Unicode Gurmukhi letter it produces (bottom). Raavi follows the standard Unicode Gurmukhi Inscript layout.
Tip: Raavi stores actual Unicode Gurmukhi characters — text typed in Raavi is fully portable and readable on any device without the font installed.
Exam Usage
Raavi is one of the two official Punjabi typing fonts approved by the Government of Punjab — and the preferred choice for modern Unicode-based typing systems.
Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board conducts Punjabi typing tests for Clerk and Junior Assistant posts. Both Raavi and Asees are accepted. Speed requirement: 25–30 WPM.
Punjab Public Service Commission departmental exams accept Raavi for Punjabi typing posts. Raavi is increasingly preferred due to its Unicode compatibility with modern exam software.
Head Constable (Ministerial) typing tests accept both Raavi and Asees. Raavi is typically used in computer-based exam portals that support Unicode Gurmukhi input.
Punjab Revenue Department Patwari exams allow both Raavi and Asees. Raavi is recommended for Patwaris who need to share official documents digitally.
National Informatics Centre and Digital Punjab portal submissions require Unicode Punjabi text — Raavi is the correct font for all digital government filings.
Punjab government departments are transitioning to Unicode-based Punjabi. Raavi is the recommended font for modern office systems, emails, and web portals.
Practice & More Fonts
Build your Raavi typing speed and explore other Punjabi fonts.
Raavi is a Unicode Gurmukhi typeface developed by Microsoft and included with all versions of Windows since Windows XP. It is one of the two fonts officially approved by the Government of Punjab for departmental communications and public-sector recruitment typing tests. Unlike non-Unicode fonts like Asees or AnmolLipi, Raavi stores text using standard Unicode Gurmukhi code points (U+0A00–U+0A7F), making text fully portable across all modern operating systems, browsers, and devices.
Raavi's Unicode compatibility is its biggest advantage. Text typed in Raavi can be emailed, posted online, or stored in databases without losing the Gurmukhi encoding — no font installation is required on the receiving system. In contrast, Asees and AnmolLipi are non-Unicode fonts where text appears garbled without the font installed. As Punjab government departments modernise their IT infrastructure, Raavi and other Unicode fonts are the future-proof choice for official Punjabi typing work.
Is Raavi already on my Windows PC? Yes, if you have Windows XP or later. Check by typing "Raavi" in the MS Word font box. If it doesn't appear, install the Punjabi language pack from Windows Settings.
What keyboard layout does Raavi use? Raavi uses the standard Unicode Gurmukhi keyboard layout compatible with Windows Inscript and Phonetic input methods. The layout is shown in full in the keyboard section above.
What WPM do I need? PSSSB and most Punjab government exams require 25 WPM in Punjabi. Practise with our 5-minute Raavi typing test to build speed.
Can I use Raavi on Android or iOS? Yes. Gurmukhi Unicode text is supported on all modern smartphones. The Raavi font itself is Windows-specific, but any Gurmukhi Unicode font will render the text correctly.