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My daughter's date of birth is 8th November, 2006. Is she eligible for 10th Board exams in 2021 session under CBSE Board's curriculum?

The age criteria for appearing in CBSE Class 10th board examination suggests that the minimum age of candidate should be at least 14 years by the 1st October of that in which the candidate got admitted to his/her Class 10th.

So, being born on 08.11.2006, your daughter will be not eligible for appearing CBSE Class 10th 2021 board examination under normal circumstances as her age will be under 14 years as on 01.10.2020.

For more FAQs associated with the CBSE board examinations, you can refer to the link www.cbse.nic.in.

CBSE is Central Board of Secondary Education. It is under the ministry of HRD.

The board imparts quality to education in every corner of India and even abroad.

As, there is no such notification by CBSE regarding the minimum age criteria to appear in the 10th board examination.

It is the Directorate of State Education which determines the minimum eligibility for the respective state.