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What is the exact age limit to appear for 10th exams according to CBSE norms, as my daughter born on 14th January 2010 and she completed her 2nd now. Is there any different age limit in different states?

The minimum age required to appear in 10th CBSE board examination is 14 years.

The maximum age required to appear in 10th CBSE board examination is 16 years.

This is the exact age limit which is required to appear in 10th board examination.

CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education and same is a national board of examination in India.

As far as you are concerned about knowing the minimum age required for appearing in Class 10th board examination then as per the current norms it is 14 years by the 1st October of that year in which student is pursuing his/her Class 10th.

So being born on 14th January 2010 and having completed her Class 2nd this year your daughter is likely to completely her Class 10th during the session 2024 - 2025. Further her age will be over 14 years by the 1st October 2024 which is the requirement for appearing in CBSE Class 10th board examination and hence she is eligible as per the current rule.

For more details regarding curriculum and academics followed by CBSE you can refer to the link www.cbse.nic.in.

The exact age limit required to appear in 10th standard board examinations according to CBSE rules is 15 years as on 31st March of the year of examination. Since, your daughter has completed 2nd standard being 7 years old candidate, she will attain the age of 15 years while pursuing her 10th standard and she is eligible to appear in 10th standard CBSE Board examinations.

According to CBSE norm the minimum age required for 10th standard of CBSE board is 14 years and 6 months.
Hence a student below the age of 14 years and 6 moths are not eligible to appear for CBSE 10th board examination.
Every state board has their own age criteria, but they are almost identical.

Exact age limit to appear for 10th exams according to CBSE norms are given below.

AGE LIMIT FOR CBSE 10th EXAM

1. Minimum age = 31st march of year in which admission is sought = 14 years.

2. Maximum age = 31st march of year in which admission is sought = 16 year

CBSE refers to Central Board of Secondary Education and same is one of the three Central board of education providing education upto higher secondary school degree in English medium with its affiliated schools all around India.

As far as you are concerned about the minimum age required for appearing in CBSE Class 10th board examination i.e; AISSE ( All India Secondary School Examination ) then for your information it is 14 years by the ist October of that year in which student is pursuing is Class 10th.

Now as you have mentioned that your daughter has completed her Class 2nd now and hence is likely to pursue her Class 10th in 2024. Further her age will be over 14 years by the October 2024 which is the required age for appearing in AISSE and so your daughter is eligible to appear in AISSE 2025 in normal circumstances.

Further as far as you are concerned about age criteria being different for different states then I would like to let you know that as CBSE is a national board so the criteria is same throughout the country.

For more details and FAQs related to CBSE you can refer to its official link i.e; www.cbse.nic.in.

CBSE board has not fixed any minimum or maximum age to appear in class 10 examination however; at the time of admission the student should satisfy the requirements of age limits which is determined by the State/ U.T Government as applicable to the place where the school is located. Age will not create any trouble.

Minimum age required for 10th exam in CBSE board is 14 years and upper age limit is 16 years. As per your daughter's date of birth she will be eligible at the time of admission in 10th. Thanks

As per CBSE norms the exact age limit to appear for class 10th exams is 15 years for both girls as well as boys. If you are less than 15 then you are not allowed to appear in 10th examination. But if you are more than 15 years then also you are eligible to appear in 10th examination.

CBSE is a Central board for secondary education. CBSE has defined the age limit criteria for class 10th is as follows-
A candidate must have minimum 14 years of age in class 10th.
A candidate must have maximum 16 years of age in class 10th.
Right now your daughter is in class 2nd in 2024 she will be in class 10th . If in 2024 your daughter will have an age of minimum 14 years than she will definitely can give CBSE 10th exams.

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