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My child's DOB is 8th may 2016. Now, she is in 4th class. Please let me know the correct age of students to appear for 10th class in CBSE.

The minimum age required for the child to get admission in 10th standard board examinations is 15 years. As per the information you have mentioned in your query, your child DOB is 8th May 2006, she is 10 years old right now being a 4th standard candidate, by completion of her 10th standard, she will be 16 years old, so, she is eligible to appear in 10th standard board examinations.

The age criteria to appear for 10th board exam:-

CBSE stands for Central Board of Secondary Education

Age limit :-

The age limit for this exam is 15 years. But you can take permission from respective board to appear exam.

To appear for matriculation exam the minimum age of the candidate should be between 14-16 years. The candidate who is below 14 years are not eligible for class 10 board exam.

As per their eligibility criteria the minimum age required to appear in 10th board examination is 14 years and maximum age should not exceed 16 years.
I think you have made a mistake by saying that your child is in 4th class and having date of birth 8 may 2016. So I have given you the eligibility criteria so follow it.

Age criteria to appear for 10th board exam :-

The minimum age limit to appear in the CBSE (Central Board for Secondary Education) 10th board exam is in between 14 to 15 years. There is no upper age limit.

The candidate must have completed 14 years of age on or before 31st December of the preceding year of the exam.

You have mentioned incorrect DOB of your ward, so it is not possible to tell you that she is eligible for class 10th Boards or not.
However, the age criteria required at the time of class 10th Board examination for CBSE Board candidates is 14 to 16 years at the time of examination.

The minimum age for any candidate to opt for 10th board examination is that the candidate should have attained a minimum age of 14 years a it is the minimum age required to opt for the examination.

Any candidate below that age will not be allowed to appear for the exam.