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Date of birth of my son is 28/10/2005 admitted in 10th class in DPS in Kanpur in UP and going to appear in CBSE 10th examination in 2020. Is he eligible to appear in CBSE 10th examination in 2020?

Yes, he is eligible to appear for CBSE 10th Board Examination. As per rules of CBSE, candidate's age must be at least 14 years at the time of appearing in 10th Board Exams.

Since, your son's DOB is 28/10/2005, so in 2020, your son's age will be around 15 years.

Hence, he will be eligible for appearing in 10th Board Exam.

As per the date of birth of your son you mentioned above, your son is eligible for appearing in CBSE 10th class examination in 2020.

According to CBSE norms, student's age must be minimum 14 years to appear for the 10th class board exams as on 1 January of the year of board examination.
So, According to 28/10/2005 you son's age will be 14 years as on 1 January of 2020 which makes him eligible to appear in 10th class CBSE board exams.