Central Board of Secondary Education
Frequently Asked Questions Based on Examinations and
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
(CCE) 2013-14
Query 1. Has the Board fixed any age criteria to appear in class X examination?
Reply: No, the Board has not fixed any age criteria to appear in class X examination however, at the time of admission the student should satisfy the requirements of age limits (minimum and maximum) as determined by the State/Union Territory Government, as applicable to the place where the School is located.
Query 2. What is the procedure for seeking admission in class X?
Reply: As per rule 7.3 of the Examination Byelaws of the Board, admission to class X in a school is open only to such a student who:
(a) has completed a regular course of study for class IX from
an institution affiliated to this Board;
(b) has completed a regular course of study for class IX and has obtained
minimum grade D in five subjects (excluding the 6th additional subject)
under Scholastic Area A, as well as grades in subjects under Scholastic
Area B under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation scheme in the
class IX examination conducted by an institution affiliated to the Board
and migrating from/within one city/ state to another only on the transfer
of the parent(s) or shifting of their families from one place to another,
after procuring from the student the performance profile and the school
leaving certificate, duly countersigned by the Board, and
(c) has completed a regular course of study for class IX and has passed
class IX examination from an institution recognized by/affiliated to any
recognized Board in India, can be admitted to a school affiliated to this
Board only on the transfer of the parent(s) or shifting of their families
from one place to another, after procuring from the student. the mark sheet and
the school leaving certificate, duly countersigned by the Educational
Authorities of the Board concerned. Notwithstanding anything contained in the
rules above, the Chairman has the powers to allow change of school for
better academic performance, medical reasons etc. or to avoid undue
hardship to the candidate(s).