CBSE has decided to partially reschedule the Class 12 board exam and completely cancel the Class 10 board exam in the Middle East countries after a thorough consideration of the ongoing situation there.
The location based on the regions where the examination activity would be affected, the affected students shall be either given the board examinations cancellation or rescheduling of the board examinations. Further details will be announced by the board shortly.
Here is the list of the countries through which the sudden changes of the situation by the board, the affiliated schools, will be confronted and the authorities are even not sure about the condition of the situation:
Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
CLASS 10 EXAMS CANCELLED
All Class 10 students' exams scheduled to take place during the period March 07, 2026 to March 11, 2026 have been cancelled.
Moreover, the exam papers which were once postponed on March 02, 2026, March 05, 2026 and March 06, 2026 have also been cancelled.
The board has indicated that the method of announcing Class 10 results for candidates in the Middle East will be separately communicated. Besides, students and schools have been recommended to standby instructions on assessment results.
Class 12 Exams Postponed
For the Class 12 students, the exam which was till now fixed for 7th March, 2026 has been postponed. The board will share new exam dates later.
It has been informed by the board that they will review the situation on 7th March, 2026 and give instructions about the exams which have been scheduled from 9th March, 2026 onwards.
Students are advised to keep in touch with their respective schools and carefully follow the official communications until further changes are announced.
Schools and examination centres in the affected areas have been directed to implement the board's instructions. Parents and students are strongly advised to stay updated through only authorized channels in order to avoid fake news and rumors.
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR DETAILS
The decisions have been mentioned in Circular 3 issued under reference CBSE/CE/SPPS/2026/2 dated March 05, 2026.
In the circular, the principals of the schools affiliated with the board in the Middle East were addressed, and it was also mentioned that result updates and revised schedules will be shared separately.
The board has highlighted that these decisions were made after a comprehensive assessment of the current situation, with the safety and health of the students and the examination staff as the main concern.
More details about the alternative arrangements and revised examination schedules are expected to be shared by the board in the future.
