The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an urgent official circular announcing the further postponement of the Class 12 Board Examinations in the Middle East. Citing a critical review of the prevailing security situation and the "mental agony" of students, the Board has deferred all examinations originally scheduled between March 12, 2026, and March 16, 2026.
Scope of Postponement
The directive, issued by the Controller of Examinations, applies to all CBSE-affiliated schools operating in the following seven countries:
Bahrain
Iran
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Official Reasoning
According to the official notification, the decision was finalized after evaluating the regional uncertainties stemming from the ongoing conflict. The Board emphasized that the safety and well-being of students and examination staff remain the highest priority. This latest move follows a series of previous postponements that began in early March as tensions escalated.
Impacted Subjects
The postponement affects several key papers, including:
March 12: English Elective and English Core
March 13: Tourism, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
March 14: Home Science
March 16: Hindi Elective and Hindi Core
Next Steps and Status of Class 10
The Board has confirmed it will conduct a high-level review on March 14, 2026, to assess the feasibility of holding the remaining examinations scheduled from March 17 onwards. Revised dates for the postponed Class 12 subjects will be announced only after the regional situation stabilizes.
Notably, for Class 10 students in these regions, the Board has already cancelled all remaining examinations. A separate mode for the declaration of Class 10 results will be notified by CBSE in due course. Students and parents are strongly advised to refrain from following unverified social media reports and should strictly rely on communications from their school principals or the official website at cbse.gov.in.
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