By Admin 
In view of the current situation in many countries of the Middle East, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken a big decision. The board has issued an official circular and made a new announcement regarding the 10th and 12th board examinations to be held in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. This decision will impact thousands of Indian students who are studying in CBSE schools of these countries.
The decision was taken considering the situation in the Middle East
CBSE said in the circular issued on March 5, 2026 that this decision has been taken after reviewing the current situation in some countries of the Middle East. According to the board, the examination schedule has been changed keeping in mind the security and situation in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
There are many CBSE affiliated schools in these countries where a large number of Indian students study. In such a situation, this decision was taken while giving priority to the safety of students and employees associated with the examination. The board said that the situation is constantly changing, hence the examination schedule has been revised for the time being.
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10th exams canceled
According to the CBSE circular, all class 10 board examinations in the Middle East which were scheduled to be held between March 7 and March 11, 2026, have been completely canceled. Apart from this, the examinations of March 2, March 5 and March 6, which were postponed earlier, have also been cancelled. The board has also said that the manner in which the results of these students will be declared will be given separately later. There is a possibility that the result may be decided on the basis of internal assessment, pre-boards and other academic performance, although the final decision on this is yet to be taken.
12th exam postponed for now
An important announcement has also been made for class 12 students. The 12th board examination to be held on March 7, 2026 has been postponed for the time being. CBSE has said that new dates will be announced later. The board will review the situation and after that a decision will be taken regarding further examinations. Meanwhile, class 12 students have been advised to remain in constant touch with their schools and rely only on official announcements.
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