CBSE cancels Class 12th board exams for students in Middle East Countries

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled all Class 12 board examinations scheduled for March and April 2026 for students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The decision follows a review of the feasibility of conducting board examinations in the affected countries, taking into account inputs and requests received from schools and local authorities.

The circular addressed to principals of all CBSE-affiliated schools in the Middle East region states that all Class 12 examinations scheduled from March 16, 2026, to April 10, 2026, stand cancelled for students in the seven affected countries. Examinations that were previously postponed via circulars dated March 1, March 3, March 5, March 7, and March 9, 2026, also stand cancelled.

The mode of declaration of results for Class 12 candidates in these countries will be communicated separately in due course. The circular has been issued by Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, and copies have been forwarded to Indian ambassadors across all seven affected nations, the Consul General of India in Dubai, and the Director of CBSE RO and CoE in Dubai.

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has also announced the cancellation of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) board examinations scheduled at all centres in the United Arab Emirates. CISCE results will be determined through an alternative assessment method, and details regarding the evaluation process will be shared later.

The Class 10 and Class 12 results of the students affected by the cancellation of the 2026 board exams will be declared along with the results for Indian students.