Sunday 15 / March / 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the cancellation of Class XII board examinations for students studying in several Middle Eastern countries due to ongoing regional disruptions.
In a circular dated 15 March 2026, CBSE informed schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that all Class XII examinations scheduled between 16 March and 10 April 2026 stand cancelled for students in these countries.
The decision follows several earlier circulars issued on 1 March, 3 March, 5 March, 7 March and 9 March, during which some examinations had already been postponed while authorities reviewed whether the exams could be safely conducted in the affected regions.
According to the board, all previously postponed examinations in these countries will also be considered cancelled.
CBSE stated that the method for declaring results for Class XII students in these regions will be announced separately at a later date.
The circular was issued by Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations at CBSE, and was sent to Indian diplomatic missions and CBSE regional offices in the Gulf to ensure schools and students are informed.
The move impacts thousands of Indian students studying in CBSE-affiliated schools across the Middle East. Schools and students are now awaiting further clarification from the board on how final results will be calculated without the cancelled examinations.
