The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued its latest circular regarding the examination of class 10th and 12th in the Middle East regions on Tuesday, February 3, citing the current situation and safety of the students.
After the urgent security review by the CBSE Board on March 3, 2026, it has decided to further postpone the Class 10 and 12 Board Exams 2026 in the Middle East check the Circular-2 issued today.
The decision follows the initial postponement on March 1, 2026, which examination scheduled for Monday, March 2 were postponed in seven Gulf countries, including Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, due to ongoing tensions in the region after the US-Israel attack on Iran.
In its circular-2, the CBSE said that the board exams of class 10th and 12th dated to take place on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 are also postponed "until further notice," after a critical review of the current situation in parts of the Middle East.
Controller of Examinations Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, in its official statement, said, CBSE Board will review the situation on Thursday, 05 March and take appropriate decisions about examinations scheduled from 07 March onwards.
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All students are advised to stay in touch with their schools for updates and follow official announcements carefully as the new dates for the postponed exams will be announced soon.
The Board stated that it will conduct a fresh review on March 5 to determine the status of exams scheduled from March 7 onwards. The circular has also been shared with Indian Ambassadors in the respective countries and the Consul General of India in Dubai to ensure coordinated communication across the region.