The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled Class 10 board examinations in several Middle Eastern countries due to the prevailing regional situation. The decision was announced through an official circular issued on Thursday.

The directive applies to all CBSE-affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

According to CBSE, all Class 10 examinations scheduled from March 7 to March 11, 2026, have been cancelled. In addition, the exams that were earlier postponed and rescheduled for March 2, March 5, and March 6 have also been cancelled.

The board further stated that the method for declaring results for Class 10 students in the Middle East will be announced separately at a later date.

Meanwhile, for Class 12 students, the examination scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, has been postponed, and revised dates will be announced later. CBSE also said it will review the situation on March 7 and issue further instructions regarding examinations scheduled from March 9 onwards.

The board has advised all Class 12 students to stay in close contact with their schools and closely follow official CBSE announcements for further updates.

The circular was issued by Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, CBSE.

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