New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) has cancelled all Class 12 board examinations scheduled
between March 16 and April 10, 2026, for students studying in CBSE-affiliated
schools across several Middle East countries. The decision was announced in an
official circular issued on March 15.
The cancellation applies to students appearing for
the exams in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United
Arab Emirates. CBSE said the decision was taken after reviewing the feasibility
of conducting the examinations in these countries, based on inputs received
from schools and local authorities.
The board also confirmed that the examinations
previously postponed through circulars issued on March 1, March 3, March 5,
March 7, and March 9, 2026, have now been officially cancelled.
