New Delhi, March 15 (UNI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle Eastern countries.
In an official order dated March 15, the board said, “All examinations of Class XII scheduled from March 16 to April 10, 2026 stand cancelled in case of students from Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.”
The board added that examinations which had earlier been postponed would also stand cancelled.
“Examinations which were earlier postponed vide circulars dated March 1, March 3, March 5, March 7 and March 9 shall also stand cancelled,” the notice said.
CBSE said the modality for declaration of results for students in these Gulf countries would be announced in due course.
Earlier, in an order issued on March 9, the board had postponed the March 12 examination to March 16, citing the mental stress faced by students and the prevailing uncertainties in the region.
It had also said that a further review of the situation would be undertaken on March 14 before taking a final decision on the conduct of the Class 12 board examinations in the conflict-affected region.
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