The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued an official circular on March 3, 2026, announcing the immediate postponement of Class X and Class XII examinations in the Middle East. Due to the evolving situation in countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, exams scheduled for March 5 and 6 are deferred. The Board will review the status of subsequent exams on March 5, with new dates to be announced following a further assessment.
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Here is a breakdown of the key information:
Affected Regions
The circular applies to CBSE-affiliated schools in the following countries: Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
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Important Dates & Changes
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Postponed Exams: All Class X and Class XII examinations originally scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, and Friday, March 6, 2026, have been postponed.
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CBSE has issued Circular-2 today regarding the Class X & XII Board Exams in the Middle East regions.
Details are in attached Circular pic.twitter.com/JAHPj3SBjW— CBSE HQ (@cbseindia29) March 3, 2026
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New Dates: These have not been set yet; the Board will announce new dates later.
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Status of Future Exams: The Board will review the situation on March 5 to decide if exams scheduled from March 7, 2026, onwards will proceed as planned.
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Action for Students
Key Advice: Students are advised to stay in close contact with their respective schools for real-time updates and to monitor official CBSE announcements via their website (www.cbse.gov.in).
The circular is signed by Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, the Controller of Examinations, and copies have been sent to Indian Ambassadors in the listed countries to ensure coordination.
