CBSE Postpones Class 10, 12 Board Exams in Middle East Amid Regional Review

• CBSE defers Class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for March 5 and 6, 2026, in select Middle East countries.
• The decision impacts CBSE-affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
• New dates for the postponed papers will be announced later, following a review of prevailing conditions.
• CBSE will reassess the situation on March 5 to decide on exams scheduled from March 7 onwards.
• Students are advised to stay in touch with their schools and rely only on official CBSE communications, as a fake cancellation circular is circulating.