CBSE Board Exam 2026 Postponed: Class 10, 12 March 5 and 6 Exams Rescheduled in the Middle East

CBSE Board Exam 2026: Due to the ongoing Iran-Israel war conflict, the Central Board of Secondary Education has decided to postpone the CBSE class 10 and class 12 examinations to be conducted on March 5 and 6, 2026, in the Middle East. 

According to the official notification shared, the examinations have been postponed for the Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE centres. Students must note that the revised schedule for the postponed examinations will be issued by the board online soon. 

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Important Update on Class X/XII Exams – Middle East Regions

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

According to the official notification shared, the board will also review the situation on March 5, 2026 and take an appropriate decision regarding the exam scheduled to be held from March 7, 2026, onwards. Students have also been advised to keep in touch with the board with regard to the examination. 

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