Iran war fallout: CBSE cancels Class 12 board exams in seven Middle East countries

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday cancelled Class 12 board examinations for students in several Middle East countries.In a circular, CBSE informed affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE that the exams would not be conducted.“All examinations of Class XII scheduled from 16.03.2026 to 10.04.2026 stand cancelled in case of the students from Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE,” the circular read.The board said the decision was taken after reviewing the situation and considering inputs from schools and authorities in the affected countries. “The feasibility of conducting board examinations for Class XII was further reviewed based on inputs obtained and requests received from schools and authorities of the affected countries,” it said.Exams that had already been postponed earlier were also canceled. “Examinations which were earlier postponed vide circular dated 01.03.2026, 03.03.2026, 05.03.2026, 07.03.2026 and 09.03.2026 shall also stand cancelled,” the Board said.The board added that the mode of declaration of results for Class XII candidates in these countries will be notified separately in due course.On March 1, CBSE had postponed Class 10 and 12 board exams scheduled for March 2 in seven countries following a security review. Later, exams planned for March 5 and March 6 were also postponed until further notice.