CBSE Postpones Middle East Exams Amid Conflict

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed the class 10 and 12 board exams in the Middle East, scheduled for March 2, due to the Iran-Israel conflict. The affected countries include Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. New dates will be revealed later.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 01-03-2026 16:55 IST | Created: 01-03-2026 16:55 IST
CBSE Postpones Middle East Exams Amid Conflict
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the postponement of class 10 and 12 board exams in the Middle East, scheduled for March 2, due to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj confirmed that new examination dates would be disclosed at a later time. The countries affected by this decision include Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

The board plans to reassess the situation on March 3 and will make further decisions regarding examinations scheduled from March 5 onwards.

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