CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026 Cancelled In UAE, Saudi Arabia, 5 More Nations Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
The CBSE on March 15 cancelled all scheduled Class XII Board Exams across seven Middle Eastern nations—Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—in light of escalating tensions in a US-Israel-Iran conflict. This decision follows earlier cancellations by CISCE for ICSE/ISC exams due to regional disruptions that have kept schools closed since early 2016 as thousands remain trapped on both sides of active hostilities between Iran's proxies, Israel and the United States.
Key Points
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1The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially cancelled Class XII board examinations for students in seven Middle Eastern countries due to regional conflicts.
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2Affected nations include Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The cancellation applies specifically to CBSE-affiliated schools within these regions.
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3The decision follows a similar move by CISCE regarding ICSE/ISC exams in the same area amidst escalating tensions involving Israel-Iran-US dynamics.
Developments
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled all scheduled March–April exams across the Gulf region due to regional disruptions. This decision affects over 5,000 students in Oman for both Class 10 and Class 12 boards as authorities await further instructions on result declaration methods similar to those used during previous crises like COVID-19.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled Class XII board examinations scheduled between March 10–April 8 for students at its affiliated schools across seven Middle Eastern countries: Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. This decision follows a series of earlier postponements due to regional disruptions affecting over two hundred CBSE-affiliated institutions in these nations as part of an ongoing review into test feasibility.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancelled its Class 12 examinations for students across seven Middle Eastern countries—Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. This decision was formalized in Circular-6 issued on March 15, 2026, following a review that deemed it impractical to hold exams scheduled between March 16 and April 10 amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
The CBSE has canceled Class 12 board exams for schools across Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE due to escalating safety concerns in West Asia following earlier postponements. This decision follows a similar move by the CISCE council regarding ICSE/ISC examinations at all centers within the United Arab Emirates.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia due to escalating tensions between Israel, Egypt/America/Iran affecting school safety since March. This decision follows a previous cancellation for class X exams earlier this year as ongoing conflict continues with thousands killed globally while schools remain closed across the region until April 2026.