CBSE postpones Class 10, 12 exams in West Asia amid regional conflict

CBSE has postponed Class 10 and 12 board exams for March 5-6 in seven West Asian countries, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia, amid ongoing conflict. The board will review the situation on March 5 for exams scheduled from March 7 onwards.

CBSE Postpones Exams in West Asia

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday has postponed the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for March 5 and 6, in select countries in West Asia, amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

According to a circular issued by CBSE, the Board will review the situation in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on March 5 to make a decision on examinations scheduled on March 7.

Details from CBSE Circular

"After a critical review of the current situation in parts of the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the Board has decided to postpone the Class X and Class XII examinations scheduled to be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, and Friday, March 6, 2026, in the Middle East region. The new dates shall be announced later," CBSE said in the circular.

"The Board will review the situation on Thursday, 05 March 2026 and take appropriate decisions with regard to examinations scheduled from 07 March onwards. All students are advised to stay in touch with their schools for updates and follow official announcements carefully," the circular read.

The Indian Embassy in Oman also shared the update and advised students to stay in regular contact with their schools, follow only the CBSE announcements and avoid unofficial sources and rumours. IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR CBSE STUDENTS - 03.03.2026 pic.twitter.com/zzHUYjAcHw — India in Oman (Embassy of India, Muscat) (@Indemb_Muscat) March 3, 2026

Escalating Conflict Triggers Postponement

Earlier on Sunday, CBSE postponed the examinations scheduled on March 2.

This comes as the US and Israel conducted airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities on February 28, targeting military command centres, air-defence systems, missile sites, and key regime infrastructure. These strikes resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and four senior military and security officials, with large explosions reported in Tehran and other major cities.

In response, Iran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, including Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, further widening the conflict in West Asia and heightening risks for civilians and expatriates alike.

Hezbollah Claims Drone Attack

In the recent developments, Hezbollah claimed a dawn attack on Israel's Ramat David Air Base, Al Jazeera reported.

According to Hezbollah, it fired a swarm of drones at radar sites and control rooms at the air base on Tuesday. (ANI)

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